Jennydoodle can I ask what program you were doing? It sounds like you were working out quite a bit but still gaining weight? I am currently phasing off IP because of several reasons (mainly because I'm not losing inches anymore, and I don't feel well on this diet) but starting to work out with a personal trainer on Saturday. I have in fact already started doing cardio while on PHase III this week.

Did you not lose much while working out?

Sunflower- for the last month (Oct) I was doing this program at my gym focused on more cardio and working with trainers. I have gone from 165.4 to 159.6 on this program this past month. They were also working with us on nutrition.

How I got to the point of needing a reboot is a long story. Exercise is part of the story, but at the end of the day, it was about food and not having a proper maintenance plan / strategy.

I tend to have better losses when I exercise, even on P1. I know that that IP tells you not to exercise, but I found that for me, I need to exercise to lose. Ultimately I believe that it was a huge factor in my inches lost, both last time and this time. I fully plan on continuing doing exercise through P1 and focusing on cardio.

Hi Rebooters! Anyone out there doing a reboot?

I am on Day 3 of P1 and still plugging along (although it is Day 4 being at VLC). I finally got some restricted bars and had one for breakfast this morning. It was a really nice change of pace from the shakes. The last few days it has been shakes only. I also need to get some more shake flavors to give myself a little variety. Then I am going to experiment with doing some baking so not everything is a shake.

Anyway, hope you guys are having a good day!

Thanks so much. This information really helps.
At the end of the day I guess if you don't watch what you eat, even with exercise, you will gain weight.

Jenny, I am in a reboot. I started two weeks shy of the anniversary of when I first started IP. I got sick, which I have posted extensively about, and had the doctor take me off diet abruptly so did not transition per protocol and gained all but 3 pounds back. This was shocking because I continued to do P1 cycling of 3 weeks on and the 3 weeks off which clearly did not work for maintenance. I am doing it this time mainly with alternatives. For the first month or so I didn't use any IP products but with weather turning colder, I wanted soup for lunch rather than a Quest baked good like a cookie or muffin. I have IP chicken soup every day for lunch with 2 cups of steamed crumbled cauliflower mixed in which is like chicken rice soup - I really enjoy it and am a creature of habit so don't mind having same lunch. I don't find the shakes as filling as the baked goods or soup so I don't use the powder any more for shakes.

I have found baking with Quest powders to be a great addition to the first time I did this. Because I am doing alternatives, I do closely track my macros in a spreadsheet that I maintain very closely following IP's recommended macros.

I have 20 pounds to go. I had my lowest loss in a week the week I worked out in both rounds of IP (I only lost 1.1 pounds), so I am waiting to incorporate my workouts for when I get to P3. This time around I have lost 16 pounds more at this same point in time as the first time (through 10 weeks).
I feel like I know so much more this time around and feel much more confident/prepared for transition. I didn't even know I had reached goal my first time as I didn't know what was goal for me. I know now given all the health stuff I have been through.

If you want the spreadsheet, I would be happy to share. I use it extensively for planning. I did a boot camp the week before last, which simply means lowest carb foods and having 2 packets for dinner rather than meat, and I lost 5.1 pounds that week. I am doing a boot camp again this week and plan it all out in my spreadsheet.

TRUTH. I know that in the running world, runners who aren't careful will overestimate how many calories their workout is burning, and then overeat. A 3 mile or 5K run burns only around 300 calories, which isn't much food.

I'm in more of a 'starting over' than a reboot. I have quite a ways to go and will be on P1 for many months. I have found that I go through phases where I like variety and phases where I like the same thing every day.

I've experimented a little with baking. I've made some muffins, from oatmeal and vanilla packets. They were pretty good. I'll likely make them again. I've also made waffle/pancakes from vanilla packets. I don't even use syrup...so good! I've found a lot of great recipes on Pinterest; some of the pins have even lead me to this site!

Ro- I feel the same way. I feel like I know SOOOO much more this time around. I am also doing this reboot on alternatives. I never liked anything but the shakes and bars from IP, so I just didn't see a reason to spend that kind of money on shakes. I would buy the IP pudding packets and make them into little "pudding cakes" which sound pretty much like what you are doing with the Quest powders.

