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Forum: Ideal Protein Diet 08-20-2014, 12:32 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,624
Posted By mainemum
Doesn't seem odd to me! I am doing something...

Doesn't seem odd to me! I am doing something similar - I have started a cardigan for myself, but I'm knitting it down a few sizes. The pattern calls for Malabrigo Silky Merino, and I was going to...
Forum: Ideal Protein Diet 08-20-2014, 07:32 AM
Replies: 502
Views: 38,356
Posted By mainemum
Oops, I should have been more clear. He wants a...

Oops, I should have been more clear. He wants a temporary increase in fat and calories to stop starvation mode, and a small increase in protein because he thinks that I am losing too much muscle...
Forum: Ideal Protein Diet 08-18-2014, 02:54 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 49,991
Posted By mainemum
Thanks! I am going to add a fourth packet and see...

Thanks! I am going to add a fourth packet and see how it goes.






Thanks for your kind words!
Forum: Ideal Protein Diet 08-18-2014, 09:10 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 49,991
Posted By mainemum
I was using Quest bars (I'm allergic to the soy...

I was using Quest bars (I'm allergic to the soy in the IP bars) as my restricted packet, 4-5 times per week, but I stopped after two weeks with no losses. Some had reported that they have slower...
Forum: Ideal Protein Diet 08-18-2014, 09:01 AM
Replies: 502
Views: 38,356
Posted By mainemum
Thanks for your suggestions. What is frustrating...

Thanks for your suggestions. What is frustrating is that I have been in this spot before, and I have given up every time. I lose 40-50 lb, and then stop losing. I don't want to give up this time, but...
Forum: Ideal Protein Diet 08-18-2014, 08:47 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 49,991
Posted By mainemum
Thanks for the suggestions. My coach told me that...

Thanks for the suggestions. My coach told me that I could do 4 packets if I wanted (when I started at 279) but that most of her clients under 300 go straight to 3 packets. I was doing fine with 3...
Forum: Ideal Protein Diet 08-18-2014, 07:03 AM
Replies: 502
Views: 38,356
Posted By mainemum
I'm having a rough month. I am 100% on plan, but...

I'm having a rough month. I am 100% on plan, but I am not losing. Three "zero lb, zero inches" weeks, and then a small gain this week!

When I think of the things that I said "no" to, in order to...
Forum: Ideal Protein Diet 08-18-2014, 06:51 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 49,991
Posted By mainemum
I am having a terrible month. Of my last four...

I am having a terrible month. Of my last four weigh ins, I have lost zero inches, and gained .8 lb. ( 3 weeks of 0.0 loss, then a gain of .8 this week.)

I am eating "by the sheet", measuring...
Forum: Ideal Protein Diet 07-13-2014, 10:00 AM
Replies: 513
Views: 31,044
Posted By mainemum
Phase 1 with Alts Friday: B: egg + whites...

Phase 1 with Alts

Friday:
B: egg + whites for omelet, 1 C mushrooms, 1 oz lean ham, tea with milk and stevia
L: 1 C celery, Premier Protein vanilla rtd mixed with ice, coffee, and toffee Davinci...
Forum: Ideal Protein Diet 07-11-2014, 08:16 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,136
Posted By mainemum
Today's weigh in was a disappointment. I felt...

Today's weigh in was a disappointment. I felt like it was going to be huge, because my clothes feel so much looser this week, but I'm only down .2lb.

Oh well, at least it is moving down! I did a...
Forum: Ideal Protein Diet 07-11-2014, 08:10 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,136
Posted By mainemum
Sounds like a plan! You could also split your...

Sounds like a plan! You could also split your protein, so that you could have a few ounces at lunch, and still have steak for dinner.

As for chains, I don't really have any recommendations for...
Forum: Ideal Protein Diet 07-11-2014, 08:05 AM
Replies: 514
Views: 30,719
Posted By mainemum
What encourgement! You folks really help me to...

What encourgement! You folks really help me to keep the right mindset. I don't know what I would do without my fellow 100-percenters!
Forum: Ideal Protein Diet 07-10-2014, 09:48 AM
Replies: 513
Views: 31,044
Posted By mainemum
Phase 1 with alts B: tea with milk and...

