Felt a bit desperate as my eating was excalating out of control. Gained 30 pounds the last three years and my self esteem was low and also worried about my health. I signed up for the program 6 days ago and feel so much better already. Some people say it is expensive but I looked at how much I was spending on fast food and eating out and it was more. I hope this is my last diet. I'm 60 and have struggled with my wieght for most of it. I'd love to live the rest of my life finally at my goal wieght of 135. I weighed in at 194 on Saturday.

I just joined ideal protein 5 weeks ago and simply enjoy it. I have a thyroid disease which for years it made it difficult for me to lose weight. Since I have been on this program I have lost over 10 pounds and 12 inches. I'm not big to begin with as my weight lost goal is going to be achieved within 3 weeks. I love the food in this diet and how it works. I have never been somebody to eat 3 meals a day therefore this diet has educated me on how much to eat. I love the support that I get from Marilyn she has been great and informative. Now I have encouraged friends and family to join this wonderful program as well and all of them have been successful so far as well. Good luck to everybody and if this is your first week do not discourage yourself it gets easier! Cheers!

Throughout my adult life I have struggled with my weight as it slowly crept up through the years being exasperated by pregnancies, stressful career, and stressful family life. As a wife and mother I have put myself on the back burner trying to take care of the needs of other family members. The additional weight just added to my inherited health problems - high blood pressure, high cholesterol, arthritis, osteoporosis and depression. I have tried weight watchers, American diabetes diet, exercise as well as others. All have worked to a point but really didn't help me keep the weight off. Time seemed to always be an issue. Ideal Protein is easy and works to get the weight off and then learning how to keep it off. Ideal Protein keeps me from being hungry and actually takes away the desire for carbs. My mind set has changed to the point that food has become necessary for health purposes but not a reward system. As the weight came off I began to feel better physically and mentally. I would continue to remind myself of that feeling when I was tempted to eat restricted food.
I have learned and now understand that caring for yourself is the same and just as important as caring for those around you.

I have been following the Ideal Protein diet for about a month now and have lost 11.5 lbs so far ( hope to get down 25 lbs in total) I am very excitied to have found this recipe site because I have to admit I have gotten into a bit of a rut as far as my meals go lately. I hope that all these lovely (and hopefully tasty) recipes will help me get the rest of the way to my goal!

I am 49 years old, married 29 years, three grown boys and I am a laboratoy manager. I have been on and off diets for the better part of 20 years. As I jokingly say, i appear to be allergic to exercise. :-) I joined Ideal Protein January 5. I have lost around 10 pounds. I have not been overly hungry. Toughest part is eating all the vegetables.

I started this diet 4 months ago and I was 176 lbs. Now I am almost done with phase 1 and lost 40 lbs. I am 136 lbs right now. I want to lose another 3 lbs to be 133 lbs and I am done with the Phase 1. Hello to Phase 2.

I'm using Ideal protein and I have loss 53 pounds but I'm having a hard time with food and need something different.

Its been a hard struggle to take off weight and working from days to nights i found i wasn't eating healthy.

In 2014 I lost 45 lbs. on IP but this past year I gained 20 lbs. back! Totally my fault for not following maintenance protocol. New Year's resolution drop those 20 lbs. and keep them off!

I've been on the IP plan since Nov. 1, 2012 and have lost 10lbs and 9". Still trucking through those pounds and staying strong. Feel better than I have in a long time.

I am a 22 year old female. The reason why I Chose Ideal Protein was manly because I have tried every diet out there but would get scared to try the expensive programs. I heard about this wellness fair that was going on in my town and being an esthetician I decided to check it out. I was looking around and I saw the ideal protein stand and went by it and looking into it, they had a gift basket to enter to win worth $300 so like anyone I entered and went on my way with the mind set if i win i'll consider doing the program and to my surprise I WON! yay :) so been on my journey since March 17th 2014 and should be at my goal by mid November this year! and can't wait :)

trying to lose weight

Lowering blood pressure and cholesterol

I am 42 and gaining....gotta get back on track! I would still like to possibly have a child so time to pay close attention.

Ive been on ideal protein for 3 1/2 months and have had a lot of success. I'm excited to keep going but the food is getting old and I'm looking for new variations of recipes. I'm a teacher and have put my job first and my personal well being second for too many years. I've decided it is time for a change. I'm taking back my life and my body.

I have just started Ideal protein and I am looking for some ideas.

Joined Aug 1,2013, down 77 lbs to date 7 more lbs to my goal , one happy girl the best diet I have ever been on , I still am shocked when I do the laundry , I wonder who those size 12 pants belong to .s

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want to lose 20 lbs

Working a desk job now, I have gained a lot of weight over the past year. It is time for it to come off!

Struggling to get back on IP program after late last year losing about 30 pounds, went on cruise and went off program and have been struggling to get off carbs ever since...EEEK!

The first few days were SO hard to control myself from eating everything in my house. After those first few days, though, it gets easier. And right now I'm actually really excited to try new healthy recipes and see the results of my hard work!

Im 35 yrs old weighing 63kls

Started IP October 2012; I was on and then off until I meet a person that was on the same diet and then it clicked in April 2013 since then I have lost 30 pounds. I am on my next adventure of the last 15 pounds. I feel great and it is easy to follow.