Congratulations on minding your weight. To reduce discouragement, I want to say that when starting an exercise program we ought to recognize that the scale may not reflect the changes the body is undergoing. Increased exercise builds lean muscle mass. Lean muscle weighs more than the body's stored fat. It is likely that something as simple as noticing our clothes fitting differently is our first indication of our increased health. Supporting lean muscle through exercise and "proper diet"
can be a long term process, especially when eating processed and cooked food which has lost it's natural enzyme, vitamin and mineral content.