I have loaned my book out so I can't look it up, but i believe that Dr. A suggests taking the metamucil to help with the "full stomach feeling" that might decrease the appetiteand help with learning portion control. Just be sure to be drinking LOTS of water when you use this, so that you don't become bloated and uncomfortable.
Stacey, hang on to your motivation and keep it up with the treadmill. If you do, then you will start losing the fat quicker and it won't ALL be water loss.