Fun weekend at our house... My
Sons last hockey tournament of the year!! Won 1- lost 1 and play tomorrow am- he's only 5 and is having a blast:) NSV- not devouring the pizza we ordered for supper... Instead I had baked chicken breast with lemon and rosemary, roasted asparagus and popcorn cauliflower (my new favorite!!) and you know what?? My meal was far better that delivery pizza- and I felt better after and i'll feel better for resisting next week on WI day!! NSV # 2only on day 11... Already fit into jeans I haven't worn since last summer... Yeah!!

Actually they didn't even ask where I was located. I contacted Teri at Ourhealthcoop.com (my fav supplement source) because I knew she had done the program, and she was able to sign me up for the program...no questions asked. Then I was contacted by Ideal To Go, and started ordering....it was SUPER easy. I just place my order online, though you do have to pay shipping.

I have started using some alternatives as well, and just order what I need from ITG with zero hassle!

Editing to add: Let me know if anyone needs any contact info!

while some are loving the cereal - I am loving the mushpotatoes, it is so good!

TMI alert!!! Skip this post now if needed!

So am I the only one experiencing horrific gas while on the IP plan? I previously ate lots of veggies and lots of fiber prior to IP with no explosive impact at all. Then I switched to IP, and I am now concerned that my house may become a combustion chamber should any sparks fly! I am obviously sensitive to something, though I don't know if it is the soy, the sweetener, or what.

Thank goodness I am single, and I plan on staying that way until this passes (pun intended). And I am very greatful I work at home! I can't even imagine the fear of letting something "slip" in the company of anyone else!

Any advice or commiserating is appreciated!

Great job on your NSV's!! Isn't is a great feeling when you can fit into clothes that you haven't worn for awhile? I find that trying on clothes is better than stepping on the scale. Have a great weekend and good luck on the rest of the Hockey Tourney. :)

No advice here but I wonder what is worse gas or the BIG C, because the BIG C is making me feel horrible. Even metamucil isn't helping...

wii:):)

Hi Crstyne:
Since you are a coach, do you know the answer to Le506's question about what sea salt to buy? I would also like to know this :) thanks.


Originally Posted by le506

calling all know-it-alls (in the most flattering way possible )
I'm out of salt from my beginner pack and was wondering what exactly I'm searching for in its replacement...

sea salt that is iodized?

Sea salt is NOT iodized although there are negligible amounts of iodine in sea salt. Sea salt contains 92 trace minerals versus table salt which is refined to the point of only containing 2 minerals (3 if iodine is added). True sea salt is NEVER white - for example it can be grey, pink, red or black. As a side note some Chiropractors and Naturopaths may recommend iodine tablets or kelp supplements for low functioning thyroid patients.

Thanks for your reply. I am just trying to figure out what kind to buy. I have run in to mortons natural sea salt at the grocery. It says it is 100% natural is this ok?
Thanks for your help.

when did you start?
I was the same way for the first 2 weeks and then (THANK GOODNESS) it passed
I told my coach and she laughed, said it wasn't common but it wasn't the first time she'd heard it...

Yay, great job on the resistance and congrats on making it to "onederland" Keep up the good work

Your statement above about sea salt not being iodized and never white has me confused. On my first shopping trip to prepare for the diet a few weeks ago, not knowing a thing about sea salt, I picked up Morton Iodized sea salt. It is white and looks like regular table salt. Their motto on the back is "Made by Nature... Packaged by Morton." It goes on to say, "Morton all purpose Iodized Seal Salt is created in the sparkling waters off the pacific and packaged in the USA."

I had no idea they would give you a little container of sea salt in the beginner pack and I was trying to be proactive and ready to start the diet with everything I would need.

Does anyone know if this is good or bad or what?

Hi Cadu, you can see my post above. I am looking at the container and it looks like they've probably refined the minerals out. The ingrediets are sea salt, calcium silicate, dextrose, potassium iodine.

I think I might be better saving this for putting on sidewalks if it ever freezes here in the South.