Hi! If you are not loosing as much as you'd like (ideally 2-3 pounds a week), then maybe you are eating more than you think (try measuring and writing everything down), or you may have a drink or 2 at night which is sabbotaging your efforts. I know because I have experienced all of these problems! When I am careful, I lose. When I slip up, I gain some back. For me (and maybe for you) it is about willpower and being organized (shopping for proper foods and preparing/measuring/writing down food choices. Keep it up! I'm at 7 pounds in 5 weeks, despite my pitfalls. I plan to keep going and be good most of the time! You can too! Dawn