i want to start by saying that i found out about results 22 and ideal protein from two friends who had lost weight on the program. one friend had lost significant weight and was already in the maintenance phase, and the other was in the process of losing. i was amazed by their results and decided to go to the info meeting, even though i only had about 10 pounds to lose... but those 10 pounds were impossible and caused me a lot of frustration. i always ate a clean, healthy diet, exercised regularly, and as a small person, those pounds made a difference to me.
the info meeting was overwhelming!! the owner, ed, is very high energy and extremely passionate about the science behind ideal protein, and most importantly, the fact that we are all eating and addicted to too much sugar. he explains fat loss, opposed to losing "weight" or muscle and the differences between this program and other programs... i was intrigued but skeptical about the fact that you have to buy food and shakes, etc for parts of the program. there is no choice. however, i met with him the next day and asked a lot of questions, and at the end, i felt really confident that there was a method to the madness, and that i would be able to lose fat, maintain muscle, and then be able to reintroduce healthy foods and live a normal life.
so, as a 10 pound club person, i'm here to tell you: IT WORKS!! i couldn't be happier with the process, the results, my body, my energy, or my new ability to make even smarter food and exercise choices now that i'm back to "regular life". ed and ryne discuss some of the "mantras" of the program, and they really stuck with me. for example: when i'm out, i plan ahead and think about what my food choices might be for the day or evening. and when faced with a decision like ice cream, dessert, wine, etc, i ask myself if it will change my experience to have it or if i don't really need it. i still eat a lot of protein and vegetables, but enjoy my healthy carbs and fats and know how to eat everything in moderation, steering clear of sugar unless i really really need it! i feel really good, my family and friends have noticed how i feel above all else, and the shape of my body is really secondary to that feeling. though.... i do love how clothes fit now! read more