I have between 100 and 120 and I've lost 71. My plan was go straight through. I went off for a couple of weeks in December for vacation and it was a bit of a mistake. I lost momentum and diligence. I wasn't loosing that fast to begin with but I slowed down due to a lack of following the program perfectly. I have lots of mini goals that keep me from being overwhelmed. I just met a milestone weight and got into the 170s. My next goal is 169.5. I also write down on a cheat list everything I want to eat on my cheat day when I'm done and it helps me not feel like I've said goodbye to it forever. I did that for Christmas and found that a lot of the cravings didn't appeal to me when the time came to have them.

Congratulations on ONEDERLAND! It is really exciting for me to see others have such success. Soon I hope to be in ONDERLAND, too.

ohhhhh here I thought that was an IP thing, had me worried cause smoothies go down so much better with a straw... Thanks :rolleyes::doh:

What I found, is sometimes you hit a plateau, but keep going, you will probably see a bigger number next week. Plus, TOM comes into factor. I think 10 days before mine, I am bloated and heavier... but last week, (even though it was that TOM, I had a big number, but my week 3 was so little.

It's just different for everyone, and when I first joined, I was like woah, that person lost this much and this person lost that much!!?! But it will all come off, just keep staying OP, drinking your water, eating those darn veggies, and no cheating. I promise... it works.

Had my first weigh in today - down 7.5. I know the first week is mostly water, so I'm excited to start week two.

I am so glad your little guy is home!! I remember when my 3yr old nephew was in for respiratory issues. It was so unnerving and scary. He had to stay 2 weeks and they had to do surgery and "wash" his lungs. I am so glad your baby is home with you two. Lots of prayers and good wishes coming your way. :)

that is an individual response so only you can answer it. It isn't good generally but, the more water you drink will help make it better.



Please read the FAQ and NEWBIE TIPS you will find so much information!! I can't remember which, I think Newbie tips, is where you will find a long grocery list of items many of us get.

Congratulations on all your planning. You will have a great week ahead of you!

http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/ideal-protein-diet-236/

I made a post to this concern last week, maybe it was me?? Anyway, no, I don't recall any one place with all the details. Most people who track find there day is around 850 to 1000 (MAX) calories. They have about 30g carbs, roughly 25g fat, and about 90g protein. Try to get that.

http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/3745659-post5.html

The above is the link of what I suggested to someone else who needed to do this on their own without IP.

You can have a protein drink or real food protein whenever you had protein before.

In general try to use egg whites and lean proteins (chicken or fish) or a protein drink to substitute for when you would have had an IP food item.

That credit goes to Jordanna. She is not here right now as she had a very welcome and fortunate blessing of getting pregnant (a surprise, possibly related to changes from this diet, and very much wanted). I expect she will be back later this year after she's had her baby girl. She is still in contact with many of us who use IP.

I believe we just had a post this week about Novi Cleanse to FAQ or Tips for Newbies.

Congrats on the engagement! How exciting for you!!

Measure veggies, ESPECIALLY leafy green items, before cooking.

Measure meats before cooking (especially for red meat and fatty dense cuts of meat or fish).

Red Tuna is something like Salmon I am told. I have never found it and it is not in canned form.

OH MY!! My great aunt got that at a rehabilitation center after hip surgery. AHH..

If you want something more natural look at a health food oriented store or whole foods type store for neem oil. Mix it with a bit of jojoba oil as a carrier then, rub over your skin and scalp. It will stink but, it is not a pesticide, is less toxic to your body and if you rub it one daily it will get rid of those things. It works mixed with pet shampoo or in a water mist and rubbed into their fur too.

Neem is normally made into a paste with turmeric in the east and is a great treatment but time consuming.

You can also use neem oil and tea tree to treat pets for manage and for fleas. It works great without the harsh effect of pesticides.


I wore mine til unbearable as far as looseness then, I went to consignment shops and good will. I sometimes could trade my stuff in on exchange at consignment stores.

Glad to see you hangin' in there!! I hope today you feel much better. :hug:

Be careful with Truvia. Erythritol, a component of truvia, is not preferred by many at IP as it has inconsistent impact on insulin reactions. Some feel it and others do not. ALSO, it is a sugar alcohol and each carb counts as 1/2 the value. So, 1 packet adds 1.5 carbs to your day. It can quickly add up and takes some people out of ketosis without their knowing why.


I had/have 112 to 124 total to lose. I lost the first 80 plus in one go but, my body was loudly screaming stop. I have had a bit of a time getting back on plan to drop the last 35 to 45. (I may lower my goal if my measurements/size get where I want to be before the weight I imagined.)

