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07-17-2012, 03:14 PM
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Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 34
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Do you have to purchase your food by the box?
Do you have to buy the whole box? ie 7 milk choc puddings and 7 yogurt shakes etc? or can you mix and match.
We get an empty box and then choose 7 assorted breakfasts and lunches. Is it the same everywhere?
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07-17-2012, 03:19 PM
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Start IP (again) 7/31/13
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Arkansas
Posts: 96
S/C/G: 231.2/224.4/131
Height: 5'4"
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This is my first week and I got a varity of what they picked out. When I go tomorrow, I will pick my foods for the week, but I think it will be just the 7 omelet, 7 choc drink, etc. It would be cool to just pick and choose and fill a box.
-Jennier
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07-17-2012, 03:21 PM
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Adult Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Maryland
Posts: 70
S/C/G: 196/184/160
Height: 5'3
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My clinic has started requiring by the box ... I soooo miss the mix 'n match way .... more variety for sure!! Now the only way to get the same variety is to buy more boxes :O(((
I guess that's why I am loving the recipes here ... as my purse strings are rather short!!
The ONLY good thing is if I buy a box and don't really like it, I can exchange when I go back.
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07-17-2012, 03:31 PM
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IP Round #3: 11/14/2023
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Plano, Texas
Posts: 2,382
S/C/G: 210/184/145
Height: 5'5"/49yo
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I have to buy everything by the box - but there is a 'swap basket' that you can go through and exchange if you see anything you like. My coach has also given me a few sample packet 'gratis' if there's something I am interested in that she hasn't tried before (like the Peach Mango drink mix - I did not enjoy it or feel guilty chucking it down the sink). She also has a small bowl of sample restricteds for folks to try she changes out - soy puffs, crispy squares, bars, etc - all cut up into sample size bites to see if you like before getting a box.
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07-17-2012, 03:43 PM
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#5
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Washington State
Posts: 95
S/C/G: 200/145/135
Height: 5.3
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Quote:
Originally Posted by shardianne
Do you have to buy the whole box? ie 7 milk choc puddings and 7 yogurt shakes etc? or can you mix and match.
We get an empty box and then choose 7 assorted breakfasts and lunches. Is it the same everywhere?
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At my clinic we have to buy a whole box. I think this is a horrible policy and other people I know , say the same thing. The Clinic said that is how they make their money, if you want a variety, you need to buy more boxes. At $35.00 a box, I would like to know if it tastes good before I buy it, since they do not allow returns. I think they would keep people on program and have happy successful customers if they let you pick 7 packets to equal one box. This is one more reason why I am no longer going to purchase IP foods. I will be on all alternatives as soon as I finish my IP products.
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07-17-2012, 03:48 PM
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IP Round #3: 11/14/2023
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Plano, Texas
Posts: 2,382
S/C/G: 210/184/145
Height: 5'5"/49yo
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$35/box! I pay $28/box - you can get $27/box or $4/packet at The Protein Store (free & fast US shipping) - shopforprotein.com (when they aren't going through technical difficulties that is!)....
Last edited by LizRR; 07-17-2012 at 03:48 PM.
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07-17-2012, 03:58 PM
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#7
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IP Start: 6/30/12
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 111
S/C/G: 244/.../145
Height: 5'2"
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We can mix and match if we wish to.
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07-17-2012, 04:04 PM
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#8
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ND girl
Join Date: May 2011
Location: ND
Posts: 272
Height: 5'6
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It is the FDA that doesn't allow the packets to be sold individually. They don't have the required nutritional information on the individual packets. I did hear rumors that IP was working on something corporate wide, but no idea of a timeline. My clinic gives us all the labels in the start-up pack so they are covered.
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07-17-2012, 04:27 PM
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#9
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Washington State
Posts: 95
S/C/G: 200/145/135
Height: 5.3
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LizRR
$35/box! I pay $28/box - you can get $27/box or $4/packet at The Protein Store (free & fast US shipping) - shopforprotein.com (when they aren't going through technical difficulties that is!)....
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Ya, LizRR their website has been down over a week, does this happen often???
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07-17-2012, 05:38 PM
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#10
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Kelowna, BC
Posts: 156
S/C/G: 297/297/175
Height: 5'5"
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I guess I am really lucky because in Kelowna BC I am allowed to choose individual packets and exchange them if I don't like them. Also my coach gave me a TON of little samples for the WF products! I really think that is how it should be. This is a very expensive diet to begin with and I think people would stick with the diet if they had more variety.
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07-17-2012, 05:42 PM
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#11
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Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: British Columbia
Posts: 99
S/C/G: 227/227/155
Height: 5'3”
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Thank goodness at our clinic we can purchase each packet for $4 - if we don't like something they gladly exchange it for something else.
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07-17-2012, 05:56 PM
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#12
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 94
S/C/G: Pre 168.2/Pre IP 166/142/130
Height: 5'2.5" (us short people depend on the half inches!)
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We also choose individual packets. I think I'd go crazy if I couldn't. I like making my meal plan out for the week and then going shopping!
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07-17-2012, 11:58 PM
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#13
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Bonney Lake, WA
Posts: 13
S/C/G: 238/185/175
Height: 5'8"
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I get a blank menu each week from my coach. I fill out my choices for each meal bring it to my WI and pick up the mixed variety of packets. The cost for me is $30.00 for 7 packets...which I gladly pay to have the variety in my food.
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07-18-2012, 12:14 AM
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#14
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Started IP 6/14/12
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 916
S/C/G: 202.8/165/135
Height: 5'1"
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We mix and match at my clinic, buying 21 packets each time with 7 for breakfast, lunch and snack. Sometimes I buy an extra box of something I really like. Then I have a little more room for variety at home. $27-28 per box.
BTW - the Protein Store website is usually back up at night, but being worked on during the day. Keep trying. She gives great service!
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07-18-2012, 12:17 AM
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 37
S/C/G: 211/156/150
Height: 5' 5"
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Buy individual packets but must be divisible by 7. (21 for the week)
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