Can't keep anything in is mainly just in the first few days. I have been on IP since sept 24 09 and was doing great then stalled out over the holidays so i am hoping with finding this site i can get back on track.
thanks for the suggestions for how to make sure to drink enough water - I just need to make it a habit.
As for the coffee - I've been drinking too much and I knew I wasn't supposed to - I contacted the IP folks but they didn't have an answer. They just said, you can have 1 cup in the morning and if you want to drink more than that, you need to drink an equal amount of water (plus your 8 glasses). I wanted to know why - why can't you drink coffee?? So I googled it - turns out coffee does something with glucose metabolism and insulin sensitivity - here's a quote I found “a new study that shows how caffeine destabilizes blood sugar levels in Type 2 diabetics. According to the study, when people with diabetes consume caffeine with meals, it causes their blood glucose to swing wildly and their insulin to go out of control. This study is being published in the journal Diabetes Care." I guess, for the kind of diet we're on, stay away from coffee is the bottom line. Maybe my weight loss will improve with those changes.
I am only on day one and have questions already...
Can we cook with chicken bullion and can we use I can't believe it's not butter spray? Both fit the criteria for 0 carbs and 0 fat.
Since everyone is sharing their dogs, I will share mine. Her name is Leia (as in Princess Leia from Starwars) and she is a pug! We got her because we weren't planning on having a third child, we ended up with a third anyways! She's wonderful and has a very special bond with our littlest. When she was a baby, she used to sleep outside of her door at naptime and come and get me when she started stirring.
How sweet! My boyfriend and I have been talking about a pug for a while (he really wants a Golden, but we live in a one bedroom apartment and I don't think it would be fair to a big dog). We just bought his mom one for Christmas, and we love going to visit her! We're both teachers, though, so I think we'll be waiting until the summer so that we can be home with it while it's little. Maybe it'll be my gift to myself for reaching my goal weight
what is Ultimate Boot Camp about? What kinds of veggies and how many packets of food did she suggest for you? Not something I will be trying; just curious about the suggestions coachs are giving! Thanks!
According to my coach, Ultimate bookcamp is from the founders of IP, not something she came up with. The goal is to pick the lowest carb IP foods & lowest approved carb count veggies. So last week I had the chicken soup, vanilla & butterscotch pudding, Lemon pudding only has 1 carb. THe veggies that I ate were Celery, Radishes, Spinach, Mushrooms, Red Cabbage. there were other veggies on the list that I had a hard time finding that are low carb, for example under 2 carbs per serving. The goal was to stay under 15 carbs per day. I also had to include another homemade protein surving of about 150 calories. I lost 4.2 last week, it worked & this week I am back on "regular" IP.
For those who use ketostix... where do you buy them? I've looked at a few places and can't find them. I've been losing consistently and following the plan so I'm not really worried, but it would be nice to check on those days when I'm not feeling like it's working (and maybe I won't be hopping on the scale so often!)
Also, I'm entering "that time of the month". I've seen some posts regarding how this has affected weight loss. For most of you, has it been a lower number during that week and a much higher number the next week? Or has it been a low number followed by your typical number? Has anyone gotten through this week without any effect on their weight loss? Can you tell I'm obsessing about this?
I am limited to the Drinks, Puddings, Soups, Gelatin...and it seems like something else....oh, the Cereal. Not a real big cereal person, but if it is good, I may try.
Does anyone have a favorite?
I have tried the Vanilla & Butterscotch pudding, the mixed berry yogurt, Pina Colada, Pineapple Banana Drink, Omelet is good. THe soups are ok. And the Premade drinks ROCK. I double the water, heat them slowly & add COFFEE!
Had my weigh in today. I lost 1 pound. Not great, not bad, I just wanted more, still kicking myself for cheating on Sunday. I am also a bit plugged up, that probably didn't help, I need to find something to fix that problem.
Next week, I'm changing things up a bit and having my lunch as my dinner.
I may be rethinking my goal to 120lbs. Even though I was 105 when I got married, after 3 kids, 120 ain't bad for 5'2". I guess I'll reevaluate in a couple of weeks.
I made tuna salad with the WF Coleslaw mix. I put enough Spicy Brown Mustard to cover the taste and used big leaf lettuce as the wrap. My turnip chips came out great, and need to get more. Those are my comfort food!
Week 1 -6lbs.
