Grats Pamara - that's a nice start for Week 1. Be proud, 6lbs gone already and you're into week 2 and you're still here!
Reading through one of the recent starting month threads I saw a query about iron levels and hyperthyroidism. I googled it because it seemed contrary to go hyper rather than hypo and I found an interesting article about iron levels and both hyper and hypo thyroidism. Of course, it's added another research topic for me now (tracking down accredited and published studies that support the findings) and I'll get back to the group when I feel more informed on the subject!
Hope everyone's having a great Monday and feeling strong and focused for the week ahead. I challenge you to try a new vegetable this week, or to make a packet recipe from Rainbowsmiles' recipes thread. Come back and share how it went.
Fennel makes a lovely bed for a salmon filet or steak... a classic combination.
Ooh, you just reminded me of a recipe I saw in Eating Well mag:-
While the snap peas aren't IP compliant, they could be replaced with the occasional list green beans sliced along the horizontal.
"Fennel slaw" they called it - served with pan seared salmon. They used 1 large fennel bulb and 2 cups of snap peas.
Sounded intriguing (I love fennel tea to settle a nervous stomach) so I actually kept the magazine to hand.
They also have a radiccio, radish, green onion and arugula with hard boiled egg salad that looks interesting (with garlic and fish sauce); and a rhubarb BBQ sauce to serve with asparagus and pork tenderloin. I think I'm talking myself into the rest of the week's menu now!
Rhubarb BBQ sauce sounds totally awesome, and I'm not a BBQ sauce person. The other recipe sounds good too. I like a drop of fish sauce for savouriness - it works wonders in a pasta sauce. Tonight I put shredded toasted nori in my pasta sauce. DH thinks it's spinach, lol. He doesn't like sushi, at least just the thought of it, hahahah.
Rhubarb BBQ sauce sounds totally awesome, and I'm not a BBQ sauce person. The other recipe sounds good too. I like a drop of fish sauce for savouriness - it works wonders in a pasta sauce. Tonight I put shredded toasted nori in my pasta sauce. DH thinks it's spinach, lol. He doesn't like sushi, at least just the thought of it, hahahah.
Liana
LOL .. and the saltiness didn't give it away? I'm not a BBQ sauce person either, but the tartness of the rhubarb made me reconsider making it.
Rhubarb BBQ sauce:-
Heat 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (I'd reduce this to 2tsp for IP) in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add 1 small onion chopped and 2 cloves of garlic finely chopped. Stir until they begin to soften (but not caramelise). Stir in 2c rhubarb (fresh or frozen), 1/4 cup of Heinz 1 carb ketchup, sweetener of choice to bring out the BBQ flavour, 1 tbsp (apple) cider vinegar, 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce and 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook until rhubarb is soft.
This would probably go nicely over chicken, too. Or even lamb.
Week 1 weigh in: my scale - 6, IP scale - 4.2. A bit disappointed but it has taken me a month on WW to do the same. Onward...
Pamara let me ask you a question. Did you weigh yourself on your home scale before getting your official weigh in at your clinic? Every scale is different, so you should just be weighing on the same scale, same day of the week and same time of day. If at all possible. Your weight will vary from day to day for too many reasons to list. Also your weight varies as you go about your day. Normally you are lightest in the morning after visiting the bathroom.
I would suggest that while you are going to a clinic and seeing a coach to just use that scale. Also if you can remind yourself that this journey is about getting healthy and not just a number on the scale, that hopefully will help you relax over the differences you saw today.
The fennel slaw, is it cooked? I don't think I would like it raw since I can't even handle the taste of anise (or black licorice.)
Anywho making a list of things I want to do tomorrow. Planning a trip down to Montrose and going to stop at GNC and also take a look at Walgreen's as they should have some alternative products I heard about in the alt thread.
I hope everyone has a great Cinco De Mayo (and not the Revenge of the Fifth)
The fennel slaw, is it cooked? I don't think I would like it raw since I can't even handle the taste of anise (or black licorice.)
It's raw - tossed in a lemon juice vinaigrette, but I don't see why you couldn't put a little coconut oil or butter in a very hot pan and do a flash fry to bring down the strength of the fennel - or even just blanche it in boiling water. You'd just have to add the sliced beans in afterwards as they'd wilt in a pan at that temperature.
