IP Daily Chat Wednesday, 7/10/2013
 

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Welcome back to the Daily Chat thread - post your plans for today, share what's been happening, ask questions!

Some forum lingo:
NSV = Non-scale victory
TOM = time of the month
WI = Weigh-in
WF = Walden Farms
OP = on program

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Check the sticky page (top of forum, above all the topics) for lots of good information and please read here before asking what might be a frequently asked question: Information on Ideal Protein phases (1-4), IP Ultimate List Recipes, FAQ, Newbie Guide, Exercise, and other Important Threads,
and here are the most recent Ideal Protein Protocol sheets

And before you cheat, read this thread:
The Real Cost of Cheating on Ideal Protein

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More Recipes Here Mix'n in the kitchen...Recipes from the Rainbow
MiX'N' iN THE KiTCH'N.... Recipes from the Rainbow Volume 2
Fun with Ideal Protein Packets
Fun with Veggie Purees!
Ideal Protein Diet Recipes #4
Tips and Recipes from the Incredible Weight Loss Center

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Mini-Goal Photo Album.

Other helpful links related to the Ideal Protein Dr. Chanh Tran Tien's website

Can someone give me beginning advice, suggestions and places to purchase items?

Good morning all - although it's still Tuesday here in SF! :dizzy:
Today I was selected to be the "Patient of the Week" at my IP Center. I was pretty stoked (...and a little shy/embarrassed). See below.
Hope you all have great days and see you a bit later. Off to bed for me

These two links should give you plenty of info to get started. Also read Lisa's links in the first post of above. She posts them every morning on this thread.

http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/idea...s-vol-1-a.html
http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/idea...-told-you.html
Congrats Sarah!:bravo:

Congrats, Sarah!

Stick with it! It does work! Don't worry about a slow down now and then, it gets frustrating but plow through. Drink your water, eat all your veggies. Find a treat that makes you happy (apple cinnamon puffs are my favorite) and have it on hand all the time in case you're feeling weak. This forum is great motivation. I especially like the "what are you wearing" posts and the Non-scale victory posts - everyone here has been in my shoes, so I'm always genuinely happy for everyone's success and it keeps me following in their footsteps.

Best of luck!!

Phase 2?
 

I'm thinking of moving on to Phase 2 today . . . Hooray!

Hey, I'm sure I have ordered IP food from the protein store, but they don't seem to carry it now. Any other online sources? I don't mind buying from my clinic, since I don't pay them otherwise, but mail order is just so convenient!

I ran out of multivitamins today so I switched back to my old CVS multi until I can get some more.

I am feeling incredibly nauseous and keep burping vitamin aftertaste.

Lesson learned : the more expensive vitamins in the gel capsule are definitely worth it over the multivitamin tablets:

I hope this is the problem and I'm not getting a stomach bug. Anyone else have trouble when switching vitamins?

Congrats, Sarah!! That's exciting :)

I just bumped into my secretary in the hallway and, mid-sentence, she said, "Ohhh you are so skinny!" Now I know I'm hardly "skinny" but it feels great to be acknowledged :D

I have seen IP food on ebay.

Mio and ketosis
 

what are people's thoughts on Mio and ketosis? I used it alot while camping and am a little scared I might have kicked myself out of ketosis....

I am on day 3 of the diet.
I do have a question about the veggies. I am having a hard time getting 4 cups in. Any suggestions on what I can do to help get all my veggies in??

Sarita- I use mios (generic) every day and am still in ketosis. There's a lot of discussion on this. Some people's losses seem to slow when using mio, others have heartburn, others have no problems. You may have to keep track and see what works for you.

happy hump day IPers! :carrot::D:carrot::D

Salads and purees are good. Some also put spinach in their drink mixes (chocolate and wild berry). I found that spinach and mushrooms sautéed worked well for me when I didn't want to deal with eating a "mountain" of veggies. I woll oftentimes add them to a soup. Yum. Remember cups are pre-cooked.