Originally Posted by EmilySebetka:
:yikes:I just found out that there might be a shooting at my old high school. My sister is still going to school there, so I'm concerned. I just never thought we would have such a threat from gang violence in this small community, however, the gang is actually from Cedar Rapids. I am like, freaked out.

A shooting...at my school!!!:yikes:

CRAZY!

first time
 

Hi All,
THis is my first time posting here!! I have been using IP for almost 3 weeks (Monday) Two WI's and I'm down 9 lbs! I was worried at first about this diet because of medical history but so far everything is going fine! I havent seen an increase in energy but I am 56 so I guess I have a good amount for my age ☺! WHen would be a good time to start exercising? I dont really have the enregy for it but I think if I just started small I would keep up with it!

Thanks!

New Potato Puree - non-restricted
 

Hi all,

I've not been on the forum for a while so I may have missed discussion of this. Have you all tried the new potato puree? It is a new, non-restricted item and it is GOOD! I just had some for lunch. You can make it with a small amount of water to make mashed potatoes or a larger amount to make potato soup. I tasted it as mashed potatoes - but then added more water and mashed cauliflower.

Delighted to have new items to try. I'm sure some of you good recipe creators will think of smart things to do with them.

Now if they could only make a corn chip that tasted like tostitos, I would be in heaven. I need something crunchy!
:^:

Originally Posted by sherylynn:
Hi all,
Now if they could only make a corn chip that tasted like tostitos, I would be in heaven. I need something crunchy!
:^:

Have you tried the southwestern curls? They have a bit of a bite and are crunchy - I'm addicted to those as my "snacky" weekend watching movie food, really good in my opinion

Hello everyone! It's refreshing to get read the forum and get encouragement every day.

I am on week 4 and am doing pretty well. I have had a couple of small slip ups along the way but am still losing. On my scale in the morning I am currently down 9 pounds - on the scale at the clinic in the afternoon - I am down only 6. I am ok with both - I have myself geared up to go for 3 pounds per week. More is fantastic... but I don't want to get discouraged.

Hope everyone has a great day!

Patti

Originally Posted by chshedtchr:
Hi All,
THis is my first time posting here!! I have been using IP for almost 3 weeks (Monday) Two WI's and I'm down 9 lbs! I was worried at first about this diet because of medical history but so far everything is going fine! I havent seen an increase in energy but I am 56 so I guess I have a good amount for my age ☺! WHen would be a good time to start exercising? I dont really have the enregy for it but I think if I just started small I would keep up with it!

Thanks!

If you decide to add exercise start out slowly and see how you feel. Research really does show that exercise does not help with weight loss...it makes people hungry! Phase 1 is a tough time to start exercising if you don't do it already.

That said, toning is always good and will be useful when the weight is gone.

If you do exercise intensely than an additional packet will probably be recommended by your coach. See what your clinic thinks. They are there to help you!

Originally Posted by EmilySebetka:
:yikes:I just found out that there might be a shooting at my old high school. My sister is still going to school there, so I'm concerned. I just never thought we would have such a threat from gang violence in this small community, however, the gang is actually from Cedar Rapids. I am like, freaked out.

A shooting...at my school!!!:yikes:

Hope all is ok

Originally Posted by Momto2cs:
If you decide to add exercise start out slowly and see how you feel. Research really does show that exercise does not help with weight loss...it makes people hungry! Phase 1 is a tough time to start exercising if you don't do it already.

That said, toning is always good and will be useful when the weight is gone.

If you do exercise intensely than an additional packet will probably be recommended by your coach. See what your clinic thinks. They are there to help you!

Thanks! I really dont want to start -in the past I've lost weight by diet and exercise but as you can see I am back to needing to lose weight! (Once I stop the exercise!) I want to do this the right way this time! I am not hungry now which is good - I dont want to get hungry if I exercise! Thanks for the info - I love having this support - I've always dieted by myself and quietly! Guess that didnt work !!:dizzy:

Originally Posted by chshedtchr:
Hi All,
THis is my first time posting here!! I have been using IP for almost 3 weeks (Monday) Two WI's and I'm down 9 lbs! I was worried at first about this diet because of medical history but so far everything is going fine! I havent seen an increase in energy but I am 56 so I guess I have a good amount for my age ☺! WHen would be a good time to start exercising? I dont really have the enregy for it but I think if I just started small I would keep up with it!

Thanks!

From the exercise thread in the stickies:

"Unless you were already very athletic it is suggested to wait to reintroduce exercise.

It is advisable to wait until you are in ketosis and past the adjustment window about 2 or 3 weeks so that your body is more familiar with fueling itself with ketones and limited sugar sources. It will prevent you from :

becoming more fatigued
burning muscle
craving food from carb sources


It is highly adviseable to start slowly. Keep all cardio (walking, running, swimming, zumba, step, kickbox, etc.) in a low heart rate zone. The heart rate zones and their benefits are discussed by Elizabeth in the exercise thread. Ideally, stay between 50 and 75% of max heart rate. Exercise

If you choose yoga or pilates, again, be aware of not over exerting yourself. If you do bikram or other hot yoga make sure you stay well hydrated. Dehydration is a real issue with this program"

And this:

HR

Healthy Heart Zone

* This zone is 50 to 60% of your maximum heart rate. This is an easy and comfortable zone to exercise in.
* You will be able to carry on a full conversation in this zone, although you may be breathing a little heavier than usual.
* Walkers are often in this zone unless they press themselves to walk faster. Fitness walkers may alternate days of walking in this zone with days of exercising in the higher heart rate zones, to give a recovery/easy day.
* Your workout in this zone is less intense and won't give the most cardiorespiratory training benefits. But studies have shown that it works to help decrease body fat, blood pressure and cholesterol.
* In this zone, the body derives it energy by burning 10% carbohydrates, 5% protein and 85% fat.
* Healthy Heart Walking Workout

