IP Daily Chat
 

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

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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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Down another 2.2 this week. :dance:
Almost slept thru the alarm. I couldn't get comfortable last night so I had to take a sleeping pill ugh. I hate taking them but that's my only chance some night of sleep

I could use some help. I'm doing a home show this weekend and the hours will be long. I've got lunch covered, but sure could use some good ideas for dinner while I'm at the show. I want it to be satisfying but will not have access to a microwave. Since it's over at eight each night, I would even consider a restaurant meal, but have not eaten out since I've been OP. Any suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks.

If there is an Outback nearby, it is very easy to stay OP there with a steak and double veg.

Congrats on the loss!

I hate taking sleeping pills too. I have a hard time getting them out of my system. I found that a half of a melatonin pill works for me without the drug "hangover."

Hope you have a good day.

Good morning!! Down 2 lbs for week 28 weigh-in!!!

Exactly 25 lbs from goal!!! :cheer2:

Eat out. Find a restaurant that has steak or chicken or fish. Bring a Walden's packet and have your salad without dressing and use your own. Find the place you are going to go on-line and check out the menu and know what to order before you go.

Checking in!! Down 1.8 this week for a total of 8 pounds since starting on the 2nd :D only 18 more pounds to go!! I know it's going to be a slow loss, it's my second go around and also I don't have much to lose this time

I love Mongolian stir fry restaurants. You can pick your veggies and proteins, as well as liquids for grilling it. I use a combo of ginger broth, garlic broth and soy sauce. Very tasty. Once I tried eating at one of these places it became my favorite restaurant while on P1.

Also, if you have a Ruby Tuesday near you they have a petite sirloin you can ask to be dry grilled. Just tell the waitress you can't have dairy. Ask for the veggies to also be dry grilled or no butter. I always order double zucchini. Very yummy meal.

So-o-o-o cold here this morning in SW Mo. But God's creatures need feed and water. IP hot chocolate to get me out the door!

Lisa32989, I think you were reading my mind ! Thank you for the latest & greatest info! I'm doing alternate products and do not have a coach, so reading these forums are the only thing helping me(of course, also the AWESOME members like you!) Thank you! You are an angle in deed!

Today I'm looking for a different sweetener. I use Sweet N Low, but my Facebook friend posted "Dr. Fibro" (Facebook users can take a look see) post that spoke about how fake sweeteners can increase inflammation. It's a good read/reminder/food for thought for anyone who is experiencing aches and pains. I have been experiencing (on & off) minor aches throughout the day. Definitely at night when I finally sit & relax. I know I'm not "young" any more (which is fine) but how quickly the aches come on & move around is odd. So I thought it is time to switch it up. I recently tried Truvia at BJs which was great, but found it isn't the choice either. Humm
Bless you all!

BTW: wonder if there are other 6' gals out there?

S/C/G: 194/184.5/165

Hello fellow IP members! Love reading everyone's posts. Thought I would say hi. It is chilly here in Florida, makes me want to stay in bed. My furry children sleep real close to me, keeping me nice and warm. Gotta love them!

NanDeNa, I'm not even close to 6' but I'm on alternate products, and am self coaching since there isn't a clinic near me and the IP products are too costly for this single mom. I just follow the protocol and use the ProtiDiet products.

My fiancee is becoming bothered by my weight loss. He says that watching me lose weight is making him feel fat. Also says now that I'm "skinny" I will be looking for another man. I tried to explain why I have decided to lose weight. He just seems more depressed lately and I'm not sure why. I didn't know losing weight would cause emotional feelings from him, I thought he's be excited.

Good morning -

Our pipes froze yesterday, so it's been a pain not to be able to take a shower, do dishes all that good stuff. Me and the dog are going to have to share the remaining bottles of water lol. She'll get 2 of the remaining 3, and i'll take the last one hahah. Hopefully my hunnie can get out to the store on his way home and get heat tape and all the other things to get the pipes working again. I think he said the filter under the house froze and cracked, so I don't know what that means for the rest of house, if we need to fix more pipes or if the well drained, I have no idea.

As for IP, I was really worried about the 1 lb I went up yesterday, and was feeling so hungry that I actually had about 6 packets yesterday, 3 of which were my restricted Quest bars, since my plan was to cut them out completely for the rest of the week, and to keep my stomach from hurting so much from being hungry. I actually stepped on the scale this morning just to get an idea and I was down 2.7 lbs overnight. So i'm not sure if that means my body needs the extra or its the effects of it being the second week. I just know i'm happy that it went down and not up.

I use NuNaturals clear Stevia drops and their Vanilla Stevia drops. I recently bought Sweet Leaf Stevia packets to carry with me. Sweet and Low is not recommended on this plan because it raises your blood sugar. I see nothing wrong with Splenda since its Sucralose and that is in some IP products.

Way to go Steppy! That's impressive that you are doing so well on your own. Weight loss rocks the boat in relationships. I hope your fiance comes on board and celebrates your success with you. Sounds like he's thinking he'd better not take you for granted--that's not a bad thing!

