I just wanted to let you know I lost 30 pounds the first 4 months I was on the diet. The thing is I was student teaching at the time. I probable didn't do it right. I was so worried about an attack that I would eat very little for breakfast, had little time for lunch and then I would eat a normal dinner. That was 16 months ago and I never put it back on and I even increased my food intake. Well actually, I lied. I have gained at least 1 lb. I will find out on Thursday how much more I have gained but I'm also 12 weeks pregnant. At this point with my first pregnancy I had gained 20lbs. This is my best pregnancy and I have hardly been sick and I am finally getting my energy back. BTW, my IBS started after the birth of my second child.