Wow quiet in here today..... hear all those crickets.

Originally Posted by Wayward:
O.k. co-worker is going out for lunch and said he would pick me up a plain salad for me, need to get something else besides that drink in me for lunch in 2 hours. I could probably survive until I get home but why push it.

Can someone tell me how many of each we have to order each week, and if someone has a scan of the list I would love you for it.
I would like to get all that knocked out today so I am ahead of the game.
Thanks everyone.

http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/3307114-post11.html

Please read the thread-Sticky IP for Newbies. It has the answers to so many questions we all have. Also, check out the Daily thread. It has the senior members who have a lot more info. than I do. :)

Originally Posted by coliep:
So I had to go the dr today for another appointment, but had the weigh in. Dang Dr scale. Albeit it was an afternoon weigh in, but it shows my loss so far only at 4 pounds whereas my home scale in the am has me at 5.5. I like my numbers so much better because they put me in the 140s. Such a mind game the dreaded scale plays with me! Guess Thursday (my 1 week) will be more telling. Fingers crossed for another larger drop so I can be in the 140s even on their scale!

Anyone tried the dark chocolate pudding? Was thinking of ordering that. I am giong to order 4 boxes (instead of the min. 3) so I can have some variety. So far, my most satiating things are:
Omelet for breakfast (with romaine stir fry)
Chicken soup for lunch (with broccoli and asparagus thrown in) + salad
Chocolate drink for snack. I do like most of the other drinks as well but the choc drink has fiber so I think I will go that route.
Then I was thinking the dark choc pudding for an extra, but I haven't tried it yet. That or getting the vanilla drink so I can use it in my coffee . . . . choices, choices.

Thoughts? What are your favorites so far?

Tonight's Dinner will be Buffalo Chicken Salad =)

Fortunately my clinic sells singles so I have been able to try a lot of things. I don't like the bars. Find them too sweet. Love all the puddings and drinks. The chili and spaghetti is good with added flavors. Going to try the soy patties (a little scary) next week.

How do you make the buffalo chicken salad?

Originally Posted by coliep:
So I had to go the dr today for another appointment, but had the weigh in. Dang Dr scale. Albeit it was an afternoon weigh in, but it shows my loss so far only at 4 pounds whereas my home scale in the am has me at 5.5. I like my numbers so much better because they put me in the 140s. Such a mind game the dreaded scale plays with me! Guess Thursday (my 1 week) will be more telling. Fingers crossed for another larger drop so I can be in the 140s even on their scale!

Anyone tried the dark chocolate pudding? Was thinking of ordering that. I am giong to order 4 boxes (instead of the min. 3) so I can have some variety. So far, my most satiating things are:
Omelet for breakfast (with romaine stir fry)
Chicken soup for lunch (with broccoli and asparagus thrown in) + salad
Chocolate drink for snack. I do like most of the other drinks as well but the choc drink has fiber so I think I will go that route.
Then I was thinking the dark choc pudding for an extra, but I haven't tried it yet. That or getting the vanilla drink so I can use it in my coffee . . . . choices, choices.

Thoughts? What are your favorites so far?

Tonight's Dinner will be Buffalo Chicken Salad =)

I LOVE the Dark Chocolate Pudding!!! YUMMY! It is my favorite!!:carrot:

Originally Posted by wuv2bloved:
I like both of the chocolate puddings and I add some WF chocolate syrup to it and also a little of the sea salt to cut the sweetness. I have the maple oatmeal for breakfast and add cinnamon to it. I like all of the puddings, haven't tried the vanilla yet though.

Well, Slim, you are looking just great!
Congrats on the graduation :book2: and the new job possibility.
You are an inspiration!

How do you make the buffalo chicken salad?[/QUOTE]

I just make a regular salad (lettuce, cucumbers, celery) and added chicken breast that I pan sauteed in pam and a little olive oil and sea salt, chop it up and toss it in Franks Red Hot Sauce (since hot sauce is on the list) then throw it on top. I like spicy food - it makes me feel satisfied AND makes me drink more water!!

