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11-04-2012, 05:14 PM
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#196
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Saint John, NB Canada
Posts: 98
S/C/G: 206.4/146.8/130
Height: 5'1"
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Thanks for the hint about Boston Pizza! My husband loves it there and we haven't eaten out since I started on this program. It's nice to have a place to go out!
Evepet: It may pay to become a Costco member! You'll save so much on the bars, the difference will soon pay for your membership!
So far, I've been using only IP products. For those of you that don't, is it only the bars you're replacing or are you buying other products from somewhere else?
Last edited by Minch; 11-04-2012 at 05:15 PM.
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11-04-2012, 06:41 PM
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#197
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Saskatchewan, Canada
Posts: 1
S/C/G: 207/195/180
Height: 5'8"
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Hi everyone, just joined this site and am looking for great motivation from all of you :-))
I have been on IP for 4 weeks now and lost 10lbs and 9.5 inches....would probably be more, but had a death in the immediate family, so kinda fell off the wagon for about a week :-(( Back on track now and hoping to lose the last 15 to my goal before Christmas. After that I may try for another 10lbs, but will see how I feel.
Looking forward to getting to know all of you.
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11-04-2012, 06:44 PM
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#198
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Started IP 3/26/12
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 1,770
Height: 5'5"
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Minch
Thanks for the hint about Boston Pizza! My husband loves it there and we haven't eaten out since I started on this program. It's nice to have a place to go out!
Evepet: It may pay to become a Costco member! You'll save so much on the bars, the difference will soon pay for your membership!
So far, I've been using only IP products. For those of you that don't, is it only the bars you're replacing or are you buying other products from somewhere else?
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Yes, I've been thinking it might be a good idea to join Costco - especially if I can get The Simply Bar there at such a savings!
I've been using a variety of alternative products, practically right from the start of my dieting efforts here. You may find my blog useful - it has a lot of info about where/how I found what I consider to be good alternative products. Plse note that in my section about how to choose suitable alternative protein bars the Quest bars aren't available through thelowcarbgrocery.com any more. Apparently they were required to stop importing them from the USA as they contain some ingredient that is not yet approved by our gov't food authorities. I'll change this on my blog.. just haven't got around to editing it yet. The link to my blog is below.
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11-04-2012, 06:46 PM
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#199
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Started IP 3/26/12
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 1,770
Height: 5'5"
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Originally Posted by CortneyMarie622
I went to Boston Pizza for lunch with a friend today and I have to say it was the EASIEST resturant for being OP. There were at least 5 options I could have had without modification. They even list nutritional info for their healthier options. I had a 7oz steak with steamed broccoli and Cauliflower and a garden salad. The only issue was some shredded carrot in the salad. It will be my new pick of places to go.
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Good to know! Thx.
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11-04-2012, 07:22 PM
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#200
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Diane on track July 2014
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Ontario Canada
Posts: 1,906
S/C/G: 230/221/180
Height: 5'6"
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Quote:
Originally Posted by evepet
Yes, I've been thinking it might be a good idea to join Costco - especially if I can get The Simply Bar there at such a savings!
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Ooooh -- my bad. I don't get the Simply bars at Costco. I got those at a local health food stores or online. The bars I get at Costco are the Pure Protein ones and I get my Premier Protein or Muscle Milk shakes there too
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11-04-2012, 08:25 PM
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#201
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 154
S/C/G: 150/134/115
Height: 5'1
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Quote:
Originally Posted by IP43
Ooooh -- my bad. I don't get the Simply bars at Costco. I got those at a local health food stores or online. The bars I get at Costco are the Pure Protein ones and I get my Premier Protein or Muscle Milk shakes there too
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Did you start by using IP? I am just curious how those two RTD shakes compare to IP from a taste perspective? I LOVE the IP ones.
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11-04-2012, 08:28 PM
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#202
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 154
S/C/G: 150/134/115
Height: 5'1
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Minch
Thanks for the hint about Boston Pizza! My husband loves it there and we haven't eaten out since I started on this program. It's nice to have a place to go out!
