Welcome to the journey. It is very rewarding.

Thank you for the additional information. I have scanned the site before posting and I have surmised that you are an IP guru. I look forward to talking to you throughout my journey

Thank you. The perfectionist tendency have to be toned down. I keep telling myself this is a marathon and not a sprint.

Good evening, I made it, my first week is over, I weight in today and I lost 6pds :-)!! I am so excited ! Thanks everyone for your support. I cannot wait to start back exercising that is something I do everyday, so one more week of not going to the gym:-(

Great job!

I'm sure you've read it here before, but just make sure that if you decide to add back exercise, you also add an extra packet right after you finish. And depending on the intensity of what you choose to do, be aware that it might actually slow your losses - that may be a fair trade-off if you really enjoy the exercise, just something to keep in mind

I'm new too . I started on Monday and my coach wanted to see me in Thursday to see how I was making out. To both her and my surprise I was down 3.4 pounds and had lost 2.2lbs of body fat! So excited. One question, is anyone else getting bored of all the veggies yet? Any tips that can be offered would be greatly appreciated .

I LOVE roasted veggies. Asparagus, okra, cauliflower, turnips, rutabaga, cabbage, zucchini, mushrooms, brussel sprouts, almost anything will work!

I line a cookie sheet with foil, mist with olive oil, sprinkle with sea salt, black pepper, garlic powder and cayenne pepper. Roast at 350* for 20-25 minutes until they start to crisp up/blacken slightly. Delicious!

You can also blend baby spinach leaves right into a chocolate shake...you can't taste it!

Hi there! Just finished Day 5 of IP and doing well. My first major temptation came while grocery shopping and I walked down the aisle that just seemed full if Cadbury Cream Eggs!!! I wanted to make a comment on what you said about exercise. I am also used to being pretty active (gym 3x per week, walking my dog every day, etc). i have stuck to the IP protocol as recommendwd by my coach and am avoiding any strenuous exercise. My coach said many of her clients who have exercised seem to stall in the program, and really, the carb/cal content doesn't seem enough to sustain someone doing strenuous exercise. For now, I am focusing on healthier eating and ridding myself if my sygar addiction I know I can out the exercise back in later once these excess pounds are gone!

Welcome! Good luck! I started around the same time