First of all: GREAT JOB COUTS!


Absolutely! Both of these issues will slow you down or cause you to stall. For the constipation, ask you coach about digestive enzymes and/or novilax. Both ip products that help in this area. You will probably have a big loss next week! Hang in there.

I agree completely! The ready to drink vanilla with espresso makes a phenomenal latte! My husband is in maintenance but he still wants his coffee with the vanilla rtd every day! The dry pudding tastes like adding pancake batter to coffee to me.

Having digestive issues is part of adjusting to the diet. The digestive enzymes and novilax help a lot with constipation but sometimes they work too well and I have to go off of them for a day. The gas is a bit different though. Are you eating anything with sugar alcohol in it? Like malitol? Are you not used to eating vegetables? That can cause gas and gloating when you are introducing them for the first time but it will go away.

You'll recognize ketosis by the appearance of slightly bad breath, and your deodorant might seem like it doesnt last all day all of the sudden and of course - the quick weight loss.

I mix my coffee in the mornings with chocolate drink mix, so it also doubles as breakfast. This morning I had a IP pancake and coffee so I put WF pancake syrup and a little vanilla RTD into it and it is not bad.

I see you've been on the program for a month and have a nice weight loss! Congrats! Yea, I still have cravings and some stomach issues. I do have a coach but there's only so much they can answer in a short period of time. Glad to hear you have been able to find such great support here. I was told I could exercise but not to do cardio that raises my heart rate too high. Just wondering if a little helps with the loss process. Not sure I'm in ketosis yet as I still crave things. I'd love to have a McDs right now and or some other great things! Yes, I did spend a lot eating out. Lunch could easily run $10 at my fav Viet place. Love Pho and Viet food. I'll miss it. Definitely not IP friendly.

I was using my Vitamix but much more veggies than my body was used to probably. I was a major sugar and processed food addict as well. Must be detox, just taking longer for me than most. Thanks for your response.

Thank you for the compliment I'm really lucky, I never feel rushed by my coach and she answers all of my questions without making me feel like I'm a pain in the a$$. I can even text her whenever and she gets right back to me, I need to remember not everyone has it so good with their coach.

Perhaps someone else can chime in on the exercise thing because like I said, I've been told not to right now.

I too still occasionally think about and even "want" take out sometimes but it's totally different for me now than the "need" it was before. It actually blows my mind that 4 weeks in and I can so easily just say NO now. I just know that this program doesn't offer any wiggle room when it comes to that stuff which is exactly what I needed. While on WW it was far too easy for me to have a "2 point" bite of this and a "4 point" bite of that and lose track...all the while those "bites" were just making me crave that stuff more. It was a vicious circle.

Remember too that this program has a start and an end and eventually you may be able to allow yourself some of what you've been missing, but in moderation of course. I constantly remind myself of that and it really helps me to keep on going. You CAN do this and in another week or so, you'll believe me

I'm from Northern Ontario and cannot find anything walden farms related but the following website is great. It's fast and has miracle noodles also. Only takes a few days to get the stuff. I've bought a lot of stuff for myself and friends. www.lowcarbcanada.ca


I'm not sure what the official response is but a month back I was not losing anymore. After changing and trying all sorts of things, I've found that if I exercise on the weekend with my kids (skating, skiing, sliding) I lose 2-3 poundss 1-2 days later. So now I find things to do with my kids during the weekend. It's someting fun for all of us so it does not feel like exercising.

Happy Saturday to all......Last night was tough I was craving a drink and a snack, well I guess you could say not craving but just "wanting" I didn't do it I held tough and made a cup of hot tea with a little sf Van in it and moved on. I'm not one to cheat, I have had 2 days where I had planned off protocol days (not even days really more like evenings) and returned to 100% the next day. I don't want to make a habit of this because it truly does mess up the weight loss for the entire week.

I have been at 153.5 all week and this morning 152.5 .....I'm so excited it's almost time for phase 2 but more then that....could I actually see the 140's I haven't seen them in almost 20 years. Every Time I have dieted in the past I have never gotten below 153....HOLLY MOLLY this is such a motivator, I will probably break out in tears the day it goes below the 50's....

Hope everyone has a wonderful day and sticks to the program.


RONDAR....where r u??? I thought we were doing the 150's together??? I hope everything is ok!!!!!

I searched & found other sites that measure the carbs in 1/2 cup amounts and the numbers are much lower. Thank goodness!

Thanks for your response. I have physical therapy exercises and bicycling since I have really bad arthritic knees. I just want to continue using my bike.

DON'T WORRY ABOUT THE CARBS FOLLOW THE PROGRAM! IT'S THAT SIMPLE!

You asked about how I mixed the puddings to go in coffee.....I always mix the pudding in the shaker first with extra water.....the amount is dependent on how thick (rich) you want the taste or if you're satisfied with more to go in coffee, using more water in the mix. I can say, though, that I've never mixed it with 10-12 oz. of water.....usually less......but that's me.

I have done a bit of experimenting with it and have found it works best if I warm the pudding mix in the microwave for about 20 sec. (after pouring into my cup) and then adding my coffee. This seems to enable the pudding mix to better stir into the coffee.

There are numerous ways to give yourself a real treat using different mixes and coffee.....they're listed in some of the posts and some are in the recipe section. Play with the products, try some of the recipes of others who have come before us and enjoy the ride. Believe me, it's well worth it!

Hugs,

Mary

How kewl that we're so close to each other. It should be fun watching out for each other.

I actually go to my chiropractor's office in Grimsby for the program and they have a good coach there as well. He just started offering it in Jan. and I started in Feb. Where, on Ontario St. is it offered here? I saw it was there but don't remembering seeing what type of facility it was. I'm curious because I have a couple of friends at work that are interested and they'd be better served here in St. Catharines. I really don't care where they go, just want them to experience the results.

Does Walmart have a better selection than Metro? They seem a little limited in their selection of dressings and a few other things. That's where I've been getting mine so far, though. And, do you go to Buffalo or Niagara Falls? I'm going over fairly soon and it will help to know where to look.

Great to make your acquaintance and I'd love to see more of your photography.....do you ever show it?

Hugs,

Mary

I found these fact sheets in an old post from last year.

Thanks for the encouragement! I am staying on protocol and though I'm still hungry (4 days in now) I think my body will adjust soon and I too am grateful I don't have to count or measure aside from my meat and veggies. That's so helpful to me! Quick question (and I'd know if I was more versed in this website): where can I find the recipe for the Big Mac in a bowl? Have a great weekend!!!

For sure! The coach in St. Catharines works out of a studio on St. Paul, not on Ontario. If you want, you or your friends can email me at haybag22 at hotmail.com and I can give out the number to contact.

I did find that Walmart did have a better selection than Metro and it was cheaper too. I go to Buffalo once every couple of weeks.

If you look in my signature, there's a link to my photography website or feel free to add me to facebook as that's where you'll find my most recent work

You're welcome!. Here's the recipe for the big mac in a bowl...only thing I do is substitute spinach for the lettuce so it counts as my veg

* 1/2 pound raw ground beef, about 5 1/2 ounces cooked weight or 153 grams cooked *
* Salt and pepper, to taste
* 1 teaspoon minced dry onions
* 46 grams dill pickle slices or 2 dill spears, chopped, about 1 5/8 ounces
* 2 tablespoons WF Thousand Island Dressing
* 1 1/2 ounces iceberg lettuce, shredded

Brown the ground beef, drain off any fat, season with salt and pepper.. Meanwhile, soak the dry onions in a little water to rehydrate them. Put the meat in a large salad bowl and add the remaining ingredients. Toss and eat at once.