I am a relatively active person I go to the gym at least 4 to 5 times a week, I play on a softball team and my boyfriend and i go on frequent hikes.  My problem is that my metabolism has always been extremely slow, I have to watch what i eat to an extreme just to stay around 140, i have been hovering around 140-150 for the past year and I am really ready to break this and reach my lower goal weight. My boyfriend insists i look fine, but honestly i just want to feel better about myself and my clothes and all that.  I have looked into everything, the smart for life cookie diet, nutra system, i have done atkins (you just gain it all back and i have an advanced science background so I know the cons to putting your body into ketosis).  I did not think i could stick to eating those cookies all the time and pre-prepared meals just would not work with my lifestyle.  I am very concern about the treatment effects, if i just eat below my target fat per meal should I be okay with all that stuff?  I am really excited to try it, but I am concerned about the effects.  I eat pretty healthy, my down falls are definitely cheese, and swedish fish!  And do you all follow this meal plan exactly?  I was going to just eat appropriately, fruits, veggies and low fat lean protein and see how it goes.

It's great to read all these awesome posts!  I need someone to calm me down about the treatment effects.  I am starting it tomorrow and need to not be so scared! haha

I'm excited though!

Thanks!

Laura

 Laura

How awsom that you have taken this step lose the weight.  The te's are not bad (I have actually only suffered 2x's in 5 months) if you keep within your fat target.  Remember one of the worst things you can do is deny yourself something and then fixate on it.

 Good luck and much success

Char

sw: 210

cw: 150

gw: 140