Originally Posted by Adventuregurl:

I have been away on holidays for the last 9 days and I lost 4 lbs. while away :carrot:

That is truly an accomplishment. :congrat:

Originally Posted by EmmaD:
That is truly an accomplishment. :congrat:

Thanks EmmaD!

Newsluv- I hope you're feeling better :hug: Having an extra restricted item is better than eating something we're not allowed to eat...so, is that really cheating? I too, some days I get hungry, and what I do is I drink water, that usually fills me up pretty good ;) I don't know about you, but I do get tired of "chewing" so much. I guess it varies, some days I eat more lettuce and others I just get my 4 cups of veggies. You're doing great, hang in there! :hug:

Adventuregurl- :woohoo: You're now in the 100's (onederland!!) :bravo: I'm very happy for you!!! :hug: You will reach your goal with no problem! :carrot: The new cherry jello with stevia is sold at regular stores? Is that IP approved? Do they only have cherry flavor? :p

Hello all,

New here and started Aug. 26. Had my first weigh in today and am thrilled to say I'm down 6 lbs!!

I discovered that I'm having an allergic reaction to the soy products, so my coach switched me the whey only products. If anyone is having trouble with the soy, there are more whey products to choose from than I expected, so good news there. I also asked about Stevia products in lieu of the Sucralose and she said IP is actually reformulating for the U.S. to offer Stevia in products sold here, but didn't know when they would become available.

Best wishes for a great day tomorrow!

Had my second weight in today and lost 2.2 labs for a total of 7.6 labs in 2 weeks.....

Originally Posted by Daisyy:
Hello all,

New here and started Aug. 26. Had my first weigh in today and am thrilled to say I'm down 6 lbs!!

I discovered that I'm having an allergic reaction to the soy products, so my coach switched me the whey only products. If anyone is having trouble with the soy, there are more whey products to choose from than I expected, so good news there. I also asked about Stevia products in lieu of the Sucralose and she said IP is actually reformulating for the U.S. to offer Stevia in products sold here, but didn't know when they would become available.

Best wishes for a great day tomorrow!

Originally Posted by bolt:
Had my second weight in today and lost 2.2 labs for a total of 7.6 labs in 2 weeks.....

:woohoo::cheer2::cheer3::bravo: Daisyy and bolt on your losses!!! Good luck this week!! :dust:

newsluv- I lost 2.2 this week which I will definitely take and be happy with! It's 8 pounds in a couple weeks- another four 8 pound losses and I'm back in that beautiful magical maintenance land! And you? Have you switched from sweet to salty?
bolt- congrats on the loss! We had the exact same loss during the same week.
adventuregirl- way to go!! Those are some very nice stats especially when you're having to work within the confines of allergies!

Yay!! Daisyy and Bolt! Keep up the great work.:carrot:

Adventuregirl - So glad you are back and what a great weight loss! I was afraid we had lost you because of all the food sensitivities. You should be really proud of the way you persevered through tough times. Many people would have given up rather than finding a way to make it work. :carrot:

I was down 1.8 pounds for week 4. 17.4 pounds in the first 28 days!:carrot:

:congrat: RefreshingMe and Lose2Win on this week's losses!:hug: I'm so happy for you ladies!!:D Today I went for my 3rd WI and I lost 4.3lbs :carrot: I've gone from 258 to 239 in 3 weeks!!! September 13 will be a month for me doing IP!! Good luck this week everyone! :dust: Oh yeah, we've GOT this!! ;)

Originally Posted by Ariel13:
:congrat: RefreshingMe and Lose2Win on this week's losses!:hug: I'm so happy for you ladies!!:D Today I went for my 3rd WI and I lost 4.3lbs :carrot: I've gone from 258 to 239 in 3 weeks!!! September 13 will be a month for me doing IP!! Good luck this week everyone! :dust: Oh yeah, we've GOT this!! ;)

Wow, Ariel, that's amazing! So happy for you!:carrot:

It's so nice to be out of August. We are all on our way!:carrot::carrot::carrot:

Wow ariel!!!! 19 pounds in 3 weeks!!! You are well on your way- love watching your downward trend!:carrot::carrot::carrot::carrot:
Congrats lose2win on your huge overall loss! It is such a nice feeling to no longer be the brand 'newbies' as we move into the month of September. How is your son doing away at school?

Weigh in today. Lost 3.8 pounds. 19 pounds since August 1st. Feeling so good and next walking goal is 12000 steps.

Congrats Nodee!

Originally Posted by RefreshingMe:
Congrats Nodee!

Thanks so much RefreshingMe. Your name says it all, I love it!

