I just got back from my 4th week WI. I'm so thrilled that I lost 3 more pounds . This has been a bad week of PMS, cravings and to top it off I just got my period last night. I was prepared for no loss due to water retention. I am an elementary school Spanish and ESL teacher and yesterday there was a feast in every classroom. However I stayed strong and did not cheat. I don't know how I survived because everything looked delicious. My next challenge is Thanksgiving at my sister's, but I plan to stay on the protocol.
I also get terrible cramps but not this time. I wonder if this diet is that awesome that even takes care of mentrual cramps!
Good Morning Everyone! I have been busy lately but still come here for inspiration regularly! I have been on IP now for three months. I have lost over 40 pounds! My blood sugar is on normal range and have gone from morbidly obese to just 'overweight'! I have had 2 NSV's this week. Two of the neighbor girls were walking past me on their way home from school. The one said to the other, "Look at Jeannie! She's skinny!" and the other one said..."That's not Jeannie..." MY other NSV was that I was shopping for new clothes - finally - and I was in a store, browsing in the women's section like I always do and the sales girl came up to me and said, "This is the women's section - you don't belong here come with me...." I did the happy dance. To all you newbies -- Stick with it! It works! Have a great Holiday!!!!
What a great feeling!! You have done awesome! Congratulations on your success!!
Happy Weekend to everyone!! Today is only my 3rd day and last night i experienced my very first dining out challenge....my family is in town for the weekend and wanted to go to a local rest. that is mostly bbq. I was so proud of myself I absoluetly love their blue cheese burger but last night i went with 2 small crab cakes and steamed veggies and took the carrots out!! My family was almost in shock I actually ordered this!! I was also the designated driver as i opted to not cheat and not have a drink or 2 and let everyone else I stuck to my ice water! 2 problems I'm having though are getting these huge pills down im so not a pill taker!!! I skipped them last night! whoops! What happens if I cant get them down and do skip them? second of everyone even the dr's office warned me a million times about the big "C" (constipation) Im having the opposite problem! Is that normal? BTW my scale says im down 2.4 pounds!!of course its not as accurate as the dr's but hopefully its not to wrong thats encourgaging!!
Good for you!!
You might want to check, I believe that crab cakes are held together with bread crumbs............=carbs. Better than BBQ or a full burger though.
I have been reading the "onederland" thread and though I am not in that category I do feel their pain. I have been stuck at 150 for 10 days!!!
I have not been below 150 for years.
Yesterday FINALLY the scale said 149 and today 148. What is it about "milestones" that seem to jinx us? One milestone down and on to the next!! yay
MaryKate89-- the pills will help alkalize you when you reach ketosis so you shouldn't stop taking them. Furthermore, we aren't allowed any dairy in addition to other food groups so the calcium/multivit helps supplement that loss. You can crush the pills or break them in half to make it easier to swallow. The ones that are clear (multivit) you can just open the capsule and take it that way. This coming from our diet coach since my mom has trouble taking the pills as well.
Thanks SashaJS --- thats what I'll be doing! and Ladyvrod--- my friend works there who ate with us last night... no bread crumbs! thank goodness! Either way it would still have been better than that burger i love so much! haha! another challenging night tonight! I coach Varsity cheerleading and our football team has our first playoff game tonite an hour and a half away so ive packed a lunch box with bottles of water and my veggies and a chocolate drink, had my protien with my lunch to avoid the temptation of dinner at the concession stand or chick fil a when we stop for the girls to eat dinner!! Thanks for all the encourgement!!!
Thanks SashaJS --- thats what I'll be doing! and Ladyvrod--- my friend works there who ate with us last night... no bread crumbs! thank goodness! Either way it would still have been better than that burger i love so much! haha!
good to know I will be asking for sure when I go somewhere that has crab cakes. I love them!
Welllll yesturday went pretty well, all things considered. I ate my salmon and asparagus while everyone else pigged out on pizza and MY birthday cake (which I didn't even eat, lol). Instead, I made my own birthday cake. Here:
We made muffins out of the chocolate pancake IP mix and then topped them with a thin layer of IP chocolate pudding. Each packet made 2 cakes and my husband and I enjoyed them.
Now off to go grocery shopping. I'd like to make some kale and/or zucchini chips. Those just sound delicious.
Two of the neighbor girls were walking past me on their way home from school. The one said to the other, "Look at Jeannie! She's skinny!" and the other one said..."That's not Jeannie..." MY other NSV was that I was shopping for new clothes - finally - and I was in a store, browsing in the women's section like I always do and the sales girl came up to me and said, "This is the women's section - you don't belong here come with me...."
I love these NSVs!
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Originally Posted by in4life
Just realized that I am down 20 pounds as of today's weigh in!!! Yippee for me!!
Great job!!!!
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Happy Weekend to everyone!! Today is only my 3rd day and last night i experienced my very first dining out challenge..
Congratulations for keeping on plan!
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I just got back from my 4th week WI. I'm so thrilled that I lost 3 more pounds.
Great job!!!!
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Originally Posted by ladyvrod
Yesterday FINALLY the scale said 149 and today 148. What is it about "milestones" that seem to jinx us? One milestone down and on to the next!! yay
Congratulations!!!!
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Just back from my second WI and I am down 4 lbs and a total of 17.2 lbs since I started IP. Wahoooo!!!!!
I posted this on another thread but would like some advice about Korean food. I am going out tonight and would like to know if Kalbi is safe since it has a sauce. I could always have a vegetarian dish or some unseasoned meat but was just wondering if anyone has had Kalbi while doing IP.
well my bags are packed for a week long vacation in Forida and the car is ready for a 20+ hour drive. I have packed all my IP food, Walden Farms items, and a cooler full of bottled water. I thought I was totally prepared, but as I get ready to leave I realized I am very nervous about screwing up. I will miss my weigh in next week and I'm just feeling a little apprehensive that I will be out of my routine. I will check in everyday on this forum and read everyone's great successes and hopefully that will help me to stay focused.
Happy Dance 
