Ideal Protein

I have been on IP since November 20, 2013. I have lost 24 lbs. It is a great way for your body to use it's resources (fat) to burn for energy. I like the fact that I am taking the supplements that I need that I may not be getting from some foods. Most of these supplements you should be taking anyway if you are over 40. Also the 4 phase program makes sense to me. It retrains you on how you should be eating. Also, I have cheated a couple of days so far to reward myself. I wouldn't make a habit of cheating. But it does give you a break once in a while, especially eating out, which makes it extremely hard to follow the recomended diet choices. The most I have lost in a week is 5.4 lbs. 1 week I did not lose any weight - but the other weeks I average about 2.2 to 2.4 lbs of weight loss. I have gone off 1 of 3 blood pressure medications and have regulated my blood sugar because I was borderline diebetic. I feel better. That's what makes a difference, forget how you look that does not matter as much as being healthy.

Hello my name is Bonnie I'm really interested in your substitutes for the ideal protein menu. I have seven children plus two extra children in the house any savings would be great. I need to lose just a bit over 50 lbs

Hello everyone. I was on Ideal Protein Diet for 6 month. I lost 70 pounds. Now working as a coach for a diet and in reply to those who try to make their own diet from groccery store bars or following diet on their own I can wish only good luck with your Health. The ideal protein diet protocol is a medical protocol. There were lots of studies and tests put into it. The Ideal protein food is nor a same food you can buy everywhere. Its mixture of high quality proteins and other ingredients which our body needs(essential aminoacids and so on) if you eat pure store brand protein(every bar out there is full of sugars and chemicals) you can easy mess up your body. Yes,you will be losing weight,simple because your body is not getting anough of calories per day,and starts using whatever it can break up fast for energy(fat and Muscles). On ideal protein we try maximum safe a muscle mass and made body to use fat storage. That's the whole system and process how to make your body work this way.

My bff (male) lost 65 pounds since january already. He is following it and NOT cheating one bit. it is a very strict diet but he is able to do it because he has the knd of personality that meets challenges head on and food is not addicting to him, so he can do it. He looks great. I could not beleive his weight loss of like 7 pounds average a week.

well i took the principles of his diet (low carb) and I last week lost 7 pounds. I went to eating about 50 carbs each day, however, I am eating some fruit and dairy and some other items my bff is not allowed, and im losing weight at a good rate. Women lose about 3-4 pounds a week on IP.

so you can follow a very low (50-80 carbs a day) and lose plenty of weight and still enjoy those foods.

ps. i started my current diet Feb 11 and I have lost 23 pounds so far, thats pretty good, thats like 10 pounds a month.. i started off just doing low carb, which is like 80-100 carbs a day. i went out to eat and ate some high sodium meals and that made my water weight keep me the same weight for a week. however, then last week when i did very low carb (50 or so per day) i started losing 1 pound a day , i mean each day the scale showed a lower number .. yesterday i had to laugh because it was still doing that.. unbelieveable. so i enjoy fruit and dairy too much to do I.P.. however, i can have 1-2 fruit a day, 1 or 2 yogurt and 1 cup of milk, whatever that totals to be 50 carbs (maybe 1 fruit and 2 yogurt, i.e.) and keep it around 50-80. i am losing weight! or water, i dont know, but its coming off.

i will continue to do low carb and i believe continue to see results, eating real food, and eating when hungry, and eating till full enough, im probably keeping my calories within the one MFP set up , and when im hungry i eat a chunk of cheese or some protein/fat and then im not hungry.

so its working for me. doing the types of food that I.p. says to eat, and also including dairy and fruit. eggs are my go-to food when i want something solid to eat, i really dont enjoy drinking shakes or bars , doesn't seem satisfying.. but a hunk of cheese is..

I just started the ideal protein last Saturday so day 7 have not lost any weight so far when can I expect to see a difference?

I am just starting this plan next week 2nd week of May 2014.

The following information is from the brochure I received from the medical pharmacy and from my understanding of what is expected
of my involvement.

You asked about this plan, Principle of this diet, as I understand it - the body has three sources of energy from which it draws on to meet its metabolic needs - carbohydrates, muscle and fat. The body will first draw on its carbohydrates reserve before turning to muscle and fat. I will be limiting my carbohydrate intake to encourage the body to turn to its fat and muscle components for energy. By eating high protein foods, it helps to support muscle mass and teaches us, the dieters how to develop smarter eating habits and lifestyle choices so we can maintain a stable weight after the weight goal is achieved. If you are thinking of starting this program, you need to first consult with your physician, to see if this program will fit in with your needs.

This medical program was designed in Europe 25 years ago.

Example of Meals: The plan has
Breakfast herbs and you make your own cheese omelet
Lunch - their soup protein tomato and basil soup - which you add your own veg. and lettuce(salad)
Dinner - you make chicken breast with vegetables and lettuce

I plan to lose about 35-40 lbs.

I am motivated and can do this, and will be adding in daily walking and tread mill for those days I don't like our weather along with drinking 1 16 oz glass for my height which is 5 feet therefore 5-6 glasses of water per day.. 1 glass when I get up with my meds, and 1 before each mea and snack, then finally - 1 before I retire at night.l
Watch my progress on here if you like - starting next week.

Snack dill pickle zippers??? their protein snack

I started IP Feb 2nd. My most recent weigh-in on June 19th, I was down 57lbs! 57lbs! It has been an amazing diet. The meals get a bit boring, it is costing me $88 a week, but I would do it all over again! You definitely have to be in the right mind set and can not cheat. Otherwise you are just throwing money out the window.

My weighloss centre has stopped selling Ideal Protein so this week I started with their new plan....Pro-Energy. It is basically the same but a little more work. Now we count our carbs, not worrying about the calories as before. So when it comes time for maintenance (which is hopefully in the very near future), I will know how to watch what I am eating and able to maintain. They have the same type packets but more options and way more flavor. They do require exercise and have a few different options to start with (based on exercise).

How are you doing so far? I haven't seen any new post from you.