i highly recommend the Zone diet to any of you trying to lose weight. my doctor put me on it after diagnosing me with polycystic ovarian syndrome. he swears by it for himself, recommends it to all, and especially those suffering from pcos or fibromyalgia. as my mom has fibromyalgia, she started the zone with me. within only a week, we are both loosing weight/fat and feeling really energized, less depressed. i've suffered with my weight al my life, and had everything from bulemia to anorexia to just plain emotional overeating. several diet attempts have failed, and i've become really depressed. but with the zone, i finally feel in control. it's an expensive diet, i won't lie. involves tons of fresh fruits/veggies, plus weekly trips to health food stores. cuts out all bad carbs and involves trying a lot of organic food. but my mom and i are finding more and more ways to make it work, and besides the money it is a very managable diet. plus, fish oil tablets are great for speeding up your metabolism...my doc has me taking 5 per day. for more info about the zone, feel free to contact me, or you can find the books, written by dr. sears, at any bookstore.