Originally Posted by claustin (Post 4880780)

OK Fellow IP'ers. I am in a rut. Already. Or something is happening. I am not hungry after breakfast. I HAVE to force myself to eat. And everything I eat is so bland and blah that I only end up eating half of it. 2 nights ago I had a 6oz chicken breast and only managed to eat 3oz. Yesterday for lunch I had another Hot Choc. drink (I have one for breakfast every morning) and couldn't eat anything else. About 2 hours later I forced myself to eat 2c Cauliflower but it took me a while to eat it all. Then Last night I had pork tenderloin strips with roasted asparagus/broccoli and ate less then half. I wake up sickly hungry but after I have my drink I don't get hungry anymore. Maybe I need to shake up my food? Maybe my brain/body is bored with the same old foods day in day out?? But I am so picky I don't like many other foods then the ones I eat already. My foods contain: Broccoli, Cauliflower, Asparagus, Cucumber, Dill Pickles, Mt. Olives Bread and Butter Pickles (sugar free), Lettuce, and I only like shell fish (Shrimp, crab, lobster), chicken, pork. I don't like wild or red meat (except ground beef)

I guess my question is why am I not hungry anymore and if its because I'm bored with food, what are some of your favorite meals?

Sorry its so long, But thank you for listening and I'm looking forward to your opinions/recipes.

Originally Posted by Skini mini (Post 4880792)

I'm not a big meat lover so getting in all the protein is hard for me. I have started having half at lunch and other half at dinner. Makes it tolerable!
Do you like egg salad or deviled eggs? I make those with the Walden Farms mayo. The green smoothie is easy; just take a chocolate drink mix add water and ice and spinach and whip it up in the blender. Sometimes I add coffee and it tastes like a Frappecino! (I miss my Starbucks!) . I need to get more creative and try different things too.

Originally Posted by tingstar (Post 4880900)

Hello All,
I just wanted to report my weight loss in week one: -5.4 pounds (188.2 - 182.8). I'm well pleased, and looking forward to some losses this coming week too.

Checking in on this boards kept me on the straight and narrow. There were a couple of frenetic days with deadlines at work, back problems, and all the things that go on when you buy a house. It could have been a week of derailing and excuses, but I made it. Nope, I did not drink....not one drop. I like my glass of wine at night, and have been missing it. I made 'mock'tails with flavored sparkling water.

At the end of week one, I can say right now, I'm not missing my carb-centric prior life style much. I can tell that my insulin levels are stabilized and I'm not swinging back and forth between stuffed and then ninety minutes later being ravenous. That feeling stopped when I went gluten-free three months ago. If anything this diet has made me realize that even my gluten-free diet had too much sugar in it. I was feasting on fruits (bananas -- yum!) and eating things like buckwheat, potatoes, etc. In maintenance I'll have to make these foods 'sometimes' foods. It will be interesting what I find as replacements (I'm already on to the mashed and riced cauliflower).

Yes, I've lost weight, but I'm still in the phase of 'this could be a fluke'. Do any of you have a number on the scale that convinces you the weight loss isn't a fluke? I think when I reach 172, I'll realize this weight loss is real.

Today, I also went to an international jewelry show. I purchased an amber ring and made a promise to myself that I wouldn't wear it until I hit the 10 pound weight loss mark. I've got 4.6 more pounds to go until I can wear it! I could make it in week two. Stay tuned.

Have a great evening all!
Ting

Originally Posted by lisa32989 (Post 4880131)

The flip-side of people noticing would be nobody noticing, which is what happened to me until I lost over 50 lbs. THAT was super frustrating!

ForEVER all I got was: have you changed your hair?

No! I lost 50+ lbs!!!
That isn't a problem now but geez!

Originally Posted by Misskay77 (Post 4880664)

I started IP for the first time on November 4 but I really like all the info, support, and advice in this October group; do y'all mind if I join in? Here's some background on me - I'm a 36 year old wife, mom, and IT professional, and I'm desperate to get rid of the baby weight and the additional 20 lbs I've been trying to lose for 7 years. I had my first baby 4 1/2 months ago and am 15 lbs from my prepreg weight, and 35 from goal. So far I'm loving Ideal Protein but am confused about a few things. I go to a weight loss center that offers several programs and is backed by an MD's clinic but is staffed by a nurse practitioner and a couple of dietician/nutrition-type ladies. I went once for my consultation and sign-up, and got the beginner's box of IP products. I had a long meeting with the practitioner and she gave me a lot of info and literature, but after reading on this site and others, I am learning about restricted/non-restricted products, the importance of the oil serving every day, and that avoiding exercise may actually be a good thing. She did not tell me any of this, only that exercise isn't necessary on the plan. Also, my first box of IP meals did not contain any restricted items I have seen mentioned, so they haven't been an issue but I'm still curious. Anyhoo, from my weight at home Monday morning thru Thursday, I was down 5 lbs (yaaay!). Then on Saturday morning, I was up a lb. And this morning, I was up another lb!!! I have followed the plan perfectly with absolutely NO cheats at all, and no real exercise except walking the dog for 20-30 minutes each night (not real exercise, just strolling). However, I did start taking a penicillin antibiotic due to a wound on my hand, and I also had TOM start on Friday. I know TOM should explain the gain, but since I'm only 4 months out from having a baby and have just recently started taking a new BC pill, my TOM is irregular and I have no idea if I'm really retaining water or not. SOOO, since I've stopped the antibiotic and my TOM is in full swing, I hope this gain will drop off soon. I go back to the center to weigh in and buy more meals tomorrow, so I'm going to ask more questions then. Also, do y'all use Walden Farms products freely? Or are they limited/restricted? The lady didn't tell me about those either... Thanks for reading; I hope it's ok if I participate!!