Hi Cinmin:

I'm not sure what to suggest except that restricting calories will make you gain weight even after you lose it all b/c your metabolism will become damaged. But I guess you know that since you are reading the book.

I don't think anyone can guarantee anything. Some have lost since starting SPII, but others have gained (including myself). It's a scarey proposition but I have to trust that eating healthy will not make me gain weight in the long term.

One option, if you are afraid of gaining, is to cut back a bit on saturated fats (but NOT monounsaturated or polyunsaturated fats). Dr. S. explains this in SPII.

Good luck with your decision. I know it's scarey at first, but as the others have said, it's a totally logical plan for long-term health. You're basically re-learning healthy eating habits.

Wanda