Fitness Zone

* This zone is from 60 to 70% of your maximum heart rate.
* You will be breathing heavier but will still be able to speak in short sentences.
* You burn more calories per minute than in the healthy heart zone because the exercise is a little more intense - you are going faster and therefore covering more distance. The calories burned depend on the distance you cover and your weight more than any other factors.
* In this zone, your body fuels itself with 85% fat, 5% protein, and 10% carbohydrate.
* You get the same health benefits and fat-burning benefits as the healthy heart zone.
* Fat-Burning Walking Workout

and this:

Many questions anybody has about IP & exercise can be answered by reading Chapter 15 ("Exercise, the Finishing Touch") of Dr. Tran Tien Chanh's book (PDF file): The Unbalanced Diet Approach to a Slimmer You...

Originally Posted by Survalia:
From the exercise thread in the stickies:

"Unless you were already very athletic it is suggested to wait to reintroduce exercise.

It is advisable to wait until you are in ketosis...

Thank you so very much for that informative piece on exercise on IP. I've been trying to get a clear answer but just found myself more confused because I just didn't know the correct place to look. (I'm still trying to figure out where to find all the info on this site)

Originally Posted by sherylynn:
Hi all,

I've not been on the forum for a while so I may have missed discussion of this. Have you all tried the new potato puree? It is a new, non-restricted item and it is GOOD! I just had some for lunch. You can make it with a small amount of water to make mashed potatoes or a larger amount to make potato soup. I tasted it as mashed potatoes - but then added more water and mashed cauliflower.

Delighted to have new items to try. I'm sure some of you good recipe creators will think of smart things to do with them.

Now if they could only make a corn chip that tasted like tostitos, I would be in heaven. I need something crunchy!
:^:

I just called my coach and she said they just got some of the potato puree in and she had just tried them. Said they were good! Will be picking up some on Monday when I WI. Would also be interested in if others have tried and how to enhance them.

Originally Posted by alaskastarr:
Just got back from my WI and I'm down 2.4 pounds...YAY! :) any loss is a good loss! I was not thrilled with the drive there though because it is almost white out conditions and I didn't realize it until I got out on to the main roads and by then I figured I might as well go. I can't believe that the we are expecting 7-12 more inches of snow. I'm sooo done with winter!

Emily...I hope your sister is alright (and everyone else there) and I'm sorry to hear that there might be an issue over at the local school :( that's always so scary. They have been in my thoughts since you posted.

Congratulations on your weigh in. Always a great feeling to have a loss! :)

Originally Posted by chshedtchr:
Hi All,
THis is my first time posting here!! I have been using IP for almost 3 weeks (Monday) Two WI's and I'm down 9 lbs! I was worried at first about this diet because of medical history but so far everything is going fine! I havent seen an increase in energy but I am 56 so I guess I have a good amount for my age ☺! WHen would be a good time to start exercising? I dont really have the enregy for it but I think if I just started small I would keep up with it!

Thanks!

Welcome to the group. I'm just a year younger than you and I didn't start to feel more energetic till I was on the plan about a month. As for exercise I found in terms of cardio that anything other than some light walking stalled my weight loss. I now just do strength training a few times a week and that hasn't effected my weight loss at all.

Originally Posted by Survalia:
From the exercise thread in the stickies:

"Unless you were already very athletic it is suggested to wait to reintroduce exercise.

It is advisable to wait until you are in ketosis and past the adjustment window about 2 or 3 weeks so that your body is more familiar with fueling itself with ketones and limited sugar sources. It will prevent you from :

becoming more fatigued
burning muscle
craving food from carb sources


It is highly adviseable to start slowly. Keep all cardio (walking, running, swimming, zumba, step, kickbox, etc.) in a low heart rate zone. The heart rate zones and their benefits are discussed by Elizabeth in the exercise thread. Ideally, stay between 50 and 75% of max heart rate. Exercise

If you choose yoga or pilates, again, be aware of not over exerting yourself. If you do bikram or other hot yoga make sure you stay well hydrated. Dehydration is a real issue with this program"

And this:

HR

Healthy Heart Zone

* This zone is 50 to 60% of your maximum heart rate. This is an easy and comfortable zone to exercise in.
* You will be able to carry on a full conversation in this zone, although you may be breathing a little heavier than usual.
* Walkers are often in this zone unless they press themselves to walk faster. Fitness walkers may alternate days of walking in this zone with days of exercising in the higher heart rate zones, to give a recovery/easy day.
* Your workout in this zone is less intense and won't give the most cardiorespiratory training benefits. But studies have shown that it works to help decrease body fat, blood pressure and cholesterol.
* In this zone, the body derives it energy by burning 10% carbohydrates, 5% protein and 85% fat.
* Healthy Heart Walking Workout

Fitness Zone

* This zone is from 60 to 70% of your maximum heart rate.
* You will be breathing heavier but will still be able to speak in short sentences.
* You burn more calories per minute than in the healthy heart zone because the exercise is a little more intense - you are going faster and therefore covering more distance. The calories burned depend on the distance you cover and your weight more than any other factors.
* In this zone, your body fuels itself with 85% fat, 5% protein, and 10% carbohydrate.
* You get the same health benefits and fat-burning benefits as the healthy heart zone.
* Fat-Burning Walking Workout

and this:

Many questions anybody has about IP & exercise can be answered by reading Chapter 15 ("Exercise, the Finishing Touch") of Dr. Tran Tien Chanh's book (PDF file): The Unbalanced Diet Approach to a Slimmer You...

Thanks for the info! Very useful!