Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 07-20-2016, 12:30 PM   #1  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
ssmithshops247's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 2

S/C/G: 222/213.8/155

Height: 5'4"

Default Cant Finish the Veggies!

Hey Guys! So I am midway through week 2 of ideal protein. The first week I lost 7 pounds. This week I have been struggling more and am half way through and only have lost 1 pound. I am wondering if it is because I can never finish all of my vegetables. For example I am eating my lunch now and I had the pink lemonade drink and am eating celery and green peppers. I feel sick to my stomach after awhile of trying to eat them and I have barely eaten half. I am worried I am not eating enough vegetables and that is what is causing my weight loss to slow down. For dinner I usually have cooked veggies and have the same problem. Any thoughts or suggestions of what I should do? I try to incorporate them into stuff to help but I just get so full!
ssmithshops247 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-20-2016, 09:10 PM   #2  
Senior Member
 
Jenny38's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Greater Toronto Area, Canada
Posts: 704

S/C/G: 282/166/170

Height: 5.6

Default

Have you tried putting them in a shake? Some people were adding spinach to IP choc drink. Raw veggies can be hard to digest sometimes. I often steamed or sauted them for lunch with approved seasoning and that helped. Maybe break them into smaller portions throughout the day. 8lbs in 10 days is great. The second week's lose is never as big the body needs to regroup....or something��
Jenny38 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-21-2016, 04:42 PM   #3  
Senior Member
 
canadjineh's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Posts: 3,446

S/C/G: 163/150/132

Height: 5'8" 173 cm 57 yrs old

Default

Green peppers can be hard on your system (they are unripe fruits) - you might want to try the milder yellow, orange, or red peppers. All protocol. Also I couldn't eat celery until I bought organic. The pesticides residues may be upsetting your system too, like they did mine.

Cook up spinach and fresh mushrooms - they go really well in an omelette (either IP packet omelette with herbs, or real eggs & whites for dinner). You might enjoy veggies roasted in the oven with garlic and olive oil. That tends to take away any bitterness some people taste with fresh raw veggies. Zucchini can be sliced and lightly baked with cinnamon and cloves and nutmeg for an 'apple pie' sort of dessert, also don't forget rhubarb (especially good stewed with Strawberry Mio as your sweetener). Those two are veggies as dessert, yum.

Also eat half your veggies, then whatever you have made for a packet can go with the last half of the veg. That way it doesn't feel like you get to eat good stuff first, then are 'punished' with stuff you don't like for the last half of your meal. That was always my trick as a kid. Eat stuff you don't like first, then save your favorite flavours for the remaining part of the meal and end on a good note.
You can always chop and blend into the soups (I know, summer and soup ??!!)

Jenny38 said it - 1st week losses are not typical, and our body needs to catch up and start losing fat not water weight in the next few weeks. Don't forget to measure even on weeks when you don't lose, you may be shrinking, lol.

Liana
canadjineh is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-22-2016, 06:34 PM   #4  
Motivated Newbie!
 
LisaLaLa's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Pacific Northwest
Posts: 37

S/C/G: 255.8/231.2/195

Height: 5'8"

Default

I just made a batch of the rhubarb compote and used Splenda, cinnamon, nutmeg and a splash of blackberry lemonade mio -- delicious and used 2 cups of rhubarb, I am going to have it with some of the IP jello as a sweet treat.
Also, it might be easier to eat the veggies as a chopped salad, when you really dice them so they are small and crunchy, then use a Walden farms or IP dressing (try adding a couple of teaspoons of good Dijon mustard to the IP balsamic, delicious and not too sweet) it becomes much more palatable because there is more surface area for the dressing (I learned this from my brother-in-law who is a chef, and an Italian who knows his food!)
Good luck and keep on going!
LisaLaLa is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-12-2016, 05:54 PM   #5  
Junior Member
 
Laynee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 7

S/C/G: 214/190.5/149

Height: 5'5"

Default

I find raw veggies pretty hard to get down too...have been using a lot in soups, esp cauliflower purée which helps thicken...I put spinach into smoothies too
Laynee is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-15-2016, 12:46 PM   #6  
Junior Member
 
MCCurvy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 12

Default

I use different spices and herbs. It helps me. :-)
MCCurvy is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Tags
diet, ideal protein, low carb, veggies

Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 05:58 AM.


We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.