[Monkey Hunter]

Hello! I'm happy to have found a community for weight loss! I have spent the last few weeks reading the forums and what a great place this is!

My husband and I are starting the Ideal Protein Weightloss Program on Dec 27after the stressfulness of the Holidays. We are excited and motivated, especially since we have been able to read the Ideal Protein threads, what a treasure trove of helpful information!

My husband is Active Duty Army and has 40 lbs to lose and I'm a stay at home Grandma that works with rescued dogs that needs to lose 60 lbs.

I have been on several diets with no success, two of them doctor supervised. We chose Ideal Protein for many reasons, one of the biggest was physician supervised as well as coaching and lifestyle changes for life long success.

Thank you all for making this a great place, we look forward to participating, making new friends, reaching our goal weight and learning all we can about living a happier healthier life.

[bargoo]

Welcome and good luck !

[Monkey Hunter]

Thank you! Your ticker definitely gives me encouragement.

[AmyonIP]

Hi MonkeyHunter, glad you found this site! You and your husband will be so very happy with the results. I know I am! What part of WA. are you from? I'm from Pasco, and I met someone from Spokane on here, in Leavenworth last weekend! Small world. There are others on here from Wa. too. Keep reading, it will be very worth while to do so. I learn something new every day and it is so motivating and encouraging on here. You will both love it here.

[Monkey Hunter]

Hi AmyonIP!

We are in Newport. I love seeing the tickers with weight loss and how encouraging everyone is. Thank you for responding and I try to plan time everyday now to read here.

My husband is really encouraged because of this site, he travels a great deal and worried that travel would affect his goals. The excellent information shared by the members who also travel has given him hope that he can make the IP work while away and eating at Military Dining Facilities.

During this week before we officially go on IP, we are cutting down our caffeine consumption and also eating healthier meals.

Congrats on the weight loss and thank you so much for being a part of this community so people like me and my husband can find encouragement and motivation from your success.

[wendyiris]

Hi, I'm Wendy...
I started IP last week and lost 8 lbs at my first WI. I'm looking forward to steadily losing weight. I don't need to lose more than 2-3 lbs a week to feel successful, especially since it's difficult for me to drop the weight.

Thanks to all for your encouraging and helpful posts.