[JodiM]

Originally Posted by Busymomx4

What am i doing to myself!

I decided that instead of buying a small bday cake for the kids and everyone else coming tonight, that since i'm home and still had everything to make a cake, i would just make one. So i just finished making a vanilla bunt cake with strawberry icing in the middle covered with buttercream icing...holly cow does it smell good and sooo hard not to lick my fingers....i didn't have a taste of any of it but darn...next time i'm buying!

Good for you, stay strong and resist!

Originally Posted by kelly1962

Well today is my birthday and it was chilly this morning and i didnt have any jeans to wear as they are all too big. I found a pair of jeans that i havent worn in years, size 15 so i put them on and THEY FIT!! And they arent tight either. Best birthday present i could give myself!!

Happy Birthday and woohoo on the jeans!

Originally Posted by wuv2bloved

OK OK......I am PAST my HALFway point as of today's WI.....WI# 20 is......-6lbs so that makes me now lose a total of 72lbs with 66 left to GO!!....I am SUPER exctied OHHHH and I lost 3 more inches which makes 70inches lost.

WOOT WOOT!! Way to go wuv!!

Originally Posted by nursemel

So I am on day 3 of IP and although I have periods of feeling hungry, it does not seem as back as before. Perhaps because I am working and am focusing on other things. So I weighed myself this morning and the scale said I was down 9 lbs. Somehow, I did not think that was possible. So when I went to the gym, I weighed myself again. Lo' and behold, their scale said the same thing. I know alot of the weight is water...but still 9 lbs in three days. Is that even possible?? My official weigh in isn't until Monday, so we shall see.

It's possible. I weighed in at 5days my first week and I lost 14.8lbs

Originally Posted by Determinedat47

There is a post somewhere about these products having "heavy metals" detected in them....... Will have to look into it I guess.

Really, any beverage that has aluminum lining will have heavy metals in them because of the aluminum. (Even juice boxes have aluminum, so the IP ready to serve do as well)

Originally Posted by soccermom9799

Wow, some great losses this week!! I had my weigh in today and lost 1.5 pounds and 3 inches. I'm happy with that because the scale hadn't moved until this morning and I was really mad about it and feeling sorry for myself because I did so good staying OP all week despite all the eating, drinking, and parties that were going on during labor day!!! I panicked and pouted for nothing. I've lost 19 pounds in 7 weeks and am still going strong!!! Also, I changed my decade today!!! 149.4!!! Woohoo!!!

On a side note I decided to make big Mac in a bowl for first time tonight and all I can say is YUMMMMMMY!!! WF thousand island dressing is the only one I can stand. It was soooo good. I feel like it was my favorite meal in 7 weeks!!

Awesome!!

Isn't the Big Mac in a Bowl phenomenal? My kids were asking for it again tonight, but I think I'm going to make it like FinnSteven makes it and have hubby grill up some burgers and cut them in big chunks.

Originally Posted by tjlhj

QUestion.... Can you eat rotisserie chicken from the grocery store on phase 1? I had a piece of the breast for supper tonight and feel like it was cheating? I did not eat any skin or anything...but my husband said it is "heavier" than a regular chicken breast. ?????? Please someone comment

I have been eating rotisserie chicken since day 1. I don't eat the skin and I only eat the breast meat.

I would be leery if it says "brown sugar" or "honey" in the name of it. (Here they have brown sugar smoked, garlic and herb, regular, etc)

[DollFaceBella]

It's been a long day and I cannot wait to crawl into bed. I done did good. I had backed off my water a bit as I was having issues with LBP but I've been bringing it back up and I'm feeling alright. I hate waiting for the results of my blood work. Has anyone else had issues with not sleeping well? I'm doing alright but I don't think I'm getting quite enough zzz's. Any thoughts?

[wildflower613]

Originally Posted by tjlhj

QUestion.... Can you eat rotisserie chicken from the grocery store on phase 1? I had a piece of the breast for supper tonight and feel like it was cheating? I did not eat any skin or anything...but my husband said it is "heavier" than a regular chicken breast. ?????? Please someone comment

I have done it. I just make sure to choose "original" instead of one of the flavored ones and the deli I get them from (Wal-mart) uses a nutritional label so I know it has no sugar. I think the concern would be they are high in salt and I am careful to pick around fat and skin.

[M0vingon]

Originally Posted by tjlhj

QUestion.... Can you eat rotisserie chicken from the grocery store on phase 1? I had a piece of the breast for supper tonight and feel like it was cheating? I did not eat any skin or anything...but my husband said it is "heavier" than a regular chicken breast. ?????? Please someone comment

OK, rotisserie chicken is about as close to "fast food" as you can get on this plan. I have been using them since the start- probably once every 2 weeks and they are a godsend on days when I'm not organized enough to cook (plus my kids love them).
I agree with everyone, don't eat the skin and be prepared that there will be salt in it- most of them sit in brine water prior to cooking. You could always ask for nutritional info or an ingredient list- just to be sure there is no added sugar. I say go for it, but maybe up your water after eating- just to flush the salt out!

[leganegan]

Originally Posted by tjlhj

QUestion.... Can you eat rotisserie chicken from the grocery store on phase 1? I had a piece of the breast for supper tonight and feel like it was cheating? I did not eat any skin or anything...but my husband said it is "heavier" than a regular chicken breast. ?????? Please someone comment

my coach said it was fine. just don't eat the skin. At my store they have mojo, BBQ and lemon pepper chicken... if I do buy, I only buy the lemon pepper one. and I only eat the white meat. it might have added salt. so keep that in mind with your daily salt intake. I personally am weird and wouldn't eat it the day before a weigh in just in case there's hidden sodium to retain.

[tomorrow71]

Hi all,
Sorry to give you guys TMI here, but I have been keeping low BP (90s / 50s), and alternating bowel movements (regular stool in the morning, loose watery stools in the late afternoon). Plus there is red blood after the stool (maybe a hemarrhoid). Have to go to the docs. I hope she doesnt ask me to stop the IP Program. Week 3 is OK. Week 2 I didnt lose much, maybe TOM. Lets see.

Good luck to all

[2RIDEROLLERCOAST]

Wow just catching up after a very busy day at work. So much happened today...

Busymom and Kelly - Hope you both had a very

Wuv - you are doing so great, keep it up and great work with your cousin

Those of you who are faltering

to those with great NSV and SVs

&

to those that wi tomorrow.

Night all.

[MInewgoal]

Originally Posted by Determinedat47

Day 1 on phase 3 and breakfast was yumilicious. Greek yogurt with 1 cup of blueberries, 1 hardboiled egg, 1 slice toast with peanut butter and coffee with some ideal protein vanilla rtd for creamer. Wow, it was yummy but I have to say, I enjoy my ideal protein cappuccino drink nearly as much but I will do this breakfast for the 14 required days so I can wake up my pancreas. Then I plan on going back to mostly a phase 2 style of eating with a weekly cheat day. Hope it all works out.

I highly suggest you read the book again. He has some good information about phase 4, that I think you may be missing out on.

[Determinedat47]

Originally Posted by MInewgoal

I highly suggest you read the book again. He has some good information about phase 4, that I think you may be missing out on.

No, I don't think I am missing anything, just know what works for me and makes me feel good. I feel bloated and crampy from the extra carbs already.