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Good morning all!! TGIF! Hoping for no rain this weekend, we had enough last weekend.
JLUS, Sonyasbug, and MntRose, Thank you for yesterdays advice, I mostly thought the coach was all wet with the water, no pun intended. It does seem to be that I am a slower loser all around. In the beginning I found that if I left out the restricteds the scale moved more. I do make sure to have the oil, being a vegetarian the fat intake is really low. Perhaps I will try adding a few more retricteds and ? an extra tsp of evoo a couple days?
I'm so thankful for all the help and knowledge here! Its obvious that some coaches just have no clue. You all are role models and are so inspiring with your successes!!!!
Good morning all!! TGIF! Hoping for no rain this weekend, we had enough last weekend.
JLUS, Sonyasbug, and MntRose, Thank you for yesterdays advice, I mostly thought the coach was all wet with the water, no pun intended. It does seem to be that I am a slower loser all around. In the beginning I found that if I left out the restricteds the scale moved more. I do make sure to have the oil, being a vegetarian the fat intake is really low. Perhaps I will try adding a few more retricteds and ? an extra tsp of evoo a couple days?
Your fat intake shouldn't be affected by being a vegetarian. That is more b/c you're not used to adding it. Remember people on Atkins diet lose weight and they add lots of fat! Atkins worked for me once. It just wasn't controlled enough for me this time
Good morning all!! TGIF! Hoping for no rain this weekend, we had enough last weekend.
JLUS, Sonyasbug, and MntRose, Thank you for yesterdays advice, I mostly thought the coach was all wet with the water, no pun intended. It does seem to be that I am a slower loser all around. In the beginning I found that if I left out the restricteds the scale moved more. I do make sure to have the oil, being a vegetarian the fat intake is really low. Perhaps I will try adding a few more retricteds and ? an extra tsp of evoo a couple days?
I'm so thankful for all the help and knowledge here! Its obvious that some coaches just have no clue. You all are role models and are so inspiring with your successes!!!!
Off to work!
I asked my coach about the restricted foods this week. She said the program is designed to work with one restricted a day, but if you leave them out or reduce how many in a week, it does help with a quicker weight loss. I'm considering reducing the # of restricted I eat to see what happens.
You & I have about the same amount to lose...I really think that when you have about 20 - 30 pounds to lose, the program works a bit differently with your body & weight loss.
Off to the 14th day with my new kinders...hoping to get a lot accomplished with them today & still have fun
Lisa I am not understanding you? I have little fat in my tofu, egg or veggie burgers, I do add the oil to my salad dressings. So are you saying that adding fat will not matter for me, since my body/diet is used to the little fat? Adding it will not help?
Kkids The coach I saw yesterday said, "if the scale doesn't move next week or the tape measure doesn't change then we'll do a reboot for a week". I asked what she meant and she said very low carb, no restricteds at all. I do realize that we are closer to the goal and might be slower to get there, and everyone is different. It just gets frustrating when there is no progress one way or the other.
Happy Friday Everyone! Keep OP for the weekend! The weekends have been my nemesis in the past - but so far I've been able to stay 100% OP since I started. Making sure I stay busy, and this forum, has helped!
Day 3 of my little shake up. I am liking having my big meal for lunch and my "lunch" for dinner. I feel like I have more energy in the evenings.
I am also proud -- and astonished -- to report that I drank a full gallon of water yesterday. I really didn't think it could be done, but you water-drinkers around here showed me different. Thanks for always teaching and inspiring.
I was really flagging yesterday. Around 5:00 I realized I had only eaten about 150 calories for the day and had missed my protein at lunch. No wonder I was lethargic! I will do better today.
I had IP vanilla pudding with a little WF chocolate syrup on top and then topped with crumbled cookies and cream bar. Divine! Since I had missed my lunch protein, I just ate the whole thing. But you could eat half for one meal and half for your snack at different times of the day.
sonolady- I don't post much anymore but just wanted to let you know your losses will definitely be slower. Are you tracking your food to see how many calories you are eating per day?