Hello. I was on Ideal Protein 2 years ago and never phased off so here I am again. I started again on August 20. This time I will definitely go through all the phases and maintenance properly because I don't want to have to do this again. I was kind of a lurking the first time around but want to be a more active member on here this time. This forum is so informative and motivating.

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Hi everyone,
I'm glad I found this forum. I have been on the ip diet for 3 and a half weeks.I was just on vacation for a week and have struggled the past few days with not cheating.This is my last day of vacation so back to normal routine tomorrow,i'm hoping that i can get back on track and have a week without cheating.
Any advice, ideas ,support would be greatly appreciated.
:)

All y'alls losses are do motivating! Great job y'all!

Thank you Lose2Win and RefreshingMe :hug: You both have also been 100% OP, I'm very proud of you and I'm very happy we're still together in this journey :grouphug: And yes, we're in September and don't feel like a newbie anymore :D Thank you very much for your support! :carrot:

Originally Posted by nodee:
Weigh in today. Lost 3.8 pounds. 19 pounds since August 1st. Feeling so good and next walking goal is 12000 steps.

node- :cheer3: congratulations on your loss!! That's awesome that you're walking, I don't do that much, I'm waiting to lose more weight so I can add some walking to my routine.

During my first week on IP, I went to exercise to a forest preserve that has stairs with a little over 100 steps, and people tend to go there to work out. I went past 3/4 of the steps and that's when I just got so agitated, my heart felt as if it was coming out of my chest, and I was shaky and gasping for air, it was very difficult to breath...I felt as if I was going to pass out, I got really scared, and so did my mom and sister.

Also, when I was setting up my classroom, moving students' desks, tables, lifting boxes, moving books, I would have to take a moment to rest because I would get dizzy. If I go out for a walk I walk slow, I'm scared of getting my heart rate up and feel like I did that time. I have the Leslie Sansone videos, I will work out with those when I'm ready! :D Good luck to you this week!! :carrot:

Originally Posted by thinkthin135:
Hello. I was on Ideal Protein 2 years ago and never phased off so here I am again. I started again on August 20. This time I will definitely go through all the phases and maintenance properly because I don't want to have to do this again. I was kind of a lurking the first time around but want to be a more active member on here this time. This forum is so informative and motivating.

Welcome!!! :hug: You'll find a lot of support and motivation here! :carrot:

Originally Posted by TXWineo:
All y'alls losses are do motivating! Great job y'all!

Thanks! :D

Thank you nodee for the compliment :)
ariel- that does sound like a very scary couple of experiences between the stairs and your classroom. I am so glad for you that you are on the path to taking care of your health. It will help exponentially when you have dropped a significant amount of weight in regards to exercise. What you will notice is that you are quite strong and your endurance will be greatly improved. It comes from losing the weight fairly rapidly and your body still being used to carrying the amount of weight you were originally. I know from my first round of IP (and I did not exercise during the program as it tends to cause stalls for me) that when I hit goal and began exercising again I almost felt weightless. I could run harder, jump higher and lift more (thank goodness cause after losing weight all I really wanted was tone, tone, tone!).
Here's to health :cheers:
:welcome: shootingstar and thinkthin!
shootingstar- did you manage to stay OP while you were on vacation?
thinkthin- I've read that one of the key determining factors in whether we'll be able to maintain is whether we phase out properly. Good for you for recognizing it. I did phase out properly and maintained at goal for a year then gained 15-20 (about half my original weightloss) and maintained there for a year and then got pregnant and ended up right back where I started. So, I'm in a very similar boat. I am reading the Beck Diet Solution as this is very recommended reading for changing the mindset of dieters stuck in a yoyo cycle. I'm a few chapters in and already finding it helpful. Good luck and I look forward to sharing this journey with you.

RefreshingMe- Yes, it was a scary experience, and after that episode of going up those stairs, I'm a lot more careful of not "overdoing" it with my physical activities. Even though I'm a big girl, I had high endurance, and I wasn't aware that my body couldn't do as much as I did before.

The weekend before I started IP diet, I went out to a party, and I was shaking it all on the dance floor for over 3 hours nonstop, my sister, who's very fit, works out every day, and wears a little size 0 or 1, couldn't keep up with me! She was amazed of my endurance, and honestly, I could have danced longer, but I knew she was tired already. But now, I know that I'm not consuming a high amount of calories like before, and I need to take it easy on my body moving, since I'm a big girl, my body already burns calories just taking me places. :carrot:

I've had so much energy though, I've cleaned my closet, my room, my trunk, and I'm not tired. I rather finish doing something FIRST then eating, eating is not my number one priority because I don't feel hungry, but I have energy to do things...I feel like the energizer bunny! And I'm also not sleepy, I should be going to bed early because I get up at 5am, but I usually end up going very late to bed, and I still wake up on time, and work 8-10 hrs a day. I guess I have a lot of fat in my savings account!!

