No, I have not given up yet. I am fluctuating between 154 and 156 for some reason. I have yet to fall below that. I started taking Metabolean ( took that for a year and a half and lost 47 but then stalled out and took a break from it). I take that twice a day and I have an EAS Carb Control shake for breakfast and lunch, an occasional piece or two of bacon, and i eat low carb for dinner which includes a salad. I drink about 80 oz. of water (which I have extreme trouble forcing myself to do) and I walk the 3 miles a day. This is all I can do, it is way better than I was doing before. I am just going to wait and see what the next few weeks bring. I just started the pills on Tuesday. Wish me luck!!!!