I LOVE the chocolate pancake but I don't eat it as a pancake. I have it every day for breakfast and just cook it for like 1.5 minutes in the microwave and it comes out like slightly raw brownie batter! Sooooo yummy and it really makes me feel like I'm starting the day off with a gooey treat!

Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but the chocolate pancake is being discontinued. Stock up while you can!

How do you know when something is being discontinued? Is it online or is your counselor that tells you? Just curious.

Going for my 2nd weigh in tom. Dont feel like I lost anything we will see.

My coach got an email from IP headquarters.

I am starting tomorrow so I'm just making the end of October. I'm glad to have found this site, because I could use the support. I have a couple friends who have done this diet. So, I have them. Then I also have dear friend who is just going to kick my butt.

Chubbysister- I think I just like some of the other restricted choices more. Glad that you found out in time to stock up.

Luccilove- Good luck tomorrow!

Madi100- Welcome. This is a great place for start up info.

As for me. I am stressed -decided last week to refi my mortgage. Now the appraiser is coming. Spent the last two days reorganizing the house, trying to tame the Fall Chaos. Still have not started on the garage and it looks like a wilderness. I keep waiting for that IP boost of energy but so far it has not shown up.

I am tired too. By 8pm I am done. I also have some trouble sleeping.

What happens if we go over the EVVO amount? Is that super bad?

What is the max salt you use in a day? Just wondering...

I find it is tough when I cook some stuff different for my husband because I either want to taste it to see if it is done or cause it is there. That is my little cheat

Welcome Madi100 and good luck with the WI in LUCCILOVE! I'm not sure if going over the EVOO amount is really bad, but I can't imagine that an extra teaspoon or 2 will derail you since we are allowed to have like an extra packet/shake which has more carbs than EVOO does.

As for the salt, I really, really hate salty food. I find it difficult to add 1/4 teaspoon to my dinner since I feel like I'm eating food coated in ocean water but I've noticed I do get a bit light-headed in the afternoon so I've been trying hard to add extra salt to my lunch as well. I try not to eat more than 2500 mg of salt a day since that's around the recommended amount (the ideal salt has 250 mg/ 1/4 teaspoon).

Slipfree good luck with the house/waiting for the boost in energy! Maybe try going for a short walk to boost energy/clear the mind? Exercise helps me when I'm stressed even when I feel like I don't have time for it.

And IdealProteinNewbie, a little part of me just died on the inside.

Thanks! me too!! Congrats on your loss at your weigh in too!! I have my first one tonight and since we don't have a scale at home I have no clue where I'll land... my gut (no pun intended!!) tells me minus 5, but we'll see!! Pretty excited to find out the results of this first crazy week!!

I started Oct 15. First weigh in tomorrow..scared but hopeful!

Hi Kelsey! What a great way to put a positive spin on things. I too have become the DD for everyone. I discovered that one way to feel "included" is to have a diet tonic water with a lime twist in it. People don't know if you are having an adult beverage or not. I used this technique in the past and it really helps take the "pressure" off of you to drink. My friends used to think I was having a Gin & Tonic when really, I had zero calorie water with a twist.

Ha! The first IP food I tried was the chocolate pancake and I was so turned off I wasn't sure I could do the diet! Thank goodness the other foods aren't as bad. That one is horrible lol!

I also miss my wine (usually had a glass every night, 3 or 4 out with my hubby and friends on weekends) so it's been a big adjustment. My coach is an RN and the IP program is run through my cardiolist's office, so they tend to give a lot of medical "WHY" and "WHY NOT" when they tell us rules, and one thing that's helped me is they said that on this diet your body literally is unable to process/filter alcohol, so that even one glass would result in a BAC above the legal limit and put you at risk for a DUI... that was enough to scare me!!

I have yet to try the chocolate pancake as my office is always out of it.

I did try the new garlic and herb crisps and I really enjoy them. Gave me that salty, savory crunch I've been missing. I'm not crazy about a lot of vegetables, but I used the crisps essentially as croutons for a spinach salad with just a little walden farms dressing.

I also like them just lightly dabbed in hot sauce and forgo the sea salt with lunch. (My IP coach said a little hot sauce such as tapatio, crystals...is fine as long as the recommended serviing size is followed). Plus the crisps are unrestricted. It's my new favorite snack!

So excited just came back from my 2nd weigh in- lost 1.5 lbs and 1 inch of my waist at weigh in--I thought I gained. I have to stop checking myself on the scale-it is driving me crazy.

pamperedKate-where are u from and what IP clinic you go to? I am in Alexandria, VA and go to the Cardiologist specialists on Kenmore Ave. Sounds like you might go to the same one?

I am not a big salt eater either-the first couple of days I did not like using the salt but now I try to put it in stuff I might not taste it.

Woo hoo! Great success. Congratulations