Ideal Protein - Support, Advice, and Motivation!
MrsSanthoff
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I am starting Ideal Protein program next Monday and I am looking for support, advice and of course motivation. I am hoping to find a few people who have been on IP for a while, people who just started or about to start so that we can bond!! hahaha
I am 35, mom of three who has yo-yo dieted for the past 10 years. I have a friend who is doing IP and his results are amazing! I saw a picture of him on FB and messaged him to find out his secret! He, of course, told me about IP. I jumped on the bandwagon and have done tons of research and looked at all of the amazing before and after pictures and I am hooked!! I am beyond excited to start this and I just hope and pray this gets me out of my weight loss plateau!!
Tell me about you and why you are on this journey.
Please just love and positive vibes here.
I am 35, mom of three who has yo-yo dieted for the past 10 years. I have a friend who is doing IP and his results are amazing! I saw a picture of him on FB and messaged him to find out his secret! He, of course, told me about IP. I jumped on the bandwagon and have done tons of research and looked at all of the amazing before and after pictures and I am hooked!! I am beyond excited to start this and I just hope and pray this gets me out of my weight loss plateau!!
Tell me about you and why you are on this journey.
Please just love and positive vibes here.
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hi...i am 40 ish with 5 kids who each left me w an extra 8 lbs after their births0
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never done this before....not sure my whole message posted??? i see a partial message above...? not to be repetitive...4 weeks into IP and 20lbs down!!! not hungry at all!!! 3 pieces of advice 1) PLAN - shop for the right foods and plan your meals 2) use you coach and the IP website for advice and inspiratio 3) keep your eye on your goal and stay strong ( you will be tempted!) GOOD LUCK!!!1
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MrsSanthoff wrote: »I am starting Ideal Protein program next Monday and I am looking for support, advice and of course motivation. I am hoping to find a few people who have been on IP for a while, people who just started or about to start so that we can bond!! hahaha
I am 35, mom of three who has yo-yo dieted for the past 10 years. I have a friend who is doing IP and his results are amazing! I saw a picture of him on FB and messaged him to find out his secret! He, of course, told me about IP. I jumped on the bandwagon and have done tons of research and looked at all of the amazing before and after pictures and I am hooked!! I am beyond excited to start this and I just hope and pray this gets me out of my weight loss plateau!!
Tell me about you and why you are on this journey.
Please just love and positive vibes here.
My suggestion is that you not do it. I know it may sound unsupportive, but it isn't meant to be. You have a history of yo-yo dieting, this one isn't likely to change that. It is a super strict, low calorie/low carb diet where you eat mostly their food and a meal of your own (with restrictions).
Yes, it gives great results, because it is so low calorie. But the issue isn't results, it is maintainance.
A person very close to me started it this time last year. She dropped a ton of weight. At first she didn't mind it. By the end, she dreaded eating any of the supplements, even the stuff she liked at the beginning. She switched into maintainance.
1 year later, she is back at the gym trying to drop the same weight she lost last year.
It is expensive and very restrictive. Set up MFP to lose weight, log your food, try to be active. Prosper. Much cheaper.0 -
Thank you so much @lerickson427 !! I am so glad to have another person on this journey with me!! And 20lbs is great!!!! I am hoping to lose roughly 30-40lbs to be in a healthy BMI. How much are you trying to lose total? Do you have a time frame in mind for the end of phase 1?
@3dogsrunning thank you for your input. I am sure that maintaining is difficult for anyone to do at any point in their journey. I will cross that bridge when I get there. At this moment in my life, I just need to get there.
Much love and wish us luck!!1 -
3dogsrunning wrote: »MrsSanthoff wrote: »I am starting Ideal Protein program next Monday and I am looking for support, advice and of course motivation. I am hoping to find a few people who have been on IP for a while, people who just started or about to start so that we can bond!! hahaha
I am 35, mom of three who has yo-yo dieted for the past 10 years. I have a friend who is doing IP and his results are amazing! I saw a picture of him on FB and messaged him to find out his secret! He, of course, told me about IP. I jumped on the bandwagon and have done tons of research and looked at all of the amazing before and after pictures and I am hooked!! I am beyond excited to start this and I just hope and pray this gets me out of my weight loss plateau!!
Tell me about you and why you are on this journey.
Please just love and positive vibes here.
My suggestion is that you not do it. I know it may sound unsupportive, but it isn't meant to be. You have a history of yo-yo dieting, this one isn't likely to change that. It is a super strict, low calorie/low carb diet where you eat mostly their food and a meal of your own (with restrictions).
