OK --- I'm new, as in just started this week new! I'm down 4 lbs in 4 short days, so I am hopeful this will help me get back on track.

I put my IP soup packet on my counter to prepare for lunch. But before I could prepare it, I needed to run an errand. Well, when I returned, my dog had gotten on the counter and ATE IT!

So my question is, what can I do to sub this particular meal?

I have a meal for today and tomorrow, but I need to figure out Sunday's lunch. I go back to weigh-in and restock on Monday.




Thanks in advance!

I asked someone in another thread what the substitute for a packet was with eggs. I thought it was 1 egg and 3 egg whites but I couldn't find it here and I'm not sure on that.

Could you run to the store and get a pack of EAS Carb Control Shakes or a Muscle Milk Light and have one of those?

Yes, it is one whole egg and three whites that is equal to an IP packet. You could also get EAS Carb Control shakes or Pure Protein from Walmart/Target. Or a restricted Quest bar from GNC. Easy and all IP compatible.

Thank you ladies!

Pinky2012, You gave me an idea for what to tell my coach when I weigh in today if there is no loss Hope your week is going well!

@mars735 . . . . . . hey, the kids use it for not having their homework! But seriously, I should have taken a picture of it. I walked in the house and our black lab had powder on her nose and the foil packet was shredded all over our foyer rug with the evidence left behind. CRAZY!

Ahhh Black Lab....the dog I would have if I had a dog....I can imagine the picture you described. Did she look contrite? Well, if she ever develops a weight problem, you'll know just what to do : )

This made my day!

We have a 2 year old yellow lab. He is a terrible counter surfer! Just last week we lost 6 fresh buns and an entire loaf of bread to him over the course of 2 days. I guess I am not the only carbivore in this house! We have set up mouse traps on the counters now (only to scare him, not to hurt him) and he has set a couple off. I don't think he is very interested in counter surfing at the moment!

At least the buns and bread were things I wasn't eating anyways. If he ate one of my packets, there would be h*** to pay!

This is funny!

Our dog (a flatcoat retriever, who has now passed on) once ate our daughter's homework - really. She made one of those relief maps of Africa with salt dough, left it on the coffee table overnight, and the dog ate Madagascar! I was laughing so hard, I cried. Then I called my husband and asked him to go talk with the teacher because it just sounds like a story kids tell...

But seriously, labs to tend to overeat. We now have a yellow lab, and we are always working to manage her weight. So, maybe the dog understands this tendency and was just trying to follow your example?

That is hilarious. I had a Siberian Husky years ago that stood on his hind legs and ate an ENTIRE ROAST off of my mother's counter - she was NOT PLEASED. That same dog helped himself to my entire hamburger - took it right out of my hand before I even took ONE BITE when I turned to look at something. Dogs are hilarious.....love them!