Those of us who have followed this WOE for awhile have I'm sure tried to figure out things that work and help stay on track.. hubby and I both started LC November 1999... in that time I have faithfully tried to stay away from caffeine and am now approximately 10 lbs. from goal wt. but have been this way for quite some time..on the other hand hubby has constantly dropped from a beginning weight of approx. 220 lbs. to now hitting the scales at 165 yesterday...here is the thing..he gets up every morning without fail and makes a ten cup pot of coffee (not caffeine free) and proceeds to drink at least two to three cups of this during the day complete with cream and Splenda...he's a prime example where somehow the caffeine works just the opposite of what is to be expected...what really bothers me is his announcement in the mornings when he has dropped another lb. and I am still just staying the same...pretty soon I'm going to grab a coffee cup and join him.....

Bonnie