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AusTexGal 05-15-2013 03:57 PM
Ouch -- my clinic seems a bit high compared to most others. Initial price is $425, for orientation & printed materials, 2 weeks of food, supplements, salt, and shaker bottle. Received a $25 discount by signing up the night of the orientation class. Am anticipating IP food costs will run me about $100 a week. Right now, I need the accountability of meeting with my coach weekly, a formalized weigh in, and the support she provides. Also, think spending so much $$ will help me stay motivated and OP -- at least that's my hope!

Suchawittygal 05-15-2013 04:45 PM
I paid a $385 initial fee, for the orientation, the first week of food and supplements..oh and of course the shaker! (can't forget THAT!) LOL...Had I found this forum BEFORE I put out that money, I would have just gone with Alternatives from the beginning as my "Coach" (and I use that term loosely here) really wasn't worth the money. I actually learned much more from the ladies and gents on this forum than I did from her. Approximately 10 weeks in, I switched to Alternative products (mainly because she was out of all the foods I liked to eat most of the time) and stopped purchasing from her, she cut me loose :-/, but her loss, now she can't use me as a "success story", I'm 6 lbs from goal and will be in maintenance soon...take THAT useless, overpriced coach! LOL

amt6 05-15-2013 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Ishbel (Post 4742291)
Thanks :)

You have to really listen to your body when you first enter maintenance. Didn't take me long to know I couldn't have wheat (pain and inflammation actually) and it took me 9 months (9 MONTHS!!) to figure out I was lactose intolerant. Because I would have ice cream only on fun day...now I won't have ice cream because it's too hard on me. Cheese seems to be ok though :)

...best advice...it's NEVER done...EVER...for anyone. The mental muscles you flex in Phase 1 is the same muscle you'll flex in maintenance. Do I have cookies on my non-fun day (or a little piece of cake)? Yup, but do I have them every day or the candy off of someone's desk? Nope, I still make good choices. :) I added slowly so I knew what was bothering me...tacos (like nachos) do not do well with me. I had a violent reaction to that (that was a fun day). :/

You'll be great if you listen to your body...I follow the maintenance rules including a fun day. But there are people on the maintainers thread that do not have a fun day and are doing great. :)
I hope I can get to that point, one day! Right now I can't wrap my head around someday really not wanting ice cream or my other sugary pitfalls. I guess it's something that comes with time and after a while, those cravings go away?:dizzy:

ZOMBIEDAWN 05-15-2013 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Ishbel (Post 4742343)
OMG I thought that way too during Phase 1...I wouldn't over analyse it too much :) You're 'normal'.

...not entirely sure I answered your question though
Yes, you did. Thank you. All of you who are having success are really a huge inspiration for me to keep going. I just drink up all of this information. You're right, I'll find what's ok for me..... I get excited by simply passing up on something that would have been a challenge for me just 2 months ago. Like last night, I was divvying up a bag of M&M's for my girls to snack on while we watched a movie. Suddenly, I had the urge to grab a handful and stuff them in my face. :lol: Sheesh, I didn't...... and I took that as a little victory. :D

Every choice is another step in the right direction! Thanks for your support!

Ishbel 05-15-2013 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by amt6 (Post 4742428)
I hope I can get to that point, one day! Right now I can't wrap my head around someday really not wanting ice cream or my other sugary pitfalls. I guess it's something that comes with time and after a while, those cravings go away?:dizzy:
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Originally Posted by ZOMBIEDAWN (Post 4742437)
Yes, you did. Thank you. All of you who are having success are really a huge inspiration for me to keep going. I just drink up all of this information. You're right, I'll find what's ok for me..... I get excited by simply passing up on something that would have been a challenge for me just 2 months ago. Like last night, I was divvying up a bag of M&M's for my girls to snack on while we watched a movie. Suddenly, I had the urge to grab a handful and stuff them in my face. :lol: Sheesh, I didn't...... and I took that as a little victory. :D

Every choice is another step in the right direction! Thanks for your support!
Ok, started maintenance 17 May 2012 - it wasn't until Christmas...that I said to the VIP "ok, so I'm keeping the Christmas candy in the house to see if I can not touch it" - it's still in the cupboard. The anxiety is less so now then it was a year ago, it flares up once in a while. I suspect it will flare up in the years to come but it will be less and less and less...:)

