I started out about a month ago doing SP, but I wasn't really losing any weight. My husband didn't get it and was doing a half baked version in which he gained about 5 Lbs. We travel a lot, and SP was hard for us to do on the road.
A friend of ours who had about 85 Lbs. to lose went on a diet after having a medical emergency. I believe her doctor gave this diet to her. She's lost about 45 Lbs so far. This plan is easy to understand because all of the instructions are included in 2 typewritten pages (which makes it possible for my husband to follow it). It is basically very low-carb, but includes 1/2 a grapefruit or a glass of grapefruit juice with every meal. I have lost 6 Lbs. in the last 8 days. This is a 12 day plan. 12 days on- 2 off. Repeat as necessary. It seems to be working, and we both feel good. I swam for 1/2 hour in the ocean this morning AFTER an hour of Pilates at my gym, and I felt great- not tired at all. Has anyone else done this diet?
I'm planning to check out SS and a couple of other plans for after the first 15 Lbs. have come off, because I need to relearn how to eat.
Thanks to everyone who tells about different versions that work for them.