Well, today was my first weigh in and I lost 7.7 pounds. I also lost 5 inches. I am so psyched. I want this to be my last diet program. I am so tired of going to sleep worrying about my weight and then waking up and worrying again.
I hope next week goes as well as this week but I know how the first week thing works but I am forever hopeful.
Are their other WF things that we can order or buy that are on IP. Does anyone have a site to but them directly from? Thanks everyone. Jenn
Congrat on your loss!! That's fantastic
The WF products are available at www.netrition.com or www.lowcarbshop.com. They're cheaper at these sites than the WF site.
From reading old posts, it seems like netrition is a favorite.
thanks so much for offering to send me the material that you have. Sorry i havent been on the site for awhile. I can give you my email i dont mind its [email protected]....
Today i have to say I got some bad news. I had been seeing a fertility doctor to try to get pregnant and she wants me to lose 100 lbs before she even does anything!!! i feel so depressed
So sorry to hear about the delay in starting fertility treatments. That must have been very hard to hear.
For what it's worth, I think you're on a program that will help you meet your goal. In my short time on this board, I've read some amazing sucess stories. Ladies have lost 80 - 100 lbs in less than a year. There are a lot of caring people here who will support you on this journey.
Question for you all: When I shake up my drinks they get really frothy -- the jello did too. Do I need to wait for it to all dissipate before drinking? Or am I shaking too hard?
My drinks also get frothy when I make them. I usually just add more water to the shaker after I've finished the drink to clear the foam. I figure there's protein in the foam I need. The foam on the jelly usually dissapates while its in the frig.
I have a question....are we aloud to have vinigar? From my understanding there is sugar in vinigar. Anyone know the answer to this?? Thanks
Your Phase One handout is a good reference for this (if you don't have one, it's posted in the FAQ section). It identifies that the following seasonings can be used:
Seasonings
Apple Cider Vinegar, Fine Herbs, Garlic, Ginger, Lemon, Lemon Grass, Hot Mustard, Hot Sauce, Soya Sauce, Spices (MSG Free/No Carbs), Tamari Sauce, White Vinegar- NO BALSAMIC or REDWINE VINEGAR!!
torchlaker-actually, I am dreaming of the beach, I live in Kansas! ha ha. I am on ideal protein. I have been doing Low Carb on my own, but several friends of mine had success on IP so decided to make that move. It is much more restrictive than the low carb plans Ive been on which is fine because I was taking too much liberty with low carb choices.
What kind of sewing do you do?
Hi coolbreeze - I used to live in Kansas! but now I live in Texas -- LOVE it.
I do better with a program that has a lot of limitations because I will take liberties if I don't. Also, I just have to be totally off sugar or the littlest bit makes my cravings nuts.
Just a reminder - please complete the survey on the Ideal Protein products. The more feedback we have, the more valid the results. Feel free to pass the survey link along to others following IP. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?s...dG1PaLwg_3d_3d
I'll post an update on the results of the survey over the weekend.
[QUOTE=Texan123;2982166]Hi coolbreeze - I used to live in Kansas! but now I live in Texas -- LOVE it.
Awesome! Where in KS? I am in southeast area. I can give myself an inch on sugar or I start justifying everything. I need something with some pretty heavy rules. :-)
has anyone has stomach issues with this diet? I am embarrassed to admit, this is day 2 and having diarrhea issues. cant decide if i am coming down with something or if this is a side effect. I have a headache but that could go either way also.
I have not experienced nor heard of "stomach issues" in the first few days but have heard of the opposite "things not moving"...
hopefully you are not getting sick, would be an unfortunate way to start the program. best of luck to you.
""B"" - I hope for the best for you. It must have been very hard to hear that delay, but it has certainly given you an extremely high motivational goal.
Sometimes the news we like to hear the least, is sometimes the news that helps us the most. Heres hoping that applies to you. We will all be rooting for you!
so far it looks like a one time stomach issue. probably all the veggies. when i had to write down what i normally ate i realized it was heavily carb based, with not even the minimum rec'd amt on fruits and veggies. i told my husband at lunch, if there is one thing I am learning is that it is very easy to incorporate more veggies into my life.
Coolbreeze - I had quite a bit of nausea the first week....I probably would have killed for diahrea (at least you know the bad stuff is coming out...lol)..but I am one of the ones that "things weren't moving." I still struggling with it...I think I am not eating enough veggies or drinking enough water or something....The nausea did pass for me, tho. Sure hope you are not getting sick.
I do fashion sewing....I was very lucky to find a group up here that does exactly that. We call ourselves the "Fashionistas." I can quilt, but find it quite boring. Right now, I SHOULD be doing altering cuz my clothes are hanging...but I HATE to alter. Our group gets to this beautiful hotel on the Bay Friday afternoon, and we leave Sunday afternoon. We bring a whole lot of food, drinks, whatever - so that we do not even have to go out. The hotel serves a wonderful breakfast in the a.m. (which I am planning on skipping) but other than that, has no restaurant. I have a leopard fleece coat cut out, and 3 nightgowns for my granddaughters for my projects...plus just taking a bunch of things to "rip" to prepare for altering. I love the whole social aspect of it all.....
OK - I tried the WW soup. I used regular boullion cuz that was all I had....it was WAY too salty for me....and I made a bunch of it. Should I water it down with lowsodium beef broth or something?...AND I put on 1-1/2#!! It had to be the soup because it is the only thing different I have eaten. I am sure it is the sodium and I should lose it...but geez...it is the first time I have gained weight on IP....luckily,I didn't weighin.
I tried the crispy cereal this a.m. It was ok -- doesn't compare to the oatmeal!! (everyone...take a few minutes to complete Kira's survey...I think it will help all of us). Hope to try to make the cookies later on to take for my breakfasts...if not, I will just make up 2 puddings and take those. Still need to make chicken and salad dressing and cup up veggies. (I am beginning to think it is too much work to go anywhere....).
Texan123 - I struggled with fatigue and no energy for about 3 weeks. I just tried to tell myself that my body was purging itself because I was eating so much healthier than I had been. Add that to "things not moving" -- (which in itself, fatigues me) and fibromalygia....those were a few hard weeks.
"B" - I will be praying for you. I had a very hard time getting pregnant (I was a police dispatcher and all the shifts just messed up my cycle). I finally had to go on fertility pills. The "prize" was an awesome son!!!
Torchlaker - have you tried the broccoli slaw? Like cut up coleslaw but has broccoli instead. It comes in bags. Maybe you could take a bag of this and some WF honey mustard dressing - not too bad.
Hope your weekend goes well. Just made some bars for my family so i need to stay out of the kitchen! Just like you need to NOT go down for breakfast - too much temptation. Hard to tell my friends no when they ask me to try something really good.
I haven't done completely away with cravings - i feel if i give in I'll eat a lot so i'm trying not to even taste anything with sugar and/or carbs.
Drinking lots of hot tea - it is getting cold here, rainy/depressing.
