I began this journey 6.5 months ago.
I stuck with it because it seemed reasonable, and nothing else had worked for any length of time. Starving was not an option.

I have not been on a scale. I decided that it was simply too debilitating to follow a scale up , then down, then up again.
I looked for other signs, clothes, measurements.
In the beginning, it was so slow.

As I read and learned more about the diet, I jumped headlong into putting more fat into my diet. It was a leap of faith. No one seemed to notice anything different about me and I began to question if I was deluding myself. Size medium pants , zipped closed, size medium dresses, fit, size large tee, a bit blousey, size large skirts need hiking up.

Then, someone who hadn't seen me in a year, was floored. So much weight, she said. Your face is different. You look taller.

I am here to say, that while I was slow out of the gate maybe because I messed up my metabolism all those years of yo yoing, I never once considered a "cheat" day, felt fully satisfied on mostly meat and chicken with Horseradish Aoili, chicken salad, eggs, bacon and butter. All in some moderation. I go to the gym, do weights and light arobics, walk.

I have put a handful of strawberries in my diet, made homemade raspberry ice cream, use coconut oil in my iced coffee and tea. Fat without protein.

I will weigh when I am ready.
If you are not someone who has lost quickly I am here to say, re evaluate, consider almost no carbs and increasing your fat UNTIL, your body adjusts. It really can take months.

I have also started taking Valarian at night and coincidence or not, my stubborn belly fat has begun to re shape.

Good luck.