Week 2 -2lbs.
Week 3 -4lbs.
Week 4 -1lb.
Total -13lbs. since December 16th
If you remember, I really beat myself up for my 1lb week last week. Had almost talked myself into quitting! Don't let it bother you. Review your food diary & buckle down. I am on sparkpeople with you, you can easily find me on the IP forum, my name on there is meghanalice. I fill out my food log on there if you need any ideas. I had been following yours.
About the BM issues. I am having the exact same thing. Gave myself a terrible case of hemmroids as a result, I have taking 3 FULL doses of Peri Colace over a week & got things moving but now I am ill, I think from the loss of water from taking it. My "NEW" coach recommended either 3-4 grams vitamin c or 2 T of Magnesium Citrate to help. Have not started either yet, but there are some ideas! My stomach had a new shape once things got ran out of my body! I think I weent 4 days in between BM's, painful!
PRINCASS- can't wait to hear how they taste. I am going to have to figure something out for maint. and that sounds like a great option! I am already planning on using Almond Butter to replace Peanut butter, I read some of Dr. Tran's book yesterday. I'm very fearful about living in maint. world.
A friend introduced me to Almond Butter this past weekend. Not that I have eaten it yet, but it sure sounds good & I can not wait to open it & have a try! I purchased mine at Costco, she said they are dupper expensive in the regular store.
Sylvie G,
You brought up another question I had. Can you take a "break" from Phase I and move for a few weeks to Phase 2 and then back to Phase I? I'm afraid I'll get sick of the Phase 1 foods before I reach my goal. Is that what you did?
Thanks for the advice on exercise too!
I was wondering the same thing. My 30th bday is coming up & I could possible have a couple eatting out experience to help CELEBRATE this new age & I would love to have more variety that week. I will read on but also ask my doc at the next appt!
One more question for anyone out there, how will I know when my body is in Ketosis? Also, I know that my paperwork says constipation is a possible side effect, I have just the opposite. I can't keep anything in. Is that normal?
My first 6 weeks on IP I was a daily BM person, thought that was strange & now I am doing good to get an every other day BM. See a few posts above about how to cure constipation, if you ever get to that point.
I am only on day one and have questions already...
Can we cook with chicken bullion and can we use I can't believe it's not butter spray? Both fit the criteria for 0 carbs and 0 fat.
I have used bullion cubes in the past & my coach said it was find, just be sure to read the nutrition info. As far as the spray goes, I occasionally use it, but what I have read says that a 1 second spray has 0 calories and or carbs but a 5 second spray does have calories & carbs. Again read the nutrition info on the bottle.
Have you tried the omelet? It isn't restricted and is actually pretty good. I saute a little bit of onion and usually mushrooms or broc first and then add the omelet to the pan. Since I don't use my skim milk in my coffee, I also add a little bit of skim milk cheese to the top when it is almost done. I love it and have it for lunch 2-3 times a week, cause I can't stand the soups. I also love the prepared choc and vanilla drinks. That's what I have for breakfast every morning.
Have you (or anyone) tried the omelet in the microwave?
I got a box today thinking I could bring some veggies, steam them and then add the omelet. I don't really like cooking everything in the microwave, but it is my only choice at work.
Did my weight this am... so for two weeks down 11lbs! WOW! I am thrilled!
This morning I took someone's suggestion and mixed the cappacino up, put it in my travel mug and added black decaf coffee. DELICIOUS!! I'm impressed!
Yesterday's lunch I tried a recipe suggested by my coach. Mixed the chicken soup in 6 oz of water. Steamed my veggies, broccoli and cauliflower, chopped them up fairly small, put them in a small casserole dish (fits in my toaster oven) poured the chicken soup over, sprinkled with onion powder, put a drizzle of oil on and kinda spread it around. Baked in the toaster oven at 300 for 10 minutes, it was really good! Kind of like an au gratin casserole without the cheeze...
Now to go have my butterscotch pudding for the first time!
Thanks!
I have taking 3 FULL doses of Peri Colace over a week & got things moving but now I am ill, I think from the loss of water from taking it. My "NEW" coach recommended either 3-4 grams vitamin c or 2 T of Magnesium Citrate to help. Have not started either yet, but there are some ideas! My stomach had a new shape once things got ran out of my body! I think I weent 4 days in between BM's, painful!
