Last month was fabulous and I went from a size 14 to an 8 this weekend when I visited express to see where I was. Two weeks ago I had a business trip and I was pretty good, but could have been better. I have been making little cheats here and there since and it is so true that one cheat and you cheat more and more. So...starting today I am back to starting again 100% and I am doing this. Today I was a rabid bear and starving, but I made it. I can't wait to see where I will be by Labor Day which is right around the corner. I CAN DO THIS AND I WILL DO THIS!!
I still have this terrible fear that once I phase off at the end of this it will be tragic. Dr. Tran's book is certainly helping me with this. I am so happy I found this board!
Are you eating the free lettuce/cucumber/celery that you can have between meals? *disclaimer: my clinic lets us eat as much cucumber and celery as we would like..but all clinics are not equal...so check with your coach. Good luck, it will be ok. try to plan ahead to have things you can eat so you can take the stress out of it, & make sure to drink your water...
Are you eating the free lettuce/cucumber/celery that you can have between meals? *disclaimer: my clinic lets us eat as much cucumber and celery as we would like..but all clinics are not equal...so check with your coach. Good luck, it will be ok. try to plan ahead to have things you can eat so you can take the stress out of it, & make sure to drink your water...
the protocol only lists free lettuce. Cukes and celery are still on the select veggie list
Oh man I would love cukes and celery to be free!!!!! My coach did say when i asked him about the 2 cup veggies is that raw or cooked, he said if it was green veggies i'd be ok with it being cooked....but it's raw...
My coach was the first guy to offer it in the USA! I'll stick with what he has to say LOL.
Last month was fabulous and I went from a size 14 to an 8 this weekend when I visited express to see where I was. Two weeks ago I had a business trip and I was pretty good, but could have been better. I have been making little cheats here and there since and it is so true that one cheat and you cheat more and more. So...starting today I am back to starting again 100% and I am doing this. Today I was a rabid bear and starving, but I made it. I can't wait to see where I will be by Labor Day which is right around the corner. I CAN DO THIS AND I WILL DO THIS!!
I still have this terrible fear that once I phase off at the end of this it will be tragic. Dr. Tran's book is certainly helping me with this. I am so happy I found this board!
Hi, I'm maintaining and my fun day would be too long for me (1 - 2 days sometimes 2 1/2 days)...I would also stop giving myself at least 5 days in between them... slowly the weight crept up on me! Like you I'm nipping it in the bud and getting it under control before it's too late! I was 175 at my highest and today weighed in at 167... So, I'm 2 lbs from being comfortable and 7 lbs from HAPPY!!!
This board has been a godsend for me!!!!!!!!!
Keep going girl and never give up! You're worth it.
Oh man I would love cukes and celery to be free!!!!! My coach did say when i asked him about the 2 cup veggies is that raw or cooked, he said if it was green veggies i'd be ok with it being cooked....but it's raw...
My coach was the first guy to offer it in the USA! I'll stick with what he has to say LOL.
When I did P1 (not even a year ago!) Cukes and celery were free...If I were you I would consider them free...
Thanks for posting, I scour these posts keeping myself motivated. It works! What one can do another can do!
They sure do help! And I guess if it were to come down to it and I am raging hungry I would be better off with a big bowl of lettuce with some cukes and WF dressing than "snacking." But i know if I hold strong and get past those crazy first days to get bak in ketosis I will no longer be hungry all the time Thank you all so much!
I wish all of the clinics would be on the same page. I would love to eat avocado, but on this same page, they limit protein to 5 oz for beef, 7 for lean chicken and fish. I love IP though... I am so encouraged.
Time to get with it!
