Actually, I suppose that I am reminding myself right now. For years and years and years I have tried to drop weight fast. IT DOESN'T WORK!!!!! I know this, so why do I keep harboring unrealistic, even punishing, goals for myself??? I need to remember that this takes time. My goal is to lose 23 pounds by Christmas, as a present to myself! I figure that with all the exercise I do, that is a reasonable goal. HOWEVER I need to truly discipline my fingers and mouth. This weight loss will take time. I will not weigh 150 tomorrow, but I might weigh 151 and 9 oz. Every oz. counts!!!!!!