Originally Posted by pitakitten:
about to pull the trigger on some lindora bars. YAY or NAY? Craving for something sweet has been killing me lately.

If those fall under the "restricted" category I would vote NAY. I sweet fix is not worth slowing down your weight loss. Better to stevia in something to get through the craving.

Originally Posted by motiv8edmama:
Taylor/Bella...hahahaha!!!

Granny panties...well, I'll just say, mine are falling off and trying to take my britches with em and I am sick and tired of pulling the both of them up all the time! I guess it's a good problem to have, but, geesh!

I just feel the need to say...I am 200000 times cuter than here :D

And granny panties just aren't gonna cut it on that hot new body of yours ;)

On another note, where have you been, Roz?? I miss you!! I have no one else to bicker pointlessly with!!

Originally Posted by Novak:
The same for me. It's a diet, right? I'm obsessive enough to just plow through and keep doing what works; boredom was really never a factor for me on this program. That's where the mental part comes in. If you can just focus on following the protocol, stay motivated by the results (over the entire course, not just the day-to-day or week-to-week stats), and keep your eyes on the prize, you can accomplish something amazing... something to be very proud of.

I HAVE to eat the same things all the time. I'm addictive by nature, and I am like that with everything. Even before IP I ate the same thing everyday, and I'm having a hard time trying new things to find ones I like. The ones I do like I am clinging to like a baby, and refusing to try anything in place of them. :^:

Originally Posted by hateusernames:
Carla,
I have been on the alternative site looking up hair loss. Suddenly in month 5 I am loosing fist-fulls of hair. By my estimate in the last 2 weeks I've lost almost half of my hair! I saw you take a multi for hair, what brand did you go with and at what rate do you take it? This has been a real emotional shocker to me, and your help would be very welcome.

Can't help ya here, but just wanted to say I love your username!! :love:

Originally Posted by Soon 2 B MrsT:
NSV!! NSV!!! NSV!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

As of this morning, I can look down and see my toes WITHOUT sucking my stomach in!!!
:cloud9: :high: :faint: :hyper:

Well I still can't see my toes through these ridiculous boobs, but I can't see my tummy anymore either!! And for you, that's awesome!! :hug:

Originally Posted by CheeseCake4me:
Natchamp you are right! My tummy has deflated too! I always looked and felt like I swallowed a big beach ball! Only one problem - it used to be a handy place to balance my plate......oh that's right, no more need for snacking at night! Yeah! the cravings have flown the coop!
Gosh this diet is good....

Haha, that's stinking hilarious :rofl:

Originally Posted by natchamp:
And it's much easier to cross my legs. I'm feeling so my more feminine now. I don't care that it's not healthy to cross our legs. It makes me feel good!

Even when I was younger (like younger than I am now) I hated crossing my legs around my friends, because theirs would cross right over, and when I tried to do it I looked like a man with my legs crossed. You know, like the ankle on the knee as opposed to the knee on the knee :mad:

Personal NSV--I though you all were crazy when you said you ate half a bar. Like, what is that two bites and you're done? How the heck are you full?? Today, I did it with lunch. Yeahhh buddy :dizzy::dizzy:

Originally Posted by pitakitten:
about to pull the trigger on some lindora bars. YAY or NAY? Craving for something sweet has been killing me lately.

I also imagine that if you are truely craving something sweet then you may have unwittingly taken in some sugar. For example I found sugar hiding in my dill pickles. Valasic pickles are now off my plan. Evil, yet yummy pickles. Now I only eat Farmers pickles, no sugar.

Originally Posted by natchamp:
If those fall under the "restricted" category I would vote NAY. I sweet fix is not worth slowing down your weight loss. Better to stevia in something to get through the craving.

Hi,

they for sure fall under restricted. I am towards the end of my second week of phase II and I think for the past 3 months while on this diet I have only had 4 to 5 restricted items, 2 of which have been IP bars. Currently I have about maybe 2 more pounds till my goal and I just thought I deserved a sweet treat :)

was wondering more about their taste as they are cheaper than the IP ones.

