Had my WI and down another 3.2 pounds! Slow going but I am thrilled that it is gradually starting to pay off. Since starting IP these are a few things I've noticed:
1) I no longer have indigestion (I was eating tums like they were candy before).
2) My knees don't bother near as much as they did.
3) I can bend over and tie my shoes!!
4) I'm not afraid to try on smaller sizes at the store just to see if they'll fit!
5) My fingernails aren't as brittle as they were.
6) Getting down on the floor to play with my grand daughter is getting easier to do day by day.
NSV for the week:
I had been wearing nothing but pull on size 3x stretchy pants and 5x tops. Church clothes were size 24W jeans and some "nicer" 5x tops.) Today I splurged and bought myself a size 18W pair of jeans (which were on sale plus I had a $10 off coupon plus all my others are falling off of me!!!) and purged my closet and drawers of those baggy pants and 5x tops! I have enough tops that I had out grown I shouldn't need to buy any of those for awhile. But I might, just for giggles!
What would your old workouts consist of while doing p1?
When on nights shifts or on days off. I would go to the local gym.
Do 15 min warmup on rower, or maybe row 1k meters.
Then I would do several different circuits with kettlebells. goblet squats, swings, snatches, turkish get ups. sometimes for reps or for time periods.
Then maybe do some very heavy farmer walks with biggest dumbells in gym. I would wall the width of the gym a few times. Or Possibly a heavy deadlift or stiff legged deadlifts. 3-5 sets of 80%+ of 5rm work to a 3rm
Then in the PM. I did kickboxing and grappling with a team of local fighters (who competed regionally) for two + hours 3-4 nights a week. My primary workout partner was a jr college wrestler under 170#.
I was doing all of this before I ever started IP and just kept doing it.
Had my WI and down another 3.2 pounds! Slow going but I am thrilled that it is gradually starting to pay off. Since starting IP these are a few things I've noticed:
1) I no longer have indigestion (I was eating tums like they were candy before).
2) My knees don't bother near as much as they did.
3) I can bend over and tie my shoes!!
4) I'm not afraid to try on smaller sizes at the store just to see if they'll fit!
5) My fingernails aren't as brittle as they were.
6) Getting down on the floor to play with my grand daughter is getting easier to do day by day.
NSV for the week:
I had been wearing nothing but pull on size 3x stretchy pants and 5x tops. Church clothes were size 24W jeans and some "nicer" 5x tops.) Today I splurged and bought myself a size 18W pair of jeans (which were on sale plus I had a $10 off coupon plus all my others are falling off of me!!!) and purged my closet and drawers of those baggy pants and 5x tops! I have enough tops that I had out grown I shouldn't need to buy any of those for awhile. But I might, just for giggles!
Ya know... the IP diet is not really that hard... It does not take very long to get into a rhythm with the IP program - it is simple to follow esp compared to counting WW points or tracking the macro's daily.
You need to eat 3 packets (maybe 4 if you are well over 200lbs and your coach directs it), and with that, 2 Cups of low carb veggies with lunch, and again with dinner.
You get to have unlimited salad and you need to have some olive or grapeseed oil daily along with some salt.
You need to drink water and take the prescribed supplements (vitamins and minerals).
Pretty simple really, and as far as taste goes -- I had little trouble zeroing in on the products I liked -- I found the omelettes to be not great (and besides, you can substitute eggs & whites for any packet so why not go for real eggs), and I like the shakes rather than the fruit drinks. Others love the fruit drinks. Pancakes, maple oatmeal, and a variety of bars -- all pretty good tasting to me.
If you don't already like veggies, this is an opportunity to learn to love em! I have discovered lots that I thought I would hate but now I really enjoy - like jicama and turnips and rutabaga and then there is cauliflower disguised well as rice, or mashed potatoes, or roasted in the oven. Or shredded and hiding in a muffin made from a pudding or cereal packet.
All of us here on the 3FC IP sub forum have adopted this routine and we are losing a LOT of weight. We have to phase off of the program when we reach goal and carefully introduce fruits and other carbs back into our diet. And like any other program, we have to meet the day by day challenge to maintain our new goal weight.
For many of us, this last part - maintaining - is the most hard thing to do.
Our moderator, Lisa repeats the words of another IPeep, Ishbel...
Something like: Losing weight is hard. Maintaining is hard. Being fat is hard. Pick your hard.
I love Lisa's quote! Kept me going during more than a few hard moments. Glad to know who Ishbel is!
