To simplify the exercise part, invest in some Walk Away the Pounds DVDs or other exercise videos that you can do in your home.  There are lots of people like me who don't enjoy the gym atmosphere and having the DVDs gives me no escape from exercise.  I use them and I walk outside when the weather is nice.  I had to start out very slow with my exercise because I hadn't worked out since December 2002.  Now after 18 days I'm fully into the swing of things. 

I really lose weight consistently when I am exercising and following my SF plan completely.  I lose two pounds a week which is recommended.  The amazing part is how much better I feel...more energy and more balanced.  It feels great.  Everything about SF is easy to me...I love being able to grab a shake or snack and run out the door...I also take a small cooler with me when I'm going anywhere (just in case)...because for me "if I fail to plan, I plan to fail."

Just stay strong, stay focused, use the awesome tools on this site, get some buddies and take it one day at a time.  You can do this!

Blessings, Bridget

I have the best luck so far when I combine both eating healthier and exercising. Some weeks I'm not very good at staying on track with getting to the gym regularly, and on those weeks, the slimfast really helps me to maintain any weight I've lost so far. But to really start losing what is there, I make sure I do my body the favor of working out a few times a week and in that case it is very easy to see a good 2 pound/week loss. Hope this helps...good luck! :)

any tips for losing about 2lbs a week?  how is it possible?