hon, that's not a look of horror on my face...that's familiarity! like looking in a mirror (tho i prefered my sugar as Coke or cookies and my cereal of choice was Frosted Flakes).

Yes, cutting out sugar and flour really does break the addiction and cures all those symptoms. I no longer fall asleep after 4:00 p.m., have better skin, digestion, and moods.

Dr. S. says you won't lose lean body mass weight as long as you eat meat, healthy fats (defined very specifically), and LC veggies until satisfied. Basically, her plan says to eat one small serving of something carbier each meal--a fruit, legumes, high-carb veggies like winter squash or tomatoes. She encourages snacks of nuts, is against aged cheeses, and nixes food additives of any sort. It is, of course, more complex than that (it's a fascinating and long book!), but that's the dietary gist.

It's great you don't have a scale. As long as your clothes continue to fit the same, you're on track.

HTH