Hi! Happy to found this group. I am a mother of 3 (ages, 9, 7 and 10 months) and a military wife. I am 5"2' and weigh 150. I haven't had a weight problem because I like to stay active (but I can shed the baby weight I gained from my last baby). I enjoy working out and try to do so 4 days a week - depending on my schedule. I also enjoy eating food!! and love to cook! We eat healthy for the most part but do enjoy going out to eat once a while.

I have and read the book. I think she makes a lot of sense. I look forward to this support group and good luck to everyone!

Hi. I'm 41 years old. In 2005, I went on the "divorce" diet (too anxious too eat). The anxiety was bad, but the secondary weight loss motivated me to eat healthier and workout again. I reached 132 pounds by 2006 and maintained it until last summer. I had done a lot of stress eating, and I do believe my age is catching up with me. i now weigh 154 pounds. I have been on some kind of diet for the last year and have had NO success. My willpower has faded over the years, and I only workout about 3 times a week. I constantly cheat (big time) on diets, too. The good news is that despite my struggles, I still haven't given up. I started the 28 day Fast Metabolism diet yesterday. I did not weigh myself at the start, however. It usually depresses me, so I'm going to wait about a week. I drink tons of water, but I'm still drinking coffee. can't live without it. I was on another diet that restricted coffee but said if you must drink it, just drink the equivalent in water. I'll see how it goes with the coffee, and reconsider giving it up if I don't see results. Anyone else drinking coffee? Anyone having success?

I have and it's a big hit in my house. Very good!

I'm a 47 yr. old mother of two and a teacher for preschool aged children with moderate to severe learning delays. Today is day one for me and I found this group by surfing the web looking for someone else to chat with about this new way of thinking about and using food. I have thyroid disease and while numerous doctors and lab tests say that I am in the normal range; I still retain significant thyroid symptoms. I need to lose 20 lbs, but more than that; I need to lose the feeling that "nothing I do really makes a difference." I faithfully exercise daily, I eat clean, and still I stay the same. I've tried 1200 calories, 1500 calories, low carb, low fat, high protein, you name it... I still have the same last 20 lbs to lose.
I am excited and scared about this new plan. I'm excited that something will finally match what my body needs. I'm scared that it won't work. Honestly, I'm a little scared about the amount of food I ate today. I struggled to eat all of my Day 1/ Phase 1 foods. The food is good and since I've been eating clean for quite some time; I've just use the food lists and amounts recommended and made my own recipes. But the overall quantity is massive compared to the amount of food I'm used to eating. I've been reading/ learning for a couple weeks and gradually reducing my green tea (caffeine) intake so I I haven't struggled with the withdrawal. That's a good thing! Fitting in the snacks at the times specified has been a bit tough with work. My students are wonderful, but "needy" and it was hard to find the time to slip away and eat my apples. (I didn't want to eat in front of them. They wouldn't understand and it would be rude.) It's not an insurmountable hurdle; just one I'll need to tweak a bit more. (laughing...) Maybe I just need to pack snacks that I can eat much more quickly! LOL
I am grateful to this group! Finding you has certainly been a blessing! The theory is interesting. But, the support of others who are trying/ learning the same thing is crucial to my success!
OK, enough about me, I'm off to walk a bit and then reward myself by reading more of your posts.
Karen

I am on phase 2 day 1 and have only lost 4 lbs. I weigh in daily so I can track it on my FMD App..... It does seem slower than I expected but its better than gaining! Stick with it.... Good job on losing 3lbs already!

How's the water going for everyone. I find it a bit much. Last week I drank what is asked but too much water is not always good either so this week I am going to cut back a bit. 94 oz seems too much so I am going to drop to 66.... Anyone else have any issues with this area.....

Hi I am Linda, I am 44 I am 5'5.5" and weigh 179.8 pounds. About 6 months ago I was at 158, doing everything "right". I ate healthfully and lifted weights. I was on a role. Then I just broke, after 9 months I was so so tired of writing everything down and measuring everything. So now I am trying to actually do this right. I grew up very slender. My metabolism was amazingly fast. As I hit my 20's it slowed a little., after I had the first of our 6 children it slowed even more. Though every time I added exercise and ate better it would fall off again. So I was in a true yo-yo cycle.

I am now reading through the book thoroughly and will start this with my husband (only needs to lose 15lbs) on Monday. He says he will give me the 28 days of total control of what he eats. He works 7 days a week (the midnight shift) so this should be interesting.

What I found interesting this time around in gaining back my weight, is that I have gained in my middle this time. I have never done that before. So I am wondering if my Hoshimoto's is gaining traction this time around.

Hi! I'm Pam. I am in my 40's and mom to two teens and married to the love of my life. I just completed week 1 and am on Phase 2 of week 2. My weight had been slowly creeping up over the last year, no matter what I would do. I've dealt with thyroid issues for the past 10 years which made loosing weight a challenge, but I could usually loose the weight if I worked hard at it. The past two years have brought other health issues that I am sure have impacted my weight. During the first week, I mostly loss even with a 2 pound gain at the end of the week with Phase 3. My starting weight with this was 151. I kept weighing myself the first week just because I just thought I couldn't loose anything. Can't wait to see what happens at the end of the 28 days.

I am on week 3 and have not given up coffee. I am doing fine on the program. Down 8lbs and still losing.

I'm Barbara, age 54 and living in the UK. I'm 5'4 and 144 pounds. I know I'm not really overweight according to various guidance charts, but I was always more comfortable at around 134 pounds in my 30’s and it's been creeping up and up since then. Also, although I eat all the good stuff you're supposed to have in a day, I eat too much bad stuff too! I want to lose a bit of weight but also improve my eating habits in general. I've never posted on a forum before but I don't have a buddy to diet with and I've had loads of false starts recently, so I think this group will really help me. Good luck, everyone!