I was one of the few people that didn't feel so good on the ultrasimple diet  - I ordered the meals and I think I had allergies to the chocolate in the shake. Instead of feeling good, I felt sluggish.

So, I stepped back and redesigned a program that I can actually live with for a long time - keeping in mind the principles I learned from the Ultrasimple Diet.

I committed to the 10,000 steps a day program. I am up to 7000 steps and increasing it by 1000 steps a week so I will be at 10000 steps by July.

I have totally given up diet coke, which I would be ashamed to say how much I used to drink. I now drink decaf green tea, water, an ounce of juice and a big glass of water, and healthy alternatives.

I stopped all food after dinner - this was the hardest to accomplish and I still struggle with this. I think I gained most of my weight by non-stop after dinner noshing. Feel really proud of this accomplishment.

I stick to ultrashake for breakfast or golean crunch cereal with soy milk. My snacks are similar to breakfast - small and healthy.

For lunch and dinner, I try to do 1/2 cup grain, protein and lots of vegs. I don't eat bread at home, but will have an occasional half sandwich if I am out.

An adaptation - if I go out I eat a real meal. Otherwize, I feel super sorry for myself and go home and pick, pick pick. I do cut way back on portion size and actually eat what my body needs, not what is delivered on the dish.

I eat some foods that weren't on the ultrasimple program, but I eat carefully, paying alot of attention to how I feel and change my food if it bothers me.

Results, I have tons of energy - more than ever before. I feel good and the weight is coming off gradually. This isn't totally the ultrasimple diet, but it is a program I can stick with. And if feeling good is the most important criteria, then everything is going well because I feel really good.