I have been on a diet for like 3 months (eating approximatly 1300 calories a day - writing it all down in an online diary). And I've only lost 7.5 pounds. I've "cheated" maybe 7 times in that period (vacation, birthay dinner, ect) but even when I cheated I was careful (maybe eating 1700 calories)not enough to gain - not enough to lose. I took me three weeks to lose the last 1/2 pound. I excercise, at least 3 times week (intensive cardio). So, maybe some muscle gain? I was also doing pilates but i got busy and plan on starting again after finals. It's just so frustrating, I want to lose another 16.5 pounds to get back to 125 but god -- why should it take a year! Am I doing something wrong? I have lost a dress size but still.... I don't want to be fat anymore! My husband seems happy but I know he wishes it was quicker