To date I am down a total of 78 pounds so far. I lose several pounds one week, and then no pounds at all for 2 or 3 weeks. Then I'll lose 8 in one week. Starnage patterns, but at loeast I am still losing. Tammy

Laura, I am right there with you. My arms are very flabby and still huge, but you know what, I have been self conscious about this my whole life and my new mentality is if you don't like it don't look (And I do catch some people staring at them, I also have stretch marks). Mind you I'm not going to wear some slinky spaghetti straps but I will wear short sleeves or sleeveless. I have this video for great arms where you can use weights and follow along but I have yet to try this. I think I will start soon to see if it helps at all. Just remember we are our worst critics and nothing is as bad as we think. Good Luck! --Marianne 256/157/140-goal 120-dream

I'm happy to report that after 3 days of doing a strict low car diet, the drought is over! My scales report 1 lb., and my tape measure reports 1.5 inches from the waist (where I carry my weight). How's that for self-motivation? Just thought I'd share. Thanks for all your support and ideas! Foxy Baby Diva 240/194...and going

I have what I call a "bicep butt"! There is a line between my upper part of my bicep where it overlaps the lower part of my bicep. Therefore creating a sideways "butt" effect. The only suggestion I have is use lots of moisterizer. If that doesn't help... it looks like plastic surgery. As for the sleeveless stuff, I will be a little self conscious, but I am trying to get over that. I bought a few tank tops anyway. And I have a georgeous sleeveless dress that someone gave me that I will wear to my birthday dinner in 2 weeks. I do have a shawl to go around me, though. *~Amber~*

I started out at 521 and I am now at 358. So I have lost 163 pounds. *~Amber~*