I did a BIG mistake tonight though and I am so disappointed. It was inadvertant but I thought I read that avocado was on the 2x week food list along with tomatoes. Soooo, thinking a little tomato and avocado would be good on a buffalo chicken salad, I chopped up about 1/3 of one and 1/4 of a roma tomato and threw it in there. Discovered avocado is a no no and worry I have undone all my hard work over the last 6 days. Dumb dumb mistake. :mad:

Wow! I been gone one little weekend and my thread blows up! Glad everyone likes it ;)
Alrighty, looks like I've almost lost 10 lbs in 10 days, go me! I have to admit, I cheated on Saturday with like...a lot of wine. and some curly fries. But it only stalled me one day, so That's good.
I have to say taking the vitamins for me is soo hard...I don't like swallowing them it makes me a little naucious. I wish there were 0/0/0 gummy vitamins I could take :P
Thank you for the alcoholey-beveragey recipes! i could have looked those up, but they were posted her for me! Thanks! Maybe that will help with not drinking wine haha
MaddyOnAMission---hope you don't take this the wrong way but if that is you in the avatar, you look like Snooki! I Like Snooki, so don't be offended :3
Lastly...CleticGirl...I really like the soy patties, I wrap them in lettuce and put a little ceasar WF dressing...yummy!
Okay, see you all tomorrow!

Ok im officially into this thread: Here i go!

Im Heather..you can call me Port or you can call me Heather..its up to you...I joined the IP protocol last week..and today would have been day 9 however i blew it..and so now im back to starting all over again at Day 1! So today is Day 1 for me..im using alternative products but have noticed that im getting great results..My first weigh in - i lost 10 pounds in 7 days...so that would be a BOOYAHHHH! Anywho..i cheated cause it was my daughters 1st birthday and you should never assign a women on a diet to frost cupcakes.....:(

Anywho..i started in at 296.4..ive been heavy my whole life pretty much and the thought of losing weight and looking smaller..well..its hard to get past that mental block..cause i dont remember what i look like at a smaller weight..so this should be interesting...Im looking to lose about 100 pounds..cause i need to get healthy for my family...so here i am!!

Hasta La Vista fat!!

Hey Wayward

You and i are going to be buddies okay? Your 5"10 and started at the same weight i did..and im 5"11...which means your my buddy cause your the closest in weight and height...so HELLOOOOOOOO!!!!

I dont know why i cant ever find anyone close to me in stats..is there really not that many tall girls in the world??? Everyone seems to be 5"5 or 5"7..it gets discouraging..Maybe my new nickname should be "the giraffe"..though techinically it should be more like "the giraffe who ate too much and turned into a hippo".

Ahhh k..enough with the jokes... anywho..just checkin in to say hi...By the way..the person who suggested romaine stir fry..thats a cool idea!

Oh and the 411 on the walden farms Maddy...They suck! for the most part..

I ordered the mayo, the chipotle ranch dressing, the thousand islands dressing...and my review is in:

MAYO: tates sour and not like mayo
Chipotle ranch: It smells sickly sweet and chemically and tastes overly spiced
Thousand islands: smells like thousand islands..i have yet to try it..

However, i have heard that the caramal dip, choclate dip and marshmellow dip taste good.. but for someone who doesnt want chemicals or nothing thats not organic..this is a bad choice...

Well..will check in later..

PS...WAYWARD.. i get it..forgetting veggies...yah...the first few days i remember i was checking my brain at the door..i wasnt functioning..haha..

Oh crap! i hope thats now how its going to be trying to get back into ketosis again...boo!

WF Dressings - I just bought the honey dijon. It is ok. I tried to avoid my favorites (Blue Cheese) because I KNEW it wouldn't be close, so I stuck with Italian (could be used for marinades) and Honey Dijon (for salad, dips, etc). So far, I am ok with it. Yes, I believe it does contain sucralose just like all the IP products. Not really sure how you are going to do IP if you are against the fake sweeteners because they all have it.

