i am the exception to the general trend!! my numbers went up. however, i will not give up this WOE!! i think that it will be ok for the numbers to go up a little till i get to maintence. then i can add some of the things the doc wants me to (whole grain cereals, breads) to my diet. i think as long as all the rest of my numbers stay good (which they are) loosing this weight is the most important thing right now.