Oh, another thing, Truvia has added ingredients so it's not pure Stevia, where as the drops are. I'm no where near 6':(

What the WL fluctuation means is that weight fluctuates from day-to-day. You may not see the effects from overeating restricteds for 2 or more days. It sounds like you did some emotional eating (stressed over the scale). I suggest staying off of it between WIs because it appears to be overstressing you.

Does he need to lose weight? If so, get him on the program. I think his reaction is typical of someone who is not happy with themselves.

morning peeps
 

Wishing everyone a great day!

This morning I was putting on my jeans and a turtleneck (bc its sooo friggin cold here) , that when i look down at myslef and i see my chest first not my bloated belly! YES! Feeling great and loving IP!

Great support on here and wonderful recipe ideas, everyone is doing so well with their own goals and achievements, High Five to you all!

Beyond chilly here in Virginia. Burrr!! Sorry to hear about your fiance. I think sometimes our improvements force the people we're close to to see their own flaws (even if we don't see them as flaws) and that can cause some hurt feelings. I think he probably just needs reassurance, but as you undoubtedly know, this is his issue, not yours. So keep doing what you're doing - you're doing great!

Thank-you mars! He gets in these emotional moments. I can't let them stop me from becoming healthier! I'm trying to get to a certain weight before my next annual Dr visit so I can show her I lost weight, like she's been begging me to do for years. He says how he loves the diet I'm on because he loves cooking and it it challenges him to cook differently. He loves that we have salad with every meal now. I just hope he gets out of this slump. He's a great man, just an emotional one at times.

Hahaha yes, he's often said he wants to lose weight too but he's skeptical about the IP plan. (think it's the $$) He enjoys having a beer or two at the end of the day so I'm not sure how that would make him feel. He loves cooking for me and makes sure all the meals are within the plan's limits. He even eats salads with me and has reduced the amount he eats. He als gets excited when I try a new recipe, he loved the zuchinni chips I made. Says I need to do that again. He's supportive, just emotional.

Thank you Joy! I think you are 100% correct. He's looking at himself.

I know it's COLD everywhere else. But it's not often I see frost on the ground in my area. I had my fair share of snow from living in Michigan and Mississippi!

RE :emotional partners.

My Honey is also feeling a bit "put off" (his words) by my success. Its not that he's not happy for me, just that he's uncomfortable with the attention I'm getting from others. (Men) He knows I'm not going anywhere, but being raised to be a respectable gentlemen he feels like men who mention my weight loss are overstepping. We've talked extensively about it and he's the same he likes his beer after a hard day but he supports the healthy eating. We work out together (he's a certified fitness trainer) and make good choices about our meals, however he's not "on a diet". He's ended up loosing a few lbs just be making good choices with me.

You rock ladies! You're both doing so amazing!

I second Lisa's advice about not putting too much stock in the movement of the scale from day to day, or even week to week. Many things cause our weight to fluctuate from one day to the next. You'll get the best picture of your progress by doing WI's once per week and then looking at those weekly numbers as a whole over time.

That's great that he's on board with the cooking! Are there maybe other things you can do together for good health that might help him feel he is taking some positive steps too? My DH needs to lose some weight too and won't do IP (hates veggies), but we recently joined a gym together and go exercise together a few times a week. Maybe something like that - even taking walks together after dinner. I think it can be really positive when one person's progress inspires the other half!

Had a great NSV this morning. I mentioned to my DH that I had to go to Costco to get allergy pills and another bag of protien and I said that I would pick up crossants for him ( he calls them his personal crack) He looked at me and said " nope i don't need them" I was shocked. He's not doing the plan with me but he's eating my dinners which is awesome. I made Baja style tacos the other night where he got the torilla and i ate it in a bowl and he was quite full afterwords. Little did he know that he ate a ton of veggies in my "taco" sauce. It' was roasted red peppers, leeks, garlic and herbs blended with spices. He hates veggies... yay wife powers.

I ended up roasting a whole chicken in my crock pot on Tuesday and then put all the bones, skin and the parts of my roasted veggies i would normally have thrown away and put it on warm for 36 hours and made nice rich, dark stock. I triple strained it then used my fat separator and got rid of all that. I got a good half gallon of stock and was able to split it into small containers and put in my freezer and will be able to use in my veggie puree's.

Yes...seeing the belly before the boobs was always my wake up call that I needed to lose weight. CONGRATS of this milestone and the many more to come!

Had my WI today after completing week 4 OP. Down 2.4 pounds and lost 4.75 inches. Slow and steady. Always hoping for more, but I'm excited to have lost over 17 pounds in 4 weeks!

I just got a text that my body fat analyzer has been delivered. If it is not frozen I will try it out tonight!

