I agree that buying and having the book on hand is the way to go. I would also like to say that losing a lot of weight in a short time might seem like a great idea but I think one of the keys to my being able to keep the weight off that I have lost is the fact that it has become a habit to eat LC. My brother lost 60 pounds in 4 months a few years ago and gained most of it back because it had not taken long enough for it to become a habit, I think. I am at my last 10 pounds and it may take another year to get it off but I know that this is the way I will eat forever now.