I too am without a coach, but count this site as my coach! Thanks goodness for 3FC! I thought I would need the motivation of weekly weigh ins and such, but it was simply a matter of learning the protocol and feeling comfortable enough to go it alone. After reading everything I could here and on the alt threads I researched, researched, researched....then at week 8 I went off on my own. I just couldn't afford the cost and my coach was not the best and my clinic never had what I liked. They were always out of things and could never give good reasons.

Taste like a regular dill pickle to me.

We are twins. I started IP in 2011 and got to my goal of 163 and gained it all back. I use Alternative this time around, I do stop in the Clinic for my Potassium, couldn't find a good dupe. I used IP product the first go round for 3 months and then finished with Alts. I lost the same average on Alts.
Like others have said, my coaching was here. Wuv was my biggest plus

I am also hypothyroid and have a terrible time keeping my Vit D even near to normal. The doc has me on 75mcg Synthroid and I take 50,000u/1x week of vitamin D for 4 months and then 3000u/day for 3 months and when they check my blood, it is way low again. My B12 was low too, but that responed well to additional B12. Maybe that is why I lose so slow. Plus post meno, recent surgery and being a WOMAN! lol

So far I'm down 10.6 lbs since my reboot on jan 2nd. this week I'm feeling a little discouraged..TOM is here and my clothes don't feel right...i hate being bloated! i just feel like a beached whale lol. i may skip weighing myself on thursday all together. But i know once tom is out of the building i will shrink back hehe

So Im curious, where do y'all purchase the alt foods?

What are the main differences with them and the IP products?

I hope I can get motivated with no coach. I will count on this place! I need help can't do this myself

Check the sticky at the beginning of every Daily Chat thread- there may be a part about alternates. There are also threads- use the search function. Many of us order online through places like Nashua nutrition; other alts can be found at GNC, Costco, BJ's, etc.

Renee

Just watching the season finale of the Biggest Loser, wow! do they ever look good! Very inspiring to stick to my guns and get this done!

I've read the 50K vitamin D Rx isn't the correct version for bioavailability (don't get me started on big pharma!)
Anyway, do some research
You may find you're better off with OTC gel caps at a higher dose. I take 10K/day, which keeps my vit d levels optimal

Thank you ma'am Ill read up on them tomorrow.

Where can I buy them ?

The price!