I really haven't been doing this long enough to truely answer your question. That's why I haven't replied. I did CAD in 2000 and I lost 25 lbs in 5 mths having a Dt Dr Pepper every morning. But now I was trying that and I was hungrier during the day, so I have water in the morning with my breakfast. I do have a Dite Rite w/ splenda with my lunch though. It doesn't make me hungry, but I don't know if its stalling me or not. I seem to be hung at the same number every morning. My TOM (time of the month) is coming next week and I hoping that's why I am stalled. If I don't dropped after my period comes... I am thinking I will have the give up my one Dite Rite a day

Jill