Saying no now is a flex of the will power muscle. Just like any muscle it needs practice to get stronger. I've also likened dieting and maintenance to learning the piano...it takes practice :)

You'll be great, believe in yourself even when the doubts flutter in :)

Desiroo 05-15-2013 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by AusTexGal (Post 4742372)
Ouch -- my clinic seems a bit high compared to most others. Initial price is $425, for orientation & printed materials, 2 weeks of food, supplements, salt, and shaker bottle. Received a $25 discount by signing up the night of the orientation class. Am anticipating IP food costs will run me about $100 a week. Right now, I need the accountability of meeting with my coach weekly, a formalized weigh in, and the support she provides. Also, think spending so much $$ will help me stay motivated and OP -- at least that's my hope!
I paid about the same except one weeks worth of food. Feeling like I want to go "on my own" after july... she is new and its really like hurry up get your food get on the scale -take measurements and we will see you next week... so Im not really feeling like Im getting much out of it- but i promised myself i would stay with this until july and then I think I will be more than ready to go alternative. we shall see.... feel like ive invested a lot of moolah~

amt6 05-15-2013 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Ishbel (Post 4742440)
Ok, started maintenance 17 May 2012 - it wasn't until Christmas...that I said to the VIP "ok, so I'm keeping the Christmas candy in the house to see if I can not touch it" - it's still in the cupboard. The anxiety is less so now then it was a year ago, it flares up once in a while. I suspect it will flare up in the years to come but it will be less and less and less...:)

Saying no now is a flex of the will power muscle. Just like any muscle it needs practice to get stronger. I've also likened dieting and maintenance to learning the piano...it takes practice :)

You'll be great, believe in yourself even when the doubts flutter in :)
Thank you for your support! I go for my consult tomorrow evening and look forward to starting on Friday. Here's to hoping this one actually works!!

Joco 05-15-2013 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by ZOMBIEDAWN (Post 4742195)
You're getting off cheap compared to what I paid!! I wish I'd joined this forum before I paid the $350 to join!! What a jerk I am...... lesson learned. Yes, the food is about $90 a week. Read around the forums for a while. You can get all of the info available from a clinic on this site. You might just feel you're capable to go it on your own.... who knows?
Ditto on the $350!

Taboo 05-15-2013 07:51 PM
$100 and the cost of product. I couldn't help but notice your adorable pup!

amt6 05-15-2013 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Taboo (Post 4742595)
$100 and the cost of product. I couldn't help but notice your adorable pup!
Do you have a Sammy too, or is yours an American Eskimo? My puppy is 3.5 now, but this is her when she was little!

Taboo 05-15-2013 10:43 PM
Samoyed....this is my fourth. Usually I have two but I haven't found a second one. I've not ever done the puppy route. They are the loves of my life!

goldilocksinct 05-16-2013 06:51 AM
I didn't go to the "workshop" they give, which is $50 off--I just called and made an appointment and the first week was about $290 with 1 week food and supplements.

If I refer someone I get a box of food.

goldilocksinct 05-16-2013 06:54 AM
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Originally Posted by amt6 (Post 4742739)
Do you have a Sammy too, or is yours an American Eskimo? My puppy is 3.5 now, but this is her when she was little!
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Originally Posted by Taboo (Post 4742789)
Samoyed....this is my fourth. Usually I have two but I haven't found a second one. I've not ever done the puppy route. They are the loves of my life!
This was my first dog of my adult life and he will always be in my heart. What a love.

SkewbieDew 05-16-2013 09:27 AM
Wow, my clinic startup was 375, but that included a variety of food for almost 2 weeks, all my supplements, and the shaker bottle. Now because of some unforseen financial difficulties, we are part IP and part alternative. Mostly because there are a couple IP foods I really like that I can't find yet alternatively. And we really like our coach. We seem to still be doing good, so we may keep going half and half even when we are back on our feet.

workingit50 05-16-2013 11:59 AM
My start up for a week of food, the supplements, shaker, etc $275. Food is about $100 per week. Starting week 10 I began to phase into alternatives. I am about 1/2 and 1/2 at this point.


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