Sheila, No of course not! I really don't know what kind of doctor this one is, to suggest something like this!

Well sweets are my best friends sometimes. I'm trying for a few months to keep this urge under control cause I never been that fat before in my life so....I loose some weight but I'm still fighting with myself. I want cookies when I'm happy, when I'm sad, even when I'm alone or when I go to a bar or restaurant :) It's always a challenge for me.

Diet is so difficult to stick with!! And so true wordss... Lack of motivation!! Micheal Wong, It's so true that if you eat without a hurry and chew it it will digest better and will be less fattening. And as a result you will feel more full with a smaller portion, as long as chew!

Hi Kati! I loveee carbs and meat...in rest I hate fruits and vegetables....there are not many things that I like to eat...and all that I like is making me fat. For a few months I've adopted a new life style, so far so good, but it's going slowly :)

My doctor once said, "you have to end your relationship with food." I was about 15 pounds overweight. It was strange to hear that. Relationship with food? When happy, you eat. When sad, you eat. When bored, you eat. Yeah he was right, food was like my best friend. He also said you don't have to eat it. Chew it up and spit it up. That way you can get all the taste and none of the fat. At the time I remember replying "yeah right! Easier said than done doc!"

@Sheila Sorry sbout that, was trying to meet a deadline yesterday. He was a Psychiatrist. Not a very good one. :)

A high carb diet can be a good thing under at least one circumstance. I myself not only want to loose fat but also muscle. My muscular development is far beyond what I'm comfortable with or need and is just extra baggage at this point. Here is a diet that is designed for one thing only and that is to loose muscle. If you were to consider using it, of course ask your doctor first. Super Muscle Munchin' Diet Your daily caloric intake should be about 10 multiplied by your bodyweight in pounds. So if you're 200 lbs., take in 2000 calories a day. One day a week, eat at maintenance levels, around 15 times your bodyweight in calories. This will help to keep weight loss process constant. Keep protein and fat intake relatively low, around 15-20% of total calories each, carbohydrate intake relatively high. Might be a time to consider a temporary vegan stint if you can hack it. Your training program should focus primarily on moderate intensity endurance type cardio. This augments your total caloric deficit, and creates an overall catabolic environment which is conducive to muscle loss. Begin with 3 sessions of 20-30 minutes a week, and work up to 5-6 days a week of 30-60 minutes of your chosen activity. Be aware that this kind of training carries a risk of chronic joint aggravation, so ease into it slowly, especially if it's an activity like running. Good activities include walking (especially inclined walking, on hilly terrain or an inclined treadmill) and cycling. Buy a secondhand stationary bike and park it in front of your telly. By the way, I should mention that this is intended to be a temporary eating and training plan, to be used during transition. I don't recommend this level of cardio or this type of diet for the long term. If you intend to continue doing athletic activity, the protein and fat levels suggested are too low. They should be raised to around 30% of total calories after the desired mass loss is achieved.

Tavia, Just like me!!! Chocolate is my weakling!! I fight with my self but sometimes to no veil!! :@