I began my diet right after the first of January. I walk 5 days per week, from 2.5 to 5 miles per day at a pace of about 4 miles per hour (with my 2 labradors who require man-handling at times!). I watch what I eat, low fat, low carb, lots of veggies, medium on the protein, lots of water and I cut out all alcohol except for 2 glasses once a week of red wine. I eat about 1400-1800 calories per day and I don't drink regular soda (diet soda about 3 days per week only).
So, I've lost 5 pounds, but nothing for the past 2 weeks. I'm starting to lose my patience! Any suggestions?

Don't stop what you are doing!!! It has only been 3 weeks, it could be water gain or something like that. Actually, 5 lbs is pretty good for 3 weeks. It takes a loooooong time for the body to change its metabolism due to exersize.... months.

Five pounds is very good for 3 weeks. How do you calculate your calories? Do you have an accounta t fitday?

Aww that's crazy. I'm 42 and have lost almost 80 pounds. I know a woman in her 50's that dropped herself from 190-something to 130.

I'm not saying it's easier (or harder) for some than it is for others. But if you watch your calories and take in less than your body needs, the weight will come off

And to be honest, just watching what I was eating wasn't enough for me. Even though I was eating healthy, I was still taking in more calories than my body needed. Once I kept with fitday and learned the calories I needed to take in to lose, the weight started coming off.

You're doing just fine Allison and you sound like you have a good head on your shoulders. If you want some help picking away at your diet, you can post a link to your fitday and we'll have a look.

I agree, I think 5 pounds is awesome. And a major inspiration to keep going

I had a friend who was eating very minimal protien in her diet and got to a stand still in her weight loss, as soon as she added a little more protien to her diet the pounds started coming off again- don't know if this is the case for you or not but may be worth a try

Protein! Yes!

I too agree you must get enough protien, it is recommended at least 3 ounces of protien 3 times a day. Also how hard is your work out or walk? Are you breathing heavy? If you exercise too hard you don't burn fat just sugar so maybe that could have a bit to do with it? Exercise more often less vigorously and you will burn more fat.

Your doing fine and your losing what your body will allow.
The first month always breaks a person give yourself a good couple months and make sure your doing what you should be doing and it will come inline.
The weight didnt creep on in a month and it will take time as well to take it off.
If at all possible I would give up the wine all together.
Alcohol is just not a good part of weight loss, because it doesnt help it hurts.