I am on my second week. My advice... Forget anything that isn't liquefied! Although I am not craving breads and such... I miss food when I smell it. I absolutely hate the protein shakes but I am sticking to the course as this is what I signed up for. So I am saying lots of prayers. It is paying off... already 15 pounds down. You're energy will gradually come back. Don't drive or take on your job full time until the doc says so. I made that mistake and I am exhausted because I went back to teaching part time this week. Don't go over board and eat to much too soon... nope that's not how it works... stick to the couple of tablespoons of food at a time. Eat with a baby spoon... it actually helps! good luck