five pounds and counting. the diet is easy as far as getting to eat a lot and not feel hungry. however, i'm tired of cooking and/or preparing five meals each day, still not really keen on having to eat breakfast every morning and i loathe going to the grocery store... i'd suggest this diet if you like to eat, but not if you'd prefer to stay out of the kitchen. too much temptation for me lies within the kitchen and grocery store. it's really tough for me to go into the grocery store and walk past all the options available that aren't considered right for this diet. and, i've always been a "nibble here and there" chef -- it's really difficult to keep myself from sampling. i still don't get really hungry for any of the meals either, yet i'm eating them none-the-less. for me, this diet is more about learning a new way of controlling/maintaining my way of eating more than it is about losing weight.