IP Community Daily Chat

Welcome back to the Daily Chat thread - post your plans for today, share what's been happening, ask questions!

Some forum lingo:
NSV = Non-scale victory
TOM = time of the month
WI = Weigh-in
WF = Walden Farms
OP = on plan

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and here are the most recent Ideal Protein Protocol sheets

And before you cheat, read this thread:
The Real Cost of Cheating on Ideal Protein

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Recipes Here
Ideal Protein Diet Recipes #4 -current thread open for posting
Recipe thread #3
Tips and Recipes from the Incredible Weight Loss Center
Fun with Ideal Protein Packets
Fun with Veggie Purees!
Mix'n in the kitchen...Recipes from the Rainbow
MiX'N' iN THE KiTCH'N.... Recipes from the Rainbow Volume 2

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Good morning!! Hope all is well! Can't wait for things to slow down so I have more time!

Good Morning All:

Holidays are almost here. I am taking off next week from work and then no WI until next year.

Hopefully I will see good numbers on Saturday.

Copied from yesterday's chat by Lisa:

The snarky answers always come to mind but I've rehearsed this one:

Everyone needs to find the path that works for them. This one works for me because I'm not hungry all the time like on other diets I've tried. If you ever have any questions about how I made it work, feel free to ask. Good luck with the plan you choose.

And a shorter one: you're right, if you won't (yes, I change that word) give up things restricted on the plan, then it's not the plan for you. (Then I change the subject)

Thanks for this Lisa. I knew I would get some great answers here. Now I just have to remember them!
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It's Thursday - one of my two happy days in the week because it's GYM day!

At first I dreaded it, then I hated it and now I love it. Like everything else that seems to work for me, I think it's just become a habit that I've become accustomed to now that it's part of my routine.

Sodium from the water additives is finally flushed out of my system and I'm losing again, so I'm hoping to be under 195 for the new year. That will take me back to my last lowest weight in adulthood, where I was 4 years ago at this time. Then it will really be time to knuckle down and lose the rest.

Awesome!!!

I just picked up a Kinect for our Xbox (refurbished from Gamestop for $25!) and a Zumba game...I've been doing it all week and LOVING it! I think I'm going to alternate between that and the Les Mills BodyPump program I picked up - I definitely need the strength training, but I love to dance so the Zumba game scratches that itch. If I stick to the beginner level it's not too taxing on me, and I can increase the intensity once I am phasing off.

Just stopping in to say hi! I managed to lose 3 lbs in my first week of reboot! If I hadn't been so off plan last weekend, it would prolly be more but I'm happy with that number!

I'm going to my hubby's Xmas party tonight and then I have a long weekend. I will try try try to stay as OP as I can. I know some people can be 100% all the time but if I can be 80-90% then I know I can lose...just not as quick as them. I feel it's better that way than just telling myself "oh well, you went off plan, may as well give it up!"

I plan to spend my weekend getting ready for Xmas since I haven't done a thing yet! Shopping tomorrow, decorating tomorrow night, wrapping on Sat, menu planning/groceries on Sunday...Whew, I'm tired already! LOL

Hope you all have a great day!

I love zumba! Really got into it last time I got down to this weight. So much fun. Enjoy.

Just discovered a new protein shake that tastes amazing (like a cross between peanut butter and cream whipped together) - called Chocolite Protein Shake. Here are the stats:-

2 scoops (38g) is 150 cals, 3g fat, 0 cholesterol, 80 sodium, 0 potassium, 8g carbs, 5g fiber, 0 sugar, 24g protein. Lots of prebiotic and many vitamins. Think it falls into the borderline just under restricted, but at 3 net carbs for 24g of protein it's a really neat fix if you want something a little lighter than a chocolate shake! I'd be interested to know if anyone else has tried it and what our veteran IPers think of the nutritional information. Thanks.

EDIT: It's sucralose sweetened, like IP packets. Whey protein isolate, with short chain fructooligosaccharides, medium chain triglycerides and maltodextrin (this was my only point of concern).

Good Afternoon,
I'm new to this site and new to Ideal Protein. I am very grateful for all of the good information and to have so many people to share this journey with.

Welcome Lisa! I'm glad you found this forum, I don't know what I would do without my fellow IPers!

Awesome about the weightloss starting back up again!

What is the brand name of the shake? And where did you find it? I'd be interested in trying it!

Welcome! This is a great board! FULL of useful information and SO supportive!

SG: I wasn't on yesterday but WTG on the inches lost!

Hi all -- Do any of you use a non-IP, easy-to-find Cal-Mag supplement that I can substitute for the one from the clinic? Time for a replacement bottle. Am especially looking for one I can find in a local store (not online) because am heading out of town soon. Thanks!

I get a Cal mag supplement at the Vitamin Shoppe. It's ratio is 2 to 1. Brand is Solaray. If you don't have those near you, try GNC. Just take your old IP bottle in with you and they can help you find something similar.