Greetings. I am 5"5. Started at 195 four weeks ago. I am now 181. I'm not your typical follow-the-plan-to-the-letter dieter. I have to do what fits into my needs and schedule or I can't live by it. I do not journal, even though they say you should. My breakfast the the same 3 meals every day, which I like, and I know they are not over 15 grams of fat in any way. In fact, I don't come near the 15 grams on most any meal. I would be intentially eating fat to lose fat. That did not make sense to me.
I eat low fat at every meal. I try to get protein in at every meal that I can. I eat tons (and I mean tons) of veggies and fruits. Oatmeal, 100% wheat bread, Cheerios, Subway subs w/low fat chips, chicken *** (even fast food grilled chicken ***) low fat popcorn, sweet potatoes, any low fat food food without a lot of calories. Snacks are low fat/calorie also. I can estimate approximately what the fat content total is and it's probably about 10 grams a meal. I still take Alli w/every meal. There is absolutely nothing that would make me stick to any plan like fear of the dreaded Treatment Effect. Even w/my low fat diet, I still get very mild Treatment Effects. Very mild - nothing to worry about not making it to the bathroom on time.
I basically am sticking to the program but I just don't have to time or patience for extra things I'm supposed to be doing, but, for some this is what they need. I am very happy w/the results. Just wish it was 3/4 months into it already.