2014 is the year! Ideal Protein ideas and support?

LeonCX

What happened to the OP? One post and pfffft. I guess 2014 wasn't her year after all.:sad:

soliz360

Hi I have been on the IP diet for 3 weeks and am down 13 pounds and 2 inches from my stomach!!! So excited about this diet. The first week was tough. I didn't think I was gonna make it. I even texted my coach saying "this food is gross will I ever like it" she replied "yes I think it's delicious". Some foods are still hard to eat....but you do get used to it. I used to get hungry early afternoon but now I just eat my 3rd IP packet at that time. I haven't exercised since starting but thinking of starting to walk. Wish me luck.

JenKTx13

Do you still drop weight with that cheat?

Which "cheat" - alternative products or the alternative plan?

I've read that some people do well using alternative products. On the alternative plan, you lose weight more slowly but it's healthier for people with certain medical conditions, like diabetes.

Congrats on your losses so far!

JanGlock

My doctor switched from Ideal Protein to Healthwise products. I've been off and on it for the past few months and lost 20-25 pounds. The key is to not cheat but life happens. I can only do the shakes, smoothies and hot/cold drinks, the food taste pretty horrible to me.

classykaren

Yes I still lost weight. Infact I lost 2 pounds since I started. Thanks for asking

classykaren

My doctor switched from Ideal Protein to Healthwise products. I've been off and on it for the past few months and lost 20-25 pounds. The key is to not cheat but life happens. I can only do the shakes, smoothies and hot/cold drinks, the food taste pretty horrible to me.

I only make my own powder shakes and use the soups.

zmkamper

Hey everyone. Always looking for Ideal Protein Buddies. Pretty good with recipes, motivation, question and answer. I'm on about 60 pounds lost. Just started with fitness pal instead of a written diary. Add me. Love to watch us all SUCCEED!

defyinggravity2014

I, too am a big fan of IP. I have lost about 100 lbs. on IP over the course of a year with a couple of breaks. Ketosis is the key to everything - fat loss, increased energy - and my favorite part CLARITY. My challenge is the last 20-30 lbs. I keep "slipping" off Phase 1 for various reasons (cheats). Any suggestions from graduates or others trying to finish about how you knew when you were "done" with phase 1?

Bubbles6500

I finished week one phase 1 tonight. Go in tomorrow morning for measurements. I haven't been all that hungry. I haven't cheated at all. Engery level is definitely down. I would like to loose about 30lbs. I find this diet easy to stay on as there is more food then I can eat and i do not feel deprived. I have watched the videos and they have been helpful. Excited to try the vanilla premix with some iced espresso. I think that might be a new fav of mine. I look forward to what is to come. Thanks for starting this thread. Please keep posting some tips and tricks that will be helpful.

Blondie3304

Congratulations on your loss with IP. I think that you are done with Phase 1 when you reach your goal weight. I never quite got to my goal weight and now am pursuing it again... but I think in Phase 2 you slowly decrease packets and start to substitute other healthy "real " food. It is up to you to decide when you are ready to maintain what you have vs. keep losing. If you are feeling healthy, like the way you look and the way clothes fit.. you might be done and ready to maintain. You are an inspiration for us all.

shelleysharley

Started the ideal protein diet in September and am down 45 lbs since July 1st. It is a lot easier than other diets I've tried and I was looking for something that wouldn't decrease muscle since I am in the process of rehabbing both shoulders after surgery this year.