Thanks! I will keep this in mind.

Hi, Wyo Sky, Dr. Chanh doesn't really tell us the range, but I estimate I'm eating anywhere from 30 - 40 grams per day, including the 4 cups of vegetables plus unlimited lettuce. I tend to have a restricted item every day if I have them on hand (usually a bar or the chili). I have lost 23 pounds in 6 weeks, but my weight loss has slowed down considerably in the last week or two. I have dropped 2 pants sizes (from 16 to 12) and gone from wearing an extra-large top to a medium (small if it's stretchy--love the spandex). I was never in a boot-camp version of the diet. I started out from day 1 being able to have 1 restricted item per day, and I looked forward to it greatly, especially at the beginning of the diet. Now I am just not having any cravings. I have to admit I really love those caramel nut bars though.

I don't like to cook much so I cut up 2 cups of celery and place them in individual baggies and store them in the fridge and get one out in the mornings and munch on them making sure the bag is gone by 3 and then getting the second bag out and munching on them until 8 when I have my last protein packet of the day. I would recommend doing this with any veggie that you really enjoy. Makes it go by so much easier. Hope this helps

A while ago someone posted a recipe using the IP chicken soup and veggies and making sort of a casserole with it. I can't seem to find it anywhere. If you have the recipe or know what I'm talking about can you please post it again? Thanks!

That is terrific that you are 1 lb away from losing 40. That is a pretty good milestone. Keep up the good work and you will reach your goal in no time.

From Birman: "Sam and BevS, you are referring to products that are alternatives to the ones IP sells."

Hi, Birman: The supplements from "Our Health Co-op" that I mentioned are the only ones offered by the IP distributor that I go to. Thanks for letting me know that IP has their own line of products in these supplements. And thanks for being open minded about alternative products. For me, they aren't even considered alternative with my coach. : )

Hi, everyone.

Yesterday was the first day of my fifth week (so exactly 4 weeks on IP) and I weighed 214. I'm down 30 pounds in 28 days!!! Very excited about that.

And this morning...212.5. I love that the scale is still moving. I know it won't stay at this pace for long, but I sure am enjoying it while it does.

I love reading everyone else's successes and thought I'd share mine, too.

Thanks,

Scott

Way to go, Scott! I am so jealous of you men!

Bev

Wow Scott that's fantastic!! You're doing amazing Keep it up!

I haven't lost a single inch from my waist. I notice my chest, (right under my breasts) and my face where I am loosing it. I would like to see some change from the waist and under, but at this point, I"ll take what I can get!

Hi,

Just take you favorite veggie and microwave it to your desired done-ness, mix up the chicken soup in 5 or so ounces of cold water, chop veggies small, spray a small casserole dish with pam, add veggies and pour soup over it. you can sprinkle some seasonings, garlic bits, dehydrated onions.. whatever you like, and a spray of olive oil if you like ( I have olive oil in one of those pampered chef spray oil bottles) and bake at like 325/350 for 10 minutes. There's no exact science to it. I also do this with the omlette, especially with spinach!

Oh, yesterday I took two cups of chopped up fresh asparagus and cooked them in the microwave, mixed up the chicken soup in 8 oz of water. Took half the asparagus and pureed it in the chicken soup and added the rest for crunch. Nice cream of asparagus soup.

Today, I just made the chili with zucchini. sliced two small zucchini's and cooked in the microwave at 50% power for four minutes, made the chili in 5oz of water... let the zuchinni steam 'off'.. then poured the chili over, and chopped up a thin slice of red onion for the top, for CRUNCH. Romaine lettuce salad with 1/4 c chopped celery for cruch.. tbs of olive oil, splash of water and a lot of my seasoning mix in my spice grinder (rosemary, red pepper flakes, dehydrated garlic, italian seasoning), and of course , sea salt!
I am FULL...

I went to the food store today and as I looked around at all the food they sell, I realized 99% of the stuff they sell is not good for us!! I did find the Walden Farms Chocolate syrup, which I tasted, might drizzle a little on my vanilla pudding tonight!

Mary Ann

Oh,

does anyone have the IP Vitamins label on a pdf? I want to compare them to the vitamins I have been taking...as I am almost out and am considering using their vitiamins. Thanks!

awesome news!!

So, I know that 5lbs per week is pretty high for females, and I have noticed a big difference in my clothes. But I am still finding myself getting impatient. How come is seems like weight goes ON so much faster than it comes OFF? Time seems like it goes by really, really slowly on this diet. I wish I could speed up what I hope is only another two or three weeks on the phase 1 diet. Feeling sorry for myself.

I went in today for my 4th weigh in. I lost 4.9 lbs. So I am down 19 lbs. in four weeks.