thanks everyone, its only because i have LOADS to lose that it does go faster in the beginning. I am expecting a serious slow down now. I still want to lose another 10 stone so i have a LONG way to go lol. reading everyones posts is helping me stay on track although today i ate 2 celebratory fish fingers LOL. but i am on 3 shakes and i have like a boiled egg or some ham just as a snack if i want something on top of that. also been drinking cherry coke zero every day this week and still lost 7lbs so obviously that doesnt affect my ketosis. just goes to show how much i must have been eating before!!!