The less you have to lose, the harder it can be to get off sometimes. You may need to play around with your points and see what works best for you. Always eat your minimum daily points, every day. The flex points depends on you. Many people incorporate wine into their points and have no problem losing. You will have to see how it goes. Exercising will be a great benefit to you (it enables you to eat more too). What you eat is important (food quality). Make sure you get in your fruits, veggies, dairy, and protein. Good luck to you!