2014 is the year! Ideal Protein ideas and support?

I have coffee with Coffee Mate every day twice a day and can still lose weight. My coach says "thats not allowed but it has not hurt me. I just watch my macros. Re-evaluate the amount of protein you are consuming. If you are getting close to goal you need to go to 2 packets a day and reduce your protein intake to avoid gluconeogenesis. If you eat to much protein your body WILL turn the excess into glucose and you WILL NOT lose weight. Hence why there is a phase 2. For lunch have a salad with a lean protein and walden farms dressing. That should put you back on track. Track your macros on My Fitness Pal so you know where you are. You can also use ketone strips to see if you have any ketosis. You can register trace or low ketosis and still lose, but you do need some level of ketosis.

i am on the diet as of today. I have done Optifast before ---- that helped me get from 260 to 190. I know the only reason I added 30 pounds back was:

1) I was flying 120,000 miles a year, every week Calgary to Toronto
2) I was drinking at the lounge.
3) I was always upgraded to first class - meaning big dinner
4) I lived in a hotel 100 days a year. Didn't eat at the right times
5) Portion control? What's that?

It's all in retraining yourself.

i'd love if others on IP would add me as a friend and help keep me encouraged. I will do the same for you!

I plan to drop 20 pounds (or more) between now and end of August for my 10th wedding anniversary. The wife is fully supportive --- I am not obese, but to see her get down to her pre-baby weight with tone and keep going is very motivating.

So far everything I've tasted is edible!

Same here! I tried every diet out there, and also heard the "magic" of Ideal Protein. The first week 5lbs, then nothing! "Don't worry about the scale, you gained muscle mass." Blah, Blah, Blah Still waiting....

First weigh in is today. I have the exact same scale at home as at my clinic

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I can tell you I am probably down close to 10 pounds on week one.

Followed the diet to a T.

Exercised alot considering ---- walking, hiking, eliptical.

You need to be both mentally and physically prepared for this diet to be succesful.

I started IP on July 3, 2014. I have followed the diet perfectly. I was down 11 lbs on my first weigh in and I could hardly believe it! Of course, I know most of that was water weight...but whatever! LOL This week I am still holding strong. I feel really good most of the time, the hunger is pretty manageable as long as I am drinking plenty of water. I have already been able to stop taking my medication for acid reflux as that seems to have disappeared - which is awesome! This is not something that I could do for the rest of my life, but knowing that there is an end to it and I get to phase out keeps me going. I don't expect such spectacular results on this week's weigh in, but I am sure there will be some movement on the scale! I am noticing a little dip in my energy levels in the afternoon - not sure how I can combat that. Any suggestions?

I haven't cheated and I'm at week 6; Phase 1 and have only lost 12 pounds and 13 inches. The first 3 weeks I was sweating after I ate there food packets. Still not enjoying their food but not sweating anymore and NOT losing weight. Thyroid was ok. Hang in there

@ttolnay, What do you mean by macros?

I am no expert but the less weight you have to lose, the longer it may take. I am losing slowly, too (about 2 lbs per week) but I am trying to look at the bright side--the longer it takes, the longer I will keep it off by developing much better habits over time. I don't have a "sales-y coach," thank goodness and was encouraged to try the diet by a friend for whom it worked well. I kept the weight off for a long time the first time I did it, but then started some bad habits again. This time, I plan to keep it off and really change how I eat during the maintenance phase. That is another thing--DO ALL 4 phases! The first time I did it, I got tired and jumped off after Phase 2--bad idea. The last two phases are designed to help you ease into your regular eating program.

I see that on this board people post that it's difficult to socialize on this diet. When I am invited to a party, I bring flavored seltzer water and drink from a wine glass. If there is an option to bring a dish, I bring something that I CAN eat--e.g. cut up peppers and veggies with Walden Farms dressing as a dip.

My one cheat if I get REALLY desperate (I have only done it twice in 7 weeks) is drinking a Michelob Ultra (2.6 net carbs). Don't tell my coach that one! ;-)

So glad I found this! I've been researching Ideal Protein all evening. I hurt my foot, so I can't workout for a few weeks. I'd already lost 15 lbs & I'm worried about messing it all up. I really think this could help until my foot is better & I can workout again.

I started in June of this year-no alcohol is a struggle! I have club soda and lime when I'm with my friends in a social setting so I don't feel left out

I'm on day 1! Terrified! I left the office in tears as it seems so drastic, but I've got 40 pounds to lose and would love virtual support with others doing IP

Thanks!! I hate change and restrictions so this is tough, but I have no choice anymore. exercise and "balanced diet" have not worked for me at all and I'm becoming pre-diabetic.

Welcome to the 50's! I, too, just started the IP diet last Saturday. My first weigh-in is tomorrow. I'm really struggling because I don't like a wide variety of vegetables and I certainly don't know how to cook most of the veggies on the list. I'm hoping to not get frustrated by a slow weight loss and bored with the food choices.
This first week has been a challenge to plan my vegetables. Initially, I was REALLY hungry, but that's getting better. I still have cravings for sweets and salty.
Any suggestions on how to get my veggies in would be appreciated. (Can you make some taste like dove chocolate) :happy:
Best of luck to everyone trying to make a healthy change in their lives!

I lost 67 pounds in 26 weeks on Ideal Protein. Starting my 5th week of phase 4. Closer to a Paleo diet now for me.

I did IP for a long time - and lost quite a bit of weight. I went off of plan for a cruise, never phased out, and ate my way back into all my bad habits. Now I'm heavier than before and trying to get the motivation to start again. I can't seem to find it! I keep thinking that no matter what, I'm just going to end up in this situation, fat & unhappy. It feels SO restricted. Worst part is, I did it so well the first time and I KNOW that I can do it again.... but I just haven't gotten the hang of it.

I've been ordering the Proti Fit foods because they're much easier on my budget, but I'm wondering if I need to go back to the full IP only foods. Motivation and support would be awesome.

I guess day 1 will have to wait until tomorrow since I have already eaten my breakfast (which included a proti fit shake, 1 hard boiled egg and 1 egg white, 1 tbsp of peanut butter on a 12 grain slice of toast with 1/2 of a banana on top). I don't know if I was truly hungry after the proti fit shake - but I definitely ate like I was. I think for me it's going to be the battle of "Mind of Matter."

Also -- any cost saving advice on this diet?