Ditto! I am in my third week now, my doc ALSO suggested a longer phase 1 for me...and all of a sudden I notice I'm doing house work until 9:00pm! That hasn't been like me in YEARS! Keep with it, you'll start noticing more and more. You can do it and I am so proud of you! Bravo! Oh, suggestion..make sure you're drinking your water, this diet recommends 8 glasses a day to be efficient. Also keep nuts and celery sticks handy so you can easily grab a bite and gulp some water. When I do that I seem to find myself being surprised that it's already lunch or dinner time! Best wishes to you!