Phase 1 with alts

B: tea with milk and stevia, egg + whites for omelet, 1 C bell peppers
L: salad with 4 oz sliced steak, WF ranch dressing, Quest bar
D: 2 oz ground turkey made into sausage...
Forum: Ideal Protein Diet 07-09-2014, 07:58 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 6,547
Posted By mainemum
I chose 170 because my doctor recommended losing...

I chose 170 because my doctor recommended losing 100-110 lbs and then maintaining for six months. He thinks that this will help with loose skin, and long term maintenance. After maintaining for a...
Forum: Ideal Protein Diet 07-09-2014, 07:49 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 792
Posted By mainemum
I am nowhere near goal, but I can tell yout that...

I am nowhere near goal, but I can tell yout that there are some days where I feel hungrier, and some days where I have no appetite at all. Thankfully, the super hungry days are few and far between!
...
Forum: Ideal Protein Diet 07-09-2014, 07:45 AM
Replies: 514
Views: 30,719
Posted By mainemum
:wave: Me! Me! Me! I am!

:wave: Me! Me! Me! I am!
Forum: Ideal Protein Diet 07-09-2014, 07:39 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,911
Posted By mainemum
We love mashed cauliflower (made with 0/0/0...

We love mashed cauliflower (made with 0/0/0 chicken broth and herbs), roasted broccoli, and roasted asparagus. I just spread the broccoli or asparagus on a cookie sheet, spray it lightly with olive...
Forum: Ideal Protein Diet 07-09-2014, 07:31 AM
Replies: 513
Views: 31,044
Posted By mainemum
Phase 1 Yesterday: B: tea with milk and...

Phase 1

Yesterday:
B: tea with milk and stevia, Quest bar
L: 2 C roasted zucchini, romaine salad with oil & vinegar dressing
S: 1/2 scoop Body Fortress cookies & cream whey powder blended with...
Forum: Ideal Protein Diet 07-08-2014, 07:08 AM
Replies: 513
Views: 31,044
Posted By mainemum
Yesterday, P1 w/ alts B: tea with milk and...

Yesterday, P1 w/ alts

B: tea with milk and stevia, 1/2 scoop Body Fortress chocolate whey powder blended with ice, WF chocolate syrup, and cold espresso.
L: Quest Vanilla Almond bar, 1 C celery,...
Forum: Ideal Protein Diet 07-07-2014, 02:42 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,808
Posted By mainemum
Lol, one thing that food allergies has taught me...

Lol, one thing that food allergies has taught me is that I can't ever plan enough!

For this dinner, I called the restaurant 2 weeks in advance, right when we received the invitation. I followed...
Forum: Ideal Protein Diet 07-07-2014, 10:53 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,808
Posted By mainemum
Hi all! I had a bit of a NSV last night. Dinner...

Hi all! I had a bit of a NSV last night. Dinner was nearly impossible, but I made it through.

We attended an event with a buffet dinner. I had looked at the buffet menu beforehand, and I had...
Forum: Ideal Protein Diet 07-07-2014, 10:42 AM
Replies: 513
Views: 31,044
Posted By mainemum
Yesterday, Phase 1 w/ Alternatives B: tea...

Yesterday, Phase 1 w/ Alternatives

B: tea with milk and stevia, egg + whites for omelet, 1 oz lean ham, 1 C mushrooms
L: 1 C broccoli, 1/2 scoop Body Fortress vanilla whey powder blended with ice...
Forum: Ideal Protein Diet 07-04-2014, 10:18 PM
Replies: 513
Views: 31,044
Posted By mainemum
Phase 1 w/ Alts B: egg + whites for omelet,...

Phase 1 w/ Alts

B: egg + whites for omelet, hot sauce, tea with milk and stevia
L: Premier Protein Vanilla rtd, blended with coffee and 2 C spinach. (I probably won't try that one again! I love...
Forum: Ideal Protein Diet 07-04-2014, 10:08 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 10,413
Posted By mainemum
You can find details and instructions in the...

You can find details and instructions in the first post of page #1 of this thread! :)
Forum: Ideal Protein Diet 07-04-2014, 10:06 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 10,413
Posted By mainemum
Quick question... Last week was a puzzling 3 lb...

Quick question... Last week was a puzzling 3 lb gain, so I recorded "0" for my pounds lost. This week I lost 5.6 lbs. I should record my loss as 2.6 lbs, right? This way my total loss for the...
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