Thank you all for your words of encouragement. I do tend to forget sometimes that it did take me awhile to put on these 30 + pounds...I do really need to "bite the bullet"so to speak. I am exercising and writing down everything....including water consumed and also the vitamins (so I don't forget to take them) I just barely get the 64 oz. water down though...I like it but man do I ever have to run to the bathroom all the time which is not good when I have sooo few breaks when I am teaching LOL. Anyhow ....I really appreciate you all taking the time to reply.