I'd just like to say congratulations for taking a healthy and disciplined approach to this. So many pple look for a quick fix but you sound really determined and I think you sound like you can do it. I lost weight before by calorie counting, and exercise. I wish you luck! If you want to email me for tips, I have heaps (but i gained back the weight and im trying to lose it again so im in the same position as you!). Email fruit_salad_yummy_yummy@hotmail.com