I stumbled across this diet and got pretty excited.  I am hesitant to get my hopes up too high as I have been on an emotional roller coaster.1  1/2 years ago I was slim, trim, and in awesome shape.  I was ort of following the palo diet.  I however allowed myself a cheat day, which usually consisted of lunch and dinner, along with a few beers.  Then in June my kitchen became inoperable. Constant eating out turned almost every meal to a cheat meal.  Add to this stress and anxiety of starting a new job.  The meds to control my anxiety and depression sapped my motivation.Fast forward  to present.  Meds gone, motivation back.  Hitting the gym pretty regularly but fight the discouragement of what I can do opposed to what I could do (1/2 marathon and sprint tri).  Always have been an athlete.  I've been trying to clean up my diet, without success, and with tons of guilt.  I am way past my frustration level.  I can't begin to tell about packing up boxes of clothes I love, having nothing to wear, ripping the only pair of jeans that it me...the list goes on and just typing it brings tears to my eyes.I stumbled across the book yesterday, bought and read.  Contemplated when to start but, tracked carbs today.  29g.  So looks like today was it.Still enjoyed a salad for lunch, and house shirataki house noodles or dinner.Would love to fit into my old clothes