The exercize is the only thing that will keep you taking it off or help you to maintain. I have lost a similar amount but have a way to go yet. Good luck!:)

At weigh in on Tuesday, I'd lost another 2lbs which means that in exactly a month, I've lost half a stone (7lbs to those who don't understand stone)!!!

It may not seem like a dramatic weight loss yet, but I'm trying to do it slowly so that I can keep it off, and so that Fussy and I can enjoy a nice life style too.

Every week I've been on it I've 'broken' the diet, with eating out etc, but whereas before I would have just thought 'well I've broken it now, so why bother, anymore?' I've got right back on to the low fat low calorie eating for the next meal, and it's working! Looks like at last I've found a sustainable way to lose weight, while still being able to eat things I like, when I really want them, or when it's unavoidable.

Yay for me - only another 4 1/2 stone to go!

Fucking hurdles, shitty plateaus......I'm finally getting over it but damn it took forever.

Thank god for summer fruits.

Know what you mean about plateaus Lil, I went two weeks without losing anything and I was so close to hitting my first target it was driving me mad!

However, last night I lost another 3lbs, which takes my total loss to 15lbs so far! That means I've lost my first stone, and I've only got one more pound to lose before I am technically 'overweight' as opposed to 'obese'.

Yay for me!!!!

Yeah, I finally dropped about 3-5 more but I've had a hard time lately making time for me. I'll finally get to walking again tonight!!!! I have missed it.

Grats Lou! Every pound/stone/gram/ounce helps!

Thanks Lil - I know this is only the start for me but already I've found it an enpowering experience.

And I've surprised myself with my own level of fitness, despite not having exercised regularly for about the last 5 years - swam half a mile last night in about 25 minutes - couldn't believe it when I realised how long it had taken - and I don't even ache this morning!

Good luck everyone.

I've lost about 20 lbs in the last four weeks. No alcohol (except wine on Saturday), no processed foods and their hidden calories, 2-3 litres of mineral water per day, no carbs with evening meal - just lots of lovely fresh veggies and fish - and going swimming three times a week. I'd also recommend courgettes and marrow (calm down Lil) as they are a natural diuretic.

14 lbs until I am the same weight as when I was 20 and an active sports player.

The world is definitely fattist - I can't believe the difference in how people interact with me socially.

courgettes and marrow~ are those squashes?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/basi...ngmarrows.shtml

Yes Lil, we don't have the variety of squashes that I think you have.

Marrows are basically overgrown courgette, I suppose you could say that a courgette is an under developed marrow. I find a plate of saute/steamed marrow with plenty of pepper a very filling but low calorie part of a meal.

I also find small pumpkin/squash to be delicious raw. Much better snack than chips etc.

I think you folks across the pond call them zucchini, or something like that, don't you?

yes...I would suggest you slice them in half lengthwise, marinate them in salad dressing, and then grill them on the BBQ. Best food in the world almost.

man i waiver with the same 10 pounds or so all the time...wanted to lose 25 pounds, but never made it that far..with the Diabetes it's hard....
I've been on xenical for like a week now..maybe it'll work

I tried Xenical....nice if you don't mind NEVER leaving the house. Good luck with it.

lol... hasn't affected me badly *yet* if it does, I plan on stopping it immediately
In the meantime, I excercise a lot (see my previous threads about that)..hiking, yoga, swimming, walking etc..
I eat healthy, but then I have random binges when I deny myself which is so bad..I need to learn how to control that

I had a question for you guys..
I've been dieting for awhile (all the time since i'm diabetic w/ a slow thyroic) and i'm curious

the last few weeks i've GAINED when i've eaten the same or maybe the slightest bit more b/c i'm heavily into excercise-yoga, hiking/walking, swimming etc.

Could this be b/c i've gained more muscle? i've gained about 10 pounds, so this makes me upset and worried.....what do you think?