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Originally Posted by kate3435
Hi all,
im very new to this diet and I am starting to realize I cant afford all these packets. I asked my couch about alternatives and she said that alternatives will absolutely not work in phase 1. Is this true or is she just promoting packets?
Alternatives ABSOLUTELY WILL WORK in Phase 1... there are OODLES of IPers on here that prove her wrong.
However, it is her job to make sure you buy packets while you are at the clinic. That is the mainstay of their business, so of course they are going to tell you it can't be done with anything but the IP product . Actually, there are coaches who admit that alternatives will work and even a few who keep clients on who use them... but as would be expected - very few will do that.
You have probably been on long enough to understand the protocol, then you can come here for support, encouragement, etc. and weigh yourself at home.
GO to the second post in this thread and get the nutritional info on what to look for when selecting alternatives, then start reading all the posts in the thread to get ideas about what alternatives you want to try. Feel free to reach out with questions after you have explored the info here.
I use the Nashua Nutrition website to buy many alternative products. The brands I use most and seem to carry the most IP compatible items are: Proto Diet, Proti Thin, Weightloss Systems and HealthSmart. Most boxes of 7 packets seem to range around $12=15 for 7 packets on this site.
YOU GOT THIS!!!