Reading other people’s experience on their low iodine diets, it seems that there is a constant theme of weight loss.  From what I’ve read, the least someone commented on losing was 4-5 pounds, and the most was around 15.

This is a diet that I’m going to be on for three weeks.

I’m allowed to have:

•Fruits
• Vegetables
• Unsalted nuts and unsalted nut butters.
• Whites of eggs.
• Fresh meats up to 6 ounces a day.
• Grain and cereal products up to 4 servings per day
• Pasta, provided it has no high-iodine ingredients.
• Sugar, jelly, jam, honey, maple syrup.
• Black pepper, fresh or dried herbs and spices.
• Oils. All vegetable oils, including soy oil.
• Sodas, non-instant coffee, non-instant tea
• Beer, wine, other alcoholic beverages, lemonade, fruit juices.

Basically, I can eat fresh (not canned) fruits and vegetables, pasta, homemade bread, and egg whites.  That’s about it.  No wonder I’m going to lose weight!

Last year, I had a hard time with meals, and simply snacked on things.  It was awful.  That’s unsalted almonds, baby carrots, grapes, and celery with unsalted peanut butter and raisins.  That was my lunch one day.  That isn’t lunch!

And so, the question I’m posing to you is:  How much weight will I lose?  I currently weigh 130 pounds.  I am NOT doing this diet to lose weight (not at all - I plan on eating a TON!), but it seems like it is an added side effect.

Anyone want to make any guesses?