Yes, that's the book.
We were talking about her blog as well, here's a link
THE HIP CHICKS GUIDE TO MACROBIOTICS Its on her link bar on the side.
Changes, let's see...
I lost weight at first, about 10 lbs. I notice that I start to gain pounds back if I stray from macro. Slowly convincing myself sweets aren't worth it, and trying to get only just natural sweets like fruit. I feel like this will be an easier task in the warmer seasons, when more is available.
The more organic foods I eat vs any that have contact with pestcides, the more clear my head feels. Not my thinking necessarily but the feeling, I'm not so tense in my head space.
My skin is nicer too.
Oh ya and I poop more >.> I used to have chronic constipation from all the refined foods, and now I am regular (& twice a day), which probably also contributed to the weight loss, because I was no longer... compact?
Those are the big ones for me.
I forgot the other part of your question, how macro am I.
Well as far as food goes, I'm fairly good. I don't eat meat except for a little fish now and then, I eat a lot of veggies and grains. I don't eat dairy, and if I get really bad withdrawl from it (the dairy is maybe a month's commitment so far) I end up grabbing a bit of cheese or ice cream. (And then later my body reminds me why I am not to eat that!) I'm not perfect, I just stick to the guidelines of the best options as opposed to eating extremes (which I used to live on, sugar and meat, I was raised that way unfortunately). I expect difficulty around the holidays, I just won't kill myself over it, you know? I can go back to my "macro" foods the next day and start cleaning out the pie and cranberry sauce.
I'm trying to expand it from just diet to lifestyle, like it should be. I'm becoming more and more aware of how foods affect me (the warming and cooling effects that are subtle and I never noticed before) and have been just reflecting on my actions and how they cause reactions, and trying to adjust my habits so I live peacefully.
I don't usually feel totally macro, I'm still a newbie. I did have one night where I felt like I must have been high. I'd had a simple meal of simmered veggies, fish, and rice and was all floaty and lovin' the world for hours, and was like Wow I'm not usually this genuinely at peace. It was nice.
Another edit, once I quit eating dairy for a few weeks, and refined sugars, I've found myself more sensitive to them than I was before. Higher sugar rushes, and a lot of gassy discomfort from dairy.