Cakegal, I really thought I was eating sensibly before: cereal for breakfast, tuna croissant for lunch, meat and a side dish for supper--so besides working out four days a week, I couldn't understand WHY I couldn't lose any weight. I was positive it was my metabolism, and maybe it was in part.

But now, OMG, I really SEE that I was eating far too much, and WAY too many carbs!! It was a cup of cereal, a huge tuna croissant, and dinner was (example) three barbequed spareribs and 1/2 box of Kraft macaroni and cheese!!

My portions now are 3/4 cup and under and believe me, I am STUFFED when I am done eating!!

I now drink water--ooooouou, I would never have touched water before. An eight ounce glass was more than enough for me in one day!!! Now I drink a minimum of three bottles a day--and I LIKE it! (The more water you drink, the more you get to liking it I find!!)

Carbs are now my enemy and protein is my best friend--and the shakes just satiate me so much!

Your whole life will change--unbelievably! But it WILL revolve around you, too, in that you will be constantly assessing what you have done for your body today: did I get enough protein, did I drink enough water, did I take my vitamin, get my calcium?

YOU are going to be just fine, trust me...

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