Hi everyone,

Been working and haven't checked in for a few days.

Here is a post that shows how much everyone on this forum has gotten into my blood!

So, I have been missing hearing from Scorbett for awhile now. She may have posted something and I missed it somewhere, but anyhow, 2 nights ago I had a dream about her. In my dream I was reading a super long post from Scorbett! She was sharing how there are 100 IP members who were volunteers who were willing to come and stay with anyone who needed help with the ideal protein plan in any way. Except there was one guy named Richard who was an imposter with an ulterior motive so he was not to be trusted. Right about that time, one of my cats crawled in bed with me and I woke up, and I was perturbed because I hadn't gotten to the end of her post yet! But it was so sweet to have that dream.

Anyway, I think you ALL should know how much I have come to care for and appreciate everyone who posts on this site! I did not see that coming! And I truly credit your inspiration and motivation for my own continued success.

Thank you everyone!

I just joined today. I'm both nervous and excited. I want to lose about 40-45 pounds.

Your dream sounds like it could be a reality show! :o

Welcome!!!

This is a great resource for you! Definitely check out the recipes section. The last thing you want is to be eating the same thing over and over and getting sick from it. If you ever have a question, post it here in the daily thread, someone will always answer!

They are indeed! I have found what is strong, as well, is the need to engage in emotional eating and learning to undo my desire for food. It's hard but very empowering!

38, I know! I wanted to get to 40 and - for once - be at an ideal weight. This has been my gift to myself this year. I am happy to be on the journey and getting a handle on life and weight, emotional eating, etc. now.

Sarita - Great snack when you are craving fruit .Peel and cut Jicama in slices sprinkle with cinnamon (cinnamon is supposedly great for reducing cholesterol ) and enjoy. Tastes a bit like apple and cinnamon but takes a lot longer to eat as Jicama is more fiborous.

Tink59 - Welcome, you'll do fine. Stick around here and you'll get all the advice and inspiration you need! Also read the stickies at the beginning of this forum, LOTS of great info and recipes!

Haven't had a break down yet but, have definitely asked DH to leave room while eating something I can't handle him eating.

For those in Heat remember the IP ice cream. ... Mix IP drink mx as normal pour in to sandwich size Baggie - make sure it sealed tightly. Take gallon size zip lock fill half way with ice, add 1/4 cup salt to ice then put IP baggie inside. Shake for about 5 minutes, unti IP drink is consistency of Ice cream. Remove from gallon size bag, rinse small bag to get salt off, then transfer to dish and Enjoy!

Yogurt?
 

my3labs..what phase are you in? I've been chugging along in P1 since mid-January and yogurt is not something my clinic/coach says is approved. Really miss greek yogurt for breakfast...and thought that was not going to be allowed until P3. Or are you doing an alternative protocol that allows it in P1?

(I was teasing...just so you know.) I look back now at my 30's and remember feeling the panic that time was flying by too fast and not feeling young"...anymore. Perspectives do change, and also we learn balance and how to get what we want as we get older. For me ...all of that just took a lot longer...:doh: ...plus there were no forums like 3FC to help ... Just weekly group sessions like WW...PALEEZE!!!!

Sarita, Your experience with the pizza made me chuckle, although I know it wasn't amusing at the time. Every time I read a little snippet like this on these forums it encourages me for when I am facing a tough decision, thank you for sharing!

tallgirl, sounds like a good idea! I am sure all of the reality shows were probably started by somebody's crazy dream anyway!

tink59, welcome to the Ideal Protein diet, and welcome to this forum. There is an amazing wealth of information and inspiration on this site. I come every day that I am not working (and sometimes when I am) and I always walk away with a little extra something that makes the whole day easier. Stick around and you'll do great!

Gosh, I can't find original recipe that prompted me to try this but I've just been peeling the jicama then slicing it in the food processor (nice long strips worked well). I then throw the slices in a bowl and mix in a cinnamon to turn it light brown, mix in a packet of stevia and then I lay it out on the dehydrator. I run it at about 115 for several hours (maybe 4-6), depending on how crunchy I want it (I like the crunch!)

The original recipe was for baking it but I've had bad luck baking to make the various chips, things always end up extra brown before they finally have a crunch. Dehydrator has worked well for me.

I mix a strong brewed cup of chai with the vanilla drink for a chai latte, YUM. Can add extra cinnamon, etc. My coach is fine with the herbal tea, I make a half green tea/half passion fruit tea occasionally for breakfast. But I make it a home, I don't trust myself to go to Starbucks, I really want my 2% milk latte.

The night of my very first weigh in I almost ripped my aunt's head off (twice over the same thing!) because she was supposed to go to supper with me but went with her friends instead and said well she'd just go out with me and get ice cream. *ominous theme music here* Coming out of week 1 you can imagine how that went over. Then when I tried to apologize she brought it back up in front of her friends so I went nuts again. I call it the hungry homones and sometimes the make me angry, very angry!:mad:

I am super jealous about camping! I am picturing fire-roasted peppers and steak (thats always been my fav when we go camping!). Have fun!

Sarita

I made the cauliflower pizza the other day over the weekend! Helped tremendously with the pizza cravings!

I have an academic question about stress. How quickly do you guys think major amounts of stress can negatively affect you on the scale?

I ask because I work in a very high stress office, but some days are worse than others. For example, last week, less than an hour before WI 5 one of my co-workers was terminated and the police came to escort him off premises. I had weighed in the morning and was pretty sure what my numbers would be. I still had a good loss, just not as good as I'd anticipated. I'm not trying to complain, I'm just curious! :?:

What all toppings did you use? I have been excited to try this (just bought a head of cauliflower that has pizza written all over it) but am worried about the lack of cheese to hold the toppings on...