Any Ideal Protein Phase 4 people out there?

Hi there! Not a lot of replies here yet, but I would LOVE to get a phase 4 group going too. I'm in week two of phase 4, and so far it's going okay. But today I have a dilemma--I'm meeting a friend for a morning run/walk and then breakfast out. I was thinking Great! My breakfast is my most rounded meal so going out will be perfect! But then I realized I should really eat before I leave the house...and so now I'm stumped--shouldnt' have two breakfasts.

My solution is that I'll have an IP product for breakfast, I'm thinking crispy cereal pancakes (mmmm my favorite). Then I'll just go ahead and have that big breakfast later; it will be a little funky.

last night I made falafel for dinner, thinking it would be a carb heavy dinner. But I forgot you have to fry falafel in a lot of oil so I'm sure I messed that up too, putting fats and carbs together. It's tricky...

I am avoiding the "fun day". My coach recommends against it, as she's seen that to be too much of a slippery slope for many folks, including herself. She's a nutritionist so really emphasizes generally healthy whole food choices and living life, not restricting or splurging too much. How is it going for you out there?

-Emily

Hi there! Not a lot of replies here yet, but I would LOVE to get a phase 4 group going too. I'm in week two of phase 4, and so far it's going okay. But today I have a dilemma--I'm meeting a friend for a morning run/walk and then breakfast out. I was thinking Great! My breakfast is my most rounded meal so going out will be perfect! But then I realized I should really eat before I leave the house...and so now I'm stumped--shouldnt' have two breakfasts.

My solution is that I'll have an IP product for breakfast, I'm thinking crispy cereal pancakes (mmmm my favorite). Then I'll just go ahead and have that big breakfast later; it will be a little funky.

last night I made falafel for dinner, thinking it would be a carb heavy dinner. But I forgot you have to fry falafel in a lot of oil so I'm sure I messed that up too, putting fats and carbs together. It's tricky...

I am avoiding the "fun day". My coach recommends against it, as she's seen that to be too much of a slippery slope for many folks, including herself. She's a nutritionist so really emphasizes generally healthy whole food choices and living life, not restricting or splurging too much. How is it going for you out there?

-Emily

Good morning! I've been on Phase 4 for just about 10 months. WOW! Did I just say 10 months? This is the longest I've ever kept my weight off. At the beginning it is very tricky to separate the fats/carbs but it gets easier. I tend to eat similiar things daily. I started with a fun day and then went to just some fun snacks or meals on one day of the week. Sometimes I do get carried away and see my old habits creeping back. The difference this time for some reason is I know when to stop, drop my caloric intake and get back on track. I live by 3 FatChicks. There is a ton of support there. Have a great day!!!!!

I am in Phase 2 second week. I would like to know when I get to begin exercising again?

My coach really doesn't recommend the fun day, but the last few days I've just allowed myself to eat over my calorie goal a little...and I'm trying not to stress a bunch about meals. The biggest challenges for me so far are: eating out, out-of-town summer guests, long days where meals start late, and how many special protein bars, etc, to allow myself in a day (I'm aiming for one, just like the restricted items during phase 1-3 of IP but sometimes I reach for another).
All of that said, so far so good in terms of maintaining my weight. Anyone here use an Aria scale? Was thinking that might help me stay accountable to myself. I use a fitbit, I love how all these tools link together. Way to go 10 months maintaining!!! I'm inspired by that.

I am in Phase 2 second week. I would like to know when I get to begin exercising again?

I started walking at the end of Phase 1 and continued in Phase 2.