I think the key to this is not only being "open minded", which is key, It is breaking the mentality of this being a "diet" with a specific formula that you "make or break"
It is a Way Of Life. Who's life? YOUR life.
No two of us are EXACTLY the same, so each of us has to find a way we can improve OUR OWN health & weight.
So along the way, we ask advice & pointers from others who are trying to do the same thing. Not all of our "means" are the same. But we hope that our "end" is success.
Remember that putting your idea out there is just that... Your idea, Your method. And for all the people who have been kind & generous enough to do that... I THANK YOU!!! ALL of you!!!
I hate to think if we get defensive we shut down some valuable input!!! Open Minds folks... you don't have to implement... but information has been the key to my success thus far!!!