7 lbs. in 10 days is fantastic!!! 7 lbs. in a month is a very realistic goal. My goal is 10 a month, but I am also working with a diet coach from Nutrition 4 Life and that's costing me and my wife (10 lbs. away from her goal) together about $120 per week. Plus I am doing a lot of cardio. I have run 38 miles in January on my way to goal of 75. Add elliptical workouts and I am burning between 600-900 workout cals per day. Kudos again and keep it going!