| Hi Laura, It seems clinics vary in how long they take to get organised. I had my program within a week of having my blood test but chose to wait until after a function to start. I think it's a really good idea to get organised before you start. To me that was the key to success with the program. I weighed meat out into Meal 2 & Meal 3 portions & froze them individually so that I could easily grab them out of the freezer the night before. There are so many things you can do to make it easier for yourself. Stocking up is one of the best. It's hard to explain it all until you get your program so I will 'talk' to you again then & let you know some of my strategies. Preparation is the key though I think. if you can get rid of things like chocolate & not have them in the house at all that also helps. Once you get in the zone though nothing should tempt you. I would try to have the first 3 days at home if at all possible while you get your head (& stomach!) around it. Try not to freak at the quantities when you see them. The hunger disappears after the first few days. It is quite amazing. When you do get the program & are about to start a good idea is to start your own diary(just like you did this thread) but label it differently as you will no longer desparately be in need of help! I will have a look each day to see how you are going. Feel free to come visit me in mine, cheers, Cate | 
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