The hardest part of this whole thing is

no matter how much you try and how much you exercise, if you want good results that will last a lifetime, you cannot take a shortcut. Some times, waiting for that one pound to come off makes it hard for you to be motivated. But you have to keep trying. After several months of walking and exercising every day, I had to take a break, concentrate on listening to my body. And you know what? I actually lost one pound. No exercise, but now I know that if I watch what I eat and something happens to side track me, I can still make progress. But tomorrow, the three mile walk is on! Keep trying!