Originally Posted by pitakitten:
Hi,

they for sure fall under restricted. I am towards the end of my second week of phase II and I think for the past 3 months while on this diet I have only had 4 to 5 restricted items, 2 of which have been IP bars. Currently I have about maybe 2 more pounds till my goal and I just thought I deserved a sweet treat :)

was wondering more about their taste as they are cheaper than the IP ones.

how about home made lemonade with your own sweetener instead?

How many here have read Dr. Tran Tien Chanh's book The Unbalanced Diet Approach to a Slimmer You?

Originally Posted by deinekatze:
how about home made lemonade with your own sweetener instead?

well here is the deal: I just ordered some and by the time they come, cravings will be gone :)

Originally Posted by natchamp:
How many here have read Dr. Tran Tien Chanh's book The Unbalanced Diet Approach to a Slimmer You?

Me. Twice. :D

Originally Posted by hateusernames:
Carla,
I have been on the alternative site looking up hair loss. Suddenly in month 5 I am loosing fist-fulls of hair. By my estimate in the last 2 weeks I've lost almost half of my hair! I saw you take a multi for hair, what brand did you go with and at what rate do you take it? This has been a real emotional shocker to me, and your help would be very welcome.

(If I may share my experience)-PLEASE have your dr check your thyroid levels-thru bloodwork-it may be as simple as you having to take medication!

In 2008 I was having symptoms, losing hair( It didn't show I have a full head of long wavy hair) being so tired all the time, dry skin, constipated, etc.. Dr said " I was fat and hormonal "
Needless to say I went to a new doc who LISTENED to me, felt my thyroid, and felt a deep lump. After tests/bloodwork/ultrasound, and cells removed from that area.. I was told I was suffering from chronic thyroiditus( I had all the symptoms) The cells showed I had thyroid cancer. A Surgeon removed my thyroid. I am fine now but still chubby!

I take synthroid 150mg daily. My endocrinologist, that I see every 6 months put me on a 1000 calories diet..well I was still not eating many carbs or sugars but could only drop 30 pounds over a year. Well of course I put 15 back on after a few bagels and pizza slices..Until a coworker introduced me to IP. She has lost 30 pounds since January, she has 10 to go. She says she cheats that's why the weight hasn't come off faster.. Me, I can't afford to cheat. I need to get it off, it's too expensive to drag out the cost!

oops, I didn't mean to be long winded here.. ~Rosemary

Originally Posted by natchamp:
How many here have read Dr. Tran Tien Chanh's book The Unbalanced Diet Approach to a Slimmer You?

Not yet but I want to.. anyone read it?

You know I laugh when I read these posts and their replies.. hey, maybe that's an exercise.. MY belly jiggles when I laugh. Does that count? lol:smug:

Originally Posted by Novak:
Me. Twice. :D

Great! I have also made a study of his book an online resources.

The book is free online on his website. It's very informative and I think it's a must read in order to truely understand the diest. Especially if you are doing IP alone without a Dr. or certified nutritionist.
http://www.trantiendiet.com/site/IMG...re_Dr_Tran.pdf

Elizabeth- your wedding photos are beautiful! What a beautiful bride you are! Congrats on your wedding honey!

Originally Posted by natchamp:
The book is free online on his website. It's very informative and I think it's a must read in order to truely understand the diest. Especially if you are doing IP alone without a Dr. or certified nutritionist.
http://www.trantiendiet.com/site/IMG...re_Dr_Tran.pdf

oh Thanks for the link! I am sure it will be helpful to me since I am just at week #1.( and oh so far to go.....)

Originally Posted by natchamp:
The book is free online on his website. It's very informative and I think it's a must read in order to truely understand the diest. Especially if you are doing IP alone without a Dr. or certified nutritionist.
http://www.trantiendiet.com/site/IMG...re_Dr_Tran.pdf

Somebody posted this link http://en.calameo.com/read/0000144480f9cc7640ea7 a couple of months ago, & that's where I read it... thanks for the reminder, I should read it again, just to make sure I'm still doing things right...