Pamela, lol! No, I don't design blogs or websites. That's quite a coincidence though, since Jacqui is not a spelling that one comes across a lot. I've known quite a few Jackies, a Jackee, a couple of Jacques, a Jacquie, but I think I've only ever met one other Jacqui.
I think it's a good idea that you take a week and finish out your packaged meals. Like you said, there's no need to waste money and it will give you time to learn more about the Slow Carb Diet!
Tim Ferriss' official
Four-Hour Body Slow Carb Diet has some rules that I tend to ignore. That's what I mean by I am on a modified version. For instance, on Tim Ferriss' diet, you are supposed to eat within a 1/2 hour (I think) of waking and then every 4 hours (I think. As you can tell, I haven't read the book, lol!) I just eat when I want. You are supposed to have 20 grams of protein with each meal and perhaps 30 grams at breakfast. I don't pay attention to how much protein I eat. I try to include some with each meal but I never worry about how much. You are supposed to eat the same meals over and over. I do usually eat the same breakfast each morning, but that's just a coincidence. I eat whatever I want as long as it's an allowed food. On cheat day, I think you're supposed not to start cheating until after breakfast. Today was my cheat day. I had a cupcake for breakfast, lol! As for the actual allowed foods, I stay pretty close to Tim Ferriss' menu but not exactly. I allow any condiments, including bbq sauce, ketchup, ranch salad dressing, mayo. I also eat some breaded foods, usually quick restaurant foods, like chicken tenders. I'm not going to try to peel the breading off of something like that. Now if I order fried chicken, I will peel the skin off of that because it's easy. Also, I allow any vegetable-like fruits, like squash and cucumbers. I think Tim Ferriss allows only tomatoes and avocados in this category. And I drink Diet Dr. Pepper. Tim Ferris does allow 16 oz of diet soda, but I drink as much as I want, although I have been trying to cut back just because it's not a healthy drink. Once you start reading the thread, you'll see exactly how I follow the plan.
I think it's really a great diet and I'm so excited you're going to be joining us! Everyone on that thread is doing something slightly different, even those who are trying to follow the book diet to a tee, lol, but they are all super nice and very supportive. We all want to see each other succeed! Can't wait to have you join us! Come on over any time and jump in!