[maybeface]

Originally Posted by INFPerseverance

Hi everyone. Hope you're doing well. Lots of snow here in Maryland.

I am creating an Ideal Protein product database that includes all the nutrition facts and ingredients. It also has lists that are important like restricted vs unrestricted and gluten free. I still need quite a few products though to complete it.

I'm not certain this has all the items you are looking for and it does not include all the ingredients but has the full nutrition for each and does specify gluten-free as well as restricted items. It also covers many popular alternatives as well. I did not create this file but saved the link, I apologize for not crediting the original poster.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Tc8tAYe1q3_f8VBIliltMM4-K75oSDdBLBWntbWFgvc/htmlview?hl=en

[susan74]

Originally Posted by susan74

2nd week almost done and I weigh in tonight! I am pretty nervous because I don't feel like I lost anything 😢
I see a little loss on my scale at home but the scale at the pharmacy I am doing IP with is about a 4 lb difference!
I did not cheat at all and so I am hoping I do see somewhat of a difference.
Wish me luck please! !!!
Thank you,
Su

I am down another 1.4 so that's ok with me! Down 10.4 lbs in total in 2 weeks ☺ I am happy with this! Onto another successful week....here I come week 3!

[ladyejan]

That's Great Susan!

I find it interesting that you are doing IP through a pharmacy. I haven't found that option here where I live.

[susan74]

Originally Posted by ladyejan

That's Great Susan!

I find it interesting that you are doing IP through a pharmacy. I haven't found that option here where I live.

Thank you ladyejan!
I am doing the program through a Pharmasave pharmacy. I did see online that there are some other Pharmasave's that do it as well. The fact that a Pharmacy was doing the program is what sold me.

[ladyejan]

The closest place that offers it near me is a Chiropractor's Office. There are some others - but since I don't drive it needs to be walkable or reachable by public transit.

Luckily the workshop portion is only a one time deal - as it's an hour and a half by our bus system. The coaching is a 45 minute walk . . . so I'll get a bit of exercise!

[beaka]

Hi All! I need to catch up on this thread! Week 2 I lost 3.4 lbs (4lbs by the coach's scale the day after).

So for the past two days I have worked out and ate an extra packet. But I am SO much hungrier. My gym started offering Barre and I really wanted to get in on the free trial. I don't think it's worth it. I'm going to try just walking maybe two miles each day. I think I could handle that without needing extra. All these cool workouts will still be there after Phase 1.

My cousin is now coming to visit this weekend. She wants to eat out a lot, so I'm probably going to split my dinner protein with lunch to have lunch and dinner with her out. My coach suggested it.

Oh. And I'm still dating the guy. We're in a nice little groove. I invited him over. He had to eat what I eat. I did 5 oz chicken topped with 3 oz shrimp, roasted radishes, and steamed broccoli. He really liked it.

[INFPerseverance]

I thought you could upload photos, but apparently not. I'm thinking you could via email or Facebook messenger /group. There is a Facebook group called Ideal Protein Supporters Phase 1 Group. 23K+ members. I like it. I uploaded my database there. I also have it available via Google docs. Please enjoy and use, everyone - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...it?usp=sharing

[Kayweight]

Congrats Beaka

Thanks INFPerseverance

Why did I just see a piece of bread being buttered on tv and started craving a nice slice of sourdough with butter, like French whipped butter!!!!!! I'm not even a huge bread fan. Pizza I would get, but my stomach started rumbling (though I just finished dinner and 1.5 hrs. ago). Man - this is craziness. Thankfully, I'd have to get in my car and fight snow and icy roads to get to the grocery store to get that, so I should be safe. SMH darn it!!!! lol

[The13ewitched1]

Hey All...I am in week for OP and I have dropped 18 pounds. its so amazing how it works. Have any of you tried alternatives? I hate all the soy

[ladyejan]

Just got back from my first info-workshop, and here in Oakland, Ca -

533.50 start fee. 250.00 of which allows you to come back at any time to restart the program. The rest for supplements and 4 boxes of food and set up fee.

25.00 per week coaching fee

87.00 - 105 per week for food until you are at 100% of target.

Does this sound reasonable to others? I have to admit that I'm sort of rethinking IP due to the initial buy in amount.

[Greyfaery]

Originally Posted by ladyejan

Just got back from my first info-workshop, and here in Oakland, Ca -

533.50 start fee. 250.00 of which allows you to come back at any time to restart the program. The rest for supplements and 4 boxes of food and set up fee.

25.00 per week coaching fee

87.00 - 105 per week for food until you are at 100% of target.

Does this sound reasonable to others? I have to admit that I'm sort of rethinking IP due to the initial buy in amount.

WOW that is a lot! But then again, isn't everything in CA expensive? Here in Vermont it cost about $400 for a lifetime membership and comes with two weeks worth of food and all the vitamins. No cost for coaching fee. Boxes of food are a bout $28/box.

Too expensive for me still so I'm on alternatives.

[2016Chick]

I am from Boston Area, and I paid:
1) $400 for first appointment which included one month Vitamins and first week Food. But I know it was during the promotion, usually it's $470 .
2) $84 for weekly food. $28 each box
3) $10 for weekly coaching fee.

[ladyejan]

So what they quoted doesn't seem TOO out of line - given that it is the San Francisco/Bay Area.

The other piece is that I really liked the doctor who gave the presentation, and the coaching staff I met seem to be very committed and hands on.

I should mention that the 25.00 weekly fee includes a urine test to check to make sure that you are in ketosis. Which is probably some variant on a Ketostix - which alas - can be fairly unreliable.

I have a Ketonix breath analyzer which is much more sensitive and accurate, which I used when I was trying to get into ketosis on my own. (www.ketonix.com - no affiliation, just a happy customer)

After more internet sleuthing, and sleeping on it over night, I'm going to go ahead and sign up today.

I know myself, and the accountability is a huge thing for me. I don't think I'll stick to it on my own.

[Cierra9809]

Has exercise helped anyone lose more weight on ideal protein?

[Cierra9809]

Originally Posted by beaka

Hi All! I need to catch up on this thread! Week 2 I lost 3.4 lbs (4lbs by the coach's scale the day after).

So for the past two days I have worked out and ate an extra packet. But I am SO much hungrier. My gym started offering Barre and I really wanted to get in on the free trial. I don't think it's worth it. I'm going to try just walking maybe two miles each day. I think I could handle that without needing extra. All these cool workouts will still be there after Phase 1.

My cousin is now coming to visit this weekend. She wants to eat out a lot, so I'm probably going to split my dinner protein with lunch to have lunch and dinner with her out. My coach suggested it.

Oh. And I'm still dating the guy. We're in a nice little groove. I invited him over. He had to eat what I eat. I did 5 oz chicken topped with 3 oz shrimp, roasted radishes, and steamed broccoli. He really liked it.

How is the exercise working? I think walking would give me better results.