Hi,

I'm new too.

From the book, I really didn't get the impression that the GMD was
only for those with only a little to lose. I think it is well worth
the try. (I've got about 30 more to get to pre-baby weight, and 20
more after that to get down to recommended weight, so I'm right there
with you).

I'm thinking that the number of calories seems high because all of
the other diets may have been aiming for calorie intake that's too
low... hence depression and fatigue. I'd love to hear what everyone
else who's been on the diet for a while thinks.

I lost a good 15 lbs on ww in 2002, but all I remember is thinking
about food all of the time and obcessing over what I couldn't eat. I
felt like it was almost too little. I've been on the GMD for about 2
1/2 weeks now and I'm down 8 lbs (which just goes to show how I was
eating :) I expect that rate of loss to slow down, but I don't
really actually feel hungry on this.

I'd love to keep in touch and see how things are working for you.

Christine
--- In Goodmooddietclub@yahoogroups.com, "karinatwork"
<karinatwork@...> wrote:
>
> Hi, I'm new. I just finished reading the book and I'm ready to
start. I
> lose 70 lbs with WW in 2004 and gained 60 lbs back. And I have
tried WW
> again but I can't do it anymore. I always fall back into cheating
> (after 2 days at the most). I also suffer from depression and
fatigue,
> and I'm thinking the GMD might help with that. But I'm worried that
I'm
> just too fat for the GMD... from the book I get the feeling only
people
> who need to lose 10 lbs or so can do it. 1600 kcal seem so many,
after
> all the other diets I have done. Any input is highly appreciated.
Oh,
> here are my stats: I'm 39, female, 5'9", work out at Curves 3x a
week
> and love chocolate.
>