I've seen a few posts about Quest bar flavors that don't meet IP p1 standards. Thought I'd repost this here
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Originally Posted by lisa32989
Quest chips are NOT restricted
You can have them twice per day if you want!
However not all Quest Bars would be a regular restricted.
Some would be super-restricted (once/weekly) - or not at all, due to calorie count, fat count, or carb count.
Read your labels carefully. If it is over 30% fat or over 200 calories, this would not be a regular restricted. You can find all the info you need to evaluate a product in Post #1 of the alternative product thread.
Specifically regarding the Cookies and Cream bar:
It is 180 calories
60 from fat.
Depending on your math, that is 33% fat or 30%
Most accurate math:
Fat calories/total calories * 100 = percentage of fat
60/180 * 100 = 33.33%
Some people use a simpler approach:
Calories from fat x 3 (not exact but close enough for a quick calculation).
Personally, I would call this bar a super-restricted because it is over 30% fat.
The S'mores one ROCKS but save it for maintenance. It is almost 40% fat.
And the Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough flavor is 37% fat.
My personal favorite regular-restricted Quest bars are the Cinnamon Roll, Double Chocolate Chunk (31% fat but only 160 cals), and Chocolate Peanut Butter. I also like the Strawberry Cheesecake. I've never developed a taste for the Lemon Cream Pie bar, which is also one of their lower calorie bars.
Some people consider the (few) Quest Bars with 160 calories to be non-restricted. But since fat content is almost 30%, I choose to call them restricted.
Love the quest bars baked but I stick to the close to non restricted ones only (strawberry shortcake and chocolate peanut), I don't keep the others in the house for fear of overeating...
WI today and I think () I wil be in Onederland so make room for me LOL.. This has been a long and crazy journey, but I am so glad I made the decision to do it. Some months really slow losses and some months fast, but all in all this is where I want to be and IP has been the only program that has gotten me this far. @ pushing 50 I never thought I would get here.
For those of you who are slow losers, I understand. But just keep plugging along and I promise you will get there. It has taken me almost a year to lose 80+. You see people doing it quicker and people doing it slower...one thing I have learned from these boards is not to compare journeys. Everyone will lose at thier own pace. IP cannot change that. I was a cronic dieter since about 18 years old. I think this made my IP journey at this point in my life harder. I saw my body "sitting" at certain weights that I had maintained for a while at some point in my life, but then once I broke thru, momentum picked back up till the next platue. Just keep the course and stay IP compliant and you will get there... This plan and these boards are a wealth of information. Take what you can and use what pertains to you...everyone walks there own path in the end...
I am a Shark, you are doing great, preprepping your veggies is a great idea as is the cooler. When I traveled to a Northern community with pretty much zero options at the only restaurant in town (in the only hotel) I requested a room with a fridge and did the same thing.
My fingers and toes are crossed for you Sue!!
I hope everyone has a great week of losses (lbs and inches) and NSV!
Week 5 and 6 were slow. Week 7 has been better than week 1! I've lost 8.4 pounds in the last 5 days. 34 pounds in just over 6 weeks. I bought a shirt yesterday that was NOT in the plus sized section. WOOHOO! I also discovered Walden Farms strawberry jam and spicy bbq. Delicious....you know, for WF. I walked 5-6 miles yesterday and pulled off a 3.9 pound loss this morning. A lot of victories have me smiling this week. I hope everyone else can find a reason to smile as well.
Everyone sounds to be haveing a great week! congrats on everyone's success so far this week! And Sue, I sure hope next time you post you can say for positive you're the newest resident of Onderland!
Had my WI this morning and down another 2 lbs. But the best thing about today? NSV warning I am wearing size 18 capris! Not 18W but just 18! It has been awhile since I could put this butt into anything that didn't have a W behind it!
) I wil be in Onederland so make room for me LOL.. This has been a long and crazy journey, but I am so glad I made the decision to do it. Some months really slow losses and some months fast, but all in all this is where I want to be and IP has been the only program that has gotten me this far. @ pushing 50 I never thought I would get here. 
I walked 5-6 miles yesterday and pulled off a 3.9 pound loss this morning. A lot of victories have me smiling this week. I hope everyone else can find a reason to smile as well. 
I am wearing size 18 capris! Not 18W but just 18! It has been awhile since I could put this butt into anything that didn't have a W behind it!
