But now I am wondering... I only want to lose about 10 lb and I really don't have much belly fat. It's more hips/thighs. Do you think this diet would still be effective for me? Or should I investigate a different one? With less to lose overall, does that mean less loss in phase 1? Just wondering what I might expect.
Oh one other question... some of the info in the book seems to contradict itself. Like it says no dairy products in phase 1, which I assumed meant milk since cheese is included in almost every sample meal and most snacks in phase 1... but then it also says coffee w/milk is OK. Similarly, it says no counting but then says to count nuts and I saw a remark in one of the FAQ here about a maximum amount of PB (and maybe tomatoes? or was that the book too?) allowed per day. So what gives? Do you have to count & keep track of amounts eaten or not? And is there one clear list somewhere of what/how much to eat that doesn't contradict itself? I have read a few blogs where people obviously weren't following the rules and didn't see much success (duh) so I'd like to make sure I don't sabotage myself at the outset by misunderstanding the plan!
Thanks so much! I have been learning so much from all the posts here.
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