Try the kale, I only like kale in soups but this was very good. Only danger is eating too much. Am going to have some with grilled trout tonight.

Jordanna, I wondered if the kitty incident delayed you -- I thought about it initially, then forgot again until you mentioned it. We live a long ways apart! LOL! It's OK...I'm just too stinkin' impatient for my own good. I waited 10 days for a Lindora order and it drove me nuts. I really need to work on patience, huh? :)

I'm soooo wanting rubarb! AUGH! I have looked everywhere and alas, none! So I can only imagine how good it is! Hopefully I will have better luck tomorrow!
So is it true when your weight loss slows down you still lose inches?? I have a lot to lose and I am worried it will take me forever!
I am on week 3, and the last 2 weeks I have lost 5 pounds a week. :?:

Hey, I just found a really cool way to make "RICE"
Here is the recipe!
1 head cauliflower (or however much you want)
Preparation:
To make this dish the most easily and to have it come out the best, three pieces of equipment are very helpful:

- A food processor
- A microwave
- A covered (or fairly tightly coverable) microwave-safe dish

1) Process fresh cauliflower until it is the size of rice, either using the plain steel blade or the shredder blade. Alternatively, you can shred it with a hand-held grater, or even use a knife, if you have the dexterity to chop it up VERY finely.

2) Microwave it in a covered dish. DO NOT ADD WATER. Cauliflower absorbs water like crazy, and the "granules" will become gummy. To keep it fluffy, just let the moisture in the cauliflower do its work.

Carb Count: Each cup contains 5 grams of carbohydrate, about half of which is fiber, for a ECC of 2.5 grams. :carrot:

karleem
i lost 6.5 lbs and 7 inches the first week, 4 lbs and 6 inches the second and 1.5 lbs and 4.5 inches this week.

i also cheated saturday night with a couple of vodka perriers, so i think that made me hold onto the weight but i still lost inches. i know that the closer you get to your goal weight and the smaller you get, the less you will lose. but it will work :)

and i'm gonna have to try that cauliflower rice, i've heard lots of people on here rave about it!

It doesn't say but microwave it for 6 mins for the "rice"

Thanks so much for your advice! Something to look forward to!!!
:woohoo:

I can't wait to try it and whats funny is that my friend has invited me over for dinner and is cooking this! can't wait to taste it.

Sweet! I tried it tonight and it was pretty good! I also tried "Mashed" cauliflower and it was good to! You just have to make sure you cook it well. I know it sure helps when ya cravin!:devil:

My coach set up a plan for me eating every 3 hours. Basically, I stretch my veggies out through the day. It worked the first week, then it didn't matter as much. I also use more omega oil on the days I am most hungry. If you are allowed bars, yes, you may cut them into as many portions as you like but don't eat more than one in the day.

You're welcome. It isn't like commercial and it will take some practice to get it exactly the texture you like. I grew up on homemade mayonnaise. Once you have it down how to make it, there is no comparison.

Congrats to both you and your dad!! You both are showing such great success!

I have heard of this happening when you switch phases. It should come off again next week. It seems to happen to some people who have a body that is converting the new "food" into new glucagon and water. You will burn it back off if you stay in ketosis.

I have tried the magnesium citrate liquid. I also tried senna and exlax. DON'T do those, it is awful. I got good success with the liquid magnesium but can't stay on that forever. I have started using a product called Ionic Fizz, a similar product is called CALM, they are a powdered magnesium that you take 2 times a day as a liquid drink. Mine taste like warm raspberry lemonade. It does help.

Some of my best weeks were weeks I felt like that. In one case, I lost over 8 inches that week. Be strong and get through it. You will see surprising results in most cases. :)

I do basic walking and time with the dog. Unless I have to do something more related to yard or house, I don't exercise.


Welcome back Birman. Regarding my Dr., she suggested more oil in the diet. More Omegas, sardines, and salmon. She would like to see grains and nuts added back along with dairy. She says unless you are an athlete or marathon runner my levels are uncommon. Also, she asked about my genetics/family history. I do have a family history of low cholesterol but, mine is the lowest of everyone by more that 30 points. There really wasn't much more she could say. If it is fully genetic it may not be correctable. And, in some cases it can take 2 years to get a low cholesterol brought on by nutritional issues back into a normal range. I did some thinking and took some action yesterday. I will be staying on the diet awhile longer.

when you read this post or any other look to the lower right corner at the end of the post. you will see there a small box with the word quote. immediately next to that is a small image, click that once and it should go red-pink in color, that is telling you it has been selected for a multi quote. Continue doing this til you reach the last thing you want to include. For that last thing hit the QUOTE button. It will then incorporate all of the multi quotes in. If you do as I sometimes do and reach the end without another quote, go back to you last, click on the red-pink multiquote, it will go back to white, then click on the QUOTE button in the post.

I love Okra!! I grew up on it being that my family is from the South and mostly from Texas. I have also had pickled asparagus and green beans. YUM.

I have had the green beans seasoned and baked, just a couple, from a friend. They were good too.

Be careful to watch the prepared drink labels for citric acid and maltitol as well as the sweeteners.

Welcome! Sorry today is so rough. Yes, it is normal to be starving a bit in the first 3 days. It will pass. Eat more of the IP packets if you need it. You very likely did create more hunger with the workout. Workouts are generally not recommended the first few weeks. Loose bowels do happen for some in the beginning. They should correct soon.

WELCOME! You are doing so well for your first month. I know what you mean about wishing for ice cream! I have been wanting it for several days!

WOW! I read that and I remembered a day about 15 years ago when I was trying on clothes. Nothing fit. I had been to several stores and NOT ONE had things in my size any more. I remember sobbing in the dressing room. It got to the point I really only shopped in 2 or 3 places. Now, losing the weight it is so strange, I find my body shape is different and my old standby shapes don't work anymore. It is like starting over in some cases.

I made it up and topped it with some really thick whipped vanilla pudding which had some cinnamon in it YUM! I also made some of the rhubarb mixed with the raspberry jello. That too was good.

This does happen rather often as you switch phases. It will be off next week. Something about the body adjusting to the new food.


You can also do this as a COUSCOUS. Simply do the cauliflower with a little olive oil in a saute pan and lightly toss it for a minute til just golden but not browning. You can then top it with meats or veggies.

You guys have had a really busy day!! 7 new pages of posts! WOW!!

carla
what is wrong with citric acid and maltitol? isn't citric acid like lemon juice(a freebie type food) and don't most of the IP foods include maltitol and citric acid?
thanks for always giving such great input:)
i will have to try the seasoned baked pickled green beans, sound awesome!

watching oprah now. what I find interesting is the causins more than anything else. I have to admit that I haven't told one person in particular in my life that I am doing this because she is very over weight and I know that she will not be supportive and will question it all; it being the diet plan. I noticed she was eyeing me up and down the other day but didn't say anything about weight loss. She is the one who invited me over for dinner tomorrow and I have a feeling she has heard something and is going to bring this up.

I was just going to ask re citric acid. alright, just found this: http://www.lowcarb.ca/tips/tips008.html don't know why but it says it stalls weight loss. I had no clue.

Had my WI today and lost all of the weight I put on while being dragged under the IP train plus an additional .8. I followed the plan exactly all week and it paid off. Here's to another great week.

I enjoy reading everyone's suggestions and successes, they are motivating.