As stated int the article this diet is not meant as a long term fix. It is meant to "jump start" a healthy eating plan and fitness routine. It's meant to get the dieter pshyched up, by losing that first ten pounds, which is usually water weight. It's also meant to get people who only eat once or twice a day to get used to eating steady meals and snacks. If you go from this to a standard eating plan, like the pyramid plan or weight watchers, you will keep the weight off. Yes, I have tried this diet. I didn't feel hungry, because what you are eating is made to make you feel full, because you are eating five times a day. Hope this clears up any misconceptions. Hope you all will read future articles I post, they aren't all diets, lol. Cindi http://www.associatedcontent.com/join.html?refer=15512 http://www.mylot.com/?ref=creativedreamweaver http://www.myspace.com/creativedreamweaver Money Makers Online: http://weblog.xanga.com/sydneysilence