I am so happy to find this forum.
Changed my search engine from Yahoo to Google.
I don't know how many times I searched on Yahoo for Ideal Protein and just got the results for centers that sold the products last year.
I lost 45 lbs last year on IP and then quit because of the expense - continued to tweak the program with low carb alternatives for a while and was able to maintain the loss.
Put 20 lbs back on this year and am ready to start again. This program is sooo awesome!!! It is a bit pricey but totally worth it -
The restricted items are going to be your decision. My office allowed restricteds from the get-go. I lost like crazy eating a restricted item per day the first few weeks. A lot of people on the forum don't eat restricteds at all, or until they lose 80% or something of their weight. Others, like Bev S. who is now at goal weight, ate 1 per day as they dieted. Now, because my WI's aren't as dramatic plus I'm impatient, I probably average 2 restricteds per week. Honestly, I think the thing that contributes to the best WI's for me now is moderate exercise done 4-5 times per week. Seems to really help. That's my 2 cents! Good luck!!!
The restricted items are going to be your decision. My office allowed restricteds from the get-go. I lost like crazy eating a restricted item per day the first few weeks. A lot of people on the forum don't eat restricteds at all, or until they lose 80% or something of their weight. Others, like Bev S. who is now at goal weight, ate 1 per day as they dieted. Now, because my WI's aren't as dramatic plus I'm impatient, I probably average 2 restricteds per week. Honestly, I think the thing that contributes to the best WI's for me now is moderate exercise done 4-5 times per week. Seems to really help. That's my 2 cents! Good luck!!!
alright! reading this post made me just want to do it. I am going to call the gym in the next few minutes and sign up with a trainer again.
The little "cheats" - maybe I should call them "extras" - have helped me to not go insane with sugar withdrawl. I guess I did not realize that some people did not eat a bar or ridges daily. That would be very difficult.
I like the way this diet is set up with strict instructions - options always derail me when it comes to dieting. This is the only diet that I have been able to somewhat stick to for more than a day for the last five years. I hope I can lose another 45 lbs on the program like I did last year. I wonder if my body will react the same since I went off of the program for 6 months and just ate whatever ----junk junk junk.
After reading a lot of posts on this forum - I am learning so much!!!
alright! reading this post made me just want to do it. I am going to call the gym in the next few minutes and sign up with a trainer again.
WTG Pita!
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Originally Posted by elle12
Thanks for all the feedback.
The little "cheats" - maybe I should call them "extras" - have helped me to not go insane with sugar withdrawl. I guess I did not realize that some people did not eat a bar or ridges daily. That would be very difficult.
I like the way this diet is set up with strict instructions - options always derail me when it comes to dieting. This is the only diet that I have been able to somewhat stick to for more than a day for the last five years. I hope I can lose another 45 lbs on the program like I did last year. I wonder if my body will react the same since I went off of the program for 6 months and just ate whatever ----junk junk junk.
After reading a lot of posts on this forum - I am learning so much!!!
The little "cheats" will add up to not as much weight lost. Don't get me wrong we have all done it here and there for a special occasion etc but definitely not daily. I ate one restricted per day for the first week and wasn't happy with my weigh in. The 2nd week I only had a restricted on the days I exercised and still was not impressed by my weigh in. So I completely cut them out the last 2 weeks and have been satisfied with my weigh ins. However, I may add a restricted back a day or two after rigorous exercise. I am doing the C25K program and interval training. I exercise 6 days a week. Please DO NOT drink diet pop it is terrible for your body and really messes with your hormones! I hope that helps!
The restricted items are going to be your decision. My office allowed restricteds from the get-go. I lost like crazy eating a restricted item per day the first few weeks. A lot of people on the forum don't eat restricteds at all, or until they lose 80% or something of their weight. Others, like Bev S. who is now at goal weight, ate 1 per day as they dieted. Now, because my WI's aren't as dramatic plus I'm impatient, I probably average 2 restricteds per week. Honestly, I think the thing that contributes to the best WI's for me now is moderate exercise done 4-5 times per week. Seems to really help. That's my 2 cents! Good luck!!!
Kelly - I tried to look at your FitDay page and it says it does not exist.
Can you give me an example of what you usually eat on a daily basis?
Thanks!!
Kelly - I tried to look at your FitDay page and it says it does not exist.
Can you give me an example of what you usually eat on a daily basis?
Thanks!!
hello. Gosh, I set up my profile and really didn't know what I was doing with the whole fitday thing. I thought I would keep track of calories and stuff but I didn't know you had to go in and manually enter all the IP stufff. Maybe one of these days...
Anyway, typically I eat pretty close to protocol. Morning: IP packet. Lunch: IP packet plus raw veggies. Dinner: protein of my choice plus cooked veggies. Snack: IP Packets. All of the packets I eat are nonrestricteds. I usually cut up bars into 8 pieces and have like 2 pieces a night. Or, I have a couple chocolate soy puffs after dinner. That's me! Good luck. You can do this!
I too am starting over again...I was on IP last year for a good while, had a great run of it then tragedy struck and I just crawled inside a cave an felt like dying. I still feel that way most days but life doesn't stop because people die.
I just need the strength I had back then to start AGAIN. :-)
I too am starting over again...I was on IP last year for a good while, had a great run of it then tragedy struck and I just crawled inside a cave an felt like dying. I still feel that way most days but life doesn't stop because people die.
I just need the strength I had back then to start AGAIN. :-)
I'm so sorry you experienced tragedy that caused the need for a sabbatical from IP. The strength will come to you - I'm sure of it! The fact that you came back is proof of that Remember how you felt when you were doing great before...the elation of a SV, and the ecstacy of a NSV. You can do this! And we are all here to help you through