Yes, absolutely!  Have lost the weight (19 kilos) fairly steadily over about a year and a half, and now keeping it off too.  It isn't a program, or a diet. It needs to become a way of life for good.  I did put a couple of kilos back on after a a death in the family and then Christmas, but I'm back on track now and have lost the weight again.  My personal tip - don't weigh yourself too often.  And keep going, you've started off really well!

Thanks Sandra and John I needed a little encouragement.  I am feeling much better without the sugar I was just feeling a little down after such a great first week and then not such a good second week. 

I was so glad to see these posts ... I am 5 weeks quit and doing really well, no cravings and feeling good but absolutely no weight loss! I was really wondering what more I can do, ive been trying to stay patient but starting to doubt the switch to full fat dairy etc.  I've read about people dropping kilos in the first month but it hasn't happened for me.  

Hi Janie   Thanks for your response.  I guess we always want miracles.  I had such a great loss in the first week, I had not expected that to continue though.  I know at my age the weight loss is much slower than when I was younger.  I will continue to work at it.

Diane

Well that certainly contains some new and useful information, especially in relation to reduced calorie diets. But the poor fellow seems to be entirely ignorant of the role of sugar (fructose) in the whole process.  The "calories-in/calories-out" method of losing weight has been largely debunked as it requires a LOT of willpower which most overweight people don't have . . . that's what got them into  trouble in the first place! And exercising won't enable you to lose weight because it increases the appetite . . . more willpower required! Remember how people used to take a constitutional before dinner "to work up an appetite" ?