Hi Slim,

Do you recall the term "metabolic advantage" from Dr Atkins' book? He explains it in Chapter 7.

We all know that to lose weight we need to expend more energy than we take in. So how can we eat a minimum of 10-12x our body weight and still lose weight?

Basically, burning fat takes up more energy so you can eat more calories and still lose weight.

And about the water...
You need to be drinking a minimum of 64oz a day. The more water you drink, the more easily you will lose retained water.

I'm not sure why you "feel silly" about asking questions. This forum is all about supporting each other by asking and answering questions, so do feel free to ask away!

All the best!

Rosebud