Starting Over
 

Tomorrow, I will start the IP Plan for the second time. I have been recovering from cancer surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. I was diagnosed last March. I am so thankful to feel as good as I do and am ready to begin the weight loss journey again. I look forward to chatting with you and learning again how to be successful at this!

Just had my first wi and lost 6lbs, very excited. I am 40years old and have 4 children. Over the last 2 years I put on 30 pounds and can't wait to see it come off!

Hi everyone
I started IP on February 7 and am so happy with the results so far (I lost 9.7 lbs my first WI). I work ft in post secondary student services and my SO and I also own a business. I started gaining weight in my early thirties and here I am. It's nice feel in control of my eating for a change, I actually like the majority of the IP food, and the feeling of my pants getting looser is a great incentive. I've been lurking on this forum more than posting and the support here is awesome. :goodluck:

My name is Becky and I live in Oklahoma. 36-y-o and happily divorced with no children.

Always been a heavy girl as I am hypothyroid, however, the last couple of years have been a nightmare - and I have tried many things. I even went to a registered dietician who told me I needed to eat more... yeah well, I followed her diet to the letter and gained 30 pounds. I even joined a medical health club for 6 months. That went alright at first - lost 30 pounds (the 30 I put on from the dietician) in the first 5 months.... but gained 15 back in the 6th month. I went 5 days a week and worked real hard, as my physical therapist witnessed.

In my 20s (when I was 100 pounds lighter than I am now), I tried Atkins, and that went well for about 2 weeks - I lost 14 pounds, but doctor checked my cholesterol levels and said he didn't like what I was eating (bacon, etc), so he advised me to quit Atkins, which I did... and well, as I said, that was 100 pounds ago.

This diet sounds alot like Atkins, but BETTER! And I really am very excited to be on this journey and able to share it with all you wonderful people. I haven't had my first weigh in yet... but I will let y'all know as soon as I do!

Wow... well you look amazing. How long has it taken you to get to where you are? (am hoping for similar results!)

Hi everyone, my name is Valerie & I'm from Ontario, Canada.
I've been on this site everyday reading stories, recipes,all the support and I finally decided to join!
I started IP on February 1st and I am loving the program!!
I lost 8 lbs week1, 3.5lbs week2 and 0 week 3 but 1/2 inch off my waist. What a disapointment since I truly did everything right.
My coach explained that body might be re-shaping, so she guided me to have no restricted foods this week and to also cut 2 oz of my protein for dinner. This way it will "shock" my body.

I can truly say I'm not discourage since my IP coach is phenomenal and very supportive!! I can understand that my body is going through some crazy changes. I can't wait until my WI on Wednesday!!

Hi everyone, I'm Chris and just joined this forum. A friend I went to school with just sent me some info on Ideal Protein and I've been checking it out. I'm so glad to see others who are also hypothyroid and are having success with this program. I have about 100 pounds to lose and hope to start within the week.

Hi, I've been lurking on the board for a few weeks and I decided it was time to introduce myself. :) I'm two weeks OP and doing well. I'm a SAHM to two little munchkins that keep me very busy.
I'm not super impressed with my IP Coach, but the clinic is about the only one in my area that does IP. I'm happy to have this msg board because I have learned so much already.

Hi Everyone,

My name is Debbie I have started IP last April when I returned to work and my coworker had lost 60 pounds. I was in! I started out at 240 in May and lost 22 pounds. Then in August I went to a friends party and the food was amazing and I said "I'll just have one day off". Well it took me six months to get back on! I was back up to 235! So I started February 3rd and had a few bumpy days. I'm down to 223.

I have two wonderful boys, 5 and 2. They keep me hopping! I have been reading this forum for a month and it rocks! The recipes are amazing, the support is even more amazing. I just decided to join. I'm not sure what I have to contribute, but I just wanted to let you know I was here!

Love the diet but love this site even more!!

Debbie

Hello everybody,

My name is Katya and I am originally from Russia. I never was skinny, but after I had my baby girl I gain over 80lb. Since I realized that I am not skinny girl I was fighting with my weight. Every diet I had ever been on lasted the most two weeks. However it is my 3 week on IP and already lost 14lb and it is not hard to follow this diet. I look forward to loose all this extra weight and to be able to fit in the clothe I always wanted. On this site so many people share their stories and photos and it is very expiring.