It is individual by person and sometimes you don't know the answer till your body is giving indications of what you need.

I just realize today that I'm at the weight I used to lied about.. I always told people when they ask, I was around 145-150 lbs.. pheww.. haha!

It'll be interesting to see the difference in your weight loss. Were you starting around the same point? You are doing phenomenally, and you look amazing!

Addy, wow. I agree about not being able to phase back on. I'm so excited for you, you have less than 30 to go!!!

Thanks, Figgy for this. I love the cheat list. I need to get back to following perfectly. I started in December, have lost 40, and hope to lose about 75 more. I'll re-evaluate when I get there, and see if I want to lose more, but I've always been very muscular in the legs and bigger up top. I kinda like the girls, so I'll be keeping them! Maybe. Mrs. D is an inspiration to me!

For now, I'm taking it 10 at a time. I can do that. I can't do 120 pounds.

Carla...
I had/have 112 to 124 total to lose. I lost the first 80 plus in one go but, my body was loudly screaming stop. I have had a bit of a time getting back on plan to drop the last 35 to 45. (I may lower my goal if my measurements/size get where I want to be before the weight I imagined.)

WOW! You look so amazing. No wonder you are so helpful and know so much about IP and on this site. Good for you. What an inspiration!

So today is day 9. I had my first weigh-in yesterday and lost 6 lbs and 4 inches. I was also suffering from constipation and hadn't had a decent BM for about 5 days. I only lost 3/4" on my waist and 3/4" on my hips. I got some of the laxative supplements from IP and dropped another pound or two this morning. Do we have to have IP supplements? A good quality supplement is much the same as any other and $23 for a laxative (made from Senna) is a bit expensive. I think in my intial visit my IP supplements came to over $70. I can get the same from the health food store for less than 1/2 the cost.

Anyway, I picked up the tomato soup for the first time. I would like to make a vegetable casserole. Has anyone used the tomato soup for cooking other things? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Have a good weekend.

Weigh in number two today. Down another 2.5 lbs for a total of 9 in two weeks. Fighting a sinus infection after having an ear infection two weeks ago. Am hoping that probiotics helps me get back to healthy before too long. Oh, and the boatloads of antibiotics should help. Ugh. Staying on plan despite all the challenges.

Thank you to all for your inspiring posts. It's nice to know I'm not going it alone.

Thank You Juiceman
 

I just read this today on the "Tips for Newbies" thread and wanted to thank Juiceman for taking the time to write it down. It is quite a lengthy post but well worth the time to read it through.

Juiceman, you should be a writer.

Not impressed with coach
 

I had my weigh-in today...first of all my coach was over half an hour late. Then, when I had a loss (yes a LOSS) of two pounds, she seemed incredibly disappointed in me. Over the last week and a half I have been battling stomach issues and recently dental surgery, thus making it a challenge to consume my 3 packets, plus my real protein and veggies, plus my water. To be honest, I wasn`t expecting a loss at all!
I figured a loss is a loss, I have lost 10% of my initial starting weight (29lbs) in six weeks. I don`t see how that is problematic. Sure I would like it to be more, but it`s better than none! I am starting to consider going with Ideal2Go because of the frustrations I am having with my coach. I expected her to be more encouraging given the things I Have been through the last couple weeks.

Try not to dwell on it. You have done a GREAT job so far. Seriously. 29 pounds in 6 weeks?! Fantastic!!! :carrot: :carrot:

It is incredible how IP coaches differ in their styles and personalities (or lack thereof). Are there multiple coaches at your clinic? Maybe you could switch?

Keep rocking it. I hope your mouth is starting to feel better!

Hi Everyone:

I just came back from WI and I am down another -3 lbs this week and 3 inch loss this week. Hey I will take it. I found out some interesting news today. I am not the only one on this cleanse at my clinic that is complaining about it. It seems everyone that is on this cleanse at my coach's office is complaining how their weight loss slowed since they were put on it. It makes you wonder??? My coach was not in but his receptionist is going to ask him about it and when I am in next week I am going to ask him to check the Corporate office about their findings. It def makes me curious and also relieved that I am not the only one going through this. I do not want to bad mouth the cleanse since IP has done a lot for me so far it is just in my personal findings I am not very fond of it and I will leave it at that. I am not a quitter like I said a few days ago so I am going to ride it out for my last week.

I hope everyone has a great night. Off to the "out laws" for dinner. They are great they keep it IP friendly for me. Gotta love them.