Hi there! My name is Kim, I'm 26 and I have been on Ideal Protein for 16 days and lost 17 lbs. I'm psyched, but damn is this hard! This time of year I assume is particularly difficult, so I just have to buckle down.

I am also doing the program with my mother. She so far has lost 8 lbs in the same amount of days. Her last weigh in she had only lost one pound. She has been following the diet as strictly as I have so I'm sure it's disheartening to her. I have a had a hard time knowing what to say, without relishing in my own loss. Granted she is starting the program about 70 lbs lighter than I so I assure her that this is all normal. I wouldn't be able to do this without her!

I ran across this site when I was researching IP and it's a huge help! We have had two weigh-ins so far...we'll see what Thanksgiving brings!

Welcome to the forum and congrats on your loss so far!!

Welcome Kim26,

This is an amazing site for support, motivation, and accountability.

As for you mom, I think that someone with less weight to lose will lose at a much slower rate. But also her age may be a factor. I'm 55 and just over 20 lbs. to lose. I am definitely not losing as fast as I used to when I was younger. I used to be able to eat as much as I wanted and as long as I exercised I didn't gain weight. Ha! Not now. The older I get, the less my body needs. So not only do I need to exercise, but I just have learn to eat less and choose healthy foods. Can't eat cookies every day, but that's okay. My cravings are diminishing the longer I avoid them!

Good luck on your new healthy lifestyle!

Welcome aboard!