No, I realize I'm not following it perfectly. And if I don't see positive results, I will cut out the before work out snack. So, far though, so good. My weight was down .2 this am. No, it's not much, but I find it amazing considering what I ate yesterday!! I didn't have too bad a day, until the afternoon. Then I had a piece of cheese, was feeling a bit hungry. I realized later that night that I shouldn't have done that as it put me at five meals. Two cms and two css. And on the days I don't work out, I will not be having that high carb "snack" first thing. That is strictly for the workout. I'm waiting for my new book as my old one is on the loan circuit! This one will not go out on loan!! They already have one.