Hello everyone! This is my 2nd time on IP and I am truly excited. I am on week 2 and for some reason starting IP again is actually easier this time around. I had no headaches, no cravings, no nothing. Is that normal? Also, I have a few IP products, but am using alternatives with them. I am hoping that the alternatives will be just as successful as the actual IP products. I am using EAS Advantedge carb control shakes in replacement of the RTD IP shakes. Anyone else use this or is there something else that is more comparable to the RTD IP shakes out there?

It has been really easy for me during this re-boot as well!

A lot of people on here use the EAS shakes with good success... you will do fine! I am in Canada and use a RTD shake that I get from Costco. It has 30 grams of protein which I like and I have it every morning.

welcome back. our stories are similar. i went into maintenance about 4 months ago. my happy window was three pounds. then it grew to 5. now at 8 pounds i am rebooting. it is day 3 and i have a headache and am hungry, but not the cravings so much. have a great day

Hey all

Well I am back!!!!! Started IP on Jan 24 this year and after 15 weeks I was down 70 pounds, didn't not cheat once!, I phased off completely and maintained 158-162 lbs for 5 weeks, 5 days of routine, and 2 cheat dinners, and here is when the but comes in! Then hard to tackle 3 months of Mum and Mum in law at our house, I'm and Aussie living in Canada

So needless to say my mother being Italian, and a excellent cook and bakery shopper I couldnt be rude and say no to all the treats she cooked and brought, needless to I placed on 12 lbs in those month and decided to jump back on the kart for a month to get back down and continue on the IP way of things! Day 1 today and from what. I remembered it was easier than the first time around!

Hello everyone,

Happy to hear that most of you are doing well, and that you find it easy to be OP.

As for me, I am going crazy, it seems to me that the logical thing to do in here is to take a break, a long break until I figure out what will happen.... Now I am going crazy since I am 3 days late from TOM and I did 3 home pregnancy test and they were all negative :(, I can't wait anymore, and I find myself more on fertility and pregnancy forums than in here!! I read tons of stories about women telling that they were pregnant but still had a negative test, some of them still had a negative test until they were like 25 weeks pregnant! So... I want to hope, but not too much, I am prepared to be disappointed once again, but really hoping that this is it this time, that I am indeed pregnant!

I usually look forward to my morning coffee but lately, I don't feel like coffee at all, and I always have this sour taste in my mouth, so... these two symptoms might be pregnancy symptoms... But maybe not....

God, I can't wait!

I have heard from a good source that those RTD ones from Costco are actually the same product as the IP ones. There is more caloeies and more protein because the have 1 ounces instead of 8. I had them every morning on phase and loved them. I didn't get hungry all morning. I liked that good amount of easy protein first thing in the morning.

Pat

Good Morning everyone! Day 2 of 100% op! I can do this again! 5 pounds reallly make a difference! Water, veggies, and op for me today!

Hey Sandra, I hope things go well for you. Not wanting your coffee and the sour taste sure sound like pregnancy symptoms. You know stress does wicked weird things to our bodies and if you are stressing over the diet maybe you should take a break from it. Do your best to make good food choices but don't dwell on it. When you do get pregnant I would think you'll have to come off the diet anyway because you will need more calories. Take what you have learned so far about how to eat and go from there. Good luck to you, keep us posted! :hug:

Thank you for the support :hug:

Still no TOM.... But I decided not take any pregnancy test this week anymore, it only adds to the stress... I will wait until next week and see... Waiting is the hardest part.

About being off program... I don't know... I think for now I would better stick with it so I can lose a few pounds, this way if I am pregnant it would be all the better. It seems like I am stuck into the 220s, it is like I am either a little bit less or a little bit more by a couple of pounds, but it would be better if I can be around 210 or less if I am pregnant!... Time will tell, wish me luck :)

I agree.... the waiting IS the hardest part! I hope you get your BIG FAT POSITIVE really soon!

And don't worry, I was pregnant with all of my kids at a heavier weight 225+ with the boys and a little less with my daughter. I only put on around 25 lbs while pregnant so delivered just over 250 I believe. You can do it, don't worry about the scale anymore.... you are in baby fever mode! :hug:

Oh really! And did you have any weight-related complications? I mean if you don't mind me asking.

My doctor wants to hear nothing from me before I lose weight and reach at least a weight of 200! She asked me to reach 180 actually, but if I am pregnant now naturally, all the better... I am dreaming of getting pregnant the natural way cause it is so draining to go through all the feritility procedures and I am praying God not to let me arrive to a point where IVF is my only option, but if I have to do it, I will (I really hope not though).

Good luck with the pregnancy stuff. Testing is more accurate if you do it with the first morning pee. please try to minimize your stress....

