What's the cellulite protocol?

Hi April Starters. My 3rd weigh-in last week gave me a 5 lb loss! I was thrilled.
I lost 9.7 the first week and 1.8 the second (hormones!). The third week was so much easier. I do have an occasional hungrier than normal day and I just add an extra shake.

I'm on the road Sat-Thursday this week. I made the mistake of packing little oil/vinegar homemade dressing in my suitcase. Thank god I double ziplocked them! I had bought little containers for them which claimed to be leakproof- word to the wise, airplane pressure can cause havoc on containers so always ziploc those liquids!

I'll be working at a tradeshow at Disney the next few days. I'll bring my bar and shakes as I have no idea what food options will be available. These days I find myself eating all of my protein and most of my vegetables at dinner.

Hang in there. I am new to this as well. I did get a headache once but tat was it.

Congratulations!! What a great first week loss. Best wished for great success

Has anyone froze any of the drinks or puddings to make a frozen treat?

Sorry but it's just bunk. Here's the real information on cellulite: It's mainly a connective tissue 'thing' in addition to the underlying fat. Even anorexics can have cellulite.
http://www.leanitup.com/what-is-cell...-of-cellulite/

An interesting thread on cellulite:
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=126517043

Just keep up your IP protocol and you will be losing fat which will help with its appearance and if you start working out, keep drinking lots of water, and try for less processed foods in maintenance that will improve it. BUT since 80-90% of women of all sizes have it, you will never completely eradicate it.
Just FYI, men don't seem to even notice it on us, lol. It's just a manufactured insecurity.

Liana

Thanks Liana - I was wondering if there was something I had missed!

I was wondering the same thing!

Has anyone tried any new recipes they particularly like lately? I still haven't made the crack slaw I read about a few days ago, but it's on my list. Mainly, so far I've been keeping my protein meals simple: taco meat on salad greens, sauteed shrimp with cauliflower rice, chicken breast with steamed broccoli, smoked salmon and crudites, etc.

I did find these "grilled Mediterranean chicken skewers" at Costco that are precooked and taste just fine heated in the microwave. Most work days, I'm splitting my protein between lunch and dinner so these have been very convenient for throwing in my lunch kit in the morning, no prep required. 2 skewers is 4 oz chicken. Has anyone else tried them?

Check the ingredients on any marinade prepared meats, sometimes they have stuff we don't want while on IP... They have to print the ingredients - it's the law, even if they are on the flipside of the label, there is usually a peel back tab (like on pill bottles) so you can check Nutrition Facts and ingredients and cooking directions. I'm thinkin' Mediterranean has basil, oregano, garlic, & pepper, possibly dried lemon peel. Easy to make at home too as a rub for your (boring old) chicken or turkey breasts. Use a tiny bit of EVOO - just enough to moisten the spices and rub into the meat and let sit in the fridge for a couple hours (or more).

Liana

Second weigh in tonight. I was thinking today that I find the IP diet easy to follow. At this point I do not have to worry about what to pack or have for breakfast, lunch or snack. I just have to worry about dinner. How simple is that.

My second week weigh in and I lost 1.5 lbs and 4.25 inches! So for the 2 weeks I lost 5lbs and 10 inches! Great start!

Congrats on the great losses everyone!! I had my3rd weigh-in and only down 2 more lbs.. But that's to be expected I suppose, I just lost faster last time. But I am down another inch on my waist! That 2" lost in my waist so far yay!! 4.5" lost total since last weigh in.

I wanted to note that I was able to add my sig/ticker before I had 20 posts.. It was more the amount of time I had to wait... So I dunno...

So, I love the IP chicken noodle.. But the chicken soup.. Ugh!!! Help please!!! Is there any way to make this stuff edible!? Now that I've tried one they won't take it back. They used to let me trade for other individual packs.. But not anymore

And finally, pepperoncinis.. Why would these not be allowed? My coach said- it's not on the list so you can't have it! Same for *small* amount of fat free feta. But ppl who drink coffee get milk? I don't drink coffee or milk.. Any opinions on these foods?

2nd weigh in, down 3.2lbs this week :-)

Great job! Keep up the great work!

3rd weigh in today. Down another 1.6 lbs. Yay!

ForSkye, I don't know what to tell you on the Chicken Soup, because I really like it. :O I've seen recipes to make "bread" and other things with the soups, so maybe you could try one of those.

I'm not sure on the pepperoncinis. I have eaten a few on a salad because I though peppers were allowed. They're very low calorie. I equate them to pickles. Hmmm!