by the way... although I am new, I think I started out at 240 and went down to 200 I have been off it for a while. A tight size 38" to a loose size 34" jean. I am still hovering between 208 and 212 without trying. I cut out the 3 sugars in my coffee, cut out the obvious potatoes, rice, pasta, bread etc and moved over to a low carb beer. Molson ultra beats Labbat stirling and sleeman clear for taste and alcohol content hands down. I am back at it for a few more pounds but am trying to act as a coach for my wife. She likes the bargain shopping low carb food info so keep it comming. She is a sucker for sweets.