Hi RedM72,

If you want to follow the Barry Groves' plan, you really should also get yourself his book, "Natural Health and Weight Loss", which gives more information and explains more of the science behind the low-carb/high-fat way of eating. "Trick and Treat" is a GREAT book, but it is more of a general rant against the medical establishment than specifically just about the LC/HF WOE.

From my own experience, though, I would make sure that you keep your beer intake to a minimum as that tended to generally stall me or result in a half-kilo weight gain a couple of days after a beer-fest. Or stick to wine as your poison of choice. The best thing would be to keep a journal - either here or just in a notebook - where you note what you eat and drink and what effect that has on the scale. A fellow Australian who wrote a post above lost weight whilst still drinking beer, but for me that didn't work. Your mileage may vary, so you need to monitor closely what works for you and what doesn't.

All the best, Barry Rocks!!!

amanda