I remember thinking when i started sw ..'im never gonna be able to eat all that pasta/potato and still lose weight'. But i did! Just gotta trust the plan! Your right about the planning and organising. Makes you think about food a lot thru the day. Im now finding the ud so liberating. No fuss, no stress if i eat out. i also find amazing just how not overly hungry i am now. am also spending a lot less on food!!! Never did find sw cheap!! anyhow, good luck with it if you choose to come over and good luck with sw if you don't!!