Welcome fellow newbies!!

so exciting to be a part of this great forum!! I have been on IP for 8 weeks and down 17. WI tomorrow hoping to hit the big 20!!!! Still learning to navigate this site and use everything!!! I have become completely addicted to this site also! LOL I guess that's a good thing!!! Wishing everyone luck!!!

I'm new to IP as well, been on it for 3 1/2 weeks, down about 12.5 lbs. I have had the opposite problem as a lot of people, I get soooo full off of the packs and veggies I feel like I'm going to burst sometimes! Guess maybe it's because of the large amount of protein? My life consisted of eating so many carbs I'm sure that's part of it. I also had the bad headaches the first few days, though I think it was due to caffeine withdrawals (used to drink up to 2 energy drinks a night, work night shift in a busy trauma unit... and coffee just doesn't cut it!)... so I took an Excedrin Migraine and my headaches were instantly gone. Weird stuff.

Glad to find this forum, it's kinda cool and encouraging to see everyone's progress :) Keep up the hard work!

Hi all!
I am in the middle of week 4 on IP. I have lost 20 pounds and love it!:carrot: I never craved sugar or sweets, but I definately loved carbs. The thing I crave the most right now is more meat...LOL! I am used to having chicken etc with lunch and I miss it. I have always ate healthy I just ate too much. I can't believe I am surviving on such few calories. It is amazing how I am not hungry. I have tried low calorie diets forever and was always starving so I never made it past 2 weeks on them. This is the longest I have stuck with something. Seeing the weight come off every week is what keeps me going! :)

Welcome all! Glad to see so many people are enjoying successes with IP. Keep up the great work!!!

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I am super new, and I actually didn't know this was a program in itself. I thought it was just a message board for people trying to lose weight. I'm trying to do weight watchers, but now i'll look into what this is. Anyways, I'm 26, 5 feet tall, and about 185 lbs. I am athletic and into Capoeira, but I just slowly gained all this weight from eating crap so i'm trying to change my life.

Hello everyone! I am getting a bit better at navigating this site, and enjoy everyones comments and suggestions!
I am so thankful to have you all to communicate with! THANKS!!!

Lisa:carrot::sklol::spid::bat::haphal:

I feel like a lame n00b asking this but what is IP?

http://www.idealprotein.com/ipcl_caen.asp?no=142

This diet is amazing as long as you follow it to a T. No cheating, no deviating.

Another tip read all the posts that you can on here for IP. You will see some amazing results posted under some of the people's avatars that post here!

Thanks so much! I did read a tiny bit and you have to buy protein packets? I have no money to spend lol

Yes u have to buy their food!! A bit costly but definitely well worth it!!!

Hi! Today was my first day! I'm really excited! Best wishes to everyone!

I'm in week two and today have been feeling really hungry and almost dizzed out for the first time. I could swear not 15 minutes after I had dinner tonite my stomach was grumbling. Am i turning into a fat burning machine already?
My first WI was 4lbs. I'll let you know what happens at my second on Friday. So glad you are all here!!

your electrolytes maybe off? try having some extra salt. i know my coach is wanting me to get my labs drawn here soon to make sure my lytes aren't off at all. would probably be good to have your labs drawn soon as well just to make sure everything is ok.

Best wishes to all! I am a fellow newbie too. ;)

The standard rule is if you are hungry, eat. As in protein. An extra packet; and egg; egg white, etc. Since we don't have any dat about you (height, weight) it's a little hard to recommend. But for certain, drink at least 110 ounces of water and take your sea salt. Let us know how you're doing?