Chubby grl I am also a chubby girl.
Chubby, take a look at the stickies at the top of the forum that tell you a bit about the plan. Check out the recipes in the recipe forum. The main advice I can think of is pick a plan you can do forever because this isn't a quick fix diet. It's a way of life. But I am sure you know that already. :-) Also, please join us on the Exercise sticky at the top of the forum.
India, not sure what sort of input you are looking for. Only thing I can say is the Med way of eating, which this is based upon has improved so many aspects of my life: My total chol dropped 50+ points, trigycerides are 1/3 of what they were, my HDL (good stuff) has risen, LDL is now below normal - into optimal range. BP is great, even though I am a terrible salt addict. Energy level has increased. My skin and hair are better. My depression is better. I've lost more than 80 pounds and have discovered a whole new way of eating that I can do for the rest of my life. Because whatever we do, it must be a permanent change because if we go back to how we were eating, we'll be right back to where we started. Do what you always did and get what you always got.. like that saying goes. I heartily recommend this way of eating because it probably has saved my life.
Doing a Program on the Sonoma Diet
