I also just stared using this diet combined with about 45 minutes of pilates and hip-hop dance everday. i make my own shakes (cheaper of course) and bought soy milk in choc. and vanilla. I also purchased Choc. and Vanila whey. I followed the recipes to make your own and I absolutely love the Mucho Mocha! It has banana, cinnamon and instant coffee crystals. The taste really surprised me. The pina colada is great too. The only thing I had a problem with is freezing the banana so I just use ripe, fresh bananas. I don't know if this makes a difference but its great! And it keeps me satiated until dinner which I try to eat early, around 5pm to 6pm. I started this diet on Saturday and have lost 4 lbs as of today (Tues.) I haven't tried the whey protein bars yet, any suggestions on good cheap ones like from Walmart? I had to do something. I only have one pair of jeans left that I can actually fit into and have put on 35 lbs in the past year! I am determined to do this and see what happens! I also use one of those waist wrap things to make you sweat more when you workout and I a definitely sweating that out! Any suggestions on protein bars? Thanks and God bless all of you. Keep up the good work!