Weeks with 0 losses usually precede a whoosh by one or two weeks. So know it's coming! Hang in there, and btw, it's terrific to have gained 2 lbs of lean muscle mass. That's no small feat! :carrot::carrot::carrot:

Congrats on the 5 lb loss! What a great feeling isn't it, when a program like this rewards you so fast for good behavior? Keep up the good work!

Pauley, losing a pound is good, very good. Remember how that 1 pound looks in a coffee mug; it overflows a mug. That's a lot of flab. (I am making the presumption that you have seen that picture, it's all over the diet websites and blogs.) It's GONE! Yay! :hug:

Lisa,
Do you get these daily tips directly into your email daily?

Had my first weigh in today and was down 5.2 pounds. Happy with that and know this lovely pace won't keep up but I will be grateful for whatever my body decides to shed each week. This is a reboot for me and it feels great to be back. It's been two years, things have changed a little, and I've forgotten a lot I guess.

Fantastic!! It's like riding a bike, pretty soon it'll all come back to you :) Looks like you remembered more than you forgot anyway :)

Hey guys, I'm back! I had initially started IP in July, but took a brief hiatus in late august until a week ago while I moved into college and got adjusted. It was unplanned as it took me awhile to get adjusted and figure out how to get to the local clinic. Getting back on has proven hard, as the options on campus aren't as good as when I cooked for myself! So far I've cheated almost every day and am trying my hardest to get back 100% OP.
Anyone know of any tips for IP in college? I get a lot of exercise due to being on a large campus and keeping up with the marching band.
Also, can we eat gluten free pasta? I know IP has their own, but it's definitely not my favorite IP food

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I have Becks Diet Solution on my Facebook and they post the daily tips everyday

Great job getting back on the wagon! If you frequent a particular dining hall on campus you can probably talk with someone there about your dietary needs and they should be able to accommodate you - when I worked nights at the hospital the cafe folks knew what I needed after the first 3 weeks. There might even be a campus dietitian that can help you out.

Unfortunately GF pasta is NOT P1 approved. If it's not on the sheet, it's not to eat! Yes, IP makes a pasta product but remember that this diet is not just about low carbs - the foods are a protein product above all else.

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I have the Beck Diet Solution on my Facebook and they post the daily tips everyday.

I often copy & paste those quotes onto a label & stick it in the notebook I use for Beck's (handwriting them would work too but I'm lazy). I have pages and pages of past quotes - they make excellent Response Cards and/or Advantage Cards. I even highlight especially pertinent passages that speak to my particular challenges (cravings!) just to re-emphasize their message.

I was wondering if there was a way to receive the tips automatically. I don't use Facebook much.

Thank you for the tip on the Beck Diet Solution on Facebook! How awesome is that. Just love the boards for support and advice.
I have had no luck with cauliflower tortilla's - at least 5 attempts :(

I'm sitting here at Panera Bread TOTALLY procrastinating on starting my homework!! They are the only place around here that has both Free wi-fi AND plugs for my laptop so I don't kill my battery. My Economics book is staring judgingly at me....

I saved my daily coffee to get here but was really hoping they'd have a soup that I could have....BIG FAT NO! All of the Panera soups are made with some form of starch and/or sugar in the BROTH. I ate my dinner at lunch and brought a bar in my purse so I'm good food-wise, but I would have been happy to fork over more $$ for some veggie soup.... alas they are not IP friendly.

And of course I forgot there is an Applebees right down the street - no plugs but free wifi, and I could have gotten an actual dinner there...the Napa Chicken (hold the wine sauce and cheese, extra veggies instead of potatoes) was always a P1 treat when we wanted a dinner out!

Ask panera about the "secret" menu.
Ome of those items might be doable with a tweak or two

I looked into that - and read too many reviews about "accidentally" contaminating the secret menu with bread....more hassle than I was prepared for when all I wanted was a bowl of veggie goodness :) Will just have to make some in the crockpot this weekend, soup season is upon us!! Can't wait to make a bowl of curried rutabaga bisque :)

This is so true. I use to justify going off plan because I had done so well. However, the end result is usually gaining weight and then being upset that I have to go back and re-lose what I've gained. Smh. When will I learn. I have the Beck book, just have to make myself do the assignments. But I am determined to see it through this time. My goals use to be how much I can lose by a certain date. Now my goal is to stay OP.

So excited - I just had "spaghetti" for dinner!

I got one of those spiral veggie cutters and used it for the first time tonight with zucchini, topped with some tofu sautéed with garlic and some WF Tomato Basil sauce - delish. I want to have this for dinner every night! I (almost) didn't miss the piece of garlic bread I would have normally had with a spaghetti dish. :)