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Although this book gives you a good basis in which to eat healthier, I lost only about 3 lbs over the first 10 days. I am a much pickier eater, so most of the recipes did not appeal to me, so I stuck to mostly beef and chicken and some vegetables, but followed the portion sizes. I completely cut out sugar and carbs. I also did 45 minutes of cardio almost every day (he recommends walking, but I was on the machines at the gym) with a little bit of weight work as well. Since I am 59 and through menopause, it may be that the weight is much tougher to lose, but I really only need to lose about 12 lbs. The book does not address this situation. Instead of blending all those vegetable and fruits (and avocado, which I do not like) for the morning shake, I use Garden of Life Raw Organic Meal. I was a huge addict to sugar (mostly candy and diet soda) and have all but cut that out with a small chocolate treat now and then. What the book did, was give me motivation to cut out all the junk and stay with a weight loss program to reach my goal, but I didn't wake up after 10 days and say, "Boy, I feel great". It's taken a little longer and it's more subtle.

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