My clinic doesn't have nurses or doctors. They're just regular people who have done the program. So that statement is extra incorrect in my case haha!

I had my weigh in yesterday, no weight loss but 2 inches lost. I'll take it! Here's to more inches (and hopefully lbs) this week! I just made a nice batch of lemon and herb chicken last night to get me through the rest of this week and picked up some veggies so I'm ready to go!

I loved your note about shopping! This is something that I have really been struggling with. I have been completely overwhelmed with the new options and at times miss the protection of little optîons in the plus sections of department stores. I am sure this will pass but it is certainly more complicated!

Looks like a great week in 3FC land - scale whooshes, inches lost, NSV's, thin-shaming, oh my!

Slow week for me, 1.2 pounds gone for good. I'm also down 2.5 inches from three weeks ago. Slow and steady wins the race right? I'm just sort of in "eat, sleep, repeat" mode.

Morning IPeeps! I weighed in last night and am down another .9 for a total of 13.9 lbs. I was also down 2.25 inches. I'll take it! I didn't feel like I'd have a huge loss this week, TOM should be coming around this weekend, so I'm just feeling a little bloated this week. Hopefully the larger losses will continue after this!

Down 1.4 pounds and lost some in my body fat% and lost 1.5" in waist. I will take that... I was wanting more pounds lost, but I know there are things I need to work on. I am feeling really tired in afternoons for some reason, not sure why and sluggish. 8 weeks into program and down 16.4 pounds, was wanting to be more, I need to loose 40 more by June. Congrats to everyone for all the hard work.. We've got this.

Congrats on everyone's great work! I too had my weigh-in last night. I lost another 2.2 for a total of 28.2. Yay! People are really noticing at work that I have lost weight now. Plus, I am now able to fit into some of my cute Spring dresses that I haven't worn in a while, so I'm excited. I know how CenTXChk feels...I looked at a sizing chart and realized, "Wait, I'm not in plus size anymore." It's a weird feeling. I guess it's a compliment if people don't think we belong in Lane Bryant or Torrid (love that store!) or Women's department anymore...must mean we look like we are naturally like this (tricked them!).

Ok ya'll having a really tough time. I had a very stressful week last week, more so than usual! My brother was in from NY and we went to New Orleans on Saturday, I went off plan, I won't go into detail, but it was only one day and I am up 4lbs. I didn't go to my weigh in today because my coach told me that she would kick me out of the program if I gained weight. I didn't feel like getting lectured and berated when I know where I messed up. I didn't feel like defending my actions. I messed up. I know I messed up. I'm back on track. I need encouragement not to be fussed at. I hate this.

I told my coach that I over slept and would have to reschedule, but I'm just going to skip this week and go back next week. I think it's a shame that I am afraid of my coach!

Hello fellow IPeeps,

Congrats on on the scale losses, NSV and staying strong and OP. I was down 2.5lbs this week bringing me just 3.5lbs from goal.

I am getting ready to move to Phase 2 this week, either Friday or Saturday, I hope it's as easy to eat the lunch protein as I think it will be I have a feeling I may just go between one or two meals for the duration of Phase 2 and 3. I'm thinking tuna wraps with a side of salad and chicken in my salad I'm pretty boring with my food. But you never know, I could throw in a taco salad or burger to change things up. I'm not looking forward to the extra prep and cooking

NSV - I thought I would be fine for maintenance in the pants I bought in January, but now I'm thinking I may have gone down a size since then!

I hope everyone has a strong OP day

Wooooooaaaah! She said she would kick you off the program if you gained?! What the ****!! That's ridiculous!! Don't worry about the up 4lbs. It's probably all water weight. Seriously, it will be gone in NO time! You're human, you aren't perfect. Life happened and you're back on track now. It's what you do after a blip in your journey that defines your success, not the little blips on the way. Congratulations for getting back on track so quickly!!

Seriously though, your coach sounds like a jerk. I would have skipped my weigh in too if my coach said that to me. Do you have any other clinics in your area you could go to? I don't think it's great to be ruled by fear in your journey. I'm actually mad about this!!

That's terrible! You should not be made to feel that way. You certainly shouldn't have to defend your actions. And how would it be good for you or them if they kicked you out!? It sounds ridiculous!

But, don't let it make you feel bad, we all know it's not fat gain causing the scale to go up that much, and that it will be down in no time. Good for you for getting right back OP

She's actually a sweet girl. She grew up with my daughter. I think she just said that to scare me? not really sure though? She said that it's a waste of her time and my time if I'm not losing weight weekly. She's a sweet girl. Not really a "coach" though....

I have really been stressed out though, personal life, family life, work... and given all that I am going through, I feel that I am doing pretty good. My losses have slowed down, but considering everything, I was happy to at least be maintaining.

I guess that I will be up front with her when I go next week, come clean about what happened this week and ask her if she wants me to leave the program. I can do it with alts at this point. I just like to go weekly for the accountability. What I need is encouragement, not shaming.

But that's what I have 3fc for! I love the encouragement and support that I get here!! You all rock!

Surely she was joking with you?!

I can see that being a "waste" of time if you weren't following the program and taking it seriously - which is not the case with you! You slipped up, own it and move on. If she seriously can't deal with that, it's her problem not yours.

Clinics are not all run in conjunction with doctor's offices (mine wasn't) BUT they all have access at any time to the professionals (scientists & docs) at Ideal Protein head office. Due to food allergies from the beginning, and low energy/lack of weightloss & inchloss/general illness part way through, my coach was in frequent contact with head office by email for suggestions and help on how to handle my issues.
If you have a question and all your coach can do is spout the usual water, supplements, etc line, AND you are already doing that... tell them to email head office with your concerns as other clinics do, sending you a cc as well. You expect proper service and you are paying for it. It is not a bad thing to have a coach who says, "I don't know" or "I'm not sure about that" and then accesses the professionals for an answer. What is wrong is if they cannot admit to not being all-knowledgeable.
Pride... a dangerous thing in a coach.

Liana

This place needs a LIKE button!!!! Or at the least an "I understand" button. Kidding or not, no coach should say that. You buying IP products from her is helping keep her employed. Friend of family or not, I'd let her know exactly how you felt about that remark and let her know it was very much out of line. You have lost a tremendous amount of weight so obviously you are very serious and totally committed to this way of life. You should not be afraid to go to a weigh in. Sorry this happened but glad you know where you messed up and have moved on and gotten right back to the business of losing weight!

And, on that note: I had my weighin this morning and am down another 3.6 lbs. Woohoo, me!! Total inches so far is 16.5, the biggest loss is 5 inches in my waist!

I have a waist, y'all!

Thanks Frawniemae. And you are rockin it!!!!