First WI
 

I only lost 2 pounds, but I lost 2 inches my waist, alone. Since Wed I have lost another 3 pounds. So, by the end of the week I'm hoping I'll have lost 6+ pounds this week!

154/149/110

Stephascope- I noticed you mentioned your husband going through chemo. My son, who is 4 now, started chemo in October of '13 and just finished 5 months ago. He started when he was 3. He had Hepatoblastoma (liver cancer). He is doing well and we are waiting for his surgery to be scheduled to have his port removed. We had to postpone last week because he had a respiratory infection.

It would be helpful if you can post what a few days' meals look like for you. MANY on here have successfully lost on alternative products (including me, I lost about 50 of 70lbs on alternatives, only used IP products through a clinic for the first 3 months). If you are maintaining your weight but not losing, and still following the IP protocol (3 packets, 8oz meat & 4 cups veggies), then it's possible that the alternative products you are choosing are not within IP guidelines, or something else is at play.

Hi Sunni J,

I'm so glad to hear your son is doing well. I imagine it has been tough watching such a young person go through all that. It affects the whole family. I hope he continues to improve and the surgery goes well!

Steph

Good morning!

My birthday last week totally threw me off. I can't blame anyone but myself. However, it was a GREAT birthday and I actually didn't have cake and icecream for the first time in a very long time. Now I won't mention the other stuff I ate though! ;) So when I went to weigh in Saturday, I was honest and told her that I had not been on OP and the scale reflected that. I gained 3 pounds. But I won't let it set me back. I'm back OP today and hope that my scale will reflect that next Saturday. Thank goodness my Thanksgiving is going to be very low key because my daughters will be with their dad. Christmas is my next hurdle.

Lese

Hi Everyone!

Whew! The past two weekends have been challenges, but I did it! I managed to stay mostly OP. I did treat myself to a glass of wine or two . . . but overall, I stuck with it, ordering salads, with grilled chicken and the dressing on the side, drank my water and felt great!

Weigh in this morning I was down 5 lbs! Bringing me to a total of 21 lbs since Sept 29th, when I officially started this journey. It's mostly noticeable in my face. However, my clothes are fitting better and I know it will be noticeable in other areas before too long.

So I've met my first goal, now hoping to reach my second goal to be down an additional 20 lbs by Thanksgiving . . . worried that I won't be able to maintain the 4+ lb weight loss per week that it will require, so it'll mean being super strict with my food log and making sure I get in all my H2O.

Pinkie

Congrats to you Pinkie! Keep up the great work! I weigh in tomorrow. Nervous but I stepped on the scale this morning and I've lost the weight that I've gained and then some! Finally got back on program and have been walking my tail off! Hope everyone is doing well!

Steadily losing although last week was a zero loss but no gain. We had Halloween Party and Block party. Tried really hard to have plan but ended up eating chocolate cake. I was surprised how quickly I was able to get back on plan after the cake and a few off plan items (although lower in carb and sugar).

I lost 40 pounds last year in 6 months with a few substitutes/modifications. I intend to do it a gain and go for at least 80 pds this time. I buy a substitute pancake a use egg whites nearly everyday for breakfast.

I do like several of the IP products and can't find substitutes that I like. I do use a little sour cream, have avacado once a week and usually use very small amounts of salad dressing. I may lose a little slower but I will have a better chance of staying on plan for a long period of time.

At some point my coach may ask about my food purchase since I have not ordered 3 boxes per week every week. Not sure what I will say.

Grateful!!
 

I'm so grateful for the IP program and for this website!!! I started on October 16 and have lost 13 lbs so far!This is a healthy way to loose the weight that has crept up on me over the past few years. I love reading the posts, everyone offers so much encouragement.......looking forward to the day I can go to my closet and pull anything out to wear....I'm tired of stretchy pants and bulky sweaters! I found a couple great sites for IP recipes. I will post them tomorrow!
Have a great OP week!

fatigue
 

I've been at it for 9 weeks now and today for some reason my muscles(?) legs felt really weak. I could barely run to chase the kids in a game of tag I felt like I was trying to run in mud... Any tips or suggestions or others this has happened to?

Kind of quiet over here! How's everyone doing? How was your Thanksgiving?

Thanksgiving was good and I stayed OP but WI was not that nice, .4, I was frustrated for sure! Cutting restricted snacks back to 3x only this week and focusing on getting more water and really watching the veggies I choose together for one day.

Still here and staying OP, I reached my half-way mark this last weigh-in. With 2 Christmas social events already under my belt I am feeling confident going into the holidays. I hope everyone stays strong despite all the temptations they will be faced with this holiday season!

Hello everyone just found this thread. Is it too late to still join? I started IP on the 20th of October and I've lost 27 pounds so far. Still have a long way to go hoping that by posting and learn from people who are the same journey will help me accomplish reaching my goal.

Hi Jemcl, It's been really quiet here, but welcome :) I started September 28th so I figured it was close enough to October and joined this thread. Great losses, hope you are still staying strong.

Anyone else from an October 2014 start still around?

2014 Starters - new thread starting monthly!
 

The May, June, July, August, September Starters have gathered together as the Summer 2014 Starters for the past several months, and we think we'd like to be more open and invite any 2014 Starters to join us for conversation and support that's pertinent to those of us who have been on IP for 5 months or more.

Of course, like all the 3FC threads, everyone is always welcome to join in on our Summer 2014 thread, but I am posting here today to especially invite the 2014 Starters to join the Summer 2014 gang -- we have a few Winter, Spring and Fall IPeeps who have already made our thread a frequent hang out, and we'd like you all to know you are welcome!

Those of us who started IP in 2014 are at varying stages of diet fatigue, or we're slugging thru the last 10 pounds to reach goal, about to dip toes into phasing off, or actually in P4 and dealing with the challenge of lifestyle change for life. We have found that 3FC IP support has really been a critical success factor for us, and we are thinking that continued support will make a big difference to us in keeping the losses off.

We are inspired by the Oct/Nov 2013 group (O/N 2013) that has continued to hang out together for going on 2 years, and we see their good results in maintenance! If we collaborate, we can create that kind of long term success, too!

Please note - this is not an attempt to divert attention from the IP Community Weekday and Weekend Chats -- those threads are such a good way for all of us to pay it forward for the benefit of newcomers, and to provide general support across the whole IP community - Lisa is so committed to providing leadership in those threads by keeping the initial postings with all the links to resources fresh and informative, and most all of us IPeeps feel it is important to pass along the support we have received there -- it has been invaluable. So don't pass it the IP Community threads up!!!

Most of the 2014 monthly starter threads no longer show up on page 1 of the Ideal Protein sub forum, but we believe there are plenty of you out there still working your journey -- So do look for the new thread of 2014 Starters tomorrow, and come join us!