On day 8 of the plan. Maintaining so far with no cheats. Had my first weigh in yesterday and I'm down almost 5 pounds and almost 5 inches. I know I can't expect it to be that much every time, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I'll continue to see results.

Had my self-WI this morning (using alternative products), and I'm down 5.8 pounds! Here's hoping I'll be under 250lbs next week!

Newbie
 

Hi! I am oma lurline. Oma means Gramma in German so I am Oma to my Arizona grandchildren. I have been on IP for one week and haven't cheated at all, as far as I know. I am having trouble in working 3 IP packets in along with a regular meal. My initial food did not include snacks or bars which I think was a mistake for me. I am retaining water in my legs so I think the salt is a problem. I have only lost ½ pound according to my scale and I am disappointed. I need to keep on because I am pre-diabetic and I don't want to go there!!

My first appointment is tomorrow.
 

Hello all, My local librarian was on the Ideal Protein plan and she is now healthy and thin. I am inspired. Can't get in for my first appointment and food til tomorrow. So I read all these threads and did it myself yesterday and will today. I will need your support. I am older than most. all my adult life I weighed 115. I am 5'3. When I got to 155 I did the math.....forty pounds! i feel the motivation and determination are high so here we go!

Hi Helen, and welcome! Good luck to you, and may you continue to feel inspired!

There's actually another thread for IPers that are 50+ so don't worry, you're not alone!

I also recommend RainbowSmiles thread of recipes for even more inspiration!

Congrats on the nice weight loss Jonquil! :sunny:

Kudos to you IAMASharkIPromise! :)

A warm welcome to Oma and Helen.

Have a great one everybody!

Hi Helen, I am 73 and have been overweight and yo-yoing (is that a word?) on diets for 40 years. I hope that this works for me. My doctor is on it and asked me to do it too. I will look for the over 50 thread as well.

How do you get the weight loss ticker tape? I am going to be optimistic that I will reach my goal!

Hi Oma - you have to post (i.e. respond to threads) a certain number of times before you are able to get a ticker. Go up to the Ribbon on the top of this page (on my computer, it is purple) and click on User CP. You will be able to add in your weight stats when you go to your profile (starting weight, current weight, goal weight). You have to earn the ticker before it's available so, continue to ask questions and stay involved in this forum and you will get it before you know it. :D

Btw - You WILL reach your goal!!!

Congrats on your first weigh-in losses, Jonquil and ImASharkIPromise! That's so awesome!!!

Welcome Oma and Helen! We're in this together!

Oma Lurline - Make sure you eat all the packets plus the food. It seems counter-intuitive but not eating all the food can cause you to stall. If it helps at all, my first week even though I was 100% I only lost .6 lb but I lost inches. I stuck with it and lost steadily. I think the salt is important also but you can ask your coach about it and the water retention.

Hi everyone I just restarted this past Sunday & weighed in yesterday already done 8.2lbs. Hoping this will motivate me to keep at it plus read the boards everyday.

Wow, fantastic!:broc:

Nice job! :D

Week one done, five plus pound down, wohoo