Looking for Friends on Ideal Protein diet

I know what you mean "inkedupgurl" - sometimes I just can't get enough of those ID chocolate pancakes. YUM~

what is this diet?

what is this diet?

Yeah what is this? Never heard of it.

So I started this diet 2/15/13, perfectly the day after everyone gave me sweets for valentines.
I am at Day 6 and have stuck with it great!

So for those inquiring, This is a 4 phase program , during phase 1 (the most expensive phase) you eat very regimented as follows:
Breakfast: 1 protein Pack, Coffee or Tea , Vitamins, Water
Water
Lunch: 1 protein Pack, 2 C green veggies
Water
Dinner: 8oz (1c) protein, 2c green veggies, vitamins
Water
Snack: 1 protein Pack, vitamins, water
OH yea and you can have unlimited lettuce, hot sauce, spicy mustard, I'm still learning new tricks as I go!

The protein packs they have range from drinks, to soups, to omelets, to pudding, to snacks, they are $28/box which includes 7. I think (still on 1st week). You need 21 for the week, so about $80 bucks for 3 boxes.
In the initial starter kit they give you a range of items to try different ones. Plus the shaker and the sea salt and vitamins. (Starter kit $186 + consultation fee usually around $100). Plus purchasing all your veggies and dinner proteins I've spent about $25 in addition to the packets.

You do phase 1 till you lose your goal weight.


So far so good, had a headache day 3 but besides that only got really hungry day 5, ate 3 c of spring mix lettuce with spicy mustard. unbelievably not that bad!
Would love to know more tricks and tips!

Very low carb with no fat......not good also very low calorie......wonder why it works. Plus why buy a supplement, when actual whole protein sources are not only cheaper, tastier, but also have the other matrix's attached to them. like micronutreints.........waste of money imo.

I love reading posts like this one. Just like any eating plan, there will always be people who are against it (sometimes without even knowing anything about it). I for one find WW to be a waste of money because you can do it yourself with free apps, however I have total respect for people who are losing weight through that program (or any other program they choose).
It is not a diet for everyone. It is not no fat (I just ate 30 g of fat yesterday). If anyone is looking into this diet please research it thoroughly first and decide if it is worth it to you. www.3fatchicks.com has an ideal protein sub-forum and there is a lot of great information in there. I have been on it since last November. I had full blood panels done recently and everything came back very healthy (nutrient levels, kidney/liver function etc..) It has also completely changed my relationship with food. Most clinics that offer the diet have open house nights where they talk about it and let you sample some of the food. There is a lot more to this diet than people realize. So again, it is not for everyone and please do your research first! For me, it has been worth it and I will end the program unbelievably healthy and with 0.0 regret.

I am on IP and have lost over 30 lbs on it. I am actually becoming a coach!

Would love to know more tricks and tips!

If you have a Pinterest account, start searching for ideal protein boards (if not than open up an account ) ). There are many of them with lots of great recipe ideas! I've been ricing cauliflower and using it to make fried rice recipes and mexican salsa verde rice. They are sooooo good. There are also lots of dressing recipes for salads (I'm not a fan of WF products anymore). Hope your next week goes really well!

Let me start by saying I know nothing about this diet. That said, it sounds like another low carb-ish high protein diet. Regardless, losing five pounds in day or two, is mostly water, and it will come back after your next day or two of normal carbohydrate consumption.

This sounds like a waste of money to me. Protein is great, and I recommend a high protein diet, but i don't recommend spending lots of money on "protein packets." Other than that...eat your carbs, eat your fats, and eat your protein....watch your calories, and exercise. Dropping 4 pounds of water isn't a long term solution to weight loss!

Best of luck to everyone! ! !

I've been doing IP since Dec 21st 2012, which I call my "End of the World" diet based on the Mayan calendar. I've been on it for just over 2 months now, and even after going off track last week while traveling [I dropped out of ketosis, but totally maintained *NO GAIN*], I've still managed to lose 42 pounds in that time. Fellow IP'ers, add me!

You make us non-IPers totally jelly.

I just started day 1 on Ideal Protein. I have a friend who has been on since Dec. 1st and has lost almost 70 lbs!! Each week you can literally see her get thinner and thinner. She even took a week off to go on a cruise and is still losing! I'm hoping for the same results.

So far, with my breakfast and lunch shakes/packets, I have been very pleased with the taste. I'm sure eating 2 cups of veggies TWICE a day will be tough -- esp. for variety, but my coach has already given me some great ideas on using the soups a bit thicker and pouring over veggies - which is what I did for lunch and it was quite tasty.

Great, thanks!

Starting IP tomorrow please add me...I'm a newbie.

Is there an official Ideal Protein Diet group I can add to my profile to easy reach all of you? This was an accidental find, but considering "signing on" (signing my life away, more like it) on this diet and enjoy reading all of your input, but I may not be able to find you again. Glad to see some good results.

That must cost heaps haha! Just get your protein from lean meats and protein shakes, would cost so much less with the exact same effect!