stirky i must disagree with the more you have to lose the faster it comes off beacuse im proof that it really doesnt work like that :cry:
Though i have my trip ups i was very stricket when i started and was for about 2 months but people who had a starting weight alot less than mine lost it faster :cry:
here is an example of my old diet compared to my new one just to show the sacrifices i did make when i started.
Old ways.....
B - two eggs on toast with lots of butter or nothing to eat which is just as bad.
S - anything i fancied, ranging from buiscts ( like a whole packet ) to sweets, chocolate, crisps and anything else i really wanted. i had no limits.
L - 2 cheese toasties ( or 2 sandwhiches )
D - Chinese, i would have a takeaway like 2-3 nights a week and if it wasnt take away i would cook but my portions were always my problem.
Drinks - 6 cans of coke a day, tea and coffee through the day with 2 sugars per cup - AND I USED TO SAY I DIDNT EAT MUCH !!!
Total denial.
NOW.......
B- SF shake
S - 100cals
L - SF shake
S - 100cals
D - 600 cals
S - 100cals
Now i have no bread and i stay away from carbs as much as possible, no tea or coffee, no other drink other than water.
In an answer to your question tamtam i lost 6lb my first week and then it steadied out to around 2-3lbs a week which is indeed a heathy loss, i will also say that this diet is a very forgiving one should you have small slip ups.
Really the loss is all down to the commitment you make to your diet and your new healthy life as exercise does really need to play a part if you really want those pounds to shift.
Good luck i hope you get the results you are looking for.