I have tried the following and liked them:

- Ceasar (I add some minced garlic to it);
- Balsamic (I like it as is);
- Thousand Island (not a favorite but it's okay);
- Seafood sauce (a little thinner than regular but okay);
- Ketchup (not a favorite, but not too bad if mustard is used too)

I did not like:
- Alfredo sauce (tastes more like salad dressing than sauce to me)

My next purchase will probably include the Italian dressing...

I don't have a problem with artificial sweeteners (but I do have problems with lactose and fructose for sure and I suspect now maybe with gluten and/or sucrose)... sorry, may not be what you were looking for but that is my honest answer.

Good luck TWoww!!!! Can't wait to hear your results :-)

1) There's too many to just list one: SOOOO supportive and encouraging. My coach is always willing to help, and isn't afraid of saying "I don't know, but I'll find out." She's always available, too - I have her email address and phone number. Her husband is my doctor, so I feel safer on the diet. The whole staff is on the diet (or just finishing) and are just as excited about the weight loss, health, and energy they have. Also, my coach meets me Saturday mornings!! Since I can't go there any time during the week. Everyone's patient and nice. And recently, I left a box of food there and they called me to let me know, AND my coach met with me to give it to me.

2) No peanut butter soy puffs!! BUT they're ordering them. I can't really think of anything they need to work on.

SusieB - what did your coach say about IP and your thyroid medicine? My coach just sort of pretends it's not a big deal. I'd really like to know how they affect each other. I have also switched to new medicine (Armour) since last year (the last time I did IP). Thanks for the info in advance!

JudoGirl -
1. Best thing about my clinic - my chirpractor, who runs it. He is very knowledgable about everything and really cares about my questions.
2. Worst - The lack of personal attention and lack of knowledge from the other staff who are supposedly "coaches" too but they are young and don't have ANY medical training. They have no idea. As far as being an IP dieter who paid for their coaching services, it is terrble. I get answers out of my chiropractor because I'm a patient who sees him 2x a week and I ask questions when he adjusts me.

Well, I was super happy to see a number in the 140's on my scale this morning! So happy about that - only one more '10' to get to the 130's, where I belong!

So, theyre forecasting snow tonight, again! Hopefully the last one & spring will be here to stay!! Gotta love Saskatchewan!

Have an awesome IP day everyone!!

Uggh... terrible weigh in this morning! Week 11 (end of second week in Phase 2) and I am up 2 lbs.! I'm trying not to obsess over it too much. I ran a 5k race Saturday morning, then had early Easter dinner with the husband's family. I tried to keep as close to IP as I could. I had a ton of salad, but there was only a lite balsamic vinegrette dressing (maybe used a tablespoon) and then the ham was the only protein available (which was probably a honey baked ham). I stayed away from all deserts. Then normal IP dinner and snack. Did Phase 1 on Sunday and will do Phase 1 again today. Just very disapointed, I was hoping to move to Phase 3 this week

What? Zyrtec has sugar? I'm taking the generic one that I get a bottle of 350 for cheap. I wouldn't really worry about that, you need it for your skin reaction. Did it say that on the bottle? Wow I have to go home and check it out, but my allergies are so terrible that I go for allergy shots every week, so I still need to take it regardless. Can't be helped!

Congratulations on your WI! -3 lbs for a total of 21.75 pounds in 7 weeks is great! :y ay:

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Here is a picture of my husband and I from sub ball this past weekend. We had a great time and I think I look pretty good for 20 lbs. lost!
Alas I did have a glass of wine and some cheese. I tried my best to pick apart the dinner so it wasn't completely off protocol. I'm up a pound but am completely 100% back on the program. I had a hangover from the wine yesterday morning so it looks I won't make that mistake again. Totally not worth it!

Whoo HOO! I am back from our family reunion in Texas, I lost 2.5 lbs.!!! I was prepared, and it took every single ounce of will power I had, but I DID it!!! Just had to toot my own horn! Doin a happy dance here!

This is my very first day on IP and I don't think I've ever gone to the bathroom 5 times in the morning at work. I just told my boss if she was looking for me and I was not at my desk that she could find me in the bathroom. Can't wait for my leek soup with asparagus/mushrooms and salad at lunch. I only had a shake for breakfast and am used to eating greek yogurt, berries and granola every morning. I also had only one cup of black coffee this a.m. (not the usual travel coffee mug full with added creamer) and am feeling a bit sleepy. I am sure that it will take a week or two to get used to this new way of eating but I am so ready. Jumping in with both feet......

1. Hmmm...a little hard to find a good answer. They did encourage me to fax in my food order so it could be ready for me when I got there. But that might be a number 2 answer also, as they did that to get me in and out the door faster! The discount I get is a positive.

2. They need to work on their communication skills. I asked the coach for her email, as it is a long distance call to call her office, and she wouldn't give me an email address. The clinic I go to is in my Dr's office. I have been going to this same Dr for probably 20 years. He gives a discount to some of his patients but the coach always makes me feel like I am trying to cheat the office when I pay. She always makes a point of telling me the full price and then saying something like - oh yeah, you don't pay that much. I also tried to tell the coach about this website, thinking she could pass it on to others and she just laughed and made a rude comment about it. If I didn't like my Dr so much and if I wasn't so grateful to him for suggesting this program and for providing it at a price I can afford, I would switch to all alternatives. I am definitely going to talk to my Dr the next time I have an appointment with him.

You have consistently lost a pound or more PER DAY?!? That is fantastic!! Great job!

Hello!

Started day one of IP today with my husband! Really excited and anxious to meet my goals. We have a HUGE event in July (his band is playing at Boonstock with Three Days Grace, A Perfect Circle, and more). I'm hoping to be close to my goal (30 lbs down) but we'll see what happens

I've been on other diet that put you into ketosis but I'm excited for this diet in particular because of the variety. My concern is exercise.... I LOVE exercising and I really don't want to stop. Has/does anyone here exercise? I was going pretty hard core (5 days a week of intense cardio for an hour with 2 days of weight training thrown in). I get that we are on vlc but would cutting off the cardio and keep the weight training affect my weight loss?

Thanks for your input!

... sorry I'm advance for any wacky spelling or words... I'm on an iPhone and that tends o happen a lot

Wow! You look great! Sorry about the hangover.

1. I like my coach, he's very encouraging and he did IP. I can go in without appointments. They usually have everything stocked. I don't ever feel rushed.

2. The "clinic's" hours are a little hard with my work schedule, I do get a lot more info from this site, but I think that's to be expected! It's not close to my house or work. My biggest wish is that I could buy packets individually, right now they only sell whole sealed boxes. I wish I could get a "variety pack".

Overall, it's a good experience!