Once I get to goal, I would like to be active, I would like to join kickboxing, go to boot camp, Pilates and some yoga. :carrot: (Lol thanks for that glass of wine, I think that's the first thing I'm going to have once I'm allowed to have it) :cheers:

Originally Posted by Ariel13:
node- :cheer3: congratulations on your loss!! That's awesome that you're walking, I don't do that much, I'm waiting to lose more weight so I can add some walking to my routine.

During my first week on IP, I went to exercise to a forest preserve that has stairs with a little over 100 steps, and people tend to go there to work out. I went past 3/4 of the steps and that's when I just got so agitated, my heart felt as if it was coming out of my chest, and I was shaky and gasping for air, it was very difficult to breath...I felt as if I was going to pass out, I got really scared, and so did my mom and sister.

Also, when I was setting up my classroom, moving students' desks, tables, lifting boxes, moving books, I would have to take a moment to rest because I would get dizzy. If I go out for a walk I walk slow, I'm scared of getting my heart rate up and feel like I did that time. I have the Leslie Sansone videos, I will work out with those when I'm ready! :D Good luck to you this week!! :carrot:

Ariel, after reading this I got chills. I was walking at least 5 miles a day 2 years ago, and then I was walking up this really big hill and had the same thing you experienced. It happened a couple more times and I thought that I was going to die. Literally die. Ambulance called and everything. Turns out that it was BPPV. But it was almost a year before that was diagnosed, by an ENT doctor. Before the diagnosis, I developed severe panic attacks and you could not get me to walk, even if Ryan Gosling was going to be at the end of the walk.
I still have occasional vertigo attacks that bring on panic attacks, but am learning how to deal with it. I've come to learn that I have to overcome the attacks, both of them. So this past month my family has been walking with me. Two weeks ago, I started walking on my own (with my dogs) as well.
I'm by no means saying that you have these issues, it just while reading your experience, it sounded so much like mine. I just felt compelled to share with you.

Ariel- you sound like me! I love to dance also... And dance and dance. Saddest thing for me is that my hubby hates it... I always have to wait for girls nights.
Nodee- what is BPPV?

RefreshingMe - BPPV is Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. I've had ear problems since I was 12. That was when I got carbon monoxide poisoning and had to go into hypobaric chamber. After that I couldn't even attempt to go to mountains when I had a cold. Peopke could hear my ears pop in a car. Or I would pass out because of pressure. Then I started having extreme dizziness two years ago. Then panic attacks. But hopefully on the road to recovery.

Hi Rrefreshingme I am back on track and am doing well.Thanks for welcoming me to this forum.It sounds like its very helpful and informative.

Thanks for the info nodee. You are very strong to be dealing with that in stride. i lived in the mountains for most my life and would be heartbroken if I couldn't visit them at will. Are you okay on airplanes?

Glad to hear you're on track shootingstar... That is the most important part! Were you born in 1980? If so we are the same age!

What a day yesterday! I had to go to Seattle to watch my son play football. Left the house at 8:30am got home about 1:00am. Went with girlfriends ate out twice.... had salads both times. Drank lots of water and took packets with me. We stopped at fat burgers and Kristy Kremes. So glad that day is over.

@Bolt, congrats to you and your willpower! Wow! (I live in Seattle btw, great weekend to be here!)

Update for me - I"m officially down 10 pounds. Guys, you just don't know how exciting that makes me feel. 10 pounds in 3 weeks. For the last 7 years (since having my first child) I have basically stayed the same weight, give or take a few pounds. This is the smallest I've been since then.

So, I'm geeked - taking one day at a time, but very motivated to continue on.

:cheer: :cheer: Way to go newsluv- what wonderful news!! A huge congrats in the drop. Breaking through a seven year stand- wow!!

Great work bolt on getting through such a loooong day and staying OP!

I'm finishing up the weekend feeling proud as well. I made my son's 4th birthday cake and fruit tray and stayed OP. I think the grapes were screaming louder at me than anything else. Go figure. WI is tomorrow... Her's hoping for the 170's!

Ariel13 and Refreshing me - thanks for the welcome. I am definitely motivated and I plan on following through all the phases. Thanks for the information on the book -- I will get a copy and start reading it also. I am willing to try anything that will help me maintain once I hit goal.

Yes I was born in 1980 Refreshingme..... Wow BOlt and Refreshingme for staying on track.Lots of determination and inspiration to others. Tomorrow is WI , crossing fingers that I am down if not it is ok as i am just very happy to be back on track and making healthy choices and trying new recipes.I noticed on one of these posts someone suggesting the book called " The beck diet" i have the audio version as i drive a lot for my work and i find it to be very helpful.

