Since moving to Arizona in 2003, I have done my fair share of weight loss diets and fads. I have done south beach, Atkins, HCG, slim fast and several others I am sure as well. I have completed in and won a couple weight loss challenges at different gyms. However, I learned that spending lots of money to lose a big chunk of weight following a strict diet and sometime certain meal replacement shakes is not always sustainable long term. My weight has been floating between 400 and 600 for some time. I am sure at a few points