I'm wondering if CALP is really effective for losing weight? Might it be better for maintaining once I'm where I want to be?

If you've lost a fair amount of weight, how long did it take you on CALP? I guess I might be stalling about committing to this, but I am curious if it's truly an effective WOE!

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feel free to look at some of the posts and explore. I lost all my weight on this- and have maintained for 5 years.
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ccotta,

I was too busy to respond to your post when it was posted but if you are still hanging around, I will tell you my story.

I am still in the process of losing weight and every pound and inch I have lost so far, has been by following CALP.

I have discovered that I enjoy following the program and I am very satisfied. I never feel hungry, enjoy my food choices, and get to include anything I want in a single day, as long as I stay within the guidelines.

I am a believer that every diet works. It is much easier to remain on plan when you find one that is easy to follow. I love CALP because I get to eat real food just like everyone else.

I have found CALP to be a slow process. Since I do not feel deprived, I am getting to my goal of fit and healthy, one day at a time.

thanks enomarb and hoppinn for your replies. i feel this is a very doable plan for me, and i am glad to have found that you can lose all your weight on this one. i am on a long vacation and had given up for the past couple weeks but feel i can do this even on vacation, so i need to stop stallin' and start now! thanks again.

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hope you get started. I do this even on vacation (lol) but it would be a hard place for me to start.
do you have any of the books?
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Yes, I have the CALP book, but I forgot to bring it with me! I will do my best, and really get it into gear when I get home.