Some members may feel uneasy about publishing their results. I hope they can do well without being open, but I am more apt to cheat without the diary. For me it is a necessity. For example, I had an English muffin this morning, which was a big no no. I'll need to eat very skinny for the remainder of the day.

@EdEarl Likewise for me, Ed. I spent almost 6 months trying to get back to losing after holidays threw me off. It isn't that anyone in the group is going to give me a bad time if I cheat, it's that I would feel embarrassed if I totally blew off self control then had to record it. It is a way for me to keep myself honest, with myself. A great tool!

@DotLewis I understand. A chronic liar woudn't care what they said, but it wouldn't be any skin off my uh you know. I write here for me, so I won't lie to myself, like you.

I'm honest with my daily food journal and honest here. I don't need anyone watching me to be honest. And my weight records would refect any cheating whatsoever. I don't.

I get too busy, not in the forum as much in recent weeks. Apart from a mini disaster for my neice's 21st. I survived June on a cup of steamed vegetables per day, lots of coffee. Lost 12 kg (26.4 pounds). That is 20% of my goal down. Man this is hard.

@Rugglesby Is that for real? Is it healthy? Wow... I've been content with losing that amount per YEAR for the last 3-years. Can I ask what the starting weight was and proposed ending weight and date? Doctor OK with this? Stay healthy!

@mtnhome I hit 150 kgs, so 330 pounds, In 1999 I hit 156 kg and got down to 95 kg in less than 6 months, and down to 92 about 6 months after that, the goal was 88 which I never achieved. So now goal is about 95 which is about 209 pounds. I promised my daughter my weight would be down by her wedding next July. I hate dieting so if I get it down sooenr, I can enjoy some hting and still keep it down. Am yet to start the vigorous exercise. My plan is to just cut intake until I hit a plateau, hopefully my appetite will have waned a bit by then so won't hit me like a tank when I start burning heaps. No faith in doctors really, I like to play with them, so had him look at my failed eye surgery and busted shoulder in May, then next May will go back after the weight is gone. I have plenty of time and am not panicked, once I am back on the bike I knwo my food intake will increase some. You guys are partly responsible for my commitment, I saw some great efforts on here.

@Rugglesby So glad that this group has been an incentive to stick with something that works for you. Let's keep sharing stories like this.