Originally Posted by Linden (Post 4191832)

You're in! In fact, you were in before some of the rest of us. :) I was struck by what you said about eating the house down. I started to get a head cold yesterday and it's full bloom today and headed for my chest. Hate that. This is the only time I ever feel ravenous. I don't know whether it's because one wants to eat or chew to clear their ears or throat, or because you can't taste anything, or what. But d--n, of all the times for this to happen when I agreed with Aunt S to do boot camp. Grrrrr. Just devoured 2 cups of homemade 0/0/0 jello (including 0 taste) and think I'll go make 2 more. Or maybe 4. :o

Originally Posted by 2011weightbegone (Post 4191839)

It will be great for all of us to have the support from each other on here. I think I remember a saying "strength comes in numbers".

Hope you are feeling better soon, not fun being sick. I saw somewhere else a suggestion of oil of oregano for colds, I have never tried it myself. Good luck also with your injuries from the accident s well.Hows the puppy and Andy doing?

Originally Posted by LaLibE (Post 4189669)

Linden, I have never actually done 'bootcamp'. assume that I will NOT be having a restricted item?

Originally Posted by Mom3LoveBugs (Post 4191542)

I just updated my ticker and I just realized I hit -30 lbs today all thanks to this plan!!! :carrot:

Originally Posted by JenniferG (Post 4191608)

I need to find alternative items, that can be purchased online or at a walmart, zellers or maybe a health food store. I do not have a cosco....
Last week I bought some shake mix, protein hydroxycut stuff... and I am not sure if it works or not. And restarting is really hard, especially with no products to use.... I have just been trying to keep on without products and just with the salads, veggies and protein (eggs and meats).... but it is not working.....I am not seeing any change in the scale.

So my question to you all, who have restarted or use alternative items... any suggestions for this newbie? My niece was also on IP in Winnipeg (I am in the Ottawa valley Ontario) and she has done well, but moved back home here to ontario and she is in the same boat I am.... she likes the pre-made choc drink from IP... and she can not find something similar..... I am partial to the choc drink powder mix, the jello, and a few of the soups... and maybe the cappuccino drink :)

any suggestions for pre-made drinks or alternative products for this chick restarting would be much appreciated!

~Jenn

ps - where do I get a ticker like that! :)

Originally Posted by kdspirited (Post 4191969)

I have been stalled for the last few weeks. I have been gaining and loosing the same 1.5-2lbs each week. One week it goes up the next week it comes down but nothing else happens. I dont know what to do

Originally Posted by Linden (Post 4191859)

Hey Elissa. You might want to go to the 100% thread, #188. and read about doing boot camp and restricteds.

Originally Posted by Mom3LoveBugs (Post 4192020)

thank you 2001weightbegone and congrats to you... you have done amazing in one year!! :carrot:

Originally Posted by kdspirited (Post 4191969)

I have been stalled for the last few weeks. I have been gaining and loosing the same 1.5-2lbs each week. One week it goes up the next week it comes down but nothing else happens. I dont know what to do

Originally Posted by JenniferG (Post 4191608)

Hi everyone - this is my first time posting here at the forum...
I began IP Oct 3 2011 with a starting weight of 157 pounds.
I lost 10 pounds in my first month and seen 145 (I took a picture of my scale!!!)
however by mid November the place where I was getting my IP stopped stocking the food, so I was done.
In my city the next closest location was 3hrs away which was not going to happen. SO... I stopped IP, and gained 3 pounds and have been hovering 3-5 pounds all thru December till now. So current weigh in is 148.....
I have a physical appointment March 23rd and I want to go into the docs office and weigh in at 130-135 so I have about 12-15 pounds to go.... I am 36 and mom of 2 hockey teens and a step mom to a 4yr old princess :)

I need to find alternative items, that can be purchased online or at a walmart, zellers or maybe a health food store. I do not have a cosco....
Last week I bought some shake mix, protein hydroxycut stuff... and I am not sure if it works or not. And restarting is really hard, especially with no products to use.... I have just been trying to keep on without products and just with the salads, veggies and protein (eggs and meats).... but it is not working.....I am not seeing any change in the scale.

So my question to you all, who have restarted or use alternative items... any suggestions for this newbie? My niece was also on IP in Winnipeg (I am in the Ottawa valley Ontario) and she has done well, but moved back home here to ontario and she is in the same boat I am.... she likes the pre-made choc drink from IP... and she can not find something similar..... I am partial to the choc drink powder mix, the jello, and a few of the soups... and maybe the cappuccino drink :)

any suggestions for pre-made drinks or alternative products for this chick restarting would be much appreciated!

~Jenn

ps - where do I get a ticker like that! :)