Evepet: It may pay to become a Costco member! You'll save so much on the bars, the difference will soon pay for your membership!
So far, I've been using only IP products. For those of you that don't, is it only the bars you're replacing or are you buying other products from somewhere else?
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I am in the middle of "breaking it off" with my IP coach so I have been mixing IP and alternatives the last week. Evepet's blog is a great source of info. I got everything from lowcarbgrocery and then I bought the Simply bars directly from the company. I think (in Canada) it is hard to get as much variety but when I realized that I could do the diet for 1/4 of the cost with product that is almost identical to IP....count me in. Finances were getting to be an issue and this was a great solution.
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11-04-2012, 10:49 PM
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#203
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Saskatchewan, Canada
Posts: 1,281
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Quote:
Originally Posted by evepet
Yes, I've been thinking it might be a good idea to join Costco - especially if I can get The Simply Bar there at such a savings!
I've been using a variety of alternative products, practically right from the start of my dieting efforts here. You may find my blog useful - it has a lot of info about where/how I found what I consider to be good alternative products. Plse note that in my section about how to choose suitable alternative protein bars the Quest bars aren't available through thelowcarbgrocery.com any more. Apparently they were required to stop importing them from the USA as they contain some ingredient that is not yet approved by our gov't food authorities. I'll change this on my blog.. just haven't got around to editing it yet. The link to my blog is below.
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NO!!!!! Sad sad news about the quest bars from the low carb grocery!!!! I LOVE those bars!!! Now where to get them other than Nashua??? Geez.
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11-04-2012, 11:44 PM
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#204
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Edmonton Alberta
Posts: 2,796
S/C/G: 204/143/135
Height: 5' 1"
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Darn I liked the Quest bars too because they are so high in fibre.
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11-05-2012, 12:17 AM
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#205
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Saskatchewan
Posts: 25
S/C/G: 243/211.5/150
Height: 5'5"
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Greetings from Saskatchewan! I was nicely surprised to find our new Canadian area! I look forward to all the info we will be able to share here.
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11-05-2012, 12:21 AM
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#206
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Saskatchewan
Posts: 25
S/C/G: 243/211.5/150
Height: 5'5"
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Yikes! I am still learning how to navigate this awesome website. I have read along for a while. I am pleased to see the Canadian area, greetings from Saskatchewan!
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11-05-2012, 10:42 AM
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#207
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Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Southern AB
Posts: 95
S/C/G: 180/141.5/130
Height: 5'3"
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CortneyMarie622
Did you start by using IP? I am just curious how those two RTD shakes compare to IP from a taste perspective? I LOVE the IP ones.
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Hi, I've read a few times that the premier shakes are the exact same as the IP ones, but they are a larger serving. They definitely taste pretty darn close to IP rtd's. And normal price at our costco is $28 for 18. Sooooo, in my mind I like the numbers way better. And I find them more filling than the smaller containers.
I did place an order from Nashau last night, just needed to get some things on the way, and now I will figure out the Canadian sites. (thats my plan, anyways ).
Last edited by Im escaping; 11-05-2012 at 10:43 AM.
Reason: Typo
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11-05-2012, 10:46 AM
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#208
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Posts: 2
S/C/G: 363/240/163
Height: 5'7"
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I was able to buy the Quest bars directly from their site.
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11-05-2012, 10:55 AM
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#209
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Started IP 3/26/12
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 1,770
Height: 5'5"
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Quote:
Originally Posted by IP43
Ooooh -- my bad. I don't get the Simply bars at Costco. I got those at a local health food stores or online. The bars I get at Costco are the Pure Protein ones and I get my Premier Protein or Muscle Milk shakes there too
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Ok - gotcha. Thx for clarifying that.
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11-05-2012, 10:56 AM
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#210
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Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Southern AB
Posts: 95
S/C/G: 180/141.5/130
Height: 5'3"
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Okay, now you got me thinking.
I didn't order any bars from nashau. But what/where should I order from here in Canada. It sounds like a guessing game as to how much I will pay in duty, so I should get organized and figure this out.
Quest bars- sound popular here, what else??
And Hi!! LurkingLinda, welcome!
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