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Originally Posted by Sully1961
My weight loss is definitely slowing down and I am losing 1/2 to 1 pound per week, which I will take, but I do miss those bigger losses I was experiencing earlier on. I weighed in this week at 170.5 - I can't wait to be into the 60's! Will work hard this week and try to get there.
I totally understand what folks are saying about wearing clothes in a smaller size. I, too, am still between sizes and wear some large (maybe a size 14) and some newer pieces in a medium or size 10/12. Sizing is all over the place so I don't really know what "size" I am.
I have a question for anyone out there. My hubby and I are going to be traveling to Maine and New Hampshire for about a week in early August (road trip) and I am wondering if anyone has any tips for being on the IP program while traveling? Are there IP friendly restaurants in that area? has anyone else traveled, esp. by car and been successful staying on program? While I have eaten out on program during the past few months, most of my meals are at home or a packed lunch. We are not staying in accommodations that have food preparation and we will be quite active - walking, hiking, swimming, etc. - so I want to make sure I eat enough and enough of the right food so I do not stall. I would love to hear any hints, tips, suggestions, please.
Losses are great no matter how big or small, but I TOTALLY understand wanting it to go faster. I never lost anymore than 4.5 lbs in a week, but I would LOVE to have a loss like that right about now!
I traveled for 10 days in May from IL to TN to Florida (including Disney World) by car and stayed OP the whole time. There is a thread close to the first page bumped up when I was preparing for my trip. Also, if you google "traveling on IP" you should find some old GREAT threads about traveling.
Here's a few tips that worked well for me:
IP bars and wafers don't do well in the heat and melt
Quest Bars are perfect for traveling as a restricted b/c they just get soft and delicious if a little warm. Just know that not all Quest bars meet IP guidelines...the alternatives thread will talk you through this.
I kept a cooler with RTD shakes and veggies in the car. Celery, peppers, and cauliflower traveled well. Cucumbers get slimy quickly. Broccoli gets stinky.
I also brought foil pack of Albacore Tuna that I could eat in a protein pinch....I just squeezed a little spicy mustard into the pack and ate with a fork.
I had a "condiments" IP kit with packs of yellow mustard, spicy mustard, soy sauce, hot sauce, sea salt, EVOO, and some generic MIO water flavoring. They DO sell little packs of WF dressing online....but I discovered this too late to order.
Subway is a VERY easy way to eat on the road and stay OP. They will make a salad for you with lowfat lunch meat or grilled chicken and all the veggies you want. We picked our stops at gas stations that had Subways attached.
A few times I had no choice but to go to fast food....what I did was order a grilled chicken sandwich, ditch the bun, and ask for a side salad instead of fries. I did have to pick out some carrot slices here and there....but it was better than nothing. I usually would add my own extra veggies to get my 2c in.
You can do it! I lost 4 lbs on my trip and don't regret being strict about my eating for a SECOND!