Had my WI and down another 3.2 pounds! Slow going but I am thrilled that it is gradually starting to pay off. Since starting IP these are a few things I've noticed:
1) I no longer have indigestion (I was eating tums like they were candy before).
2) My knees don't bother near as much as they did.
3) I can bend over and tie my shoes!!
4) I'm not afraid to try on smaller sizes at the store just to see if they'll fit!
5) My fingernails aren't as brittle as they were.
6) Getting down on the floor to play with my grand daughter is getting easier to do day by day.
NSV for the week:
I had been wearing nothing but pull on size 3x stretchy pants and 5x tops. Church clothes were size 24W jeans and some "nicer" 5x tops.) Today I splurged and bought myself a size 18W pair of jeans (which were on sale plus I had a $10 off coupon plus all my others are falling off of me!!!) and purged my closet and drawers of those baggy pants and 5x tops! I have enough tops that I had out grown I shouldn't need to buy any of those for awhile. But I might, just for giggles!
Fantastic.
However...you said slow.
Slow?
You lost 3.2 lbs in one week. How is this slow?
Had my WI and down another 3.2 pounds! Slow going but I am thrilled that it is gradually starting to pay off. Since starting IP these are a few things I've noticed:
1) I no longer have indigestion (I was eating tums like they were candy before).
2) My knees don't bother near as much as they did.
3) I can bend over and tie my shoes!!
4) I'm not afraid to try on smaller sizes at the store just to see if they'll fit!
5) My fingernails aren't as brittle as they were.
6) Getting down on the floor to play with my grand daughter is getting easier to do day by day.
NSV for the week:
I had been wearing nothing but pull on size 3x stretchy pants and 5x tops. Church clothes were size 24W jeans and some "nicer" 5x tops.) Today I splurged and bought myself a size 18W pair of jeans (which were on sale plus I had a $10 off coupon plus all my others are falling off of me!!!) and purged my closet and drawers of those baggy pants and 5x tops! I have enough tops that I had out grown I shouldn't need to buy any of those for awhile. But I might, just for giggles!
This is fantastic! And I agree with Lisa that 3.2 is not slow!!!! You are disappearing girl! Thank you for letting us tag along on your journey!
Had my WI and down another 3.2 pounds! Slow going but I am thrilled that it is gradually starting to pay off. Since starting IP these are a few things I've noticed:
1) I no longer have indigestion (I was eating tums like they were candy before).
2) My knees don't bother near as much as they did.
3) I can bend over and tie my shoes!!
4) I'm not afraid to try on smaller sizes at the store just to see if they'll fit!
5) My fingernails aren't as brittle as they were.
6) Getting down on the floor to play with my grand daughter is getting easier to do day by day.
NSV for the week:
I had been wearing nothing but pull on size 3x stretchy pants and 5x tops. Church clothes were size 24W jeans and some "nicer" 5x tops.) Today I splurged and bought myself a size 18W pair of jeans (which were on sale plus I had a $10 off coupon plus all my others are falling off of me!!!) and purged my closet and drawers of those baggy pants and 5x tops! I have enough tops that I had out grown I shouldn't need to buy any of those for awhile. But I might, just for giggles!
you are so inspiring and i love reading your posts!!
you are doing EXCELLENT!!
Awesome Frawniemae I had a bunch of old stuff I kept, but once I tried them on and had the satisfaction of fitting into them I knew I would not wear them. It had been too long, and it is fun buying new stuff Treat yourself if you can, clothes rewards are so much better than food rewards!
Oh I plan on it! I use to shop as therapy. My credit cards have enjoyed the break! they better get dusted off now though!
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Originally Posted by LegalEagle14
Frawniemae, that is an awesome NSV!! Don't you love when clothes start to fit again, or start to fall off because they are too big...though the last one can be embarrassing! I have found that Goodwill has a great selection, is clean, and very organized. It's a great place to find the "in between" clothes as you change sizes! Reward yourself!
There's a really great consignment shop not too far from me that has really clean, reasonably priced clothes. I bring in what I don't/can't wear any more and when they sell I get $$ credited to my account.
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Originally Posted by scorpio53
Wonderful news -
Thanks!
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Originally Posted by shinyjo
YOU GO, GIRL!!!!!! Feels soooo awesome, right?
Never have felt better!
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Originally Posted by lisa32989
Fantastic.
However...you said slow.
Slow?
