I'm new here (but not to low-carb) and was thrilled to see a protein power thread. I have done it before, but I am now doing Atkins.

My question is -- are you losing weight? Are you getting smaller?
I'm thinking about switching plans, but I need to know that this is working for people.

Are you losing? Pounds, inches or both?

I've lost 26 lbs. since March 1st, and about six inches total from bust, waist and hips...and for most of that time, have been unable to exercise due to recovery from a surgery, during which the docs preferred that I not do any exercise more serious than walking, and even that was pretty severely limited for the first six months of this year. All I've been consistently doing for that time is eating according to PP guidelines.

So yeah, I'd say it works.

I've been low carbing for a while, but get off track. Now I'm almost at the purist level meaning I've given up grains, fruits and dairy. I only eat meats, eggs and about 3 cups of low starch veggies and some olive oil and a little butter each day. I've lost about 11 pounds and my clothing is getting loser. I used PPLP to figure out that my minimum protein is about 6oz per meal. So I stay close to that. My calories come out to about 1600 per day. Then I try to exercise off a few hundred calories every day.

I think once you understand the science behind it you can do some customization that is right for you. I think many of us do need to watch portion sizes (dare I say calories?) in order to lose weight.

I just love PPLP because they explain the science of why carb restriction works.

I've been losing slow but steady for the past 14 months. Took a break at Christmas which was supposed to be for two days, but didn't get back on the program fully until mid-March. Won't do that again! But since then I've lost 20 lbs, and I'm post menopausal. But better than the weight loss, my blood sugars have stabilized and cholestrol is down into normal range.

I actually went from Atkins to PPLP!

Although Atkins wasn't my first attempt at LC, it was the first that I was successful on and that I felt accurately described the process. Got to goal 3 years ago, went away to school, gained it all back!

Then re-comitted to LC and got to a point (almost 5-6 months) where I couldn't break 156! Picked up PPLP and was on my way. I see PPLP as similar to OWL and later phases of Atkins, so I'm not sure why I can lose with PPLP and not Atkins!

But I've surpassed my goal and have been losing fairly regularly!

I lost about 30 lbs and several sizes in clothes, and I've maintained that loss for 2 1/2 years now. It certainly worked for me. I don't have the energy crashes that I used to have every afternoon, and my skin looks better, too.

I've been on Atkins for over a year and have decided to try PP. I have been stalled for 6 months now and ovcioulsy some change is needed.
I bought the PP book online today for just $5.95 on ebay australia and am ordering PPLP from a bookshop (2-3 weeks delivery). I'll come back and let you know how I get on.

In July of 2006 I weighed 223 pounds my Insulin was out of control, I was pre-diabetic.
After learning of the Paleolithic diet (no refined carbs) I decided to give it a try, for my health. I have seen too many of my family member die of diabetes and I was not going to let that happen to me. At first I though it would be hard cutting out all the foods I loved such as pasta, rice, potatoes and bread, not to mention colas. I threw everything out of my cupboards and went shopping. I bought mainly veggies and meat, a small amount of fruit and dairy and I was going home. After seeing what all I could eat and how healthy it was I really wasn’t hard at all to stick with this diet. Yes I cheat sometimes, but when you see the benefits of this diet you can’t resist sticking to it. I guarantee this diet will be with me for life. And speaking of life, my health has improved greatly. My insulin is down over half in just a couple months! And not only that I have lost 30 pounds in 3 months! That’s 6 inches that melted off my waist alone! I went from a size 3x to large and 24 to 16. Not to mention how tone my muscles are by eating protein and not carbs. I am sexy and fit now and never even exercised once, that’s the truth. I know it really sounds too good to be true but try it. I have been over 200 pounds for 6 years and now I am down to 190, it works, it really works! If it can do all this for me it will work for anybody. Including my hubby who has lost 20 pounds in half the time it took me!
Get this diet and stick with it, It really works!

hi I have been on low carb for over 7 year I am at a point where I have to do some thing to lose more weight not been doing that well for a while now. any way what is pp can you tell me a bit about it, like the name of the book, I am always open to a new way, and I would like to see what it is thanks

Protein Power Life Plan
here is the author's website:
www.proteinpower.com

both: 16 lb so far and 1.5 to 2.5 inches depending on what you are measuring. Droped from size 20 to 18. Started buying 16s in anticipation of next drop.

I think that you will find that the underlying principles are the same for both programs. The differences are in emphasis. The book PPLP is an excellent read to understand the science of a low-carb diet, ala PP/Atkins.

My suggestions would be to be sure you are taking the recommended supplements, especially to start. Then do not cut back on total calories too much. That can create a "starvation" condition that causes your body to conserve everything it can, so it hangs on to the fat you want to loose. Once you determine your protein requirement, you must eat that much at least, but not over eat either - that is more than twice the minimum, to start. You can adjust this as you see how you are doing. To keep your calories up in the acceptable range (I see numbers like 1500- minimum to 1800 per day as working well from the posts I read) substitute fat for the carbs you stop eating, good ones of course. Since fat gives you 9 calories/gram and carbs have only 4 calories, you won't need to eat the same volume.

I hope you post back and actively participate. It is the best way to gain your diet goals.