Hi Pony. I am an inpatient person by nature, also it is either all or nothing for me, like when I stopped smoking 10 years ago, I just stopped and bit the bullet. Did not cut down first or wear patches etc. Same with other diets, I prefer to have nothing than cut down. I messed up last time though , putting a stone on a year is rubbish. When I come off this Lipotrim diet at the end of September I should be near the 13stone mark. Ideally I would like to be 12 stone so I am going to join our local weightwatchers to not only get to 12 stone but probably maintain through that programme as well. You have lost 11lb though since you started ? You have to be happy with that, all said and done your way is the best way, without doubt, everyone tells me that , but like I say I am an inpatient so and so. I suppose its each to their own and so far so good for both of us. Must admit a KFC right now, even at 7am would be nice ! lol