Originally Posted by Halfagain (Post 4441781)

Okay - maybe not the same thing, but fresh Okra is scarce in these parts. However I did find Kroger all natural cut Okra in the freezer 12 ounce packages 10 for $10 (regular $1.99 each). I have 9 trays of it in the dehydrator tonight - lol I hope I like it as well as I did the fresh. Not sure why I wouldn't. I checked them and they are all slimy as the fresh were before. The cut pieces are a bit larger than I did the fresh ones, but I don't think that will be a problem. Anyway, felt like a score finding it for 1/2 off.

Cabelas has a door buster sale next Saturday, with $80 off on a nice dehydrator. Sale price $119. http://www.cabelas.com/product/Cabel...h-All+Products . (in store only I believe - there's one fairly near us). We were really leaning towards an Excalibur dehydrator on Amazon but it's a bit over $200, so the savings is really pulling us to this sale. We'll see. My mom's machine we're using doesn't have a temperature control, like either of these other models will have and we are going to be making jerky with it is the idea.

Originally Posted by LizRR (Post 4441287)

Whoo-Hoo!! Phase 3 here I am! It was worth the wait...I set up a peach bread pudding to soak overnight - and I ate every bite, it is a huge amount of food though. Good thing I have a long day shopping at the outlet mall to burn it all off! I've been obsessing and pouring over Phase 3 breakfast recipes for a few weeks now, waiting to earn this payoff and it tastes even better!

I was thinking last night about the folks who find themselves struggling to continue due to the 'blahs'. I had a time where I started loosing focus - had a little more protein, a little looser with my veggie measurements - and came on here and found others in the same boat (Cadu, etc) and we resolved to tighten ship and continue on. It feels reallly great to be finishing this up and going into Maintenance feeling Great, not 'good enough'. It's fantastic to change your goal weight if you find you are truly happy where you are at, but please - Be HAPPY! TRULY HAPPY! Part of this whole process was breaking through the old ways to reach your goal and prove to yourself that you can do it!

All right - off the soap box. I just really want everyone to be successful! You can reallly, truly, 100% honest reach that unattainable place you never thought possible (in my case, size 1/2...lol). Don't give up on yourself!!!

Originally Posted by Chloe222 (Post 4441210)

Good morning all,
I answered a couple of posts in friday's thread and if you posted late, check back there if you had a question.

One of the topics was about feeling ill, getting extra hungry and weight loss stalling. Sometimes, we eat extra when feeling ill and weight loss stalls. This happened to me - I ate extra veggies and early on in my journey here didn't realize the full impact of this - meaning just how many carbs are in certain vegetables. At the same time someone else posted a list of carbs in veggies we eat - how fortuitous. Here is that post and while I don't know who to give credit to for this, I thank you - it will help others make better choices too.

My weight loss really slowed down last week - only 1 lb - so I was trying to figure out why. From those videos recommended by evepet on http://www.idealcoaching.tv/video-samples.html I think I am one that needs the low end of the carb allowance (25 - 40g/day) to lose weight. And remember that the total daily allowance INCLUDES carbs you get from your IP products. So, my plan is to forego restricted IP products this week, and to choose veggies on the lower end of the carb spectrum (net carbs). I found I was loving those rutabaga and turnip fries, but they are on the high end for carbs.

Another helpful link from the idealcoachingtv site is http://nutritiondata.self.com/ Click on "Foods by Nutrient" then there are several ways you can search. I came up with the following reference for myself (most are 'raw' measurements). Having a digital food scale to weigh by grams would be very helpful for things not easily measured in a "cup":