After a long tempting weekend I'm back!! Today marks Day 33 for me on Alt IP. And I'm doing very well about 95% OP going back to my 100%. Feeling better then I have in months, mind & body ��������

Thank you RefreshingMe. Its tough but I don't want to think about alternative if I let my issues keep control of me. I can handle the mountains IF I take meclazine. Planes, I don't even consider at this point. But and I have to laugh, long car rides are bad too. I just have to think that " and this too shall pass" with lots of therapy and me not giving in. ;)

Nodee- I love your 'come what may attitude'. It is sure to serve you well on this journey.
Shelby- was it your sister's bachelorette this past weekend??
Thinkthin- I am finding the Beck Diet Solution to be very worthwhile reading. I'm determined to replace bad old habits with new positive ones.
Shootingstar- how was your WI??

I had my third weigh in yesterday and hit the 170's!!! Yay!! My coach was full of news because she had just attended an IP conference and taken in a lot of new ( to her) info. She said they focused mostly on how important the Omega supplements are because they're what allow us to better absorb nutrients. She also mentioned they stressed how important it is to check all clients diaries. Lastly was that if clients were not fully adhering to the program to give them a warning and then the second time cut them loose. My coach said she'd have no clients left with the exception of myself and one other lady if she implemented that. Crazy. For the cost (mental, physical & financial) of being in Phase 1 I would think more people would want to get on, get done and get out. I sure do.

nodee- Thanks for sharing your experience, I'm glad you're feeling better :hug: I've done those stairs before without a problem, but now I don't have the same endurance I had before starting IP, I feel lighter, but I can't do much activities, or I get dizzy, and I don't try to exercise because of that episode I had, I think that's how an asthma attack might feel like! I used to have anxiety attacks, about 3-4 times a week, but I refused to take any medication, so I would try meditation, breathing exercises, that wouldn't work all the time, so I thought I would live with my almost daily anxiety attacks, but, ever since starting IP diet, I haven't had an anxiety attack, this week will be a month, and not even one anxiety attack!!:D I hope it stays this way!! :carrot:

RefreshingMe- :carrot::carrot: ------> That's us dancing nonstop! WOW!!! GRATS on your loss and getting to the 170's!!! :hug: That's awesome!! Have you ever tried Zumba? Once I'm allowed and able to do it I totally will! :D

bolt- Great job staying strong and OP !! I'm very proud of you! :hug: Wow, even saying no to Kristy Kremes!! :carrot:

thinkthin135- This forum will keep you motivated and give you a hand or a push ;) I started reading the book, borrowed it from the library, but I just ordered the CD to listen to it when commuting, for me is about 2 hrs. of daily driving, that's plenty of time to listen to the CD :carrot:

Shelby- Welcome back! We missed you and your motivational quotes! :carrot:


Today I went for my 4th WI, I lost 2.7lbs :dance:

RefreshingMe: Yes it was my sisters Bachlorette party this weekend and I did surprisingly well.

Thanks ariel for the celebratory dance! And congrats on another very nice drop to you too!:carrot::carrot:
I love Zumba. It's so neat that once you get hang of the steps everyone in the class is moving in unison. The music is so peppy and it's just plain fun. I love that it's a great workout that passes by so quickly because I'm actually enjoying it.
Good for you shelby for staying on track for what was certainly a very busy (and tempting!) weekend.

Is anyone here losing more weight than inches? When do we start losing volume? my 4th week I only lost one inch altogether, and I'm always losing from my chest, and I've only lost one inch from my back, but mostly from my chest and waist, but dues anyone know when I'll lose more inches? Is there something that I can do differently? :carrot:

Originally Posted by Ariel13:
Is anyone here losing more weight than inches? When do we start losing volume? my 4th week I only lost one inch altogether, and I'm always losing from my chest, and I've only lost one inch from my back, but mostly from my chest and waist, but dues anyone know when I'll lose more inches? Is there something that I can do differently? :carrot:

Just keep on keepin' on with the plan 100%. Some of the gals actually skipped sizes quite quickly and your losses will be see-sawing and that is normal. Some weigh-ins it's the actual pounds, at others you maybe will drop 'only' 1/2 a pound but several inches as your body shifts the fat. Perhaps it's the internal fat around your organs (the very serious stuff) that your body is dumping right now. :D
Hang in there! Weight and fat loss is never linear - more like a set of stairs headed down - you may get a surprise in a week or two! :broc::broc::broc:
Just a thought - make sure you get the same person to measure you, and at the exact same places - there are markers they should use... such as for hips - where your wrists fall, and top of thighs - where your fingertips fall. (My clinic had a description chart for all the measurements.)

Liana