kay so I am not being as meticulous on what i eat. Simply being more conscious on portions. I am definitely walking more since my puppy has had a friend over - so now I have two, count em, two busy puppies to think for me awareness and not eating just because it is time to eat and if so eat only what i need to eat to be full. I am hoping this will be more successful for me in the future. btw way to go sis you will do it- a little jealous of the swimming though