It’s not guaranteed for sure but dedication and commitment can go a long way to goals, as long as those goals aren’t too lofty in most cases.

And I think that the lack of "guarantee" is what so many people fear, so they choose to diminish the future value, to get the guarantee now - even if it is a lesser result.

It reminds me of the joke of God creating mana and woman and having two attributes left. He asks, "so who want to pee standing up?" and Adam jumps in first and takes it. Then god says, "So Eve, you get multiple orgasms".

6 pounds only? I would be ecstatic! :D

I think I am about 30 pounds from ideal athletic - but would be happy to lose 15-20.

Fresh donuts close by would kill me!

Good luck on the journey - it is worth it, when it happens :)