Ideal Protein Tiffany
I have always loved cooking and eating, but I have not always done so in the most....shall we say, health promoting way? I was a girl who loved her daily chocolate chip cookies, occasional Margaritas, alfredo gnocchi, slice of cheese pizza and consumed a diet full of (bad) carbohydrates! I thought I would never be able to kick the sugar and carb habit, but I've learned I'm stronger than I thought! All I needed was to find the right "fit" of a nutritional lifestyle for me to succeed. For some, they have found success with: Adkins, Weight Watchers, Daniel Fast, Engine 2 Diet, and many more. For me, I always seemed to fail. The diets were always so strict, or so I thought... I really just hadn't found one that worked for me, and invested 100% in it. My biggest apprehension about IP initially was 2 things: cost and chemicals. First the cost, IP is about $90 week for the packets & supplements + proteins and veggies. For a social worker, this seemed out of reach. But in talking with my mother in law, she encouraged me to know it really DOES work-- and the truth is, I couldn't deny that after seeing her amazing results. The second, was the packets have sucralose; an artificial sweetener I really did not want anything to do with. I came to the realization that I was not getting results on my own, even if I bought the latest book, DVD, or gym membership. So, I decided this was my last ditch effort,2013 was the year I really was going to work on me--- from the inside out. I came to terms with the artificial sweetners, (its only temporary, I will not use sucralose for the rest of my life) costs, and trimmed our household budget for things like: eating out, clothes, personals, etc. In other words, I made a financial commitment and sacrifice-- in order to succeed, and give it my all. There's something about being fully invested in a goal, a program, etc. Like any investment, it takes plenty of hard work to cultivate an investment, and its SO enjoyable when you see it eventually payoff and even, maximize its return. I am so glad I made the investment! Ideal Protein truly has helped me get my life back! I feel healthier than ever, have more energy, and now know the foods to choose for fuel. I see food differently, I know I no longer need to use food as a coping mechanism to shove down feelings or anxiety. Half the battle has been making the right nutritional choices, the other half is solely mental-- finding the strength within to stay on track. I know if I, the pasta-cheese-cookie loving lady can to it, so can YOU! Find what works for you, and blessings along your journey!
~ Ideal Protein Tiffany
~ Ideal Protein Tiffany