Thank you very much for the reply. I did read the book, last night again (some parts) and it is still not clear to me. When I spoke of protein, fat and carbohydrates in 1/3, I guess I was just being more technical in terms, sorry for making it sound wrong.
I am coming from Atkins and have been in a terrible long stall and than gained weight on Atkins and not just a few pounds. I am sure it was due to extra calories and too much fat.
Question 1: If we do use the 1/3 of each in estimation of size by eye, how can a piece of cheesecake or cake with 40-70 carbs and the same portion of strawberries with 12 or so carbs be ok. Or just simple bread and other items comparison.
Also, if the insulin stability is keeping me from storing fat that is only small portion of the game, I don’t just want to not store fat I want to make sure that my already stored fat is going away. I do exercise moderately 5 times a week and do both cardio and weight training.
I guess I just don’t understand the principles behind it and coming from Atkins mind set does not help. Please understand that I just don’t want to gain more weight and I am just so tired of doing Atkins and still gaining and not eating many carbs at all?
Question 2: When you choose RM meal items, do you really just choose anything, or do yo watch it to be lower fat and lower carb?
I am just scared that this will not work for me, I just want so much for something to work, I am so tired of restricting everything I eat and still not being at goal.
Question 3: How does this approach work for those with 10-20 lb to lose or those approaching goal. I know what the book says about that stage, but what about real people out there.
Please share your thoughts and experience, I really need to find something that might work for me. I do understand how it should work by the book, but does it in real life with real people? I know Atkins works and works for so many, but it is no longer working for me, that is why I am so sceptical. I know it should, but does it and will it for me?
Thank you very much to anyone who takes his or her time to respond and try to help me.