Hi! I used to do CALP before DD was born (she's 6mos old now), and now I want to get back into it. My book is buried in the farthest corner of our storage area and for the moment is inaccesible, so I hope you don't mind a few questions.

I remember the basics: 1) vegs & protein at 2 meals, 3rd meal balance of prot, vegg, carbs; 2) lots of water; 3) ???

Couple of questions: how much water is too much? also, wasn't there some sort of formula about x # ozs for every x # of lbs you want to lose/are overweight?

Second, what are the rules concerning coffee? I drink about a 12ozs mug of decaf every morn, with sugar (~2tsp) and creamer (powdered, about 3tsp). I know I can cut the sugar, and if allowed I can switch to real cream or milk.

Third, I was really busy when I first got to work this AM, and I didn't eat breakfast right away; but did have my coffee. Didn't get hungry til NOON! Is it OK to skip a "meal"?

Next, did I leave anything out of the basics? I kknow I weigh every day then take the average--scale is buried too--DH will dig these items out this weekend hopefully.

Will skim through messages to see what I can glean...

theresa