Awhhh Adrienne... I was so touched to read your post. I know the feeling. HUGGS to you... Judy

Just wondering, I am 6 months out and down 87 pounds. I feel like that is pretty good for weight loss although I was hoping I would be one of those people who could loose 100 pounds in 6 months. Anyway, I still want to loose 75 more pounds, and I stay scared that I won't make it because the weight loss has slowed down so much. I eat mainly protein, trying to stay under 20 grams of carbs a day. I never eat bread, chips, crackers, etc. unless we go to a mexican restaurant (maybe 1-2 times a month) and then I am a glutten and eat too many chips, and VERY SELDOM do I eat pasta or rice, and then it's only a bite or two. My weight loss is 2 pounds or a little under a week. I find it easy to stay on this plan, and have no plans to change up anything, unless someone has any suggestions. I guess what I am asking for is encouragement - Does anyone else stay scared that they won't reach goal? I guess it just seems so unreal to me to be at 150 pounds because I have never been there in my entire adult life. I want it so bad I can "taste" it, but it seems so unreachable at this point. Please someone, I need words of wisdom and encouragement. Thanks guys!! you are all the greatest. I don't know how I would make it without this website and everyone on it. Stacy McClain 310/223/140-150 goal Open RNY 10-1-2003

We all seem to be having a problem with plateaus. I got this off another site. Try it if you like. I did and I only stuck to it for 4 days and did start loosing again. OK here it is. 1 - Do this for 10 days to break plateau 2 - Drink 2 quarts of water a day 3 - You must have 45 grams of protien supplement and all your vitamin & mineral supplements each day 4 - You may consume up to 3 oz. of the following high-protien foods, 5 times a day: beef pork chicken turkey lamb fish eggs low-fat cheese cottage cheese plain yogurt or artificially sweetened peanut butter beans/legumes You may also have: sugar free popcicles tea or coffee sugar free sodas sugar free jello broths and bullions crystal lite drinks 6 - IF IT IS NOT ON THE LIST YOU CANNOT HAVE IT FOR 10 DAYS 7 - Keep a food diary and try to get up to 30 min of exercise daily. PS, I didn't do the coffee or soda. My doc says not to.

Hi Adrianne, That is such good news. I'm glad you feel better about it.

When you get a chance please share the plateau breaking diet. Stuck right now.