Hi everyone. Please dont roll your eyes cos Im moaning again but I need your help. I dont get to spend as much time on this board as I would like cos I try to answer as many posts on the main board as I can. Anyway, I have come here and read your posts tonight and I cannot believe how many of you have lost 100 lbs or there about in the same time it has taken me to lose 48. I have not had a drop in over 6 weeks. Please please dont tell me to be patient, I was 296, so I wasnt a light weight. Those of you who have had these huge weight losses , I am so thrilled for you all, believe me, but can you put yourself in my shoes and try to imagine if you had only lost half of what you have? I dont know what to do. I have never had any week since this started that I had a big loss. Some people say they dont lose any for weeks then they lost 5 or so pounds, not me. Before I hit this plateau I was going slow, but still going, maybe a pound a week. Im glad Ive lost 48lbs but only just managing to not break down and cry here. Please all help me, because I want to hit a hundred by Xmas. I cant see any way that can possibly happen because the first 6 months should be the fastest and that has not been what I had hoped. Any words of advice would be appreciated. hugs from down under Helen

I too have joined the century club. as of last weekend i was down 100lbs since surgery. I still have a LONG way to go, but im starting to look and feel great. congrats to all of you and your weight loss, and keep up the good work. anita 420/320/????

Your not alone Anjail! The first few months were unreal with the weight just dripping off - not anymore. For the last 4-5 weeks I have bounced around in the same 4-5 pound range - first down, then up, then down, then back up. IT IS DRIVING ME CRAZY. The good news though is that I am still losing inches. I have had to stop getting on the scale so much because it is too frustrating. The more frustrated I get - the more I give up. I've had several long periods of no weight loss - from what I hear - this is completely normal. I am not sure where you are it to your goal - I guess this is normal the closer we get to goal. I only have 30 more lbs to go! Stay strong - this too shall pass!! Linda B.

talapia (sp?) fish, high in protein ,very low in caloies- grilled on the george forman. also shrimp- (goes on sale and i stock up) high in protein, very low calories. i also spurge on about a tbsp of ****tail sauce with the shrimp.

you can get exercise tapes from the library. walk, walk walk, ever try it in the dark? i have five kids and they are all busy with sports and school, i know it is hard, but this is very important. time to put yourself first. i exercise longer on the weekend. quick bits during the week. they say 15-20 mins at a time is good.