Juiceman11 - what a great story! There is hope for us all! The best part is that when you get my age, you won't have had inflicted all the extra wear and tear on your body by carrying around that "small person"; your knees and feet will thank you - not to mention your heart and most of your other organs.

Best wishes on keeping the weight off.

Hi,

I am on a form of the IP diet, a diet done by Dr's in Quebec Canada. It relays mostly on eating better, low cal and low carb. You have to take some protien supplements but you do not just eat those. The protien is to stop muscle loss. Since May 25th I lost over 50 lbs. You do have to see the doctor every week for weight in and to get protien. This helps me stay on track. I was doing better at the beginning but I still average about 4 lbs a week. Sometimes more.

I have struggled with my weight all my adult life, I hit 256 pounds and decided I needed to change. I started running, well actually walking but got up to running. I then read a book that changed the way I feel about food, the South Beach Diet. Now when I put something in my mouth I have a better idea of whether it is good or bad. I know that SB is only one of many diets, but I feel it is more of a lifestyle change than a diet.

How does this relate to the thread? My wife and I did the SB about 8 years ago, she is now on IP. I really don't like it for the reasons John stated. I don't think it is healthy. There were two things that really put me off 1) there was a statement that there was no such thing as a balance of carbs in a diet (Wha????) 2) My wife was told that resistance exercise would sabotage any success. The only exercise she was told was good was cardio, that if she did any resistance training her body would go into "starvation mode" and start storing more fat.

I try to eat well, lean protein with veggies and carbs that are low on the glycemic index. I also exercise, I try to get at least 30 minutes of cardio a day and weight train 3 - 5 times a week. I have been really dedicated to it for about 7 weeks and have lost 11 pounds, my weight loss has stalled but my fat % continues to go down. Isn't that what we should strive for, reducing fat?

There was a comment on the cost, IP is expensive if you buy their food and vitamins. My wife's bill is over $500 a month.

I am a Man on IP and It Works Miracles for Me
 

I have to disagree with a lot of what JohnP has posted. This thread is specifically called MEN ON IP. I'm sure intentions are good, but I dont agree with aggressively trying to talk someone out of a diet because of hearsay instead of going to the source and reading Dr. Tran's book or asking questions to folks who have been on the diet. (Both successfully and unsuccessfully and find out why.)

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But regarless of "facts", what it boils down to is:
"Does it work for me" and "What is the experience like."

And my this case, it has been a resounding YES IT WORKS FOR ME. I lose between 4-10 lbs a week (7-10 or more the first two months. An average of 5+ after that). And what's it like? I have regained my "old life" and have never eaten so healthy or so well.

I also am a type 2 diabetic who was at max meds before starting the diet (with my blood sugar levels rising) who is now on minium meds infrequently for over 2 monhts with excellent consistent levels.

I have been on Ideal Protein for about 3 months and have lost 58lbs. Without increasing my excersising and still enjoying REAL food every day.

I have been on a lot of other diets through the years... SlimFast, Nutrisystem, Jenni Craig, Weight Watchers to name a few... and nothing worked as well or as fast as Ideal Protein does for me. (Atkins actually worked for me, but I got too many headaches and the amount of fats it allowed made me uncomfortable. But I also thought it worked well.)

There is a science behind the diet which is included in the free pdf someone else posted from the doctor who started the diet. The more I read about it and WHY it worked (or didnt work) helped get my mind around how I could be successful.

I actually dont think this diet is for everyone, because it does restrict what you can eat and not everyone is able to have the willpower to do that. But the reason I think it is great for guys is because you can see results within the first week and visably feel the difference the first month. The speed of the weight loss was a huge benefit to keep motivation and dedication high.

It is working literal miracles for me and allowing me to enjoy fantastic, hearty, healthy meals every day.

If you dont believe me, feel free to check out the Facebook page I created to log my eating journey on the diet. Its just recipes with pictures that I took myself so other dieters can see real shots of exactly what the food looks like as well as how to make it. All photos and recipes are approved for Phase 1 (the starting phase) so there's no tricks of great things you cant eat until later.

