SWEET!!!!

GOOD LUCK AT WEIGH IN AND HERE IS TO A GREAT PHASE 3!!!

Yeah! Too bad you'll only be rockin it for a short time. Just wait till you see yourself this time next year. We got this, darlin'.

Sure hope you were sunning by a refreshing pool. Way too hot! I got my tan on today...pushin the lawnmower.

Happy Sunday all, I found this in an old post and thought this might help someone... thanks

Originally Posted by SuperSweet
Hi New Dieters

I know how hard dieting is and it isn't any easier when you have questions...I hope some of this helps you!

The reason there is such different information from coach to coach is that Ideal Protein is the diet...not the clinic. Each clinic is indepently owned and hires and trains their own staff. Each staff member/coach is trained in the Ideal Protein protocol....but most clinics are Wellness Centers and have staff that understand nutrition and that keeping someone focused and on the IP diet, or any other diet for that matter, is what is the best for the dieter. Rather than to be so strict that the dieter quits due to it being to hard to follow.

Adding in things like diet pop....the diet pop will not effect your weightloss (no calories-no carbs) BUT what it will do is not allow the absorbtion of your supplements. Any diet pop that contains phosphoric acid will play havoc on your body's bicarbonate buffering system...avoid the brown colored pop completely. If you chose to drink any other type of diet pop do so with the understanding that you have to match up equal amounts of water over your daily requirement!!!!!!

Crystal lights are ok to help you consume your water. There is no counter effect to the Ideal Protein protocol for having this.

The Ideal Protein diet is an Alkalined based program and that is why acid's are a no- no! The phosphoric acid is a problem not aspartame.

As for the questions about gum, mints, sugar free jello, chicken broth.... All of these are ok in small amounts. (If you have a piece of SF gum every once in a while it will have no effect on the program...but if you have 5 pieces every day it will....YOU are on a 20-25 carb only intake in phase 1 and all the sweetner packs count as 1 each, the gum counts as 1 each, the IP packs range from 1-to 17 each. Do the math, figure out your day to incorperate what you need but not to exceed the the 20-25 carb max per day!

Cheating only takes you out of the fat burning mode and it can take you up to 3 days to pick that back up....but if you plan to cheat understand your choice and proceed don't be shocked at your weight loss or lack of it, when ready, rededicate yourself and move on!

For all those who have lost a substancial amount of weight 20+ pounds, you must feel better ....this program has so many health benefits that weightloss is not the only thing to improve.

The cost of Ideal Protein...there seems to be a few other products in Canada but my coach explained that is because of IP needing FDA approval to add the other items to the US. The costs for IP are set by Ideal Protein and are comparable to the major low calorie pre packaged food diets. No clinic is allowed to under sell the products. What they can do is decide if they will sell in boxes and/or ind. packs and if they will sell more than the 21 packs need per week.
As for the readymades, I too found them cheaper online...but the readymades are not made by Ideal Protein. As for Lindora ...there products are good but not comparable- they have way more artifical ingredients and higher carbs...but again if you limit your intake to between 20-25 carbs per day they will work....you lose the added health benefits that come along with following the IP protocol as directed but that is a personal choice.

Ideal Protein works and it works fast...if you cheat or substitue other foods you yourself have lengthened the amount of time you are on the program and increased your costs! Be aware of your choices!

Remember this is only temporary you will move through the phases and be able to enjoy everything you miss in due time....Tip: I keep a journal of what I miss and when I am ready I will refer to my ongoing list and decide than if I still want it. (This is not to say I haven't put myself to bed in a bad mood because I wanted pizza)


Water- absolutly the key to moving out all the toxins your body has been holding on too! Drink-Drink-Drink

Salt- (not the white stuiff) You NEED the salt your diet has been stripped of all salt and your body will crave it(headaches,fatigue) Salt your salads, meat and veggies!!!!!!

I have seen so many questions and so many answers ....I have been on the protocol since November I have lost 30+pounds. I feel I can answer from experience and the fact I drive my coach nuts!

Thank you to all who are supportive and proactive with recipes...you may not realize how helpful you are!!!!!

and this from Carla
Also, I can't remember who but someone was talking about sugar alcohols for bars and gum. Please be careful with the use of sugar alcohols. SOME people have the ability to digest them which, if you are very carb intolerant will cause the insulin spike even at a low carb level. Apparently, that and the use of the brown rice and agave syrups in the bars is part of why bars are restricted.

Anyone who is using sugarfree gum might try a tip that was passed down to my coach, RINSE the gum off before you chew it. Apparently, it is coated in a type of a starch that has a carb or two in it and can cause some people to come off ketosis quickly.

I was doing some studying and found that the US allows companies to label products as ZERO carb if the carb level is below .5g and allows them to label as less than 1 carb if it stays .5 to .99 SO, for those counting carbs it might be worth calling zero's .5 carb and less than one carb as 1 if you are using processed foods often.

I learned a hard lesson the other day with the caramel torani syrup and portion. Apparently, less that 1 tbsp is less than 1 carb but more than that becomes a carb and it adds up. I am going to be a little more cautions on how much or that I am using in a week! LOL

Carla

Good post you found 2ROLLERCOAST! Lots of good advice!

I am at day 49 on IP-7 weeks!!! I don't weigh in until Wed. am with a new coach. I'm trying to adapt to my new school schedule! I just didn't want to weigh in the evenings so I will go at 7:15am to weigh, measure, and get products! I hope this works out for me!

With my big loss last week, I am now in my "stall" week. It seems to be a pattern with me, lose 1 week, then stall the next! I am not discouraged because I am getting into smaller clothes, so I know I am losing inches!

I hope everyone has a great Monday!

Good morning.

New daily thread is http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/idea...mon-8-8-a.html

Thanks everyone for your encouragement and good ideas. I am easing back into the program. I had crispy cereal for breakfast, salad with olive oil dressing for lunch. I had a regular dinner with my two teenagers. Things are settling down at home, I hope. I walked 3 miles after dinner. Will try to go 100% op tomorrow. I feel ready after reading all these great posts. Goodnight ladies!