I know,i had a good friend when I was in my teens,she was a nice person.but had a sevely low metabolism.she weighed 280 pounds.she dieted faithfully for years..she barley lost a pound maybe 2 every 10 days.

I heard an interview that was mind expanding about losing weight & keeping it off successfully.
it was by a US senator of all thinks mike huckabee who used to be a whale..but lost all this weight.
I dont have a weight prob.but he was so enlightening to listen to,I think i will get the book he wrote
"Quit Digging Your Grave With A Knife and Fork"