Hi there!
I am on week three (first week of Phase 2), and I did it, you can totally do it! I am a major carb addict and have eaten everything I wanted and nothing I didn't for over five years.
Here are things that have helped me:
Put together things that you enjoy for your meals! Check out recipes online to help you find things that appeal to you. I loved the Taco Bake (in the recipe forum for this group), the stuffed chicken, white chili, and almond dijon chicken. They were all fabulous and helped me feel less like I was on a diet.
Eat if you get hungry! This is really hard to do...your mind says, "If I am on a diet, I have to be hungry to lose!", but this is not true! Try to fill up with veggies, but feel free to eat low fat cheese and nuts, too.
Clear all of your temptations out of your kitchen! I still have some tempting things in mine, but they take so much work to make (like mac n' cheese), that I was not really tempted. I am thinking of pulling all of the things I have out and donating them to local food banks. Maybe you can do the same!
I do not know what damage it did to my weight, but I spent two weeks before starting the diet eating everything I knew I would miss. Not only did this ease the cravings I had and give me a sense of justice regarding my missing them now, but it made me a bit sick of greasy, fast food and made veggies more appealing!
Get good tasting dressings! I love the Pfeiffer brand Ranch and Blue cheese...yum!
Get someone to go on the diet with you! My husband, who is super-skinny, has gone on the diet with me, which has been awesome! Plus, I think it is helping him lose the tiny paunch he had!
I hope these tips help! Keep posting and let us know what we can do to support you!
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Maybe having people who are going through the same thing will be the way to stay on track. Have a great day and good luck 
