A Change of Diet

Hi everyone!

Some of you may have noticed that I changed the name of the blog. This is because I am no longer on the Ideal Protein diet! I have started Weight Watchers because it is a healthier choice for my personal conditions. As you know from pervious blog entries, I have been having some major hydration issues with the IP diet. It got so bad that I went into my local after hours clinic on Saturday night because I was so dizzy that I couldn't walk. I received 2 bags of IV fluids along with other medications before they would let me go home.

Getting off of the IP diet was not a difficult decision for me to make. While my health was getting better, it was suffering at the same time. My blood pressure was around 140/80 before starting IP. When I was in a lot of pain at the after hours clinic on Saturday, it was 133/80. When I was feeling better and not in as much pain, my blood pressure was 127/73! What a HUGE difference 20 pounds can make! I no longer fear having a sudden heart attack from being overweight! Although I am loving the blood pressure results that IP is yielding, I can't go to the after hours clinic to receive IV fluids every time I start feeling bad. Now that I am about half way to my weight loss goal, I am in a position where I can start losing weight a little slower. I validated this by trying on wedding dresses with my mom all day on Sunday :) with only 25 more pounds to lose, I didn't look too shabby in a white dress!

I am still a little frustrated because I have not been able to pass the 20 pound marker yet, but on the bright side, I am maintaining my weight while transitioning into a new diet program. I am already starting to feel better (more energetic and hydrated), and I have the energy to complete my daily tasks.

Just because IP wasn't right for me doesn't mean that it won't be right for you; however, if it isn't right for you, it's important to recognize the symptoms of incompatibility between your body and the diet. Writing down how I felt a few times per week really helped me make that important decision to switch to Weight Watchers. I am not giving up my weight loss goal, I'm just changing my strategy! I'll still be blogging about my weight loss and the up's and down's of my experience on this blog, so stay tuned!