ok, i am going to first thank you for all the compliments an then answer the questions, i took me like 7 months to reach goal and i think that the best way to do it is to set small goals for your self look at loosing 5 pounds at a time and if you get stuck, either go hardcore like for 2 days, exercise or not eating late at night helps, another thing, dont think that when your done the struggle is going to be over, new struggle will take place, people is going to treat you differently, people is going to critize you and your selfimage takes a little while to adjust in your head, i still think i am fat, i still go to the large sizes first and i am still a little self conscious, i took a lot of work for me to wear reveling clothes.