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Originally Posted by Luvleebrown
No, it's not a dumb question. ; ) I used to do LA weight loss, which controlled the type and kind of carbs I could have, as well as being heavy protein based and I saw moderate weight loss results with it. I like IP because I understand the science behind it and really believe that it is the most effective and fastest way to lose weight without sacrificing muscle. Aside from that, after you get going on it strong (about two weeks in), you really are not hungry nor do you crave anything. My issue with staying the course with it was mental/psychological. I've found that when a plan is less restrictive, especially in terms of carbs, I usually go overboard with eating carbs and/or cheating. The thing with this eating plan is that it is not considered high protein, it is just the appropriate amount of protein for your body. Additionally, you think twice about cheating on this plan because the if you go back and forth with the ketosis (being in and out of it), you will feel really sick and it will take you a while to get back into a fat burning mode. So whenever, I wanted to cheat, excluding the big one, which really took me off track, I wouldn't do it because I didn't want to spend another 3-5 days trying to get back into ketosis.
I honestly believe that almost any eating plan for weight loss can be successful if you're able to be consistent with it, which has always been my problem. However, I commend you for your success and I thank you for your suggestion. ; )
I agree with what you posted, I am on my 2nd day of my third week, and things are gettting better....I still feel hungry, but I have realized that I'm not used to letting my stomach have that hungry feeling, I have always just eaten something, usually when I don't need to. This program I believe will finally get me where I want to be, for one, it is showing good results so far, I am feeling so much better since being on plan, and I can't afford to let myself continue to be overweight and being at risk for other health problems. Good luck to all of you who are on program or restarting. Think positive and one pound at a time!
I finally feel like myself again with my regular kickboxing and hot yoga routine. When did you start noticing the shift momto2cs? How much did you cut back on the exercise?