As for the WF sweet products, I am just staying away. I also plan to stay away from the IP bars and restricted foods. Thing is, I need to change my eating habits. Munching on crap and cravings for salty/sweet snacky things is largely what got me here in the first place. I figure I need to retrain myself NOT to be eating it at all so that I am not trying to wean from real crap to IP crap to no crap. Just going straight for no crap. =)

I am UP a pound this morning. Stinkin scale. Soooo disapointed. Now, that makes me having lost only 4 pounds in my first week. Today is day 7. I don't know if it is the result of my error yesterday but I cannot imagine it is. Perhaps it is becuase I haven't been able to poo in 2 days (TMI, but seriously not sure how anyone else managed on a low fiber, low exercise diet like this). Cannot wait to ask about options to cure that problem.

Anyway, you guys are too funny Port and Giraffe (ha, kidding). Nobody is similar in stats to me so I have to learn not to compare my losses to yours, so I am not disappointed. 4-5 pounds my first week is more than I would otherwise have lost (provided it is not 90% water).

Ok, I have a playdate with the kiddos this morning and I have already packed my lunch - just a giant salad with 2 cups veggies mixed in and WF dressing and one of the less than satisfying drinks (that is all I have left :/). They will be having pizza et al. I feel pretty well under control since, on the bright side, my stomach was the flattest today it has been since before I became pregnant. =)

Let's have a great Wednesday. We can ALL do it!!!

Greetings All! I have been working like crazy lately! But am happy that I have (for the most part) stuck to plan and am down 7.6 pounds since I started up again last Tuesday! Love love love IP! :) I made a yummy mushroom and spinach soup over the weekend that has gotten me through my late nights at work (in addition to the chocolate soy puffs! delicious!).

So, my husband and I often dine out on the weekends (which he has been bugging me to do), but I am still fearful to go out to a restaurant, as I know that is my weakness (mostly, the margaritas!).. Nevertheless, I think after this weekend I will be courageous enough to venture out! Here in Miami, the food is amazing and luckily we have a lot of low-carbers, so it is not unheard of to be picky with your order - I guess that planning ahead is the key!!! Anyone have similar fears of restaurants or am I just being paranoid? ;)

Anyway, Happy Wednesday everyone! Here's to an OP remainder of the week!!!

Heya Heather,
Sure sounds like a plan.

I will also chime in that the WF Creamy Bacon dressing I find to be pretty good.
I don't put a lot on, but on lean hamburger it really tastes like bacon and on salads it's pretty good.

As for going out etc. I just flat out don't plan on it, I have put this off long enough and I want to keep my eating under control as much as possible.
I figure if I don't put myself in the situations it will be that much easier.

Luckily my wife is doing it as well so it's easier because she doesn't want to fall off the wagon either.

Does anyone have an order sheet by chance they can email me or put up as an attachment so I can look over what I want to order this week?

I have my first weigh in tonight, of course it's only after 5 days, but you have to go when the person is going to be there.

So I want to get together what I am going to order this week ahead of time if I can, so if anyone has it, that would be great.

Colliep you cannot worry from day to day if the scale is up or down, if you are going to let it bother you then you need to not weigh yourself everyday. I will admit I tend to weigh myself but I try not to let it bother me or dictate anything.
If you don't do it at the same time under the same conditions (water intake, bathroom, etc.) you will always get varying results.
Just don't be ruled by the scale, your weekly weigh in is the real thing that matters.

Heather - no cheating, if you want to be my partner we are going to hold each other accountable :)

Everybody have a wonderful day.

You got it Wayward...

Accountability is indeed key!

Well, i stepped on my scale today..dont know what i was thinkiing..im up 2 pounds..der...should have stayed off it after having two bad days last week..but alas..its day 1 which means FRESH START!! So far..my fresh start has been going good..

