I have been limping around since December from my hip and back. But I thought I had to keep working out. So I found two cardio machines that didn't put pressure on my back and hip, at least most of the time. And I have been going no less than 4 times a week since christmas at least 45 minutes, but mostly for an hour! But I was in a lot of pain. It took 3 months to finally get to a specialist. I saw him last week and had an MRI on my back, he put me on steroids and told me to stop working out, that it was putting to much pressure on my lower back. So I was fearful that I would gain this weight back by not working out and being on steroids. So I started drinking lemon water 2-3 bottles a day. I squeeze the juice of a whole lemon in my water bottle and a packet of splenda. Tastes like lemonade. So I get on the scales today and I have dropped 6 pounds in the past week! Working out took me 2 months to lose 6 pounds! Wow! Now I go back to Dr. tomorrow to start getting steroid shots in my back, ugh! And still no working out for at least 2 more weeks. I think lemons have just become my new best friend!