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So I've just read Tim Ferriss's The Four Hour Body (well, skimmed it really -- that thing is a brick) and I am really intrigued. I am just wondering if any of the lovely NF members here have any experience with it, or any pointers for anybody thinking of trying the diet out. What's easy about it? What's hard about it? Is it easy to stick to or does the novelty burn off too quick? If you have tried it, I'd love to hear more.

Starting point: I used to be awesome and I'm not awesome any more. I was thin and strong and flexible and fit and comfortable in my skin, and a few years later I am none of those things. Weight: 63 kg. I don't give a crap how much I weigh. I don't get lifted in the air for my job (although would love a go at figure-skating doubles) so it doesn't really matter. I just want to be less fatty and weak and tonelessJeans: I'm stuffed into my jeans. They pinch like crazy (don't even think about sitting down in them. Standing room only!)Body fat: 20.3%. I have a weighing scale that calculates body fat. I don't know how accurate it is, but once it is consistent I don't care too much this time about the actuals. I don't know what a realistic amount of fat is to lose in 6 weeks so I look to you all for guidance on this goal. I used to be big into Taekwondo and have started getting back into it. I had tried Tim Ferriss' 4HB and it worked for me...then Christmas happened. So these two things are informing my goals and strategies. Summary: -fit into my jeans-lose X% body fat-do 1 full, proper-form pull-up-learn 4 TKD poomsae How?-get back into 4HB diet for a bare minimum of 4 days a week-try a pull-up (have a bar over the sitting room door) every day-go to Poomsae practice every Sunday-go training minimum three times a week For me, this challenge is really about forming the healthy habits- going training regularly, eating right. I'm really looking forward to liking my body again and hope you guys can help me out by keeping me on my toes! SheraCiara