Actually I scared myself the first week losing 7 lbs and then losing 4lbs. the 3rd week. I added back in some carbs that I had missed and the loss has gone to 1lb a week or every other week. My DH only wanted to lose 10 lbs. so now he is happy at the level he's at. But he's kind of funny about how I lose weight. Especially with the monthly fluctuation that I go through. He doesn't get water weight thing at all. But I'm comfortable being a turtle and it's true all of the things you said. You get to wear your clothes longer. The size 12's got too big and now the size 10's are getting looser and I'll be able to wear these for a little while longer. Hopefully all of the 70's stuff will be out of style when it's time to buy size 8's.