re: PuttaDaForkDown

Men can do it at Woman's Wellness Center, but there are quite a few other places. I went to BrFit on Old Hammond and did the formal program for about 6-7 weeks and then started reading up on some online forums about alternatives which work fine and are MUCH cheaper.

Having gone through the real program at first has its benefits like accountability with the weigh-ins and you can ask questions on foods, etc. They sell you packets of pudding, jello, shakes, soups, and a couple things I am leaving off.

3 proteins (the packets I mentioned above) a day (breakfast, lunch, and after dinner snack) with veggies included at lunch and dinner and a lean protein (8oz) at dinner. I ate a lot of grilled Sirloin, Filet, and Chicken. Also, can have unlimited lettuce.

Couple phases once you lose 90% of your goal, but its primarily phase 1 for most of the time. It's pretty pricey, but works if you stick to it. I was down about 70 pds in 5 mths. I've phased off of it temporarily and added workouts but I have been stable after eating/drinking horribly at times. Key is to phase off with Phase 3.

Costs are ~300-400 up front which includes a week of packets, lots of vitamins, and their initial assessment fee or whatever it is. From there its about $90/week. There are some great alternatives I lived on for about 3 mths and I continued to lose for a lot less.