Check it out.

http://www.facebook.com/idealproteinlohja

Is it expensive? Yes... but I have been so desperate to lose weight I was contemplating surgery which isnt healthy or long-term helpful. the cost vs what I have lost in weight and gained in new habits cant be measured. I also honestly feel that the higher cost is a huge motivation for not cheating. If you know that Ben & Jerrys will knock you out of ketosis and take 2-3 days to get back in, its like throwing away 6 packets or more of food. Thats a lot easier to justify when you arent paying for it.

But whatever diet you choose, I wish the best success to find something that works for you.

IP Worked/Works for Me
 

41 years old. 50lbs overweight. Type 2 diabetic. High blood pressure. Joint pain. Short of breath and energy. Doctor told me that oral diabetes meds were no longer keeping my sugars under control (avg. 240)! Insulin seemed the next stop. Consulted 67 yo father who was in same situation, advised to go on IP, lost weight and was taken off all meds.

I started 8/1/11. It was rough but I had all of the right incentives. The weight came off very quickly at first. Having the premeasured, no thought packages was truly "ideal" for me and kept me from cheating. Three weeks in, I was taken off all diabetes meds. Six weeks in off of high blood meds.

As of 11/1/11 lost 40lbs. MANY inches, nothing fits, BMI half of what it was. Did I lost muscle? Who knows, it's not like I could see it before... I sure did lose belly fat, as well as thighs, cheeks, butt, etc.

I have not felt this good in years, but the downhill slide was so progressive I never noticed how bad I felt UNTIL the weight came off and I could compare.

Total loss 40lbs. Total cost -$780. New me? Priceless!
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there are men on the IP program/on this site... check the daily threads, steve from finland, and "wayward", they are extremely successful. People that aren't on the program don't understand the science behind it. It is the best program out there. But you must follow it all the way through the phases. (look at intro on daily IP threads, you can read Dr. Tran's book about the program.)

The key to this program is phasing off properly so you maintain and don't gain weight back. it teaches you how to food combine properly. I have lost 40lbs and have never felt better and I know that I won't gain back because of all the guidance and the understanding of the pancreas and insulin secretion. Definitely send one of the guys that is on the IP Forum a personal message, or post your question on the daily thread so all the regulars will see it. :)
You won't regret it if you decide to go with IP. You can also buy alternatives intstead of spending the money to purchase IP food, a lot of people are equally successful using their own bars, shakes or ordering IP items like oatmeal, cereal, etc. on the Nashua site,

I'll be 43 in Jan. I've been on IP for 7 weeks and have lost 50 lbs. Staying on track I'll be down another 60 by my birthday. My goal is to be 240 lbs. I should be able to get there by end of March.
I wasn't on any meds but I was a risk for T2 and hypertension. Cholesterol was fine. But I thought I was doing ok. I'm physically strong so I figured I was handling my weight. However that confidence has been fading as I got older and my weight crept over 400 lbs. I'm still fat at 365 but I'm feeling so much better. I walk faster, I'm not winded after stairs, I sleep better, and I play with my kids more. I'm looking forward to activities that I couldn't do before. I want to try skiing next winter. I'm riding my bike again. Going for walks with my kids. All very good things.
I'm learning to consider what I eat and how my body handles those foods. I'm learning new recipes and ingredients (Thanks to FinnSteve for some of those). Sure I could go a different weight loss route but this one is working for me.

Greetings- Newbee here. I actually joined because of this thread. JohnP, can you or anyone share a link or a plan for the PSMF method of diet that I can look at? Being new, there may be a link somewhere on the site, but I have not found it. I was on a similar plan this past winter for about 5 months which I have now lapsed from but was able to lose 60 lbs. Thanks-

The PSMF I would suggest you look at is "Rapid Fat Loss".

Is there a link for that? "Rapid Fat Loss"? Thanks-

Ok, I did a little web searching and found some resources. Thanks again-

New to Group and new ti IP Deit
 

I went fir my first meeting with IP today. It is costly but what isnt. I will let you know how it goes..

I have lost 30 pounds in 3 weeks on the IP diet. I am off all 3 of my diabetic meds and my cholesterol meds. My blood pressure is way off and I am hoping to get off my meds for that. I do not know what my long term results will be but as for now it is making a huge health improvement. The diet has been the easiest one I have done as far as very few cravings. The weight loss has helped me to realize how far I let myself slip and made me see a need for a change in my eating habits. I have liked the Ip so far from my expierience.