Ahhhh…one of my favorite topics! I will have to post the long version later as I was only checking in real quick! But….remember, the more you have to lose….the more calories you burn in a practice session! I gained 90 lbs while pregnant which put me around 240 lbs after I delivered my daughter…..I am happy to say that I am back around 150 lbs and all I do is pole (and eat healthy)!! I have many tips….but there are no tricks!! Persistance, patiencs and possitive thinking! I will continue later….Roxy