I have lost 193 pounds. Losing 200 would put me right in the 'normal' weight category, but I'm not going to be THAT picky at this point. I am just happy to be this small.

Hi Karen I found it really helpful in a few ways. I lost some weight (but put it back on again) and the carb cravings have nwo come back and I'm back to my old bad ways. BUT...what it taught me is that I HAVE CONTROL IF I chose to exercise it. This was by far the greatest thing it could have given me. I now know that it is my choice what I am putting in my mouth, and that I know that if I need to I can chose to go on teh 5 day plan again (which I really need to do). What I am trying to do now is have one day a week on fluids only, to use as a detox. I don't always make it through the whole day - it depends on how the day goes, etc. but this os my way of keeping in check. It really did give me the mind boost that I needed - I totally understand on being driven crazy being stuck, and somehow even though my weight didn't suddenly start dropping like a stone it has changed my mindset and has helped in that way. Whatever you chose, I hope it works out for you. You can always take one step at a time - try one day of fluids first and see how you get on.

You are just gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!! you look great not just good!!!!!!!!!! congratulations on your graduation.... what a very special vocation you have chosen....

sure it does, I think the way we all helped each other was the best thing that could have happened.... But from the start we were like lost kids trying to find what was right for us all, no one pretending to "know it all" learning and sharing.... I do believe it made us very successful... I find it such a shame that others can't find that... PS: yea! her AA comment had me rolling, I gained weight from a abdominal tumor and getting sick..when they took out the tumor I stayed fat (I gained all my weight in 6 mth's) (6 years later it did not go away and the doctors thought this surgery would"shock" me back to normal). I was not a food aholic.... I did and still love carbs, but was never obsessed about it...

I just finished my five day test, and I have lost around five pounds so far (which is the amount that I have gained lately) and I think that I have gotten some of my night eating issues under control. It was an interesting thing to do, limiting choices and sticking to it. It has been a good reminder that I need to limit choices, just because I can eat it doesn't mean that I should...