If you work the plan, it should work. Make sure you track all your food honestly. Those bites, licks and tastes add up and keep you from losing (I know, it's my downfall). A food scale, measuring cups and spoons are great tools to help you understand what actual servings are. Eyeballing can cause you to overeat and stall weight loss. Get in your lean protein, lean dairy, fruits and veggies. WHAT you eat is important and can help you lose better than processed type foods (even though you can lose on processed foods). Drink you water, it flushes out sodium and keeps things moving. Play around with the extra points. Some people can eat them and lose others can't. Some can eat part and lose. Look in to power foods. Don't expect huge losses, but if you get them, it's wonderful. One day at a time. Good luck!