Glad you've found what will work for you, PotatoFree. You're a seasoned vet and you seem really conscientious and realistic about your goals and expectations. You are a good example of a plan switch.

The number one issue with switching plans has to be this: being realistic and honest with yourself. The main reasons for stalling out tend to be medications, age, lack of exercise, food sensitivities, and bad habits, like too much of certain staller foods. These factors won't change when you switch plans. People should give themselves a good two to three weeks of *clean* eating on their plan before they fault the plan.