Height: 5'-2" - 41 years old - 2015 Reboot: 165.4/136.0/135
Try eliminating the wheat toast and try either a gluten free bread or potatoes or gluten free oats / oatmeal / granola. I know that gluten (wheat) makes me extremely sleepy. In P3 I used to mix granola in with the greek yogurt and I loved it.
Increased hunger can absolutely be from exercise, especially if you are new to it. You can likely add another 100 calories on the days you are exercising, just be sure to monitor your weight.
Try eliminating the wheat toast and try either a gluten free bread or potatoes or gluten free oats / oatmeal / granola. I know that gluten (wheat) makes me extremely sleepy. In P3 I used to mix granola in with the greek yogurt and I loved it.
Increased hunger can absolutely be from exercise, especially if you are new to it. You can likely add another 100 calories on the days you are exercising, just be sure to monitor your weight.
Thanks Jenny.
I will try that. I am also getting heart burn (never had it on IP) so I'm assuming it's the bread. Oatmeal and granola sounds like a much better plan.
I did have a few extra calories yesterday, when I'm hungry like that I must eat.
Sunflower I stick to Quinoa for the most part - they have a Quinoa/Oatmeal heated packets at most whole food type stores - by Arrowhead Mills brand - that is great, and sometimes I just make it plain (just from the raw grain) and have a batch in the fridge for either breakfast or with a meal. It's very fluffy and tastes great in the morning heated with some butter and fruit and a little nut butter. I use either egg whites (boiled) or yogurt/cottage cheese for the protein. The packets are just easier for travel, but the raw grain is less expensive and I think a little better for my health, just because it's totally unprocessed.
Last edited by Grateful4Health; 10-30-2015 at 06:14 PM.
Height: 5'-2" - 41 years old - 2015 Reboot: 165.4/136.0/135
Sunflower- you will need to eliminate for at least 3 days before you really start to notice a difference. Food typically stays in your system for 72 hours, and if you are intolerant of something, you will likely still feel the effects until it has completely moved out of your system. So don't be alarmed if you are still having symptoms over the next few days.
Thanks guys
Today I notice a bit of a difference, wasn't as lethargic as earlier in the week. I should also tell you that I'm not doing Phase III the way it is intended. I have my Phase III carbs for lunch and just have a IP shake for breakfast. I just cannot eat that much food in the mornings. I know it's wrong but I didn't gain much so I'm going to stick with it.
Tomorrow I start working out with a personal trainer. I was hoping to get to goal before this but I'm almost 5 lbs away. I don't know if with the aid of a trainer I will get to my ultimate goal of 125 but I will certainly try. I suspect I won't though, but will lose inches. I will take either. In the new year if I don't get to 125-130 with my trainer, I'm doing an IP reboot to get to goal.
So the good news is I have about 8 weeks under my belt staying mostly in the "healthy BMI" zone (under 200 lbs). I did have a water-weight spike (up to 204 lbs) a few weeks ago after eating some sodium rich foods for a few days -- but that dropped off fast after getting back to more normal sodium levels. My lowest weight during this maintenance period is 195.5 and I am trying to hold my weight below 199.75 (in the 100's).
I originally was hoping to get down to 190, but my body seems to struggle holding weights below 196. But ultimately I am happy with anything below 199.75.
I have to admit that maintenance has been a bit of a struggle at times -- as I am trying to find my way on this new path. In some ways being fully compliant on IP P1 was easier as it was so regimented. I am still having trouble with portion control with foods that "taste too good". So I seem to be in a bit of a cycle between binge-ing and dieting (which is not a good long term system)
I think I might need to map out some "food budgets" (with weighed and measured portions) for a while until I get into a better maintenance routine. Right now I feel too much like I am a fish flopping around on the shoreline (LOL). But seven weeks is seven weeks -- that's a victory.
Detailed Chart of past 3 months only:
Full Chart of past 14 months:
Last edited by Avalon1957; 11-04-2015 at 06:51 AM.
Avalon thank you for sharing your journey and the struggles in maintenance. I'm moving to P2 on Monday, despite the fact that I absolutely cannot get these last 2 pounds to budge. Like you, if I can stay below a certain weight (160 for me), I'll be content.
Your plan for a food budget sounds like a good one. After all, that's what worked in P1! A certain allotment of food, and no more. I've read that a lot of IP maintainers use a modified version of P3 - kind of the same idea.
HereIStand, good luck with P2 ... wow monday ... that's soon! Yes I hear you on the last few. Sometimes your body tells you were it wants to stop. And I am sure nobody can notice those 2 pounds except your scale! Keep us informed of how you do going forward.