Yes, it gives great results, because it is so low calorie. But the issue isn't results, it is maintainance.
A person very close to me started it this time last year. She dropped a ton of weight. At first she didn't mind it. By the end, she dreaded eating any of the supplements, even the stuff she liked at the beginning. She switched into maintainance.
1 year later, she is back at the gym trying to drop the same weight she lost last year.
It is expensive and very restrictive. Set up MFP to lose weight, log your food, try to be active. Prosper. Much cheaper.
I thought this place was for support.0 -
@jofjltncb6 Are you doing the Ideal Protein program??0
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MrsSanthoff wrote: »Thank you so much @lerickson427 !! I am so glad to have another person on this journey with me!! And 20lbs is great!!!! I am hoping to lose roughly 30-40lbs to be in a healthy BMI. How much are you trying to lose total? Do you have a time frame in mind for the end of phase 1?
@3dogsrunning thank you for your input. I am sure that maintaining is difficult for anyone to do at any point in their journey. I will cross that bridge when I get there. At this moment in my life, I just need to get there.
Much love and wish us luck!!
A friend of mine did Ideal Protein and lost a LOT OF WEIGHT!!!!!
It's very effective.
Of course he learned nothing of portion control or how to stay within maintenance limits while he was eating strictly prescribed meals and supplements so he gained it all back pretty quickly.
GOOD LUCK TO YOU :flowerforyou:0 -
MrsSanthoff wrote: »@jofjltncb6 Are you doing the Ideal Protein program??
Absolutely not.
I much prefer the more reasonably priced and likely more effective long-term method of weighing/measuring regular food and logging (using a site such as myfitnesspal.com) to arrive at a reasonable calculated calorie deficit (or surplus) while reaching appropriate minimums of protein and fats over a sufficiently long enough period of time to reach my goals.0 -
That's awesome! Best of luck on your journey!0
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@MrsSanthoff my goal is 40lbs. it is strict and expensive but it gives you accountibility (weigh ins) and if you read up and pay attention it does teach you how your body works (carb/protein balance)...i can already see how i can maintain my weight better once i reach my goal. if you go back to eating crap you will gain it back...if you learn to moderate your carbs you won't. not sure about how long in phase 1....10 to 12 weeks?0
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lerickson427 wrote: »@MrsSanthoff my goal is 40lbs. it is strict and expensive but it gives you accountibility (weigh ins) and if you read up and pay attention it does teach you how your body works (carb/protein balance)...i can already see how i can maintain my weight better once i reach my goal. if you go back to eating crap you will gain it back...if you learn to moderate your carbs you won't. not sure about how long in phase 1....10 to 12 weeks?
Except this isn't how it works. Not even close.0 -
@lerickson427 That is so awesome!! I am hoping that this will allow me to learn to listen to my body more. I also need to mentally prepare for myself for non scale victories and not be so concerned with the weight. I just want my jeans to fit better!! I am planning on being in phase 1 for roughly 15 weeks to lose 40lbs!0
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Filet Mignon is an ideal protein.0
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Don't these high protein diets damage your kidneys?
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/271663.phpHigh-protein diets, such as the Dukan diet, are currently a popular alternative to the traditional calorie-counting forms of dieting. But scientists at the University of Granada in Spain have shown through tests in rats that a high-protein diet increases the risk of kidney stones and other renal diseases.
I'd be careful about committing to a life of renal failure. That's not a fair trade-off for losing weight. This is why counting calories is a better approach.0 -
Don't these high protein diets damage your kidneys?
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/271663.phpHigh-protein diets, such as the Dukan diet, are currently a popular alternative to the traditional calorie-counting forms of dieting. But scientists at the University of Granada in Spain have shown through tests in rats that a high-protein diet increases the risk of kidney stones and other renal diseases.
I'd be careful about committing to a life of renal failure. That's not a fair trade-off for losing weight. This is why counting calories is a better approach.
Squatting prevents that though. The movement, when done correctly, generates internal pressure to stabilize your core. This has the effect of breaking up and breaking down kidney stones into sizes that are painlessly (or at least less painfully) passed.0 -
Don't these high protein diets damage your kidneys?
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/271663.phpHigh-protein diets, such as the Dukan diet, are currently a popular alternative to the traditional calorie-counting forms of dieting. But scientists at the University of Granada in Spain have shown through tests in rats that a high-protein diet increases the risk of kidney stones and other renal diseases.
