I just signed up today and I'm going to update my review as I go along. I only need to lose 10-15 lbs, I'm 40, and I'm at 29% body fat. (The healthy range for ladies is 25-29%. My goal is closer to 25%.)
Day 0: I got a same day consultation, which was a pleasant surprise, and Amy was great. She told me how everything worked and the science behind it. She weighed and measured me and we went over everything together. She answered all of my questions and was very nice. It costs a little more than I was expecting, but it's well worth it for such a big life changer! I paid about $377 today for everything I need in week 1. Food for the following 3 weeks will cost about $100 per week.
Week 1: It has been 1 week and... I've lost 5.8 lbs and 9 inches! The diet plan is well thought out and easy to follow. I haven't been hungry at all and it's actually difficult to eat as much as I'm supposed to eat. My energy levels are ok, but I'm completely drained after doing anything active. I paid another $90 for some prepackaged food for the week. I have to say, the prepackaged food is not very good. If you're used to eating chips, sweets, and processed foods, you might like it more than I do. The chocolate protein powder is alright, the vanilla shake is horrible, the 'risotto' is also really bad. It's SO worth it though!
Week 2: I've lost 10 lbs and 14 inches! Woohoo! My body fat is staying the same, but it should start to shift this coming week. I'm pretty low on energy sometimes, but I'm not hungry at all. It's strict, but IT'S WORKING!
Week 3: Ok, I only lost 1 lb since last week, but I did lose a few more inches. I had the flu for a few days, so that really threw me off. To be honest, this has been the most difficult week, not even counting me being sick. I'm finding myself craving sweets, (more than I did before), because the packaged foods are very sweet so I'm eating three sweet treats per day. I'm also craving carbs HARD! I found out that they want me to continue with the packaged food for phase 2 and 3. I've already reached my goal, and I normally eat a very healthy diet, so I'm not sure if I'm in to that idea. We'll see. I can't stand the packaged food and this is not a healthy long-term diet. It has definitely worked for me to lose some weight fast though!
Week 4: Last week of Phase 1 is over. I've lost 13.6 lbs total and more than 15 inches. My body fat % is down and my energy levels are coming back up.
Conclusion: I'm not a dietician or a doctor, so please don't take this as professional advice. The Ideal Protein diet plan is the quickest way that I've ever experienced to lose weight without losing a lot of muscle. It works. It's difficult, you'll feel like crap, and you have to be 100% committed. But, it works. read more