Thanks for all the encouragement guys! I finally reached single digits with only 9 pounds to go. My wife has been on Metafast for the last 7 months and has lost 71 pounds. We are doing the 2 programs at the same time and comparing them. She likes the structure of having her meals ready made and I much prefer the flexibility of FTS. The support system on the FTS forums is incredible. Everyone here should know that their success is affecting other people as well.

Thanks,
Rory

Waiting breathlessly.......how do you top a 200# weight loss?

Rory

My name is Rory and like many here in the forum I have tried diets and lifestyle changes throughout the years with limited and usually temporary success. On March 6, 2011, I happened to be driving to the town I work in when I heard an interview with Doug on the radio. It struck a chord within me and made instant sense. I got off at the next exit and went to Barnes & Noble where I hunted for 30 minutes and found the last copy of FTS in stock. I read the book that night and started the program the next day. In the 14 weeks since, I have lost anywhere from 1 to 8 pounds per week, averaging a little over 3 pounds. For the last month and a half I have been incorporating treadmill, eliptical, and bicycle workouts 3-4 times per week. My family has a history of high blood pressure and diabetes (I was getting borderline) and FTS has been a true miracle for me. I am definitely not a gourmet and tend to keep things very simple food wise, so eating based on carb counts makes things easy for me. I have been very careful and have not gone over my 20 gram limit yet, and don't expect to do so, as the program is very easy to follow. I use Atkins shakes and low carb bars to supplement regular meals and am very happy with the results so far. 45 pounds and 4 inches off the waist can't be wrong.
Thanks Doug for your insight and for sharing your knowledge with the rest of us.

Rory
Albany Oregon