Yeah, I have read the book twice and I also read the Type 2 Diabetes diet book and fit for life...they all have great ideas but I'm not a big meat eater so it's hard! I've also been exercising an hour everyday....4 miles. I need my fruit because I am addicted to sugar and that helps me...yes I take L-gluatiming (sp?) and a sugar control pill but i find eating grapes help me a great deal! I am happy that I have been losing but I kind of wanted my sticks to change colors. But it said they won't always change?!