Hi Lisa

I see that you have just got 7 pounds to go to reach your goal. On any diet those last pounds take a long time to leave and so it is likely to be longer than you would like for them to go.

On the fruit issue. How much are you having? I have around 2 portions of fruit a day, either eaten with my meal or with yoghurt to reduce the glycaemic index. Fruit is pure sugar and so you have to watch how much you eat, otherwise it is easy to have to many carbs. For example I have not had a banana in 2 years because it is just too high in carbs.

Look at how many carbs you are consuming and keep them around 40 - 60, depending upon your lifestyle. It may be that you have to do extra exercise to tone up those muscles and convert body fat to muscle to get rid of those last few pounds.

Every success.