...a certified CARDIOLOGIST who's been on his own diet for over THIRTY YEARS, and he's still alive and kicking, well into his old age. Lio, are you going to listen to people tell you that this isn't healthy, or are you going to trust the words of a real DOCTOR?
This diet works. You saw me over winter break. I started this diet about one year ago, and I lost anywhere between 60-70 pounds from February to the end of August. And you know what? It feels fucking good. Physically, emotionally, psychologically, I haven't felt better in my life. If people are giving you a hard time and you want to shut them up, go have some blood work done in about 6 months. When you get the results, point to where it shows your cholesterol and triglyceride counts are LOWER than they were before, and they'll shut up. Fast.
As long as you're doing this diet with the book in hand, you'll be fine. Make sure you read the whole thing. And trust me, the cravings will stop. As soon as you see the weight start to drop (and since you're a week into it, that'll start happening VERY soon), you won't want to touch another cookie in your life.
And yes, being a fat man in society sucks. But Lio, do yourself one favor. Make sure you're doing this for YOU. Not for society. If this is what YOU want to do, then do it. It'll be a big change, and you can always look to me for any support that you need. With that said...
...So Speaks The Gatekeeper...So It Shall Be!