Rinoa, I just had the same experience over lunch....went over to a friends house at lunch. Her mother and her were both there. I must add that my friend is pushing 400pds and her mother maybe 230...both overweight. I said this is all I am eating for lunch. They looked at me in disgust. Her mother said you should really just eat less....what is going to happen to you when you start eating. They then went on to discuss a women they know that is doing a diet similar to IP and they said "how can a women living in an Italian house not eat pasta, fruit etc, she'll just gain it back"
This is such a ridiculous attitude.....so lets all just stay fat!!! It is a miserable feeling being overweight...everyone knows that and we are all trying our best to feel good. I just don't understand why people that don't want to try have to condem those of us that do.
I was very admant that yes I have tried on my own and you know what it wasn't working. I need help and when I get to my goal....yes it will be a challenge to stay there....but you know what....it's worse never getting there.
Does anyone else have people in their lives that are grossly overweight and in denial that they should be doing something about it. My friend can barely move. She is always complaining how tired she is. And wants to hear nothing about weight loss. It frustrates me. As a friend I have tried on several occasions to discuss weightloss but she is always talking about how thin people get diseases too. It's sad and makes me feel very sad for her and her family.
Her weight holds her back from so many activities and as her small children grow it will get even worse.
Anyhow, I have even more resolve to lose the weight.
For those of you that get faced with people like this, just remember how good it feels to put on a smaller piece of clothing or see a bone you have seen in ages....and enjoy every minute of it.
I realized today it is a gift to have the resolve to lose weight...so many people stay overweight and miserable.
I am so proud of you all!!!!
As much as we hate to see family and friends hurt themselves by being overweight, we cannot intervene unless they want us to. For me, this is the first time that I've been truly committed to a program (although its only been 6 weeks on IP, i feel more committed than ever before) and my attitude about losing weight is different. I just read an article on the internet that said that if you are not committed 100% to your weightloss plan, then don't bother starting it because at the end you will be disappointed and failure will set in.
So, i think the bottom line is that once we are truly ready to lose weight we will; but if we are not, it probably won't happen. We have to find it within ourselves to do it and to do it right!
I was in ketosis over the weekend while my sister was here visiting--she's now in Phase 2 and also in ketosis. We were up at 4 every morning, and (among other things) cleaned out my entire garage, hauled old furniture and storm windows out of my basement, helped the junk men fill their truck, hacked up and bagged brush and broken branches from my yard, cleaned the gutters, installed a window air conditioner, laughed hysterically as we tried on old clothes that don't fit us anymore and bagged them for donation, and cooked a wonderful selection of gourmet (Phase 1 compliant) dinners every night.
Maybe the three of us should get together... I think three women in ketosis could take on just about anything!
Shrinking Susie - I used the Body Mass Index to decide on a final weight. Also, I was in the 140s in my size 8 wedding dress years ago so I knew I wanted to be back there at least. You can always adjust as you go along. I am really not 100% sure what my final weight should be. Novak I love your description of the last weight/inches kind of falling off. Hope to get there soon.AND your sister and you and the ketosis clean out story made me laugh out loud!! Maybe your sister and you could come to my house??? Pookee- If I really wanted to try to stay on the IP protocol and had terrible stomach pains, I would try the New Zealand whey protein that my endocrinologist recommended. It would be interesting to see if it helps at all. You could do phase 1 as described by IP but substitute the whey for the IP food 3 times a day. Just a thought...
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For me, this is the first time that I've been truly committed to a program (although its only been 6 weeks on IP, i feel more committed than ever before) and my attitude about losing weight is different.
I think it's great you are so committed! Although I hit a "speed bump", I am going forward after 6 weeks because I can do this lifestyle! My speed bump is insomnia (have my thyroid meds checked again). So in order to make it to work without falling on my face, I have added some Greek yogurt and nuts in moderation. But after a day of more calories, I go right back to the routine. It's comforting to know you will lose and will feel better. It's a dramatic change, but once you've made you're mind up - it's full speed ahead!
I took my dogs to the vet today for their shots, heartworm and a weigh in... My oldest dog weighs exactly 15.8... and that's how much I have lost so far. I thought it was pretty funny. So now I can pick him up and feel what I used to be carrying around all the time!!
Does anyone have any suggestions to ease my stomach??
I wonder if you are sensitive to one of the protein sources? Some of the foods are just dairy, some are egg, some are soy and some are mixed. Can you try a day where you eat only one source and see if it is a particular protein that is doing it? I would try eating only soy first (since lactose/dairy intolerance is pretty common, but soy intolerance much less so).
