Thanks everyone for the input. I sort of figured I would have to gain a bit initially because my body is still going to think I will starve it. I don't think my goal is too unrealistic. I am 5'2" small frame and weigh 134 right now (46 years old...ugh!). I would like to get to 115, which is certainly reasonable, and I feel best at that weight. I had gone up to 146 at one point, and freaked out. I started WW, which helped, but I stalled, so I started doing the every other day diet. Then I stalled with that, so I just started not eating or eating very little for a period of time. Of course, the weight came down quickly, but this is a crazy way to live. I was going to start the cookie diet when I ran across this book on Amazon.com. I am really so excited that this is working for so many of you, and I am anxious to see the scale budge again....and certainly not go up. I will hang in there though, because this diet makes more sense to me than anything I have (or might have) tried. I don't feel deprived at all on this. I am way more satisfied. If I can deprive myself for so long and find out I can actually EAT now, imagine how happy this has made me.
I'm usually not a snacker or one to get seconds at the table. I am more a sweets eater and I like my beer at night when I get home from work. Well, the beer is gone during the week is all and I am just fine with no sweets.
I know I should exercise, but just not making time right now. I am going to think about it and figure out how to implement it into my busy schedule. I'm not afraid of weight training at all. Used to do that a while ago and saw awesome results.
Anyway, it looks like I found a home here. Thanks again everyone. You will see me around.
***Edited to add***
Geez, I'm SUCH a newbie! HAHA! I just read the sticky on phases of No-S. I'm definitely in Phase I. Though I sure don't like the idea of an initial gain, I will keep going with an eye to the future....
8/31/10 Start.
Starting weight: 134.5
Current weight: 132.5
~~ Goal: 115 ~~