Well today is a great day the scale is in a happy place even with TOM here - and I had a great workout last night - rode the bike for 45 minutes for a total of 21 miles - and with every 5 bike miles equaling one running mile you can see why that made me happy! then some leg work and stretching before going home - dinner was a fend for myself kinda night because it is the rest of the families fire meeting night - so a lean cuisine pizza and salad. it really was a great night. but really the best part was a book I read while on the bike - yes I can do 2 things at one time every once in a while - lol! I really think every woman in the world should read this book - I think it is only 15 bucks threw Amazon - but well worth every penny. Iodine why you need it why you can't live without it by David Brownstein, MD - well it is an eye opener for certain. I'm sending my daughter to be tested this week! and it just solidifies the fact that I really feel I'm on the right track with my herbal therapies. Yes I did incorporate iodine in my regime. No I didn't go have the deficiency test because I didn't read that there was even one to be had. I did talk to my dr prior to starting this herbal treatment for my thyroid and when I asked about iodine he said it wouldn't hurt, so I added that as well. Now I wish I had gotten tested. I may go ahead and schedule one anyways to see if I'm deficient or if what I'm doing makes me ok or if I need to do it at all. but this really was an eye opener. For any woman with any breast issues this could be the difference for you. That is one huge reason for my sending my youngest dd - she is going threw some breast issues right now with cyst's and breast cancer took my mother almost 19 years ago now. I, myself have been dealing with the same issues. so I am sending her for the test prior to starting her on any iodine. I'm certain she needs it! and after reading all the symptoms I know she will benefit from the treatments. This book could be a life saver so I really urge women to spend the few dollars and get it or go to the library and see if they have it available to read. it really is worth it. I personally think it could save your life.