You lost 3.2 lbs in one week. How is this slow?
Well, I guess it's not really slow, it just feels like it at times.
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Originally Posted by carmie48
Frawniemae: That is amazing. It sounds like the anti inflammatory benefits of the IP diet are hitting home. Be proud of yourself!
Who knew? I sure didn't know that it would help all that. I just know something is!
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Originally Posted by Type1lady
This is fantastic! And I agree with Lisa that 3.2 is not slow!!!! You are disappearing girl! Thank you for letting us tag along on your journey!
Thanks but it'll still be a long while before I disappear as much as I want to!
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Originally Posted by rainbowsmiles
you are so inspiring and i love reading your posts!!
you are doing EXCELLENT!!
Hugs back at you and thanks for all you have contributed to this forum that helps many of us eat creatively!
Last edited by frawniemae; 03-05-2015 at 09:23 AM.
Had my WI and down another 3.2 pounds! Slow going but I am thrilled that it is gradually starting to pay off. Since starting IP these are a few things I've noticed:
1) I no longer have indigestion (I was eating tums like they were candy before).
2) My knees don't bother near as much as they did.
3) I can bend over and tie my shoes!!
4) I'm not afraid to try on smaller sizes at the store just to see if they'll fit!
5) My fingernails aren't as brittle as they were.
6) Getting down on the floor to play with my grand daughter is getting easier to do day by day.
NSV for the week:
I had been wearing nothing but pull on size 3x stretchy pants and 5x tops. Church clothes were size 24W jeans and some "nicer" 5x tops.) Today I splurged and bought myself a size 18W pair of jeans (which were on sale plus I had a $10 off coupon plus all my others are falling off of me!!!) and purged my closet and drawers of those baggy pants and 5x tops! I have enough tops that I had out grown I shouldn't need to buy any of those for awhile. But I might, just for giggles!
Congrats frawniemae! What a wonderful NSV! It's one thing to see it on a scale, something else completely to see it & feel it IRL.
I went to my weigh in today and miscalculated how many restricted items I needed and I am missing one. Can I use a cappuccino drink as a replacement this one time?
FrawnieMae -- One of the things I appreciated most about IP was my lack of indigestion while OP and (from losing weight) my increased mobility. Congrats on your 3.2 pounds -- that's great. And thank your for your upbeat outlook and willingness to share your journey. My guess is that for every pound you lose, you encourage numerous others to lose and stay on plan.
I went to my weigh in today and miscalculated how many restricted items I needed and I am missing one. Can I use a cappuccino drink as a replacement this one time?
Sometimes people confuse not knowing how to diet with not wanting it enough. What we have found with our clients is that it’s rarely, if ever, a question of them not wanting it. It’s all a matter of them lacking the knowledge to get there. So if you’ve had trouble in the past, stop blaming yourself! Instead, focus your energy on learning what you need to be successful.
Do you have your copy of Beck Diet Solution yet? It really helps with the mindset!
Had my WI and down another 3.2 pounds! Slow going but I am thrilled that it is gradually starting to pay off. Since starting IP these are a few things I've noticed:
1) I no longer have indigestion (I was eating tums like they were candy before).
2) My knees don't bother near as much as they did.
3) I can bend over and tie my shoes!!
4) I'm not afraid to try on smaller sizes at the store just to see if they'll fit!
5) My fingernails aren't as brittle as they were.
6) Getting down on the floor to play with my grand daughter is getting easier to do day by day.
NSV for the week:
I had been wearing nothing but pull on size 3x stretchy pants and 5x tops.
Church clothes were size 24W jeans and some "nicer" 5x tops.) Today I splurged and bought myself a size 18W pair of jeans (which were on sale plus I had a $10 off coupon plus all my others are falling off of me!!!) and purged my closet and drawers of those baggy pants and 5x tops! I have enough tops that I had out grown I shouldn't need to buy any of those for awhile. But I might, just for giggles!
That is awesome - Congrats! It seems like just yesterday I was reading your posts about how you were cleaning out your pantry to get ready to start! Btw, I have had both ACLs in my knees reconstructed - no cartilage left in my right knee - need a knee replacement but too young for that so buying time in regards to that - the 2nd thing people say to me after commenting on how great I look is that I don't limp anymore - inflammation is gone!
I had a bunch of old stuff I kept, but once I tried them on and had the satisfaction of fitting into them I knew I would not wear them. It had been too long, and it is fun buying new stuff 