I don't mind at all! No, I had zero complications... healthy as a horse... just a large horse. ;)

My 3rd pregnancy I was around 190 lbs and gained 30 lbs. Definitely a bit easier to get around at a lower weight and I felt better but they were pretty comparable I would say.

Best wishes! :hug:

Hello! I just want to say...I am thrilled this thread exists. I hated having to admit to myself that I really let meself go and didn't maintain properly and I am sure the daily thread people don't want to hear it... but we all understand how easy it is to fall back into habits and I just think this support system is a Godsend!
My thin clothes aren't fitting and I threw out old "fat clothes" I am tired of being depressed and I have to get the healthy me back for my personal and professional sanity!

I am getting married in November of 2013 so let's see if I can get these lbs off and maintain for wedding festivities!

Sandra, best of luck with pregnancy issues. As you know this diet has helped people who had problems with fertility! You might be a lucky one who gets to tell her story. it will happen when you aren't worrying about it. :)

Come by the maintainers thread too. There are many who are struggling with the summer weight caused by vacation, etc.

But we all know it will come off if you get strict and stick to it.

Hello :)

Thank you very much.

I remember you from when I first started :) Welcome back and best of luck with IP second time around.

Good morning All. week 2 weigh in -2lbs. Delighted!
Sandra, Good luck with your baby making plans. I have my fingers crossed for you. I was 210lbs when I conceived over 3 yrs ago, I had no major problems. I had extra hospital check ups because I was 38 and carrying twins. I actually lost weight after they were born but ate chocolate for the next 6 months and put on loads of weight. I think I was shellshocked!!! So, There's every chance you could be lucky. Try not to stress too much. I know that's easy for me to say. Anyway, best of luck!

Good morning folks. Prayers to all of the gulf coasters.

Day 5 of reboot. This time the induction of ketosis was less painful than I recall. It hit overnight Monday. Yay. It is amazing how much I forgot about ketosis. And it has only been a few months...

1) tons of energy
2) early morning wakefulness
3) loss of the hunger dragon
4) (TMI ALERT) the big C
5) stinky pee

Crazy day off today. Lots of appts and meetings. Preparing ahead. Have a great one.

Third day back on program. No headaches thank goodness. I do feel like I'm in a haze sometimes though. Trying to keep myself busy and away from the kitchen and off of the scale too. Played 18 holes of golf to keep myself busy. It was a little hot out on the golf course. Tried turnips yesterday instead of the usual cauliflower or broccoli. It was good with a roast in the slow cooker. How's everyone else doing that just restarted?

So far so good for me. Seems easier this time. Fewer cravings, although I did mentally go a few rounds with my daughters Oreos last night and won by decision. Lol. Less foggy. I do weigh daily but feel like it no longer controls my life. Overall, feeling balanced both physically and mentally. Life stuff is out of control, but I am only kidding myself when I say it ever is in control.

Just for today, I will do what I need to do in order to get me closer to my goals. Mentally, physically, spiritually, and professionally. Today I can do it. I am worth it.

NSV... My dad came to visit and has not seen me for awhile. He cried and said that my mom would be so proud of me if she was still alive. He has been so concerned for my health and the example I was setting for my daughter.

More lighthearted NSV... Dads partner thinks my new clothes are cute. I haven't been called cute in a LONG time. Lol...

I couldn't chock turnips down, i don't know why. i usually like everything, hence how I got here...lol

this is day 3 restarting, so far so good. Just hungry and a little sleepy and peeing sooooo much. forgot about that and I pee a lot on a normal basis.
Hopefully Ketosis is starting to work it's magic.
I have to go to a RNC party tonight and it doesn't start till 10PM:eek: talking to politics with Republicans without drinks and food, past my bedtime...recipe for disaster? HOPE NOT! I am determined, I will stay OP! Wish me luck.:crossed:

I am so mad at myself. In 2010 I lost 30 pounds on this diet and I swore I would not gain any weight back. I am back with 13 pounds to lose. My clothes in my closet are too tight as I gave all my big clothes away. I guess that is a good thing, gives me motivation to lose the weight. I pray I can stay motivated over the Labor Day weekend. I need to stay strong.

I don't remember how to change my weight. It is not correct. Can anyone help me with this. Thanks

Hi - I see a lot of new people. I've been on the 50+ site. They are a very nice group of ladies. I'm restarting IP tomorrow and I'll need IP help. I'm about 15 lbs from my lowest weight but that might have been an unrealistic weight. I want to lose at least 10 and then reassess. It is such a slippery slope! I am 5 lbs. above the weight I said I would NEVER let myself rise above again!! I did quite well for the first year. My thin clothes are getting tight. Some of the smallest ones I would look, er, would it be offensive if I said, like a hooker? An old hooker! Maybe middle aged. I am having surgery on my shoulder on Friday. I had the first shoulder done in January 2011 which is when I first went on IP. I've stayed op today but am going to have my last glass of wine tonight. Since I'm having my right shoulder done and I am R handed it may be difficult to post for a little while. I may get DH to do it! Anyway, hello to all of you who are restarting. The good thing is, we know it works if we stick to it! May the force be with you!

