It has taken me ten months to lose nerly two stone but that is nearly all I had to lose. it is always slower if you have less to lose.I feel that no way would I have been able to maintian a diet this long had it not been for the freedom SW gives you. I would have probably given up several months back. it is so easy to follow. the weight loss is gradual which means it is likely to be fat not lean tissue you are losing. xx