Originally Posted by verna newcomb (Post 3876217)

I am waiting for a reply to my question about stool changes after the ideal protein diet.....I was wondering if others had changes like I did and thought perhaps the looser and more frequent movements were because of the changes my body made after doing the ideal protein diet....thankyou, vernabelle

Originally Posted by Ogdog13 (Post 3039674)

II. Second Step: Managing those slip-ups
There are minor, inconsequential slip-ups for which you don’t need to make up and major slip-ups for which you will have to make up the next day.

1. Minor Diet Slip-ups:
These usually occur when you’re not eating at home, because it’s hard to avoid fats; however, you can easily avoid carbs, or starchy foods and desserts. Have a first course and a main dish and even a small glass of wine if you like. There will be no consequences, as long as these meals don’t become a habit. Go back to your regular diet the next day.

2. Major Diet Slip-ups:
A major diet slip-up is a big meal with all the fixings. After all, you’re entitled to it, aren’t you? You can make up for a major diet slip-up the next day by avoiding all fast and slow carbs for that ONE DAY ONLY. All you have to do is you go back on the first phase of the diet for one day. Why is that? Because when you eliminate all carbohydrates the day after a big meal, you reduce the amount of insulin secreted and block fat storage. You might still gain up to two pounds the day after you, but don’t panic. You didn’t gain two pounds of fat. Your body is unable to lose two pounds of fat in a day and it can’t gain two pounds of fat in a day either. If two pounds of fat equal 9,000 calories and a woman eats an average of 2,000 calories per day, how could your body possibly store the equivalent of four to five days of meals after just one meal? What do those two pounds of fat represent then? They represent the weight of the big meal plus the water or fluid you had with it and that had not been eliminated by the time you stepped on the weigh scale the next day.

Originally Posted by TerryT (Post 3880241)

Has anyone with Hypothyroidism tried this diet and if so is there success? I really did not want to pay the $$ if it would not work for people with thyroid issues.

I called the clinics in my area and the resposne was "check with your dr" and the second one I called said sure it works for everyone. I have found the everyone is not necessarily "me" and felt like they just wanted my money and did not really know about thyroid issues.

Thanks for any info.

Originally Posted by Hollmark (Post 3891138)

Hi all, I am just ready to start phase 4 and I am very excited about it!!
Can someone please clarify to me what is meant by a cheat day not is recommended, but manditory! This does not make sense to me.
Thanks in advance.

Originally Posted by tlcott (Post 3904220)

I have to say, Ideal Protein has been the plan that has worked best for me. I have been on it for almost 5 months and just 2 pounds away from my goal of 40. I am on Phase two for one more week then will start phase II. I have to say I am a bit nervous about the carbs. Any tips anyone might have?

Originally Posted by Anitanewdiet (Post 3904666)

I am having the same feelings going from phase II to III All the carbs you get to eat??? I know thats the whole plan to get back to what we would eat if we ate healthy again but it's so much food but IP trained us so well about looking at the amount of carbs & sugar in the food. :?: scarey stuff