Asparagus (1c, 134g) 5 carb - 3 fiber = 2 net carbs (3g sugars)
Broccoli (1c, 91g) 6 carb - 2 fiber = 4 net carbs (2g sugars)
Brussel Sprouts (1c, 88g) 8 carb - 3 fiber = 5 net carbs (2g sugars)
Cauliflower (1c, 130g) 6 carb - 2 fiber = 4 net carbs (2g sugars)
Cabbage, green (1c, 89g) 5 carb - 2 fiber = 3 net carbs (3g sugars)
Celery (1c, 100g) 3 carb - 2 fiber = 1 net carb (2g sugars)
Cucumber w/peel (1c, 133g) 3 carb - 1 fiber = 2 net carbs (1g sugars)
Green beans, cooked (1c, 125g) 10 carb - 4 fiber = 6 net carbs (2g sugars)
Kale, fresh (100g) 10 carb - 2 fiber = 8 net carbs (0 sugars)
Mushroom, portabella (100 g) 5 carb - 2 fiber = 3 net carbs (2g sugars)
Mushroom, white (1c, 70g) 2 carb - 1 fiber = 1 net carb (1g sugars)
Onion, raw (1c, 160g) 15 carb - 3 fiber = 12 net carbs (7g sugars)
Red bell pepper (1c, 149g) 9 carb - 3 fiber = 6 net carbs (6g sugars)
Rhubarb (1c, 122g) 6 carb - 2 fiber = 4 net carbs (1g sugars)
Rutabagas (1c, 140g) 11 carb - 4 fiber = 7 net carbs (8g sugars)
Sauerkraut (1c, 142g) 7 carb - 4 fiber = 3 net carbs (3g sugars)
Snowpeas (1c chopped, 100g) 7 carb - 3 fiber = 4 net carbs (4g sugars)
Summer Squash (yellow/zucchini) (1c, 110g) 4 carb - 1 fiber = 3 net carbs (2g sugars)
Turnips (1c, 140g) 8 carb - 2 fiber = 6 net carbs (5g sugars)
V8 juice (note 1/2c, 120g) 5 carb - 1 fiber = 4 net carbs (4g sugars)

Originally Posted by Saradise (Post 4441391)

Good morning everyone! Today is off to a great start for me....had my FIRST weigh in! :) I'm down 6.6, but it looks like 7 if you round the numbers, LOL. I struggled last night with some cravings, but I hung in there. For me, I literally have to take this day by day. I'm proud of myself that I stuck with it for the first 7 days. I so badly want to lose this weight, so I just have to keep my focus in the right place. You guys have been so helpful and motivating....I'm so glad I found this forum! Hope everyone has a great weekend!!

Awesome!!! You did great :carrot:


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Week 1 WI: -6.6

Originally Posted by locopollo (Post 4441510)

Good morning IP family!

I am thin! :carrot: Or I was until I was trying on a bikini and turned around to look at the back. :nono: Yesterday one of my bosses told me "That dress makes you look really thin, or maybe you ARE really thin." I just said thank you. I did look long in that dress yesterday. :D

Going to do some cardio soon. I'm making rice for my dog, and as soon as it's done, I'm outta here.

Molly, do your FedEx packages eventually show up? :?: I'm not sure what to do. I am certain it ended up on someone else's porch, and I doubt they are very much enjoying the ProtiThin oatmeal packets. :rolleyes: I thought maybe someone would bring it to my porch as the address on the package is correct.... I am not sure if I should order more (and have it delivered to my office) or what. It took a stinkin' week to get here, and then it never made it. :cry:

I read this thread and I have so much I want to respond to, but I slept late and I am sort of brain dead. :dizzy: Sorry!

Originally Posted by usmcvet (Post 4441675)

NSV today. I just had another link taken out of my watch. That's three total.

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Originally Posted by Porthardygurl (Post 4441837)

Good Evening and happy saturday night... Well..vacation is over almost and i have returned home to my little port hardy..Thank God..its so much cooler up here..Down in Victoria we were having highs of 30 and 33 degrees C... and my little girl was a cranky pots because she couldnt tolerate the heat very well...

So...update on the 90 day challenge..Im officially two months in and my parents went for their official weigh in as well..(They chose their own diets) and my Dad lost 5 pounds in two months and my mom lost 3 pounds in two months.(really sounds like there diet is working for them hey?) In two months i have lost 32 pounds as of today. Thank you IP!

