I lost 20 lbs
I was pretty strict and did not use much maple syrup (diabetic)
and I did not drink a lot of the lemonade (about 3 or 4) during the day.
Mostly water...

I was most interested in keeping my sugars down and not having to use the insulin
which worked.

I will be doing it much the same way this time and add more exercise (walking, mostly) and see how this impacts my weight.

This is mainly a lifestyle change for me. It shows I have self control and can enjoy food without it dominating my life. My children are seeing it as well and are beginning to understand the need for balance, etc., to lose and maintain weight loss. However, losing fast (or a lot) is important when you have a lot to lose.

I keep a chart of my loss and I weigh every three days; and I record it whether I am up or down and make comments along the way to determine what dictated the loss or gain.

Hello,

New here from Tulsa, OK - been reading several messages and looking foward to starting. Does anyone know if there is an ebook out there?

wow, you are going to stop smoking too!! well you can do it. i will be here for you with lots of support. just keep telling yourself how great you will feel when you are done. your body will thank you. not only will you feel better you will look better. we just have to be strong. once we get through day 4 we should be ok. gets alot easier after that mark. so stay strong and just think of all the positive we are going to get out of it. we can stand 4 days of misory!!!!!!!! cayenne queen