I also wanted to share a few ideas for the salad dressing. (if you haven't noticed the cooking part is kinda my thing so if anyone wants any ideas for some of there favorite recipes never hesitat to ask!) I hope coolbreeze enjoys the gumbo!
ill post my regular dressing again
1/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup lemon juice (just buy the big bottle
1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar
1/2 tsp of whatever kind of herbs you enjoy
i do 1/2 tsp of thyme, garlic, red chili flakes, salt and pepper
if you want to add a tsp-tbs of soy sauce and/or spicy mustard that is delicious too!
I make this in big batches so its always there. Sometimes if kept in the fridge it may seperate and harden. Just pop it in the microwave for 30 seconds.
Here is my new discover...if you accidently over heat it..ooops it is AMAZING warm over a mixed salad, but even more so over spinach, YUM!
This looks delish! We tried torchlaker's mom's and mother-in-law's recipes and they were so much better than Walden Farms (seriously girls - don't spend your money on the WF dressings!)
What can i use for a stir fry sauce without soy sauce - i should just go buy the low sodium, but the regular stalls my weight and adds water to my body - oh no!!
thanks
It actually calls for Tamari sauce, don't know if I spelled that right, but I used Soy. Maybe the Tamari sauce has less sodium?
What can i use for a stir fry sauce without soy sauce - i should just go buy the low sodium, but the regular stalls my weight and adds water to my body - oh no!!
thanks
The problem that I saw with the Tamari sauce in my grocery stores was that it had more carbs than soy sauce. I use the low sodium, and even the regular I would say is ok! It may feel that its bringing you down, but we need sodium...and I guarantee you are not eating anywhere NEAR what you were before.
When I used to make stir fry I would pile on the soy sauce but i made lettuce wraps the other day that inspired me to try my stir fry.
Just start your meat and veggies out in a little olive oil
Mix together water, soy and dijon or spicy mustard. and i would say the amount is up to you. But the water allows the flavors a little time to suck up into the meat and veggies so you dont have to over do it. Put whatever spices you like. Garlic powder, onion powder, and red chili flakes are my personal favs
Mustard has been rocking my socks the last 2 weeks lol
Hi Ladies, Well I was down 2 lbs. on my weigh in this week. I'm OK with that. Although I'm still about 40 lbs. from my goal, I've decided to go on maintenance until after the holidays. I think that I could stick to the diet through the holidays but I just can't financially afford it. Hopefully by the first of the year I will be able to go back on and finish out my weight loss. I'm still going to be checking in on this thread because the support here has been so amazing.
Just checking in to see if everything is going well?
Don't forget, tomorrow is November, so please start a new monthly thread (this way it doesn't slow down the forum), the last thread here can post a link to the new thread but I'm sure y'all have it figured out
Hi Everyone, I haven't posted in awhile but I've still been reading everyday!
I wanted to share my story from the last two weeks or so. In no way am I endorsing my behavior for any of you but I think it can be good news for all of us!!!
Two weeks ago I took a planned cheat night for a wedding reception. I ate good all day but planned to be a little more liberal at dinner. I had a couple glasses of wine, a small (really small) helping of cheesy potatoes and a piece of cake. (I LIVE for homemade cakes and cookies...not in a craving way but in a "my favorite things EVER" kinda way.) Then, that following Monday I was on vacation from work for a whole week. It was REALLY hard for me to follow the plan while I was on vacation and hanging around home - especially with a husband who can eat anything in any amount and gain NOTHING. So, I didn't really follow the plan that week but I did try to eat "low carb". There was one dinner where we had lasagna and breadsticks but for the most part I still completely avoided pasta, bread, etc...all those really heavy carbs. (Although one day I did have a piece of cake for a co-workers going away party. It was store bought so totally not worth it but that is my ultimate weakness. LOL.) Anyway, I was slow getting back on the wagon but still trying to eat "low carb" so there was basically two full weeks that I was on my own sort of maintenance plan.
The good news? I didn't gain a pound!!!! While that doesn't really seem significant, what it does tell me is that maintenance is going to be a piece of cake and it's going to work at keeping the weight off!!!! I think that's good news for all of us!!! I believe for myself (and maybe many of you also) that I'm going to have to be "low carb" for the rest of my life if I want to keep the weight off but at least I know that now. I've been doing a lot of reading and I truly believe now that low carb is very healthy - especially if you're including salads, veggies and even fruit someday. So, for those of you worried about maintenence: it's totally doable as long as you don't over do it.
I'm back on the wagon now and down another 3 pounds!!! One other thing I did learn after being "off" for a few weeks was that even though I didn't gain, not losing was rather discouraging. The momentum you have while staying on the diet is so very helpful!!! Once you lose that momentum it's hard to get it back...... but it can be done.
So, once again I'm not at all advocating my own behavior - but for those of you who are worried about going off for the holidays or vacations or while on maintenance, just know that it can be done as long as you don't go crazy!!! Try to eat really well during the day, for example, and then be a little more liberal (not out of control) for dinner. It worked for me and it gave me confidence in this "diet" as a permanent lifestyle change.
Happy Halloween Everyone! The good news for me is that candy is not tempting at all. I bought my son some safe Halloween candy (he has some food allergies) and one of the things I picked up was those yummy red Swedish Fish. They come in little single-serve packets so I checked the nutrition info..... two packets which is maybe 10 of those little fish is 31 carbs!!!! Not even tempted after seeing that!
I started the IP diet 5 days ago and must admit I've been "spying" on you all since I started. Just so many wonderful stories, tips and challenges that I had to keep reading. Finally signed up just so I could see the pictures of Valkyrie. Wow girl you look great!!
I've been feeling hungry and the diet is so restrictive-however, I realized that I would be hungry on just about any diet - without the lbs lost that you all talk about.
First week's weigh in today! Lost 10lb and 2"off my waist!! Woohoo!
Gave me the motivation to keep going! Love the omlettes stuffed with spinach and mushrooms, with hot sauce. Hate the fruit drinks (gave them back and swapped them).
Hi everyone. I love you guys. I am from the middle of Iowa and I am doing IP to Go. So I am doing it online. I don't have a store or counselor to go to every week. I just finished week 1 and lost 5 lbs. I am very happy about that. I feel blessed to have this thread to refer to for recipes and the encouragement and the great ideas.
First week's weigh in today! Lost 10lb and 2"off my waist!! Woohoo!
Gave me the motivation to keep going! Love the omlettes stuffed with spinach and mushrooms, with hot sauce. Hate the fruit drinks (gave them back and swapped them).
how do you fix the omelets? how much water, in the microwave or on the stove? could you tell me all the details. I like the omelets also, but they tend to get a little rubbery and i would love to add veggies.
GREAT job on the weight loss and inches. When the scale goes down it really does motivate a person to stay on the plan.
I use the amount of water on the pack, and use a large pan over mod heat to make a thin omlette. I stuff it full of veggies and fold it over, and sprinkle hot sauce over the top. YUM!
so if anyone wants any ideas for some of there favorite recipes never hesitat to ask!) I hope coolbreeze enjoys the gumbo!
This looks delish! 
We tried torchlaker's mom's and mother-in-law's recipes and they were so much better than Walden Farms (seriously girls - don't spend your money on the WF dressings!)
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good day !
