First of all Merry Christmas and Happy New Years to one and all of my OH Friends. You have all been very vital and important in my journey! The best holiday gift I have gotten this year is my new HEALTH & SENSE OF SELF! Anyway now to the funny thing. While our family was here the other day we were watching old vidoes of holidays past; and to what did my wondering eyes did appear but my BIG BEHIND FROM THE REAR! Oh my gosh I said to myself that was me; my butt was as the big the giant oak tree. I exclaimed with excitement as the fast forward button I held down; I won't delet it but don't want to see that again in the round. So I exclaimed with an excitement and glee; Thank God I have made it and that's no longer not me! So celebrating the holiday this year takes on new meaning for me; now I'd have to wear pillows to be Santa you see! Thanks for my husband, my family, my friends; thanks for the support from beggining to end. So to the New Year ahead I here vow; I will get back to the basics, and not give up now. I have more to go; and more to see (or not see). 2008 There will be even less of me! Happy Holidays for all we have reason to celebrate you will see. Hugs, and best wishes, Your friend, Judy R

I am from KY, but I had the lap band Feb 20th (FAT TUESDAY) 2007. I have lost 82# total and doing great.

April - Shame on you for your lack of realization!!! Back on August 28 you osted about being stcuk at 200 and now you are posting about being stuck at 178. According to my math that means you are still losing weight at a rate of about a pound and a half a week which is normal and healthy. Our loss slows dramatically after the first few months. The "honeymoon phase" is over and we have to work a little harder now to continue our success. Keep on keeping on and you will continue to see losses. As long as you are truly following the rules, you shouldn't be worried! Hang in there! Danny

I slowed too!! I am down to 164ish. Just remember all that extra skin is like another 10lbs or so!! Thats what i keep telling myself!! It will be all good when its gone!! No matter what a size 14,12 or 10 is better then last CHRISTmas 28,26 or 24!!

I'm sure it's just a stall if you're keeping to the rules. Weight loss has slowed for me too, however I've noticed that 5lbs. is now a size in clothes difference whereas it took 20 lbs to go down a size when I was 290. So, I pat my back now when a size changes instead of focusing on the scale. I'll bet you are still losing inches even when the scales don't move. 83lbs. is not an ONLY--- that is 2 of my 5 yr. old granddaughters!!! 2 lbs. a week is what you average out to and that is SUPER!!!!! Just keep on truckin!!!