Ive downed almost 2 litres of water before 1pm today and i attemped to turn my blueberry pancake mix packet into a muffin using 1 egg white and a little cinnamon and water and a tiny amount of baking powder...and NOTHING!!... it tasted like a rubbery microwaved pancake...so boo to that..guess i will stick with just making them a pancake like were supposed to... I also managed to try the tomato basil soup...mmm..the color put me off..it looked like i was drinking pepto bismol... bright pink!!!..tasted pretty much like tomato soup..i added a bit of italian seasoning to kick it up a notch..it wasnt bad..i definitly like the chicken noodle better though..

For dinner!!! its a burger in a lettuce wrap...looking forward to trying out my wf ketchup..im hoping it tastes good..im just plain not sure about the wf mayo..its so not like mayo mayo..but then again..can we expect it to be???

Hows your day going Wayward???

Oh and to answer about restraunts.. i rather not step into one..cause obviously i did just two days ago and resulted in a no-no..which is why i had to start over..so...im thinking restraunts and me..just wont hit it off ...

I was asked to post this in hopes that it would be some helpful information, especially to those you don't read through all the threads...(I know that is quite a task with SOOOO much information here).

I know just how hard it is not to cheat and how quickly that moment of weakness can totally ruin your outstanding accomplishments. Take the time to read Dr. Tran Tien Chanh’s booklet (the link can be found at the bottom of the first posting on each Daily Thread). Understand what is happening to your body to allow you to lose this excess weight so quickly. Empower yourself. I speak from experience when I tell you it feels so darn good!

Below are a few informative words of encouragement from my coach……a very successful IPer. Remember, you are worth it.

There is science behind everything that Ideal Protein sets forth in the diet protocol. For example, using a furnace as an analogy, you must have wood and air for a fire to continue to burn. Consider IP protein packets as the wood and your serving of veggies as the air.....you must put the two together at lunch and dinner to get the fire (your metabolism) to continue to burn. Some of you are missing the veggie component....it is best to follow your blue/gray sheet exactly as prescribed. No other diet is this extensive in scientific design...that is why it is called "Your last Diet"!

As many of you know, I have also been on the Ideal Protein program since March. Having moved through Phase 1, 2 & 3, I am now on phase 4. I've studied phase 3 at great length because it is the part of the Ideal Protein diet that really sets it apart from all other diets. I am referring to the reprogramming of the pancreas which occurs in the 3rd phase of the program. What I have learned and experienced in my own body is that cheating does not necessarily cause a weight gain or sometimes not even stop the weight loss, although it usually catches up with you. What cheating does however is break the "hibernation" of the pancreas. If the pancreas wakes up, however briefly, to secrete insulin and lower the effects of the cheat...it can not be resting and reprogramming. Therefore every cheat in phase 1 or 2 will result in two weeks longer in the resting or hibernating stage and ultimately result in remaining on the Ideal Product packets that much longer.

Hope this clarifies and makes you think before you cheat!

Day isn't going to bad here.
I actually have my first weigh-in tonight so I am kind of anxious to see how that goes, especially since it's only been 5 days, I got cheated out of 2 days of my first week lol.

Had my oh so wonderful breakfast of vanilla pudding, just drank it. Tried mixing it in my one cup of coffee for the day, but that didn't work, so I mixed the rest up in water and just drank it.

Cappuccino drink and salad with radishes, cucumbers and cauliflower for lunch.

Tonight I am thinking grilled chicken and veggies and the ending the night with probably some Southwest Cheese Curls, unless my coach has some White Cheddar then I will be having those.

Overall doing well, not much for hunger pains etc... actually usually have to force myself to eat my snack at night, just wanting some greasy food lol.

But I am determined to do it.
I spoke to my boss's wife today on the phone, turns out she has been doing IP since March 1st and has lost 70 pounds, so I am very optimistic.

Just playing it day by day, but I need to get my wife on here too.
Probably won't happen until the weekend, just too busy at nights with the 4 month old.
Keep up the fight everyone.

Oh Heather let me know how the ketchup is, I saw it there but I was like blah, so please make sure to let me know if it's good.