I didn't feel deprived or hungry all of the time (like my family thought I would) I even ate out a couple of times. I must admit there were a few days there around day 15 when I was really tempted to just eat a grilled cheese sandwich. I didn't and I survived. In fact I feel great. I'm sleeping better, I have more energy and I have re-discovered some foods that I had not thought about in a long time. I have enjoyed using the extra energy by walking and biking.
