Great article! I get so frustrated by the posters who think they should lose 50 pounds in two months. I figure it is going to take me at least another two years to get to my goal weight -- the first 50 pounds took almost six months and my rate of loss will certainly slow down. I've noticed that the people who join the board with unrealistic attitudes are also the ones who disappear after a few weeks. They're just not ready to take control of their lives yet -- instead they are looking for a miracle to take control for them.