Well, I'm trying it out today - I've had a week of being really good and I'm off out tonight!

I find that if you stick to it, the weight DOES come off in the end. I can be wonderful for three weeks and lose nothing and then suddenly I'll lose 5 lbs in the fourth week, and I didn't do anything different it just takes time for your body to adjust.

And then I can do exactly the same the month after and lose a solid 1.5 lbs every week.

I did find though earlier on in my diet the weight came off pretty regularly, it's just since August really that's it's started being erratic and I started getting weeks when I gained regardless of how well I ate. But I know now that if I stick at it, it will come off in the end.

Thats where i always go wrong i expect to lose more than i do and i get obsessive and weigh myself everyday. Definately going to try the zigzagging thing. Think over Xmas will make it alot easier with all the nights out! Just have to plan their days more carefully!