I got some good TARGET numbers in terms of cals, fat, satfat, carbs, protein etc from my nutritionist and some other numbers from JennyDoodle (which were pretty close). I always like to have multiple source input.
Last edited by Avalon1957; 10-31-2015 at 01:06 PM.
Height: 5'-2" - 41 years old - 2015 Reboot: 165.4/136.0/135
Good morning!
Hope everyone is having a good weekend.
Sunflower- I am glad you are already seeing the benefit of eliminating the wheat. There are many alternative sources and lots of great flours that are gluten free that you really won't miss it. The hardest part is going out as not a lot of places offer gluten free options. Be careful of hidden sources- soy sauce, barley and some oats. Once you have it completely eliminated from your system, you can start experimenting to see how sensitive your intolerance is. Slowly play around with what and how much you can eat before you see symptoms. I know for myself, if I eat a couple bites of something, it's no big deal. But if we go out for pizza, it's another story.
Day 6 of reboot and still feeling good. I am down 2.6# from last Sat. (my official weigh in day). I started full fledged P1 on Monday, so I am very happy with 2.6# in 6 days. Overall, I am down 8.4# in 26 days. That is just a hair over 2# a week and I will take it! I am finally seeing some differences in my clothes and that they are fitting better. This is a huge mental hurdle. I have been using the Quest products and I seem to be getting good results, so I will keep plugging along with them.
Hi everyone - going into a busy month or so, so might not post as much - hope all are well.
So far so good - I keep maintaining - doing my up and down a few lbs, but sustaining. Always hoping for those 2 or 3 more lol - I hope that four years from now I’m still working on those 2 lbs That will be a big success!!!
I feel solid with food, but want to make sure during this busy time that I’m taking the time to get a little exercise in - I don’t want to have impossible goals, but just sustain my normal - a little yoga, a little walking, a few weights here and there.
I'm guess I'm not officially a maintainer yet, but I'm heading that way as I start P2 today. I'm very nervous about maintenance - not about understanding WHAT to eat, but believing that I can do it. I am a carb addict and found out yesterday how easily that addiction is triggered. And with this being holiday food season...
My son is getting married on December 5 and I'm doing all the wedding planning with the bride-to-be. So the next few weeks will be a busy time for me. I plan to check in here every day, though, as I need this group to stay OP. I'm also gearing up for two 5Ks this month and then, depending on how those go, I'll be starting the training protocol for a 10K in January and a half marathon in February. That's my other big concern - how to balance the diet for vigorous exercise but still maintain my desired weight (under 160).
Hope everyone survived Halloween. I'm taking our leftover candy to work and told the kids that they can get a toy if part with some of their candy -.25 cents piece
Ran 1/2 marathon yesterday not a personal best but got it done in 2:02. Spent the next 12 hours in bed! Had extra carbs over the weekend - working at getting on track this week.
Height: 5'-2" - 41 years old - 2015 Reboot: 165.4/136.0/135
Day 8 and still plugging along. I had a really good loss this week and I am still riding the high Had a few meals out over the weekend, and although I stayed OP, it is not the same as eating your own prepared foods. I don't want to step on the scale until the sodium has worked it's way out.
Otherwise, I am loving the Quest products and I am happy that I decided to do my reboot with alternatives. Not only am I saving money, but the Quest products are REALLY good.
Good Afternoon Everyone! I'm not really close (IMHO) yet to maintenance, but I had a thought this morning and you are the ones who can answer my question. As I am purging my clothes, I am fearful as I get to my 14's and 12's -I want to end up in a 10 when I start to phase off. So, as your body "settles" once you got in to maintenance, did you end up needed one size up in your clothes? Thanks as always for your invaluable insight ☺
^^ Good question. I want to know the answer to this, too.
P2 is going along well, although I find it difficult to eat 8 oz of lean protein twice a day, so most days I have 4-6 oz at lunch and 6-8 at dinner. I haven't lost any more weight in P2 like I had hoped, but still have 9 days to go until P3.
As I'm starting to read up on and prepare for P3, I am planning to make my own Greek yogurt for my breakfasts. Has anyone else done this? I've made yogurt in the past, and I know I can add vanilla protein powder to the milk to give it some flavor, and also use Splenda to keep the carbs low. I just have to sit down and do the math to figure out the macros for 8 oz. of homemade yogurt. I think I'm going to try oatmeal in a jar, and I'm going to pick up some Bob's Red Mill muesli instead of oats - lower carbs.
Last edited by HereIStand; 11-06-2015 at 11:58 AM.
That will be a big success!!!
And with this being holiday food season... 