I'd be careful about committing to a life of renal failure. That's not a fair trade-off for losing weight. This is why counting calories is a better approach.
Squatting prevents that though. The movement, when done correctly, generates internal pressure to stabilize your core. This has the effect of breaking up and breaking down kidney stones into sizes that are painlessly (or at least less painfully) passed.
So, what you're saying is I should not use a lifting belt, since that too could cause kidney stones...0 -
Don't these high protein diets damage your kidneys?
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/271663.phpHigh-protein diets, such as the Dukan diet, are currently a popular alternative to the traditional calorie-counting forms of dieting. But scientists at the University of Granada in Spain have shown through tests in rats that a high-protein diet increases the risk of kidney stones and other renal diseases.
I'd be careful about committing to a life of renal failure. That's not a fair trade-off for losing weight. This is why counting calories is a better approach.
Squatting prevents that though. The movement, when done correctly, generates internal pressure to stabilize your core. This has the effect of breaking up and breaking down kidney stones into sizes that are painlessly (or at least less painfully) passed.
So, what you're saying is I should not use a lifting belt, since that too could cause kidney stones...
Now you're catching on. I can squat 500 and am a licensed nutritionist, you can trust me.0 -
I did IP in 2014 and lost 70 lbs. I did well on maintenance for a few months, then I got lazy. They DO offer support in maintenance and guidance so you can stay on track, but I became lazy. So now I'm trying to lose the half I gained back. I do feel that IP works for some people and they are able to keep it off. It requires diligence in maintenance just like any other program would, and it DOES provide you with guidelines so you can learn how to eat properly to maintain your weight and health (without deprivation). I decided not to go back on that program this time because a) It's too darned expensive, and b) after 10 months on it the first time, I couldn't bear the amount of deprivation it would require for me to lose again.
If you're doing the program, I say kudos. Just make sure that you are diligent and get into the habit of measuring your food (you still have to measure veggies and natural protein even while eating their packaged food) and tracking everything you eat. When you get to maintenance, keep up those habits because it does require a lifestyle change and diligence to keep up the good habits.0 -
Sounds expensive.0
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How much does it cost do do this at one of the clinics?0
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The only cost is the food. There might be a sign-up fee - I can't remember - but it's mostly the food and the supplements (I didn't buy all their supplements and you can do it with other brand supplements instead, as long as you make sure you're getting the same nutritional values). If you like a lot of variety, the upfront cost is way higher than if you just eat the same thing every day for a week, since you'd be buying more food than you would actually eat in a single week (but that's only when you buy initially or replenish). For me, the pricing was around $30 Canadian or a little less per box per week, and you need three boxes per week. Then you'd also have to buy your natural protein and veggies for the week (if you're a meat eater, this will definitely be a higher cost than being a vegetarian, although tofu can be expensive!).0
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Don't these high protein diets damage your kidneys?
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/271663.phpHigh-protein diets, such as the Dukan diet, are currently a popular alternative to the traditional calorie-counting forms of dieting. But scientists at the University of Granada in Spain have shown through tests in rats that a high-protein diet increases the risk of kidney stones and other renal diseases.
I'd be careful about committing to a life of renal failure. That's not a fair trade-off for losing weight. This is why counting calories is a better approach.
Ideal Protein is NOT a high protein diet. It provides your body with enough protein to function properly but does not flood your body with protein or fat. It keeps you in a calorie deficit that will force your body into ketosis (not to be confused with ketoacidosis) so your body turns to its own fat stores for fuel instead of depleting your sugar tank. When you move off phase 1 (how long you're on phase 1 depends on how quickly your body sheds its fat stores) there is a transitional period where you slowly start re-introducing the carbs and sugars and you learn about how to eat in maintenance. It is designed to not send your body into shock when you go into maintenance, and they teach you how to eat so you don't gain weight back - though you're likely to gain 1-5 lbs back when you refill your sugar tank - this is essentially water weight and is to be expected (and not stressed over). Anyway, I did great on it and would have kept off the weight if I'd actually followed maintenance and paid attention to how I was eating. But I didn't.
