i reached my first goal of 10 pounds a few days ago! finally... and, since then i'm down to 10-1/2. we've moved into phase two of the plan which adds in some fruit -- yum! i think the best thing about phase two is not having eggs for breakfast every single morning. haven't had as many cravings in between meals like i was toward the end of week three on phase one. the book has some really tasty recipes that i've enjoyed. i'm learning more about what is allowed in the diet. and, i am feeling a little confident when looking at other recipes from other sources and knowing whether or not they would be okay to try -- that will come in handy after we've tried all the ones in the book! working out is still going on at least six times a week.