Welcome and good luck! It's great you've been reading the posts. So you know the most important thing is to follow the original protocol by Dr S. Lots of dr's fool with the diet and put their own spin on it but the original is the one and only. I've just finished reading Diet Apocalypse (there's a thread about it called Book Club here) - it is excellent in pointing out how damaging cheating is on the protocol. If you have a sweet tooth, and worry about sticking to the plan, I really recommend this book!! I was nervous before my first round as well. But this is more than a diet, it's a great way to re learn how to eat! For now and later.