Jello issue -- I read somewhere that if you use boiling water it will kill the protein??? But I did not use warm water so maybe that was the problem. Was really looking forward to the jello too so will try again.
torchlaker -- Congrats on the 2 pounds. Heck I remember when I would go to WW and lose 1/4 of a pound and be happy. 2 pounds in one week is AWESOME.
And if I were you I would have to probably not go down to bkfst. Especially if my friends were eating the Belgian waffle. I don't have so much trouble with lunches but it would be hard not to lose it with the waffles.
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?
I have found the thread and shared it with my coach. I go for my first weigh in tomorrow and I am a little nervous. I haven't cheated but I really want this to work for me. Wish me luck. Thanks everyone.
YEAH!!!!! My first weigh in - down 5# and around 7 inches (not sure where the 7 inches lost is)! Now i'm motivated again.
Keep on the diet girls!! It will work, the cravings are (almost) gone. The chocolate soy balls seem to help with the chocolate cravings and the choc. pudding is really good. Vanilla pudding is good with a little cinnamon.
sounds like a good week for most so far! i had my 4th week official weigh in as well this afternoon - and down 3 lbs. that makes a total of 21 lbs for the month. so i am happy with progress so far. congrats to everyone!
torchlaker, you always make me laugh...i noticed that damn ladybug on your ticker since the day i almost ate one. and funny thing is, it is lifesize just like the one i almost swallowed!! i am over that now, but have not yet eaten the frozen, especially wont now after reading about the poor little brother who always got the crunchy spinach. being that was frozen as well, those days are done for me. it is a mind thiing i know, because now i am eating canned spinach, seems ok. but for the first time i stir fried fresh spinach, that i washed myself and seen i liked it even better. so thats what i am sticking to.
i have never cooked with bok choy before this diet. i now eat it almost every nite, whether it be in stir fry, soup. i really like it, esp the texture. i dont seem to tire of it, so hope that continues. because like most am getting kind of tired of broccoli and cauliflower. asparagus is so off and on right now, does not always taste good. and i heat a **** of a lot of fresh mushrooms, cooked only though. cannot eat them raw... added dill pickles to my salad today, tasted pretty good! starting to experiment more, just to keep it interesting! nite everyone...
I made the jelly 2 days ago, and it still hasn't set.
I know some of you have been told not to exercise, and some have been told it's okay, etc. I just want to share my own experience. I find that I have more consistent weight loss when I walk. I just do 20-30 minutes, no big deal, no "power walking", nothing intense, and not necessarily every day. Now that it's finally cooling off a little here in Houston, I want to be outside. I also find it's easier to get myself going when I understand that exercise can just be walk, not an hour-long ordeal. Also, I find I have more energy not that I am no longer consuming sugar and bread products. I know they were making me feel sluggish, I just couldn't give them up until I found Ideal Protein.
As far as extracts go, I think it would be safe to use the ones preserved in alcohol, because you don't use very much—maybe a teaspoon. When they say no alcohol, they mean don't sit down and have a beer or a glass of wine at night, not alcohol cannot be the tiniest ingredient in anything you eat.
Okay, that's my 2 cents for the day. :-)
Did you use hot water to mix the jello? Mine is always ready to eat in about 1/2 hour and it is close to a 'normal' food. Leaving it longer makes it chewy.
my center was out of chicken soup today - tried the mushroom and mixed it with broccoli and cauliflower - UGH!! My center said the chicken was back ordered for a while - anyone else having that problem. Having a chocolate drink/shake tonight - delicious!!
Good night hope everyone has a good week.
I drink all the drinks cold with extra water and crushed ice. I'm always in a rush for breakfast so usually have the cappuccino or chocolate drink.
As for the jello, haven't had any problems. Use hot water, the EXACT amount called for, and put it in the fridge for an hour or so. I use a leeeetle extra water for the puddings, and refrigerate them before eating as well. They seem to make for the most filling/satisfying snack. (Although I do like the chocolate covered soy balls too!) I'm steering clear of the bars for awhile as they are too tempting! The fruit-flavored items are another story...ugh.
Does anyone have a list of all the foods and nutrition info? I'm going to try to stock up on the higher protein items for the next week or two to see if that makes a difference. I know someone posted info before and the top items were at 20g of protein - chocolate pudding, raspberry jelly, peach & mango drink.
Keep up the good work everyone. It really helps to hear everyone's struggles, questions, and encouragement!
i have not been able to get the cereal since the first week of my diet. that was my preferred breakfast food at work. went back today and still back ordered. disappointing....i liked the mushroom soup, but prefer the leak soup...i never eat the soup plain though, so the tastes are pretty disguised. if you have trouble with the soups, try adding some fat free broth to it. i find it tastes pretty good, and the veggies make a big difference. i hear of other people using tomatoes in soup,which i would love to do, but this is not on my list, so i haven't yet. i
Texan123- I remember those 1/4# weeks on WW, too. Thanks for reminding me!! I think you are absolutely right -- just don't go down to the breakfast bar! (it sounds so good in my head.....But...it is Belgian waffles...sob).
Never tried the jello (couldn't imagine it without whipped cream)....NOW it sounds too confusing...lol!!
20bydec -- I TOLD you that you would make 20# by Dec. I reached 20# today with IP (had dieted some before in preparation for IP)...6 weeks!! What a great first weighin for you!!
SandraB - how was the stirfried spinach? I never thought of doing that....did you stirfry it in broth or just in a pan, or what? Share!! Share!..how was that cereal? I bought one...but I am afraid the water won't look like milk (and I don't even like milk). Is it restricted??
My nurse suggested using the chocolate drink and warming it up like hot cocoa (yeah, I asked if I could have marshmallows). Gonna try that. I also tried a teaspoon of the WF marshmallow creme on top of my pudding and pretended it was whipped cream. It has a funny chemical taste (but i got thru it!!) I made the WW soup tonight...hopefully, I will eat it for lunch tomorrow. Didn't even taste it (I think I cooked it too long...the green beans looked really wierd).
....and what is bok choy? Is it a cabbage? Is it bitter? I have seen it in the bigger stores (not my little store)....but I didn't know what to do with it.
Geez, it is 11pm...and I forgot to take my supplements (and all my others meds too). Where did today go? (getting old sucks......)
Mirazon - what are flavoring oils? Are they the same as DiVinci or Torani syrups? I, too, have to cut the "chemical" taste of nearly everything.
Hi torchlaker, I found the flavoring oils on-line while looking for ways to flavor the drinks and puddings. They do not have the volume of DaVinci or Torani. I ordered 1 ounce bottles with some medicine droppers. Here's information from the American Spice website.
This unsweetened, highly concentrated flavoring is available for home and professional use. Fat Free & Sugar Free. Our flavoring oils are generally 3-4 times stronger than extracts since extracts are diluted by significant amounts of alcohol and/or water.
Hey Sandrab -- I have an entire box of crispy cereal -- I tried the one packet I was given and hated it. Too bad there's not an easy way we could all mix and match our packets!!!
It's the smell I can't get over the smell of some of these foods. It is not restricted.