Coffee - I am right there with you! A 13 lb. loss would be perfect for me. I will be in pain for the Labor Day weekend due to shoulder surgery. I found it easier (But not at all easy!) to diet when I had my first shoulder done because I cleared my schedule of all social activities so much less temptation. Plus, they don't want you to exercise on this diet so it fit right in. All of us did it before - we can do it again.

Hello,

Just an update about my situation, still no period, still negative pregnancy test! The wait is killing me :(

The nurse told me to test on this Saturday and if by Monday no period yet, to call the hospital for an appointment, but of course since I can't wait until Saturday without testing, I bought the cheap pregnancy tests to do meanwhile and left the good brand for Saturday. Meanwhile, no dieting for me now, but the hard thing is that I don't really know what to eat! I would much rather have the discipline of being on IP than guessing what should I be eating.

I will sure re-start if I am sure I am not pregnant, but of course not if I am (hoping for the latter, cannot wait to know what it is like to be pregnant).

Wish me luck.

Sandra
I hope things turn out as you wish
I will admit I had a number of months on phase 1 with no period. I exercise a lot, so I assumed it was lack of food/over exercising. Plus, I am 40, so could be very early per menopause...
Our bodies are hard to figure out....

Good morning. i am on day 2 week 3 of my restart and it has been going well! I didn't get any major headaches or symptoms like the first time round. I have more recipe ideas this time so I think the variety helps. I am more determined this time and and flexing my willpower muscle more often. i have been avoiding social situations until I feel more able to stay away from alcohol and nibbles. I do notice that periods on this diet are more to deal with. Anyway, someone put up a visual idea for hunger and I've been visualizing a pacman eating my fat cells when I'm hungry. so far so good. good luck all.

Go to the top, left, and click on "User CP", then Edit Signature. Your weight is in your signature. Hope this helps.

Thanks 3 sisters hopefully my new weight shows up

Day 3 of the restart. Going good, I am amaze how much better I feel when I stay 100% OP. It is amazing that you can eat so little and feel so good. Once I start eating carbs I cannot control myself and I feel so bad from eating junk. Good luck everyone

3 sisters, I went to edit signature but my weight does not move over to this tracker. I must be doing something wrong

Best Wishes to everyone today! I am the same way about carbs coffeebean! hang in there we can do this together! More veggies and water today for me!

I gave all my big clothes away too!! But can survive the Labor Day weekend! You message me if you need to! I just restarted on Monday and thought I would never get back to where i was and here I am. Trying to get past my anger towards myself because Day 4 I am feeling awesome. Cheers to now knowing that maintenance is realllllly important! !

Hang in there with your arm! Good luck! My mom broke her right shoulder last month so I have been helping her a lot since my dad has to travel a lot. So despite the frustration, focus on eating IP and not carbs while you are recovering. If I could I would come do your hair for you, that is one thing my mom really appreciates, I blow dry her hair for her 2 times a week. :)

I would maybe stick with a phase 3 mentality if you are worried about being pregnant because that is a normal healthy way of eating for many lifestyles.
You don't want to fall off wagon too much in case you aren't pregnant, that will only upset you. hang in there! Keep us posted.:hug:

Did you go under quick links? and edit under "sig weight tracker"

I have been phase 1 since Monday too. I am so much less bloated already. The looming long weekend will be challenging, but I am trying to plan ahead so I know what we will be eating.

Getting the water in is also always tough.

I gave all my big clothes away too!! But can survive the Labor Day weekend! You message me if you need to! I just restarted on Monday and thought I would never get back to where i was and here I am. Trying to get past my anger towards myself because Day 4 I am feeling awesome. Cheers to now knowing that maintenance is realllllly important! !

Leganegan Thanks for the motivation. I want to be where I was when I lost my 30 pounds. Nothing taste as good as skinny feels

I got my tracker to work,

I lost my tracker again, I must be doing something wrong

Isnt phase one such a blessing?? ive been back at it since saturday and four of the eight pounds have whooshed. Definitely less difficult to enter ketosis this time. no headaches. more energy. yay.. Have a great weekend and do plan ahead.

buy a huge bottle...I found a 32oz reusable water bottle i take with me everywhere. I make sure to fill it up 3x a day so I know, however hectic my day might be, I get at least 96oz.