[Tinawebb]

Originally Posted by jenn04

My neighbor came over and she said she cant believe I AM 100% OP with all the snacks in my house. I told her because when you get to that point you realize there isnt anything in this house that I cant rebuy or recook at a later date. The food will always be there.

Jenn, that is a great way to look at it. Such a simple way to put it all in perspective.

[Tripmama]

Too late to read all the posts...love IP...cross your fingers for a nice loss for me tomorrow morning!

[LSJ100]

Hi! I just started IP (day 7 today, first weigh in tomorrow). I have about 100 lbs to lose so I'm so glad to have found this forum for ideas and support. My biggest problem so far is hunger! My coach told me not to eat outside of planned meals or to stretch my meals, but as a result I'm having to add extra packets...anyone have any experiences or wisdom?

[LSJ100]

Originally Posted by mooselover

Ugh. I have been struggling this week. I am feeling tired and hungry almost every day. I started walking for 30 minutes a day a week ago. I am drinking an extra non-restricted on the days I walk, but I feel dizzy afterwards. This is strange to me. Has this happened to anyone else? And my weight has not moved much this week. I have my WI tomorrow and I think it is going to be less than 1 lb. I have stayed OP 100%. This is week 6 for me.............

My coach told me not to exercise while on phase I because it would slow down my weight loss since the body while in ketosis is confused in there are bursts of physical activity...may be what slowed you down? It seemed weird to me but I've been so fatigued so far there's no way I could exercise anyway...I'm just on week 1 thought - day 7, first WI tomorrow...

[MaMaZu]

Originally Posted by LSJ100

Hi! I just started IP (day 7 today, first weigh in tomorrow). I have about 100 lbs to lose so I'm so glad to have found this forum for ideas and support. My biggest problem so far is hunger! My coach told me not to eat outside of planned meals or to stretch my meals, but as a result I'm having to add extra packets...anyone have any experiences or wisdom?

Hunger is only an issue for the first week or two. Just muscle through, have an extra packet or egg whites if you need it. Lots of warm herbal tea, and just picture yourself in a relatively short period of time losing lots and lots of weight! This forum is a huge, huge part of many of ours success, so read, read, read and continue to post! Hang in there and you will beat the weight!

[LSJ100]

Thanks MaMaZu! Just knowing that it's normal to be hungry (because all the IP literature says "you will not be hungry on this plan) and that it passes helps...already I can feel the cravings for carbs diminishing so knowing the hunger will eventually pass too is very motivating!