Ended up at a McDonald's today!!! And all I had was a black coffee! I don't even know who I am anymore lol. Naw it was quite the challenge and i felt very "ancy" the whole time I was there (like i was somewhere i shouldnt be) but I got out of there unharmed! Biggest NSV I've had yet I think!
Yuck! Is it regular pneumonia or walking pneumonia? I had the walking pneumonia kind and was literally sick for almost a month...Be patient and kind to yourself. One thing about pneumonia is that you don't bounce back quickly. Recovery takes several weeks. You will be tired and need lots of rest. My personal opinion is that trying to do IP right now might not be good for you (but IP did not cause the sickness). Rest up, be good to yourself and when you are feeling good again then you can go for it! take care!!!!
hey everyone! I'm new on this ip diet and I'm already out of ideas on what to eat as a snack when I get really hungry!
I have lost 17 pounds in a month which is awesome and I have an other 90-100pounds to loss. I really want to loss all this weight and I don't want to get tired of these. so any tips for me to keep me motivated?
Does anyone think food is more fun when it is tiny? I just made these savory little teacakes using the broccoli cheese soup and 0.7 oz of turkey and 1/2 tsp ground mustard. I used 1/4 tsp baking powder, 1 egg white, 2oz of water and baked them in 3 well sprayed foil muffin cups for 15 min at 350. I let them cool, cut them in half, put mustard and turkey on them and then cut into little triangles. These could be cute as appetizers or party food, I think :-)
Find a way other than food to reward yourself or "splurge" as you say. This is a commitment and it works if you let it. I have had days where I am like, "Man that.....(fill in the blanks) looks good but I refrain because I have too much invested to cheat or give up on myself. I allow myself a choc raspberry bar every day, and I won't lie, there are a few times I have thought man I want another one BUT I stop because I gotta do this for me! Don't beat yourself up, look at it as (an expensive) lesson learned and move on. Perhaps you should only buy a packet or two next time! It will be okay!
This is awesome! You are so right. I'm going to copy this to keep with me. Yes, why do I forget about doing this for me and give into something as degrading as having a large amount of "sweet taste" past through my lips? Thanks for this insight! I was starting to get into that black and white thinking and feel like I really messed up - so why not mess up my whole day... No, no....Refocus time. I need this for my health and for my life!
Thank you! I really needed to hear that! I can't let this get me down. I'm breaking some very old, sad habits...!
Don't let yourself get too down about it, but realize you may be out of ketosis from the carbs in 7 restricted packets. Put it out of your mind and get back to it. None of us have the right to judge you, I personally believe we all have some sort of self-control issue or none of us would be overweight and on Ideal Protein to begin with. Allow yourself a clean slate, sounds like you're doing great otherwise!!! Chin up girl!
I had no problem asking because I figured this was the place to do it! (In terms of bowel/digestion problems) Also, big mac in a bowl is a recipe someone has posted on here and it sounds delicious and gets rave reviews P.S- Love your avatar, I <3 Emily Strange too!
This is awesome! You are so right. I'm going to copy this to keep with me. Yes, why do I forget about doing this for me and give into something as degrading as having a large amount of "sweet taste" past through my lips? Thanks for this insight! I was starting to get into that black and white thinking and feel like I really messed up - so why not mess up my whole day... No, no....Refocus time. I need this for my health and for my life!
Good for you! You can do this and you are worth it!
Your body is in onderland. Okay, maybe I am corny but I was singing this for you when I read your post earlier. There is a song by John Mayer called Your Body is a Wonderland.
Home from work today, sick. Well, I had a 102 fever and an ear infection. However, I didn't go off plan. Kept it moving... felt good. As usual I feel great.
To all the successful weigh-ins congratulations! To those in your first week. Stick it out!!
It will be okay!