Some people swear by a keto diet as a lifestyle choice, and keep their carbs relatively low on an ongoing basis. This is not required on IP maintenance; you learn about portion sizes and such, but they do not say you should stay in low carb, in fact, they encourage you to eat a healthy, well-balanced diet once on maintenance.1 -
KittyHeaven74 wrote: »The only cost is the food. There might be a sign-up fee - I can't remember - but it's mostly the food and the supplements (I didn't buy all their supplements and you can do it with other brand supplements instead, as long as you make sure you're getting the same nutritional values). If you like a lot of variety, the upfront cost is way higher than if you just eat the same thing every day for a week, since you'd be buying more food than you would actually eat in a single week (but that's only when you buy initially or replenish). For me, the pricing was around $30 Canadian or a little less per box per week, and you need three boxes per week. Then you'd also have to buy your natural protein and veggies for the week (if you're a meat eater, this will definitely be a higher cost than being a vegetarian, although tofu can be expensive!).
The person I knew was spent $300 for start up. Plus her own food she had to buy.0 -
I don't think I had a startup fee, but it was expensive to get the foods I would need and all the supplements up front. It might be different depending on your coach, too. My coach offers free lifetime maintenance (she only charges if you want to buy more food), but I don't know if that's standard or just her approach. It can get quite costly, especially if you're a meat eater and have to buy groceries for a family, too. I'm a vegetarian, so I mostly was just buying my veggies and eggs aside from the IP food. But it is still costly, I think. Especially now when veggies and meat are so expensive (in Canada, anyway)!0
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I'm just planning on getting started, hoping to have success. I have had 4 kids in 4 years and really went wild eating during my pregnancies. I am hoping to take the 50lbs that I put on during all those pregnancies (i'm down almost 20 so far) and go beyond! Between babies I don't gain and I do slowly lose weight so I feel like my regular eating is dialled in, I just really want to do something effective and fast.0
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MrsSanthoff wrote: »I am starting Ideal Protein program next Monday and I am looking for support, advice and of course motivation. I am hoping to find a few people who have been on IP for a while, people who just started or about to start so that we can bond!! hahaha
I am 35, mom of three who has yo-yo dieted for the past 10 years. I have a friend who is doing IP and his results are amazing! I saw a picture of him on FB and messaged him to find out his secret! He, of course, told me about IP. I jumped on the bandwagon and have done tons of research and looked at all of the amazing before and after pictures and I am hooked!! I am beyond excited to start this and I just hope and pray this gets me out of my weight loss plateau!!
Tell me about you and why you are on this journey.
Please just love and positive vibes here.
I started it on October 15, 2015. As of today I have lost 47lbs and 8" in my waist. I tend to be very thrifty but I think it is well worth the money. And as far as energy levels go, I am a Firefighter and I have not had any problems yet. I like using MFP to log my meals and weight it helps a lot because I am always on the go.
Good luck! You will not be disappointed.0 -
MrsSanthoff wrote: »I am starting Ideal Protein program next Monday and I am looking for support, advice and of course motivation. I am hoping to find a few people who have been on IP for a while, people who just started or about to start so that we can bond!! hahaha
I am 35, mom of three who has yo-yo dieted for the past 10 years. I have a friend who is doing IP and his results are amazing! I saw a picture of him on FB and messaged him to find out his secret! He, of course, told me about IP. I jumped on the bandwagon and have done tons of research and looked at all of the amazing before and after pictures and I am hooked!! I am beyond excited to start this and I just hope and pray this gets me out of my weight loss plateau!!
Tell me about you and why you are on this journey.
Please just love and positive vibes here.
I'm 28, female, 5'5". In 3 months with IP I was able to lose 40 lbs before my wedding. Took a few months off - ate EVERYTHING I wanted, with no plan, and gained about 10 back. I've now been back on since January 4 and have lost what I put on and more.
I truly believe that you have to make a commitment to changing your eating habits to be successful long-term, as with any diet. IP gets the weight off fast and safely, and for people who don't like exercise it is a life-saver. Once I get to my goal weight I will figure out what works to maintain it with the help of my coach and work on being active then. My goal is to lose 116 lbs total.0 -
I tried it but couldn't stick with the plan. My daughter did it with more success, but she was more willing to starve herself. I just can't do that.0
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I have been on the program for three weeks now and I love it. I'm not hungry and feel like this is it for me. I have no cravings because of the IP treats that are permitted. I have tried EVERYTHING to lose weight and I am confident in this being the one for me. I am down 17 lbs so far and it's been about 23 days. I'm not starving; and I'm definitely eating healthier. I have 100 lbs to lose.1
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I've been on the program for just under 2 months and i've lost almost 30lbs! I feel amazing, so motivated to stay on track until i reach my goals.0
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