Hi everyone! I just started this diet on 5/6. I have my first WI last night and lost 7.6 lbs! I am so excited about this diet and feel like I have so much more energy already!

GOOD LUCK ALL!

My biggest question or consideration is WHEN to start. I am concerned about being super grumpy and my job. Alas. :) No time better than soon. Tonight is my orientation.

springmom - That's fantastic! Congrats!

Welcome - The hardest part of the program for me was getting past the first few weeks. But, if you are determined and stay on course there are great rewards in both the way you feel and look.

I have an IP coach but have done some alternatives along with the IP products. Had I known about this site before I signed up with a coach, I would have done the program on my own.

This site is the best. Good luck on your jouorney.

I have been on 1 month now and not hungry and feel good, I have lost 14 pounds and most of that was the first 2 weeks. I had high expectations of the diet and feel like slowing down to about 2 pounds a week seems very slow. I have started walking for exercise and have not had any slips. Does this weight loss sound normal, will 2 pounds a week be the norm?

The average weight loss is 2-3lbs per week - remember that is an average, some weeks will be higher, some lower. Exercise will NOT make you lose more - on this diet, exercise will actually slow things down.

I started Monday the 13th and struggled a little bit. I do know that I am a sugar addict and always will be if I let myself.. Don't get me wrong I would love a bowl of ice cream but I know that it's not gonna pay off. So no ice cream for me just Teavana tea and gum to crave my sweet tooth. Any ideas let me know, first weigh in tomorrow.. So excited:-))

Hi everyone!

I'm starting IP monday using alternative products. My dad did the IP products and did research to find nutritional copy cats of the products at stores in our community. I used ketosis for weight loss a couple of years ago using hCG. I'm SOOO excited to do it without using additives, and being able to have more variety in the food i'll be able to eat. I have 80 pounds to lose to be at my ultimate ultimate goal! I can't wait to get to it and change my eating habits for life!! I hope to get all the motivation I need on my bad days from this forum! Thanks for being here!!

Are there any tricks on making the weight come off faster? After losing 7.6 the first week, I don't feel it coming off as fast this week. My WI is Monday so we will see. My coach said I could start walking so I have been doing that, in addition I have been doing some gardening. I drink 100 oz of water a day, so he said that will help too. I have been forgetting to take my supplements at night, like the magnesium so I hope that doesn't affect the weight loss. I am going to set a reminder on my phone!

I just want to make sure I lose this week, even if it's only 3 lbs! I know seeing the number on the scale go down will keep me motivated!

The first week you are losing water weight, too.
You just won't have that to lose.
IP is a VERY fast weight loss program (just compare to other things you've tried!) Don't try to tweak it. It is already VLC (very low calorie/very low carb).
Walking will NOT increase your losses, although it does make us feel better.
Taking all of your supplements and making sure you get all of your salt and oil is essential, as well.

Be happy with whatever the scale says! You ARE losing fat. Some weeks we don't lose much on the scale b/c we are holding water (for a multitude of reasons) but the fat keeps coming off. Scales are actually an inefficient way to measure fat loss.

Patience is hard but remember we didn't gain this weight overnite

Thank you lisa32989! You are right, I didn't gain it overnight, it was over 5 years, and here I am trying to lose it all in 3 months! Ha! Thank you for the perspective that helps a lot!

I feel exactly the same way right now as you described! I wish I could fast forward to the end result, but I know time flies and if I stick to it I will be happy with the results. I am just so sick of feeling fat and unattractive, and tired all the time.

I am day 5 and got most of the first week side effects on day 1 & 2. I was EXhausted! I had a terrible headache, and woke up with a charlie horse day 2. I started feeling much better late on day 3 and I don't know if it is because I ate a little later than usual, but last night while making my dinner I became so sick. It was all I could do not to throw up and to force my food down. It is the first dinner I did not consume lettuce, but I just couldn't. I did eat my snack though.

I feel so much better this morning and actually think I had more energy when I got up. I am thrilled I have decided to take this step to improve my health and get to a good weight, which I don't know what that really is anymore. lol.

Thanks to everyone for the support. This site is invaluable!

Quick question....I am having a hard time figuring out how to get my salt at lunch time when I eat fresh veggies and have an IP drink. I tried putting it in my water, but could not drink it. Any suggestions? I didn't like it on my fresh veggies.

Do you like chocolate drinks?
The salt enhances the taste of chocolate, so I would say test it on the small amount and see how it feels
You place a salt (smaller amount than right now) and add a flavor like Lemon or MIO?

There is a lot of info on this issue in the threads, I have seen them but didn't pay attention as I am ok with salt as is.

Good luck! :)

Thanks for the tip. I do love chocolate, and have been drinking the chocolate drink mix every morning! I will try this.