For a woman your height, your BMR is probably about 1300 calories. On IP you are probably eating between 800-900 calories a day, so your deficit is between 400-500 a day. Over a week that's about 1 lb. Because we don't know your actual BMR and weight loss isn't linear, the losses could be more or less.
Your doing great, don't let your coaches expectations of 2-3 lbs per week disourage you. 1 lb over 2 weeks is totally normal when you are in that normal BMI range.
Good morning all. I am so sleepy today after having a late night discussion with my boyfriend about some stuff that was buggin' me. Yeah, not the best night but he and I got through things. I am just overwhelmed with work and studying for my certification examination, doing the diet (successfully) and feeling like it sometimes never stops. That being said, i am healthy and grateful for him and so I shouldn't complain.
Anyhow! Happy Friday! I am hoping to cut out of work at 3:30 p.m. today as I have been at work late each day due to emergencies which, when you are in family law, are never very fun. We shall see.
Onwards and upwards all!!
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Originally Posted by SylviesGirl
Morning, Everybody!
Day 3 of my little shake up. I am liking having my big meal for lunch and my "lunch" for dinner. I feel like I have more energy in the evenings.
I am also proud -- and astonished -- to report that I drank a full gallon of water yesterday. I really didn't think it could be done, but you water-drinkers around here showed me different. Thanks for always teaching and inspiring.
Now, let's all make it a great, losing day!
Congrats! The first few days of IP I waited to have my big meal in the evening and, quite frankly, I was bolting from work and into a cab because I was b*tched out and hungry and that is a really bad combination for me. I had the shakes, etc. It simply wasn't enough to sustain me during the day, the thinking, stress, etc. During the week my protein meal is always during the day and, alternatively, on weekends, I have it generally in the evening with my guys. Works out for me. And glad to hear about the water. How was your night? Were you able to sleep through the night?
I would appreciate suggestions. Leaving Sunday morning early to go to Houston, coming back early Monday morning. Six hour drive, we normally stop at Waffle House to eat, CAN'T do that. Thought maybe I could get something at Cracker Barrel. And we can find something to eat at a restaurant in Houston. I feel like all I think about is food, trying to plan functions around what I can and cannot eat. Have a great weekend.
Lisa I am not understanding you? I have little fat in my tofu, egg or veggie burgers, I do add the oil to my salad dressings. So are you saying that adding fat will not matter for me, since my body/diet is used to the little fat? Adding it will not help?
What I meant was that a vegestaruan diet is not inherently low fat.
If you are making it extremel low fat then by all means, ake sure all of your fat is being ADDED to your food (not just cooking with it). Idea: Have an omelet made with WHOLE eggs, not egg whites.
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Originally Posted by rhondamarie
I would appreciate suggestions. Leaving Sunday morning early to go to Houston, coming back early Monday morning. Six hour drive, we normally stop at Waffle House to eat, CAN'T do that. Thought maybe I could get something at Cracker Barrel. And we can find something to eat at a restaurant in Houston. I feel like all I think about is food, trying to plan functions around what I can and cannot eat. Have a great weekend.
Cracker Barrel worked for me on the road.
You just have to go in with resolve not to order anything carb heavy.
I would appreciate suggestions. Leaving Sunday morning early to go to Houston, coming back early Monday morning. Six hour drive, we normally stop at Waffle House to eat, CAN'T do that. Thought maybe I could get something at Cracker Barrel. And we can find something to eat at a restaurant in Houston. I feel like all I think about is food, trying to plan functions around what I can and cannot eat. Have a great weekend.
Hi rhondamarie!! How about you have your standard IP breakfast, then water, water, water. Then when you stop for lunch have like an 8oz burger (no bun/no cheese) and salad with a side of veggies and and iced tea?? That seems doable, no? Then when you get where you're going have your snack. Then for dinner if you go out again just have a big salad and you're other IP food with it. You can do it!!!!
Also a newbie to this site.... Do you have to enroll in the IP program at a location near you, or can you buy the packets or comparable protein enhanced foods online and do it yourself?
IP Daily Chat Friday 9/6/2013
