It was pretty quick at first, but of course the slowdown occurred when I just HAD to start having strawberries in teh summer season- which also lead a to a couple of fruit smoothies & such- no artificial sugar, but I know the carb counts were too high for me then. I've adjusted to the slowdown, and havent actually gained at all. I do a "refeed" type of thing about ever month or so- and get a little wossh of a pound or two loss after that. (very weird I cant seem to lose without the refeed of carbs) I AM still losing inches too though, and once I was finally brave enough to measure- I can at least see the difference there, if not the scale. Plus, I have reacked my ccard up shopping for new smaller clothes! its so great to have things fit & not dread the dressing rooms