40 pounds in 4 months...

             It seems like almost every other commercial on TV is pointed towards getting in shape, healthy eating, or joining some sort of diet. There are so many diets out there but one impartially that I’m most familiar with is the Ideal Protein Diet. I know quite a handful of people who have joined the program and had their life changed forever including my own life. I too, was once part of it and I lost about 40 pounds. With a little determination, you can achieve anything!

               Ideal Protein has 4 different phases (also known as stages) to the whole process. Phase 1 is typically the longest phase because that’s the phase where you lose all the weight; you’re on it until you reach your weight goal. So depending on what your goal is; it could take from 2 months to a year.

               While Phase one includes only eating there products, lots of vegetables, salads, and different types of protein (that’s practically it), Phase 2 and Phase 3 are when you can start slowly getting off their own products and getting back to everyday food. It’s a chance to be able to not always be dependable on those special foods that has the product’s name on the wrapper, but more towards getting used to the foods you would buy at a supermarket that are on the healthier side.

               Ideal Protein Diet not only changes you’re physical appearance but it also changes the way you look at life as well as you’re mental mind set. You learn some life skills that could come into play with any situation while on this journey. One skill that you really pick up on is determination. You can set your mind and heart to anything, and with a little determination, you can achieve anything.

               Temptations, temptations, and more temptations. One of the hardest things within this life changing adventure is all the temptations that are thrown towards you. Either from walking down the grocery aisle with all that delicious food calling or your name, or wanting to buy your favorite meal at a restaurant. Temptations are everywhere especially when you’re hanging with your friends and not thinking about the diet. But the key to overcoming those temptations is just thinking that it will be so worth it in the long run and to not give in to them. You learn how to say no, and not always giving into the unhealthy food.

               Ideal Protein Diet is such an affected diet that has worked for hundreds of people including myself. It is one of the best “losing weight” programs there is out there. Not just is it city wide, but it’s also nationwide; people from all over the country have or are this program. Not only are some of the product foods really delicious, but there can be so many tasty recipes that include that special food as well as not including the products and still very healthy for you. If you want to get to success with looking great, Ideal Protein is the place to go!

BEFORE: my sisters and I. I'm the one in the lighter pink.

NOW: First day of school for 2015-2016 school year. I'm the one on the left.