It was a crazy week at the parents house. I stayed 100% OP and did just fine but my mother appeared to be obsessing over everything she put in her mouth...It was like "oh i cant have a banana, its too high in sugar" but " i will have a piece of bread, its only got 21 grams of carbs" Another example of how there diet is going " I need a few cheesies to get these vitamins down" and "Im being bad and having the yam fries with my turkey sandwich on whole grain bread" (by the way..the fries were piled high..like were talking a mountain full served up with a whopping of mayo on the side") And if that wasnt enough... I came home from going for a swim with my hubby and found my parents eating "take out pizza..the greasy kind with loads of cheese"...And in my head im thinking " man oh man..no wonder your only losing 3 pounds in two months..your eating wont do anything to help you lose weight"...

Ive had several NSV's by the way..

1) I went shopping for a beautiful dress..size 20! And i have some curves back
2) My bra that i just bought is already gapping and loose
3) I sat through lunch today with my family watching them eat burgers and fries out and i ate a ceaser salad, without the crutons , with the dressing on the side and a side order of fresh shrimp to go on top.
4) I watched my hubby and father eat doughnut holes in front of me this morning at tim hortons
5) I watched my friends eat microwave popcorn
6) I fed my daughter a muffin today and didnt even taste it.

Point is: Ive learned to say no and to not even go there...I have been succeeding like crazy...and im so proud of it..because the best NSV was when i got to wear my new lingire that i had bought last year off the internet but couldnt fit last year after i quit the diet...Well i stuck to my diet..and now it fits! and hubby says "rawr" it looks good!

So ya..thats my week!

Anywho..happy OP peeps..this diet works!

Originally Posted by happytobeonthisdiet (Post 4441965)

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Originally Posted by happytobeonthisdiet (Post 4441959)

Good Morning!
Down 3.1 pounds again this week...that seems to be a trend for me! I will take it. Feeling good. Just went through my closet and took out quite a few things that are too big!! Yeah for IP! Does anyone know how many pounds are in a dress size? I feel like I am down about two sizes at 23 pounds lost. Also I got on the WII fit game yesterday and went from obese to overweight!!!! My MII even lost weight! So cool! Have a great IP day all!:carrot:

Originally Posted by lisa32989 (Post 4441979)

Originally Posted by AnnaBoBanna (Post 4442010)

Hey everyone. Checking in after a challenging night.

My friend and I go to the fair every summer and pig out. Fried pickles, corn dogs, lemonade, fried dough...whatever we want. This year I couldn't have any of that, it was hard smelling everything. I had a little steak on a stick, water, a packet, and a giant dill pickle! I'm proud of myself as my friend did not hold back lol.

On another note, I am in a lot of pain and not feeling well. Think I am having some issues with C, and I can't do anything about it until tomorrow or Tuesday since I work tonight. Bummer :-(

Originally Posted by Halfagain (Post 4441781)

Okay - maybe not the same thing, but fresh Okra is scarce in these parts. However I did find Kroger all natural cut Okra in the freezer 12 ounce packages 10 for $10 (regular $1.99 each). I have 9 trays of it in the dehydrator tonight - lol I hope I like it as well as I did the fresh. Not sure why I wouldn't. I checked them and they are all slimy as the fresh were before. The cut pieces are a bit larger than I did the fresh ones, but I don't think that will be a problem. Anyway, felt like a score finding it for 1/2 off.

Cabelas has a door buster sale next Saturday, with $80 off on a nice dehydrator. Sale price $119. http://www.cabelas.com/product/Cabel...h-All+Products . (in store only I believe - there's one fairly near us). We were really leaning towards an Excalibur dehydrator on Amazon but it's a bit over $200, so the savings is really pulling us to this sale. We'll see. My mom's machine we're using doesn't have a temperature control, like either of these other models will have and we are going to be making jerky with it is the idea.

Originally Posted by NewPath (Post 4442023)

AnnaBoBanna,
May I suggest LOTS of water and maybe one Novi-Lax today. Novi-Lax works and has never had me running to a bathroom in fear of an accident. Also, spinach, frozen or fresh.....works everytime for me...within a few hours!