It's best to look at your weight loss in terms of PERCENTAGES rather than raw numbers. A person with greater bodyfat will lose more rapidly than one who is leaner.

A realistic rate is 10% during the first two weeks and then 5% per month thereafter. These percentages apply to your desired weight loss.

So, josie, you have 66# to lose.... 10% during induction would be 6.6 lbs. 5% per month thereafter would calc out to about 3#. Remember that as you lose weight these numbers change. In other words, with me for example, I have another 11 # to lose, so 5% of that number is only 1/2# !! So I should be satisfied with 1/2 per month loss at this point.

Does that help?