8lbs in a month is decent though at your weight it could be alot more. consider taking fat burner while keeping the healthy diet if it slow down even more, though it's not without side effect it help me out alot.

anyway i reread the whole thread and realize you blame all your problem on weight. personally i believe weight by itself won't be enough to attract or repel woman unless you're really really obese. so there's probably another aspect you don't realize

anyway i'd like to hear about other aspect of your life since you said you're well educated, well mannered, fun to be around and have nice personality. do you have alot of female friend?