Chewing gum may not be the only answer....but.....on CALP; the Heller's do not recommend chewing gum.

Again, the philosophy of what makes this WOL work is the release of insulin. Doesn't matter if it is "real" sugar, or "artificial" (regular gum, or sugar free); your body sees it as "sweet", and can lead to the release of insulin.

Another thought on the "too much salad" theme. Yep....been there, done that! I've had to cut down on my salad intake at lunch, as well as at dinner. I don't quite know the reason...everyone is different...but, 2 cups with my RW is what I normally have. I'm not a big "veggie" person; so I don't usually have more lc veggies (salad or other) of any kind with my RW meal.

As far as a journal, look under the "boot camp" section. The journals are then in section alphabetically, going by your log on name (go look under "S" to find mine )

Good luck....don't give up.....keep with it!