I would venture to guess that 90% of the people who have reached goal went through hell and high water to get there....and they do very much understand frustration. They also understand what it takes to move through it, based on their own experience. I'm very thankful that they are willing to take the time to pass along their expertise on to me.

But I understand where you're coming from, too! You sound as if you have a personality much like Nat's .... she would never sit still for someone just telling her to "be patient." She's done hundreds of hours of research, applied it and then reported back to us what she's learned. (What a blessing!) It's just a matter of how we each approach this challenge of weight loss.... obviously it's quite an emotionally charged issue for many. It's important to all of us.