I find it difficult to measure Asparagus, Cauliflower, Broccoli, & a few other veggies..... What works for all of you?

Thanks!! :)

Carol that's wonderful that he is doing so well. I bet he feels great. :bravo: for him!

Thanks Dana.. and my sis is starting tomorrow. I am going over tonight to explain it all and give her some start up packets.. I just love that my family is getting healthy. whooo hooooooooo :carrot:

Haha, just read all these, you girls are making me blush, even smiled a bit LOL

Thank you so much for the compliments, all of you have been great inspirations and cheerleaders. I find it so weird talking to people this openly that I dont even really know but you guys all have helped tremendously whether it be for recipes, encouragement, or just some laughs...Thanks again!

Haha, the truth for the most part is I guess...

For asperagus, I cut a bunch up one night and for me, the bigger stalks is normally what I buy, it takes 6 to 8 stalks to make a cup.

The cauliflower and broccoli I just eyeball...I know that the veggies contain some carbs, but Im not worried about eating too much veggies, and I know I am usually over my 4 cups a day

Okay 100%er's, is anyone else loosing their hair? Mine is really falling out and I have heard it is normal but man, is it ever scary!! I am starting my sixth month and it is really coming out. So has this happened to anyone else and does it grow back? Help!

I am in my 6th month and I've noticed hair loss as well. Does it start tapering off or does it continue?

Yes it's normal, unfortunately. It happened to me on Atkins, but not so much on IP. I think the difference is I now take fish oil capsules and I also add collagen to my puddings each night. I think one of those, mainly the fish oil, really helped me this time. The hair loss comes from the stress on the body when you loose a lot of weight fast. It will eventually stop and yes your hair will come back.:hug:

Just wanted to add that when it happened to me, it was around my 3rd or 4th month and it lasted about 3 months.

I think someone mentioned Biotin; correct me if I am wrong. I was a hairdresser for many years and hairloss is caused from a lack of protein in your diet; but I thought this diet had enough??? I would talk to your coach and see what she has to say. I am curious also; because I don't have much hair left to lose myself. ;)

I started taking the collagen that you recommended about a month ago and have always taken fish oil so hopefully this will end soon! I do not have enough hair to spare!

But, at least I will be skinny and bald. I guess I can wear a wig but no gurdle :)

Mine eventually stopped, there's a thread that I posted the IP response in, I'll try to find it for you.

Dana, I'm having the same problem...the waist is huge in my pants, but I can't go down a size because the thighs are so tight. I was thinking I'd have to start doing some toning exercises in my thighs so my clothes will fit...not complaining about the small waist though!

Thanks for the tips!

Thanks! Do you know where I can get more info on the alternative protocol? I agree my husband would prefer that to start. Every time I look up alternatives it tells me about alternative products, not protocol.

Cadu - thanks for letting me know how your son is doing - I told my husband and he couldn't believe what your son had lost in five weeks!

Thanks Ishbel...I copied both your posts on this and saved them in a "maintenance" folder I started because I know I will want to read about your journey again at that time. I think about maintenance a lot and about how I am going to keep it up...I have some time to reflect on this still in my P1 safety zone though!

Mine started coming out by the handfull after 4 months. It's still falling out but at a much slower rate. It's also growing back pretty quickly. Unfortunately most of the new ones are coming in gray! I'm not too upset about the hair loss because I have incredibly thick hair. I'd say I'm losing about the same amount that I did after each of my pregnancies.

I have been losing some hair for a few weeks now, not too concerned though, I can see the baby hairs growing back - the process is just like after I had my son. It makes sense with all the hormone craziness we are subjected to melting all this fat away!

I have to say, I was "this" close to being kicked out of the 100% club...for some reason the urge to pig out was strong in me this afternoon. We had thunderstorm warnings here today so I stayed in with my son and started going stir crazy, bored eating urges. I had a 4th packet, but it was workout day. I am back from the gym and still 100%

good for you for hanging in ther Lizz. You are almost done. Lets get this done my friend.