This topic is timely for me . . . just yesterday I reached 199 after hovering around 200-201 for almost two weeks. In total, it's taken me about 13 weeks to get from 232 to 199. It was fast at first (lost about 20 in the first 5 weeks) then it slowed down a bit. Some weeks I lose nothing, but during most I lose 1 or 2 pounds. I basically keep my daily carbs under 20 and drink lots of water (although I still have my morning 20 oz. diet soda for the caffeine). I can't say any one thing dropped me below 200, although perhaps my every-other-day walks helped.