M.B.
I don't know about that diet, but I'm following the Digest Diet (through Reader's Digest). I bought the book through Amazon for about $15 (it would be over $30 from Reader's Digest).
I started the diet Sunday, January 13, at 194 lbs (plus a few ounces.. I don't remember the decimals). For 4 days, I drank 2 of their "Fast release" shakes, and ate the Mexican Chicken soup (VERY yummy... you get 2 cups). They also plan in a snack of veggies and fat-free cheese.
Days 5-15 are 1 "fade away" shake (almost identical to the first shake, but not as much peanut butter), 2 meals, and 2 snacks.
Yes, I am still hungry at times, but I go for one of their suggested snacks... (whole grain crackers and peanut butter, raw veggies and non-fat yogurt, sunflower or pumpkin seeds, things like that).
When I weighed myself this morning, I was down to 186.4 lbs..... that's 8 lbs in 8 or 9 days. Most of that came off in the first 6 days, I think.
The Fast release shake is 3/4 C non-fat yogurt, 1/4 C coconut milk, 8 frozen strawberries, 1 TBSP flaxseed meal, 3 TBSP non-fat dry milk powder, 2 tsp honey, 1 TBSP peanut butter, 1/2 tsp vanilla, and either 1 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder or cinnamon (I chose the chocolate...yum!) You also put in 4 ice cubes. Whir that in a blender until nice and frothy. It is really very yummy!
Days 15-21 are apparently 3 meals a day...
It is trying to re-train me to build meals around the lean proteins and veggies, and stay away from the breads, white rice, pasta, and such. The meats I've been eating have been chicken and lean pork. They suggest using lots of flavor enhancers like oregano, pepper, lemon, garlic, and stuff like that..... if food tastes better, you are less likely to binge later.
I really don't feel deprived on this diet....