I took my dogs to the vet today for their shots, heartworm and a weigh in... My oldest dog weighs exactly 15.8... and that's how much I have lost so far. I thought it was pretty funny. So now I can pick him up and feel what I used to be carrying around all the time!!
Congratulatios Susie! I mentioned this a few weeks ago about my 55 pound yellow lab. I can't lift her BUT I was carrying around almost that much weight... really puts it in perspective. I can't wait to get to 55 lbs and look at her to
see how much I've lost. She is a BIG dog! We just have no idea what we have done to ourselves until we finally make some changes. So you go girl!
Holy cow, take a few days off for a long holiday weekend and it takes just as long to catch up on all the posts! Sounds like everyone survived the 4th & Canada Day, that's great. I'm so proud of us!!
Official weigh in #5 is tomorrow, but I'm getting to be such a scale hopper in between weigh ins. Does anyone remember that little diddy in a Wheel of Fortune commercial - probably from the early 90's that went something like...I'm a Wheel Watcher, oh I'm a Wheel Watcher...well I changed the words to Scale Hopper and am singing it when I wake up in the morning. Very odd, since I've never been a morning person, but now I'm bolting out of bed and singing every morning on my way to the scale. My husband has serious concerns for my mental health.
Just checkin in to see how my fellow IPers are...the next few weeks are crazy busy for me and i wont get alot of chances to pop on and post alot
So my update is I am playing with the same 2 pounds for the last 2 weeks. Up two, down two. Its not a gain which is awesome and since Im not in ketosis anymore Im happy to maintain since my new wedding dress is big on me and they have advised me not to lose much more or this dress may not be able to be altered without ruining the integrity of it.
I have switched to the alternative plan phase 1 as it allows me to add a fruit and a dairy into my day and it seems to make my body happy with all the hard working out Im doing. Its my first week doing it so lets see if it allows me to break the plateau.
I am going to be doing this plan until the wedding and then kick starting back to Phase 1 regular plan to lose the last 40 pounds. To be honest it is easier and since I have menu testing, cake testing, wine testing, my shower, stag and doe and bachlorette all this summer it will allow me the freedom to enjoy these a little bit more freely and not be risking my health by going in and out of ketosis (which is sooo bad)
I am soon going to be starting to see my own clients at our clinic and Im really excited about it. I cant wait to share this amazing lifestyle with others and see them suceed and begin to love their bodies like I am learning to love mine.
Have a great evening everyone and keep up the awesome work, you are all soooo inspiring.
Holy cow, take a few days off for a long holiday weekend and it takes just as long to catch up on all the posts! Sounds like everyone survived the 4th & Canada Day, that's great. I'm so proud of us!!
Official weigh in #5 is tomorrow, but I'm getting to be such a scale hopper in between weigh ins. Does anyone remember that little diddy in a Wheel of Fortune commercial - probably from the early 90's that went something like...I'm a Wheel Watcher, oh I'm a Wheel Watcher...well I changed the words to Scale Hopper and am singing it when I wake up in the morning. Very odd, since I've never been a morning person, but now I'm bolting out of bed and singing every morning on my way to the scale. My husband has serious concerns for my mental health.
OMG. I laughed so hard; nay I snorted. Soooo unladylike. Snigger, snigger.
I'll be meeting with the coach who's most convenient to me tomorrow. If I think I can work with her, I'll be downing my first IP packet late Thursday or on Friday morning.
In preparation, I ate low-carb today and will tomorrow. I'd prefer to go through the grim days 3 + 4 on the weekend when I don't have to be "on the ball."
Thanks to RockyMonarch & SmilinDi for their welcome in another thread!
Thanks to everyone for sharing their experiences and what they've learned. I feel really empowered for this consult tomorrow.
I'll be meeting with the coach who's most convenient to me tomorrow. If I think I can work with her, I'll be downing my first IP packet late Thursday or on Friday morning.
In preparation, I ate low-carb today and will tomorrow. I'd prefer to go through the grim days 3 + 4 on the weekend when I don't have to be "on the ball."
Thanks to RockyMonarch & SmilinDi for their welcome in another thread!
Thanks to everyone for sharing their experiences and what they've learned. I feel really empowered for this consult tomorrow.
I started on a Thursday for the same reason. Thursday and Friday were fine, Saturday I felt like crap, Sunday and Monday a little better and by Tuesday I was fine. Good luck to you!
My wireless router was zapped by lightning yesterday and I missed you all last night!! As soon as I got off work tonight, I made a b-line for Best Buy and am back in business!
So, I was down two ounces and after my day on Sunday, I thought that was okay.
