Welcome nettiejeanne!

I stole this from one of Jordanna's posts - add 8 oz of water to the vanilla pudding, after mixing ( I did add some cinnamon) I heated it up in the microwave and added quite a lot of coffee to it - It was soooo good! It made a lot too. No reason you couldn't drink it over ice

Congrats to you both!

Wow! See? Your first WI and you are already an inspiration to me.

Congratulations!

Thanks for the tip on the drinks, I am missing my summer ice cream treats

Thanks! It is wonderful to see results! Can't wait to see your update.

Question.. frozen veggies, do you measure 2 cups before or after you cook the? It seems alot less after but I don't want to over eat the veggies either.

Have a wonderful evening everyone and I'm loving IP!!..(ps. after my husbads WI, he decided that suffering all the lettuce and veggie is worth the results!)

Hey Bev - I could be totally wrong, maybe your coach has the newest phase 3 sheet...can you post it as a pdf so I can check in to it with my coach? if not, no worries!

First of all why is your user name ugly ducling ? you are beautiful ! I love getting an iced starbucks coffee with sugar free carmel and then adding my vanilla protein drink to it . Its so yummy an dI dont feel like Im missing out . Good luck .

I am filled with roast chicken, asparagus, salad goodness. probably ate too much again but oh so good. AND still haven't found a store around here that carries WF products BUT the peanut butter and italian dressing I had ordered came and I actually really like them. OH BTW ordered zero cal zero net carb bagels and will be want to get the fruit thingy from WF to go with it soon.

that is it for tonight...do crave rhubarb but might be too much vegetables for tonight.

I do think my stomach is getting big, I know that TOM is around the corner.

good night everybody.

TO ADDY B/c the frozen veggies cook down, I'd definitely measure them frozen~it seems more similar to the measurement you'd get if they were fresh. More veggies=more carbs anyway and that's what you're trying to restrict right now. Your hubby has the right attitude. The more you can vary the veggies, the better off you'll be. Don't forget that you can have pickles as long as there is no added sugar, corn syrup, etc.

I know several people have tried the miracle noodles (shirataki noodles). I found mine at sprouts and whole foods and really enjoyed them. BUT, the other day I found KELP noodles. Has anyone else found these? THEY were good! Tasteless in general. Nice firm texture. GREAT in a terriyaki stir fry I made. (terriyaki chicken with broccoli and noodles) Only 1 carb total all from fiber, No fat, No protein 6 calories for 1/3 of a package. I LOVED THEM! Just wanted to share in case someone wanted to do something asian, a noodle dish, salad, or soup.

http://www.kelpnoodles.com/index.html


http://www.miraclenoodle.com/index.html

TO SHOWGIRLAZ I see the Kelp Noodles are available at Whole Foods. What is the price per 12 oz package b/c I sure don't need to buy a case from Sea Tangle Noodle Factory. Also, did you happen to see these kelp noodles at Sprouts? WHOLE FOODS is listed as a retailer but not Sprouts.

No. I only saw them at whole foods. They were on sale last week 2/$5.00us I didn't notice the regular price.

I think IP approaches it a bit differently. If you eat all your assigned packets, you are getting 300 calories and about 45-60 grams of protein. Your whole protein dinner is 300-500 calories and maybe another 15-20 grams of protein. Since you have to stay under 40 carbs a day, and right around 900-1000 calories, the "gap" left to fill is kind of up to us to manage (or that is my take on it). So it's not so much about "limits" I think as it is about finding the right balance each day.

This sounds to me like a fat deficiency, not a carb problem. Are you taking omegas? if so, I would say take one in the morning and one at lunch. And maybe you need 2 at lunch for awhile. And/or be sure you are getting some olive oil (or other oil) in your lunch. Our coaches have varying opinions but you should be having at least 2 teaspoons of olive oil a day (and my coach says up to 2 Tablespoons, but I think that is too much). So be sure you are spreading that out across the day too.

re: the kelp noodles: any fishy/salty/seaweedy flavor or are they truly tasteless (I hate the flavor of seaweeds!)

I'd love to hear other people's thoughts on the shiritake noodles, as I have been eyeing them for awhile. What do you eat them with?

Had my shrink check today: down another 2.7 pounds and lots of inches. Gotta love this IP thing!!!

[QUOTE=Rocky Monarch;3308445]I think IP approaches it a bit differently. If you eat all your assigned packets, you are getting 300 calories and about 45-60 grams of protein. Your whole protein dinner is 300-500 calories and maybe another 15-20 grams of protein. Since you have to stay under 40 carbs a day, and right around 900-1000 calories, the "gap" left to fill is kind of up to us to manage (or that is my take on it). So it's not so much about "limits" I think as it is about finding the right balance each day

Yes, I have had that happen too. Carbs are definitely brain food.

Definitely before.

Hi, Jordanna, I wish I knew how. I am definitely technologically challenged. I scanned it into my computer, but I don't know what to do from there. Maybe I could get my husband to help me late tonight when he gets home from work. He doesn't really teach me how. He just takes over. That's my problem.

WI #5, down 3.2 lbs and 7 inches! Maybe I can lose 2 more by this weekend to make my mini-goal?.....we shall see

160's here I come for ya!

Welcome back !!

I have never heard of Bariatrix Nutrition but have sent them an email asking where I can purchase the products in Ontario.