17 pounds in 4 weeks is AMAZING!!! Congratulations

So, really...
What part of 17 lbs in 4 weeks is slow??? :?:

Steppy1974
I feel bad that your fiance feels this way towards your weight loss. I can see maybe he has some insecurities. Maybe you should ask him if he wants to join you on your journey? I also feel maybe just taking some time for the two of you each day maybe wrestling around on the bed ( one of my favorite things to do) it makes both of us giggle....

Today I am following Lisa's recipe and doing a big pot of chicken stock while on another burner, I am making my husband a lovely roast.

This morning was sad - I dropped off a bag of donations at the local thrift store - including 6 pairs of truly beloved shoes! When I was getting all dressed up last night for a business dinner, I discovered my feet slipped out of my nice black suede dress shoes with the curled flowers on the toes. Then my favorite flats, then the next pair on and on. I truly have a love affairs with leather shoes, if you hadn't figured that out already. Some of them I have had and loved for years!

Good thing is that now all my remaining shoes fit in my closet rack and bag.

It's sad to say goodbye to the beloved clothes, that we've waited oh so long hoping one day to fit. then zooming right through on our way down because IP is so fast. I actually consulted a tailor who said they would need to be taken apart and remade $$$. There are loads of smaller sizes awaiting you in the stores! That said, sometimes it's inconvenient to realize last minute your bras don't fit or that thing you were planning ot wear to an engagement is sagging to your knees.! Congratulations on your scale and non-scale victories!

So this is going to sound crazy, but I just got in my shipment of Walden Farms stuff, and I know this is crazy, but it was all really good... I was surprised. I threw half of it out last time, but this time, wow. They must have changed up some of the recipes. Even the peanut butter was good! Granted I only took small bites of each thing, but even still, I could taste exactly what it was suppose to be and it was really minimal on the after taste. I am very very happy with this set.

Wow, that is great news. I have several bottles of WF products that were disgusting! I use the BBQ Sauce sparingly and only use the Thousand Island dressing for Big Mac In a Bowl. The chocolate and strawberry syrup aren't bad and I can tolerate the caramel dip. My friend is just starting IP and I warned her about WF products and that she may not like many of them. It would be awesome if they taste better now.

Youngest daughter birthday is tomorrow. Made her favorite from scratch chocolate 3 layer cake. I made it without one lick of batter. Very proud of myself. Going out of town to celebrate her 24th birthday and meeting up with her two older sisters. I have already told her that I won't have any cake but I can still celebrate the occasion with her. Seems like everything evolves around food. Starting week 4 of staying 100% OP

I don't mind them. Do some of them require an acquired taste? Yes.

A couple weeks ago someone posted that they used the Asian Dressing on Stir Fry and tried it and I love it. I make my stir fry and then toss a serving of the WF with the stir fry right before serving. (I take the skillet off the heat and mix it in). It makes it taste like chinese from the restaurant.

I use the 1000 Island, marshmallow dip and ketchup quite frequently.

Really have to 150% second Lisa here...my average during the "quicker" first 5 months I was on Ip was 11/lbs a month...and I recall seeing that same statistic posted this week by RuthAnn. The first big loss weeks posted by some are a lot of water, and also usually by someone who's BMI suggest significant amount of weight to lose. (I know...10-20 lbs can be significant to any one of us..but you get my drift.) Someone needing to lose 100 lbs or more is going to have a different experience from some one trying to lose 1/2 that total, both at the beginning and during the journey.

Anyone who has lurked or been reading on here for a while has seen the affirmation the average is 2-3 lbs a week after that initial water weight loss. As one gets closer to the end..any loss is a victory...often less than .5 lbs/week, and it could take a while for the last 10-15 lbs to show on the scale. There are other measurements that are way more important by then. Cholesterol. Blood Sugar.Blood Pressure. Waist circumference. Clothing size. How you look and feel.

Jendilly..what makes you think it should be more?? Not trying to be antagonistic, but it took most of us well over a month, and actually close to the middle of the second month to reach 15 lbs! Are you charting your progress or is your clinic doing it for you? You may wnat to ask for a copy of your chart each week so you can see those numbers and if they are not measuring your waist, chest, hips, thigh, arm etc...ask them to! When you start to look at your numbers in % instead of raw #s, you may see you are doing exceptionally well...and on par or maybe even better than a heavier person who's loss is a bigger number! You've lost 12% of your body weight already!! Some one who has lost 25 lbs but weighed 300 lbs to start also has lost 12%.:) Numbers can lie or give you a false impression. It's all relative. ...% is often a better indicator of how you are doing at any point in your journey....but no one measurement should be the only thing focused on. Relax..:cool: chill...you are doing great!!!

I know, I know. I was really referring to the 1.6 last week and the 2.4 this week. It's slowed down from the first two weeks, but I'm well aware that it's totally normal. I'm just happy that it's a steady decrease. AND...I've lost over 18 inches, which I love even more than the pounds lost. My "slow and steady" was my reference to "slow and steady wins the race". Yes, I would love to have 5 pound weight losses every week...but I'm also realistic.