yea I also had a good friend she was 310 and we both started together now we alot of my close buddies are joining in I think that's where the will power comes from. i've lost alot of my weight but took breaks. the milk thing I don't think it's too smart. milk is like meat lol it spoils and stays inside ya for a long time! when i first started it was just water i could only go 2 weeks with just water so i found some alternitives and friends found alternatives such as the teas and the toothpaste and the candy and also the crystal light drinking 1 500ml bottle of crystal light a week will do you good I also took up eating baby food once a week lol you find ways but no you can not go straight 4 months without anytype of stimutaion. its scary to say but you are not too big I lost about 30 pounds in 2 weeks when i was 180 with just water so everyone is different =)