I use EAS Carb Advantage shakes. They're all good, but strawberry is my favorite :-) The vanilla can be good in coffe and my husband loves the dark chocolate :-)
I eat fish, bought some cod and Salmon, but salmon is restricted cant have it everyday. Without eating red meat you are a bit limited but there are many things you can do with chicken and fish to be a little different.
Thank you for replying :-) I do like tilapia and have some... I need to start eating it again. BTW I live your posts :-)
OMG today was so hard. I am starting again and today was the 2nd official day on this diet and man was it hard after months and months of decadence not giving a damn about my figure and watching my body change into disproportionate shapes. Having to say no to a bite of chocolate so that I get into ketosis saying no to that extra cup of coffee and just staying on plan. OMG i was starving by 2:00 p.m. I can't wait till this gets easier and my withdrawals stop.
Sorry for the MIA the last 5 days! I was really battling some negative energy and didn't want to burden.
My box of alternatives arrived last Friday! I really like the Protidiet Pancakes. Very good with WF syrup :-) I discovered Quest bars and oh my delicious! I will definitely be getting more of those!
Sunday and Monday we're rough days. I was really dizzy and fatigued Sunday and have no idea why :-( Then yesterday I had my first weigh in. I lost 7.4 lbs the first week. I'm sure that's great, but it's less than the 10lbs I lost the first time around.
Does anyone have a hard time eating the lean protein for the actual meal we get? If so, what do you suggest? I can't eat red meat as it makes me sick. The turkey burgers I made last night were so awful I couldn't even choke all of it down. I ate SO much chicken the first time around, I don't find it appetizing any more :-( What suggestions do you ladies have????? For a short term fix, I've decided to have my daily meal at breakfast and have eggs, but I'd love any advice, tips and/or tricks that work for you.
Thank you for listening :-)
Hi! If you like seafood then there are lots of options. I made a stir fry with red peppers, broccoli, soy sauce and shrimp for dinner the other day and it was great. And, I could eat 17 shrimp so felt like a lot! Depends on the size of the shrimp though so be careful. Tilapia is a great fish that is easy, quick to cook and pretty much takes on any flavor profile. We had some last night with dill, tarragon, salt, lemon pepper and lemon juice. The herbs make such a difference. Also, pork loin-"the other white meat" =) It's not chicken right?!
Evening all. Hope everyone is having a great day on IP! I had my first weigh in last Friday and was down 2.3 in a little less than a week. Have to admit I was sort of hoping for a little more after hearing so much about 3-5 pounds a week and in the past (on other programs) I usually lose a lot (probably water) the first week. Oh well.
Didn't get discouraged because it's still a loss and every BODY is different. Luckily I haven't found IP to be too, too bad. Don't get me wrong, I still daydream about certain things but then I replace that daydream with the dream of looking good in the clothing of my choice =) Definitely noticed the hunger the first couple of days but seemed to get better by Day 3.
Enjoying figuring out what I like (hello cappuccino drink blended with crushed ice) and dislike (really maple oatmeal? you let me down). Have been experimenting a bit (figured I would focus on routine first then experiment more) and, for me, I've found a lot of the drinks are more palatable when blended with crushed ice (that thick "mango" drink actually becomes almost like a mango smoothie..almost). I love,love my Ninja blender. Was a bit skeptical...would it really be better than a Cuisinart? or Kitchen Aid? but yup, it's awesome! Highly recommend it. Bought it with a coupon at Costco so it wasn't too expensive and comes with two portable, blender containers so you can blend in one container, replace the cover and off you go.
So, looking forward to weigh in #2. Thanks for listening and I hope everyone has a great day tomorrow! If you're struggling, just remind yourself about why you're doing this..and drink some water! =)
I found that blending the Mango Smoothie, with 2 cups Spinach or Kale and a bit of cucumber is very delicious, thought I'd mention it to you I add ice as well!!
I found that blending the Mango Smoothie, with 2 cups Spinach or Kale and a bit of cucumber is very delicious, thought I'd mention it to you I add ice as well!!
What a great idea and good way to get the veggies in😄 I'll try it!
I found that blending the Mango Smoothie, with 2 cups Spinach or Kale and a bit of cucumber is very delicious, thought I'd mention it to you I add ice as well!!
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What a great idea and good way to get the veggies in😄 I'll try it!
OH YES!! I totally did that. It makes a HUGE smoothie and soo good I'm really missing the mango drink, that was my favorite! I remember having one last year as my pre-wedding ceremony breakfast!
My first week weigh in and I am down 4.6 WooHoo!
My micro-mini goal is to be down 8-10 before my surgery on Monday, I am hoping to have a good week. I need to get all of my water in which I know makes a difference. Not as large of a lost as some, but I will take it.
I ate pretty clean before I started IP, just could not get the scale to move. Now it is moving in the right direction.
Keep on keeping on. I am enjoying the turkey burgers (frozen Jenny-O) on the grill and then wrapped in iceberg lettuce leaves in place of a bun. With a little mustard and a couple of dill pickle slices, it works as a hamburger for me and I found it to be very tasty.
Fish like tilapia is quick and great with just lemon slices put on them and then poached in a skillet on the stove. You can hardly get faster food other than the IP prepared chocolate pudding! (Which wouldn't really fill me up)
Good luck. I was in a funk all last week thinking that this was not working and that I was stuck. Fortunately at WI. all that bad thinking was dispelled.
Keep on keeping on. I am enjoying the turkey burgers (frozen Jenny-O) on the grill and then wrapped in iceberg lettuce leaves in place of a bun. With a little mustard and a couple of dill pickle slices, it works as a hamburger for me and I found it to be very tasty.
I use Jenny-O ground turkey for my burgers, with pickles and brown mustard, and I LOVE them. With a side of zucchini with a bit of onion salt... Mmmmmm...
Yup, that's going to be my dinner tonight.
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:-( First weight in and no change so I was right, I'm doing something wrong. I rather just go back to the first IP that I did instead of trying to do this newer updated one. I need some help, anyone willing to assist?
Princess: It's only one week... just keep up with the plan. Don't game it already. Make sure you are taking in ALL your water, salt, supplements & veggies. Lettuce doesn't count. Are you using lots of sugarless gum, water flavourings, or sweetener packets? You may have to look more closely at those extras. Don't forget on any given day we will be up or down depending on time of day, what's left in our colons, TOM, excess sodium the day before, etc.
A little perspective: It's only been one week out of the rest of your life. Do you really want to quit it now and then what? Time to breathe... go for a walk to help get rid of the cortisol you are causing with this stress and realize that you aren't THAT much overweight, so you aren't going to lose tons at a time, but you will get to your goal weight eventually. Nothing is instant, not even the weight you put on .
We are here so you can vent - now you can move on to better thoughts and self talk, ok? (Drill sergeant mode officially off now .)
I add ice as well!!
(Drill sergeant mode officially off now 
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