I am sure there wasn't enough bacon and onions in the green beans to hurt you. You sound like me, I have been OP 100% the ONLY thing that has touched my mouth since I have started IP was a taste if shrimp stew, had to taste it to make sure the flavoring was right and it had enough seasoning. You know how it is when you cook with Roux. Was cooking for my boys NOT me!


Good luck to the both of you on y'all WI's tomorrow. Do not get disappointed if your loss isn't as big as you want. Its a loss that is all that matters....be very proud of yourselves!!

Thanks so much - you have done a terrific job and are SO supportive here!!

I agree! We are all going to have bad days that's for sure and that's why we are all here. We love to share our accomplishments but need to come here when we are down. You are never going to like it if you don't start seeing the positive in it though. When I get in a bad mood I try to tell myself, "your day will go the way the corners of your mouth turn." We are always here to help but it has to begin with you. Good luck!

Good luck at your weigh in! Keep us posted!

You are so welcome, I love or I should say giving out positive notes to everyone. Its kinda like a smile, when you see someone smile it kinda puts you in a better mood or you at least smile back at then and wonder why they are smiling. Takes more energy to frown than it does to smile!!..... SO SMILE and have an AWESOME DAY better yet an awesome WEEK!!!

I agree - it is contagious and makes everyone feel good, positive and upbeat! I wish you and everyone here an AWESOME evening and an even more AWESOME week ahead! xx

Ok, weekend 2 on IP and I survived! Ha! Well, better than survived. I did WELL! Succeeded on my first outing (beer tasting), had only sashimi and perrier (pat self on back). Felt great about this and feeling pretty good about myself too!

I have been having to take milk of magnesia every day or every other to keep things moving...otherwise, things are so sluggish the bloating etc. is unpleasant and I look 5 months pregnant :/ I was told it should ease up the second week but I may not be so lucky. Will have to see if its ok to do the MOM this often....

I think dinner tonight was a bit off in proportions. I didn't cook and I was so busy getting each whiny kid tended to that I just kind of shoveled. It was all good for me (cabbage, broccoli, fish, shrimp, turkey meatball) but I think I exceeded 8 ounces of protein and probably didn't have quite 2 cups of veggies. I am usually better but I guess some days are like that. At least I also had 2 salads on top of my earlier veggies so I should be ok. I will prep all my veggies for the week tomorrow so I can be sure to have the right quantities once again.

Port - I feel you on the fatigue. I cannot figure out WHY I am so tired in the afternoon. I keep having my "evening snack" earlier and earlier (like almost just after lunch today) because I keep hoping it'll help with my energy level. But, then I cannot sleep at night. It is a weird kind of thing. I have noticed that when I can get out for my daily walk, that I feel MUCH better in both energy level and my food obsession. WHen I sit around all day, I think wayyyy too much about what I am not eating even though I don't mind at all what I AM eating. go figure!

Sometimes I sigh or look longingly at food on other people's plates, food on tv, or just lament about a craving but at the end of the day, I am here by choice. I am the will to be here and feel very privilged that I am able to do so and am grateful to my family for sacrificing for me and with that in mind I endeavor each day to be as true to the diet as I can be, while gentle with myself if (like today's protein overage) I am not perfect.

Anyway, Happy Sunday everyone and here's to another great week!!

I dont know if i can do this tonite..right now i want to eat like 6 donuts..i call it eating my feelings..its anger..anger.. anger..i just want to stuff in the anger with food..Part of me thinks: Eat all the donuts you want..you will pay for it and then you will get back on plan"... the other part of me goes "dont eat the donuts..eat bacon..cause at least bacon works on diets that are lower in carbs"..then part of me says "no..eat nothing..drink water and just sit here and keep typing till the anger lets go and that surge of wanting to stuff my mouth goes away".. Right now..im just trying to breathe...inhale..exhale...
Im so used to eating my feelings cause i dont like feeling anything..its my escape...but its what made me so big in the first place..
And im sorry.. i am negative..all the time..im negative because i dont like my life..and i dont like who i am..and ....sometimes i wish i could wake up and have it magically go away..and i know that my life is not even close to being as bad as other people have it...and i guess the other thing is..its hard..cause im the kind of person that wears my emotions all over..Its like some people can just pretend that everything is okay..but when
i come in the room..i wearr it ..despite how hard i try to hide it..and i dont even know how that works..im trying to make myself stop do that..

Why are you so angry? Go for a walk, get on the elliptical, punch a punching bag, do jumping jacks, direct that energy somewhere so that it helps (releases endorphines). Munch on crushed ice, eat an extra IP pack if you need to, floss your teeth, then paint your fingers and toes. You will have fresh breath, pretty hands/feet, and tomorrow you will wake without regret and firmer! You can ALWAYS decide to have a donut later, this is not a forever thing. But, for now, put yourself on top. Picture yourself in a cute little black dress and sling back heels. Put the $2 for donuts into the "I deserve it because I kicked a$$ on IP" jar that will, in the end, by you a new fabulous wardrobe for your efforts.

The cravings fade away. You will become stronger. Talk about the feelings not just what it is but why and perhaps you can work through it in a productive manner. It WILL work if you let it. Don't self sabotage, you will just be angry x2

Port -what in the world is going on? I read one post and you just mention fatigue but not being hungry. Then in another, you mention it's easier to stay on the plan. Then in another or two you talk of being angry and wanting a donut. This is all over the board . . . take a step back. Focus. Smile.

Ok, I am looking for encouragement and ideas for success....I start IP tomorrow for the first time. I cut up my veggies for tomorrow and have all my protein packs ready for the week. For anyone else who recently finished their first week, do you have any words of wisdom to share?

Stolaf, I'm at the end of day 6. Prepare to have nauseau, headaches, weakness, dizziness. The ip packs are really gross the first 2 days. Start looking for recipe threads to find great meal variations. I think a person has to be truly committed to do this long term. I weigh in tomorrow. Best wishes!

Porthardy, you wouldn't be here if you didn't want to lose the weight. That being said, maybe you should consider speaking with a counselor or pastor concerning the anger issue. If that is not dealt with, even if you lose weight now, you will most likely gain it back. You must be 100% committed to succeed on ip. Whatever you decide is what you have to live with every day. As for me, stomach folds and back fat have to go in the name of Jesus!

Stolaf - I have to disagree. I did not have headaches, nausea etc. I also think some of the IP packets are delish (but do agree that the soups need some help). You will find some you like, some you don't. You will adjust to the flavors of some. For me, I have learned to like the Cream of Chicken soup made with extra water, Mrs. Dash Extra Spicy, chopped asparagus and broccoli -- tastes a little like a spicy cream of asparagus soup. That plus a giant salad or lettuce stir fry and I am typically pretty full!

Drink a lot of water, don't diverge from the program even if hungry. Instead eat more lettuce. After a few days (3-5 typically), you get into a routine, the hunger should fade and you are well on your way!

Coliep, I think the big difference in the way our bodies reacted to the ip diet may be the starting weight. I started off at almost 200 lbs and you started off at around 150. Also, I hinged on carnal right b4 knowing I would have to give them up I am not sure what weight stolaf will be starting at since it is not included in the profile info.