Everyone,
My husband and I will be following IP using alternatives and I was wondering how those of you weight, track your food, etc. from home instead of using a counselor?
I found a food tracking journal online, and we have a scale, do you all also use a tape measure and measure yourselves weekly or use a body fat weight loss tool?

Thanks for your help and experience in advance
DeAnne

We have a scale that suposedly measures body fat, hydration, etc., but those numbers may not be very reliable. We use a cloth tape measure to do our body measurements. I keep everything tracked in an excel spreadsheet.

I use my fitness pal app to log my food-you can track measurements and weight on this app also.

I weigh in weekly on my scale at home

Monthly I weigh and measure at curves where I work out.

I use My Fitpal app for food, a home scale for weight, and I wish I would have started by taking measurements!

I don't do a body fat measurement but, there are scales that do it.

Best wishes! Together you will be very successful. My DH and I have been on IP(him) or alternatives(me) since 9/18/13 and to date we have lost 121 lbs together. DH -71, me -50.

Hello, I am going to start doing the IP alternative as I cannot afford the real IP with a coach. Is there a daily blog where all the alternatives go to weekly to post weight-ins and pictures? I am at my highest weight of my life, have no energy and more depressed about the idea of not feeling comfortable in my own skin. Anyway, I apologize if this post is in the wrong spot but I am having a hard time finding the right place to post.

This forum is for ALL IPers whether you are using IP packets or alternative products. All threads welcome both. Visit the Daily Chat to join the community, ask questions, etc. If you are following IP protocol 100% join in on the 100% thread. (Yes, those who use alternative products are still considered 100% IP if you follow IP using alternative products!)

Do you have the info for selecting products that meet IP guidelines? If not go to the Alternative Products That Work On Phase 1 Part 4 and get the info in the first thread and a few below that I posted a few more details to further clarify.

The first post of the Daily Chat always has links to the Phase Protocol sheets (you need Phase 1).

Then start reading and learning as much as you can and ask questions in Daily Chat or Alternative thread so we can help you!

Welcome!