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  •   #16  
    Pamalama66's AvatarPamalama66 , 05-10-2017 08:33 AM
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Annik
    I lost 108 pounds through Ideal Protein. I think the programme is fantastic for weight loss but not so great for maintenance.

    Spring boarding from what I learned on IP, I went on a Low-Carb Cruise (Jimmy Moore, et al) and connected with a woman named Maria Emmerich (http://mariamindbodyhealth.com/)

    Her principles are the same as IP. The difference is no packets. Maria has written approximately 10 cookbooks -- she is now internationally recognised. Her recipes are delicious, practical and convenient.

    Her programme makes Phase 4 navigable for me.
    Thanks for sharing! My friends and I have been looking for a future alternative to IP
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  •   #17  
    breesbliss's Avatarbreesbliss , 05-10-2017 11:10 AM
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by canadjineh
    breebliss: losing weight is actually the easy part and as we do, there are instant rewards - we see the numbers go down, the clothes fit better (or we get new ones in new sizes), admiring comments come from friends/relatives/strangers, we can do so many more activities with less weight on our joints, etc....
    Problem with maintenance is its lack of constant rewards. It is steady state, no changes, dull when you come right down to it. :/
    Quite a few start to add back old ways of dealing with stress, or rewarding ourselves with food, or celebrating with food, and of course if we continue with those old habits, our old bodies return, lol.
    BUT, we do know that this way of eating does work to lose weight and as for maintenance.... we are all different and likely need to find a sustainable way of dealing with emotions, good and bad (the brain is a huge trigger for food issues) and a personalized food plan that still works for us. Some go Keto (under 50g carb) or continue with Low Carb High Fat, some continue with the separation of carbs and fats at separate meals 3:1 as in classic IP Maintenance Phase 4, some prefer and do well at just calorie counting/measuring portions properly. It takes a bit of experimentation to find YOUR best plan, after you've been in P4 long enough that you understand and can implement the concepts.

    Successful maintenance long term really depends on getting to know ourselves, body and mind. It's easier said than done
    Your turn will come

    Liana

    Thanks for all the info!
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  •   #18  
    crash302's Avatarcrash302 , 05-18-2017 08:41 AM
    HI,

    I am starting over again also. This time I doing it without packages. Hopefully that will build me into a better eating plan that can be maintained. I had lost over 200lbs just to put it all back on over 2 years.
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  •   #19  
    marcibeaucoup's Avatarmarcibeaucoup , 05-26-2017 11:11 PM
    Hi all!

    It's so nice to see familiar typefaces! I just this afternoon made my "restart" program appointment. I'm up +/- 25 lbs since my IP success of 57 pounds lost 2 years ago. I completely blew maintenance protocol a month or so after I finished and I just never did restart. I thought I'd start back at square one and do maintenance correctly this time. Heh.

    Yayayayayaya! I'm so glad to see I'm not alone!

    (Woof. Signature/avatar info obviously needs updating.)
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  •   #20  
    canadjineh's Avatarcanadjineh , 05-27-2017 07:35 PM
    Hi Marci! Good to see you back!
    Liana
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