I know we have been discussing the Quest flavors in the alternative thread, but I am excited to try some of the other flavors, especially making them into little cookies. Have you ever done a "mug cake"? I have been making these too. Basically it is a scoop of protein powder and 1/2 t. baking powder. Add in 2 whipped egg whites and water as needed. The consistency should be similar to pancake batter. Spray a mug with pam and pour batter in. Microwave for 20-30 seconds at a time until cooked through.

They are pretty tasty. But I do like your recipe with the cookies and not adding any egg whites.

I have been tracking everything on my fitness pal. What I did was I went in and entered what my typical day on IP P1 was the first time around. Got those macros and now try to mimic them with the alternatives. It hasn't been spot on, but the logical side of my brain says that as long as I am following protocol, eating only the approved veggies and proteins, 1 restricted a day, being in ketosis, etc.. I SHOULD lose weight. Theoretically.

I have employed "boot camp" at various points of my journey I have found that they are a good shake up. When I did IP last time, I would do BC if I was stalled and it would be enough to shake things up. Then actually going back to eating the restricted would shake things up again. This time, I am going to try not eating a restricted every day and see if it keeps my body guessing.

I still have quite a ways to go on my reboot, but would love to stay in touch on the thread. I know the first time I did IP, being active on the boards was a huge component of the program for me.

Amen to that. That is really the hard part, finding how much to eat to support your activity but not eating too much that you put on weight.

Me too!

I have microwaved the batter and ate it that way. I prefer the baking though. The main reason I cut the egg whites was to be closer to 100 g of Protein per day with sufficient calories also. With the Quest powder being higher in protein grams, I was finding it a little more difficult to balance the macros with the added egg whites especially because I was consuming my baked goods for breakfast, lunch and snack.

Good morning rebooters!

Day 4 of reboot and feeling good. I went to GNC last night and picked up more Quest flavors and got some of the chips. Very excited for a little variety I have salted caramel cookies ready to go for breakfast and sour cream & onion chips for my afternoon snack.

I am definitely in ketosis and glad to finally be there. I have been forcing myself to stay off the scale. My official weigh day is Sat. so I am only allowing myself 1 mid-week check in (either Tues or Wed) to make sure I am on track. Otherwise I get so caught up in the numbers. For a while there, I was doing daily weigh ins and now it is really hard to break that habit. But, I know that I can break that habit, as I used to just do 2x a week.

Today they are having a Halloween pizza party at work. Obviously I won't be eating any pizza, but it is going to stink to have to smell it I have my salad and chicken packed which I will eat later at my desk.

Anyhow- here's to another successful day OP and getting these pounds off!

Hello rebooters!
Day 6 and feeling good. I officially weighed in this morning at 157, so that was a 2.6# loss in 6 days. I am very happy about that. I am only 2# from my 155# mini-goal. 1-2 more weeks ought to get me there. How are the rest of you doing?

We are staying away from Halloween and all the candy!

Hi Rebooters!

Just wanted to check in. I'm still going strong on my autumn reboot. I'm down about 13 and have about 12 more to go to get to my goal. It's very slow, but it's coming off.

This week I've been with my family, as my dear MIL passed away. It's been great to have everyone together. Of course, there is always a lot of food involved in these gatherings - and I organized a lot of it. However, I was able to stay OP pretty much, although I had a couple of P2 days in there when necessary. Today is Halloween and tomorrow is my birthday. I'll continue to stay OP so I can see my scale go down when I return home on Monday. I know I've lost a couple of pounds.

Best of luck to all of you as you continue this journey.

JennyRO I am also in reboot day 6 today. I did the plan last year and went down to 127.6 in October"fell off the wagon after I went away for March break...I was good for first few days and then...well..the I'm on holidays I should eat what I want...my problem is I can't stop...anyways went up to 166 and in the middle of August did my first reboot. Went down to 142 in 39 days...and then fell off again for a 29 day binge...went back up to 168...just writing this kills me...but I am not looking back anymore...this is Day 6 and I am proud of it. WE CAN DO THIS LADIES...lets not let that little voice in our heads get to us...WE DO NOT NEED that food!!!! Let's do this together!

Joysh My sincere sympathies for your loss. My thoughts are with you and you family.

On another note I just wanted to tell you that I find you have such a great smile on your profile picture. You look really happe!