[mompattie]

LizRR you rock. I wanna be like you when I grow up!! I'm so happy for you!! You are a living breathing running success story for IP! WAY TO GO.

[Beck81]

Originally Posted by LizRR

I met with a running group for the first time today, 6 miles @5:10am...sounded crazy when my cousin suggested it, but I felt fantastic, kept up with the group easily, and the rest of the day started off right. I am going to meet up with them tue, thu, & sat - its the only time I can squeeze it in my new schedule and not take time from my son. Sundays I am taking a Step & Bodypump class.

Running a 5k on Saturday, the San Antonio Half Marathon on Nov 11, and an 8-mile Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving, and a Dallas Half in Dec. My race card is filling up!

Pre-IP I was doing 3-miles@12 min/miles (barely) and 71lb later I am easily able to do 5-miles@8:30 min/mile pace on the treadmill. I kept up with the group of 'seasoned runners' and didn't feel like the outcast fat runner of the group that I was before in a sea of fit runners.

WOW Liz, very impressive. Way to go!

[SDChickie]

Yeah, what mompattie said! LizRR, you're inspiring!

[alittlelessme]

Originally Posted by ruckus123

Most clinics let you buy individual packets. I am also in Maryland and the clinic I go to has 3 locations and all of them sell individual packets as well as boxes. My guess would be maybe your clinic doesnt want you to buy more to give to someone else who has not signed up.

Thank you. My clinic only sells by the box. I guess I should have checked other counties because Baltimore is only an hour drive and would have been woth it for a variety of food. She did allow me to buy 6 boxes because I told her if it gets boring I will probably quit.

Originally Posted by lisa32989

Have you asked your coach if you can buy individual packets? This would really help you have variety.
I found a source for IP products online for $5 less a box & splurged and got 10. That way I have LOTS of choices and if I need to miss a weekly weigh-in, I have plenty of food. I still buy from my coach, too.
Another choice would be to use the alternative products. There are several threads about that.

Thank you. I was hoping to not have to look for another source. Other than this one issue I really like my coach.

[whitehpe]

After 17 days on Ideal Protein, I have lost 8# and 13". My short term goal is to lose 12# more by Thanksgiving vacation. I hope I don't suffer the cold feelings of which others are complaining. I'll be going to a Bronco game and skiing in Breckenridge and Snowmass. Brrr

[patns]

Originally Posted by alittlelessme

Thank you. I was hoping to not have to look for another source. Other than this one issue I really like my coach.

You can order IP products online at plainprotein.com

[IV Guy]

Hi all -
Looking for some help. I'm new here and new to the IP diet. Just weighed in my first week today. Lost 8lbs....so they say.. I'm a little sceptical.
Anyway, my wife is on the diet also and has done great so then I decided to try it.
With my first week down. I found myself, starving within and hour of every "meal" so I would have an egg or 2 to hold me over. Also, I am not in ketosis after 8 days. I have not cheated and followed it very strickly but this thing is kicking my butt. It is not as easy as it's made out to be.
Anybody have any suggestions on how I can keep from starving and get on to ketosis??
Thanks for your help.
IV