I was updating my #'s on the 20 lb. challenge and happened to see a couple of people who started out where my goal is and still want to loose more than I need to loose to get where they are starting. I think that is sorta funny. I always think it is funny when someone the size I want to be thinks they are huge and fat, etc. and always wonder to myself what they really think of me and my size. I know we are all comfortable at different sizes, it just always makes me think about it awhile.
Well, now I'm off to catch up on what all of you have been up to since I was zapped and out of commission.
Soon2Be
congrats on the tracker, the will power at dinner(especially Tex Mex!YUUUUUUM!!) and the bra
ellie
you always crack me up, i imagined you running into the store with a hoodie and sunglasses on it super stealth mode, hopping on the scale and then running out. LMAO!
got on the scale today and to my surprise i only gained a pound after my awful cheat on saturday-popcorn and chips and salsa-i fell out of ketosis, obviously-and was expecting to be back in the 170's. i will probably be at 166 or 165 on friday which means another week of phase 1 but honestly, i'm comfortable here in this phase-kind of like pita, i'm scared to move to phase 2 and possibly gain weight.
anyone else worreid about going back to "normal eating" again? i feel so safe with my packets and veggies and salad
Hi Erin!!
I was scared too. I have been in Phase 4 for almost 2 weeks now and have not gained at all. It's still everything in moderation, I had gained .2 oz on my 7 day vacation and that was eating pizza, nachos and spaghetti to name a few carbs. Since I've been home and following the Phase 4 protocol I have lost that and then some. I have lost 2.2 lbs since Sunday. I'm sure alot of it was water, but I am at my goal and maintaining.
The shocking thing is that you really want to eat good still. I don't crave all the junk and when you actually get to eat it you feel kind of crappy later. I had such a gut ache after I ate pizza and it was only one piece. I guess we ease back into things. I am going to have my cheat day this weekend and am a little apprehensive about that. I'll try and post how that goes.
Its good to see all of you. BTW!!!! Look at my signature tracker Pretty exciting!!!
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My wireless router was zapped by lightning yesterday and I missed you all last night!! As soon as I got off work tonight, I made a b-line for Best Buy and am back in business!
So, I was down two ounces and after my day on Sunday, I thought that was okay.
I was updating my #'s on the 20 lb. challenge and happened to see a couple of people who started out where my goal is and still want to loose more than I need to loose to get where they are starting. I think that is sorta funny. I always think it is funny when someone the size I want to be thinks they are huge and fat, etc. and always wonder to myself what they really think of me and my size. I know we are all comfortable at different sizes, it just always makes me think about it awhile.
Well, now I'm off to catch up on what all of you have been up to since I was zapped and out of commission.
i hope i never made you feel like i thought anything negative about you i started at 192 and it killed me because i was always at a comfortable 170 since probably 14 or 15. the 25-20 extra lbs was literally killing me inside and i felt awful about myself and would lash out at everyone because i hated myself. my goal is so i am in a "normal" bmi and body fat percentage(which by the way i have about 3.5 to go to be in normal body fat) we all have our own goals that are TRULY attainable by using the ip method. you should feel SO accomplished in what you have done so far, i admire you more than the 150 people wanting to get to 120 because i KNOW how hard it is. much, much, much love to you. YOU are an inspiration here
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Hi Erin!!
I was scared too. I have been in Phase 4 for almost 2 weeks now and have not gained at all. It's still everything in moderation, I had gained .2 oz on my 7 day vacation and that was eating pizza, nachos and spaghetti to name a few carbs. Since I've been home and following the Phase 4 protocol I have lost that and then some. I have lost 2.2 lbs since Sunday. I'm sure alot of it was water, but I am at my goal and maintaining.
The shocking thing is that you really want to eat good still. I don't crave all the junk and when you actually get to eat it you feel kind of crappy later. I had such a gut ache after I ate pizza and it was only one piece. I guess we ease back into things. I am going to have my cheat day this weekend and am a little apprehensive about that. I'll try and post how that goes.
Its good to see all of you. BTW!!!! Look at my signature tracker Pretty exciting!!!
i am SO EXCITED to see you back on! you were one of the firsts that encouraged me to start this and continue through all the struggles. i am so glad to hear that phase 4 is not so hard on us, mentally and physically. i hope you check in every once in awhile to keep us(and ME) on track!
well I changed the words to Scale Hopper and am singing it when I wake up in the morning. Very odd, since I've never been a morning person, but now I'm bolting out of bed and singing every morning on my way to the scale. My husband has serious concerns for my mental health.
-popcorn
and chips and salsa-i fell out of ketosis, obviously-and was expecting to be back in the 170's. i will probably be at 166 or 165 on friday which means another week of phase 1 but honestly, i'm comfortable here in this phase-kind of like pita, i'm scared to move to phase 2 and possibly gain weight.
