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Most people that I know who went the high protein route, ended up falling off the waggon because it was such a chore to cook and eat all that meat. Your metabilism changes drastically on such a diet, but you usually get instant gratification on the scales. This is largely due to having to go pee every 20 minutes for the…

To answer Paul's other question about "What happens if you eat too much protein", take a look at the following link (if the site allows it) or google "ketosis". http://www.lowcarb.ca/tips/tips011.html

Going over the site's stated limit of protein is not such a bad thing, so long as you stay within your calorie total for the day. High protein diets are a sure way to loose weight in a dramatic fashion. "Steaks and chicken every day" is a great hook, but it's not easy to stay with if for the long term. I became very bored…

Exceeding the total carbs can be a tricky one. It depends on what you're eating, but simple carbs (refined flour and white sugar ~ baked goods) are going to hinder your progress. The one main thing that all the protein diets (Zone, Atkins, Protein Power Plan) had right was that carbohydrates are the key driver in any…

A good rule of thumb would be to exceed on Protein, but stay under on fats and carbs. As a previous participant in the Protein Power Plan, I would advise against getting obsessed about only protein. However, the reason why I put pounds on is because I eat too much pasta and bread and not enough high protein sources. My…