Hi! I have been on Ideal Protein now since January 13, and have lost approximately 40 pounds. I am quite proud of this. The thing that I don't understand, is I have went strictly by the program. NO CHEATING WHATSOEVER. My weight loss is slow compared to others. I am a big guy. I started around 360 pound and I am now down to 318. The past few weeks, my weight loss as been 2-3 pounds or so a week, but I have friends who are also on the program and cheat continually, but lose more weight and inches than I do. When I say cheat, I don't mean a little something here or there, I mean really cheating. From burgers and fries to beer and liquor, but it makes no difference. They still lose. I am extremely glad for them, but it is a little discouraging for me when I am following the diet to a tee and losing so much slower than those others. Have anyone else experienced this problem. Is there anything else that you can do to increase your metabolic rate so that you can lose faster. I drink anywhere from 2-3 litres of water everyday (sometimes more), as I was told that this is very important. Any views or help!
Bear