I was told at my center that the reason I must eat strictly according to the plan is because of the "chemical balance" that causes fat loss. If I eat my fruit serving as an afternoon snack rather than with my lunch, it messes with the balance and therefore I may not burn fat. Does anyone understand why this is? I am so full after the giant salad I eat for lunch, I can hardly eat the fruit. Just trying to understand...this seems silly that I MUST stuff myself at lunch and dinner and then I get hungry in the afternoon and sometimes at night.