Hi Sheila
I think I may not be the right person to ask LOL. I too read the book but couldn't quite stick with it because of my sugar cravings. I would do well for a while then BANG.... Once started, I kept on and on overdoing the carbs.

What I have learnt/done:
1. Stop eating sugar completely - this is the only way I could do it
2. Food does matter. I thought if I did BFL it would "burn fat" but now I realise I have to keep a watch on calories as well, I was eating way too many.
3. BFL seems somehow to get people committed to doing the plan, I never thought I would be so committed to exercise.
4. Both programmes work - though the weight loss is slow on TSP; with BFL I can see my shoulder blades and feel my muscles moving even when driving!
5. Plan EVERYTHING if possible in advance.

Look at my journal and learn from my mistakes Ha Ha!
Typical food now:
Low carb EAS Protein bar either eaten on way to work if I have done weights, or eaten an hour later at work if I have done cardio

Because I don't get to the gym till 07.40, finish at 08.40, get to work at 09.20, I don't have lunch until 12.00 - chicken or tuna with 2tsps mayo, handful of lettuce, slice of red pepper

1 ryvita and small piece of goats cheese (idea nicked from Lisaf's journal, as I like ryvita, but you may think of something else as a snack)

Chicken or tuna/salmon with vegetables, maybe chicken casserole with broccoli or grilled chicken with cauliflower with bit of cheese grated on top

If I am hungry when I get home, I'll whisk up a sachet of protein shake with cold water for a snack, or strawberries with double cream.
I don't eat red meat so I am restricted for choice. I have an omelette with cheese or mushrooms at weekends for breakfast. I eat nuts when hungry but these are also addictive for me.

I keep to about 1500 cals, 40g carbs, 140 protein.

I tried following TSP 2week plan with amendments but I found I was buying different food for each day and wasting what I wasn't allowed to eat. So I devised my own plan.

I wish you the very best of luck and may your efforts produce results very quickly. I'll watch your progress and maybe we can learn from each other.

Judy