Stef, Thanks for the tip.... will be visiting Marshalls in the very near future!!!! and Yes.... I found DSW yesterday..... the BOMB!!! Oh yeah!!! Can't wait till I hit size 16.... the world of fashion becomes a whole different place at that level...... dreaming..... I moved back east for about 10 yrs.... couldn't stand it finally..... back to Cali I came!!! Diego would be very hard to give up.... though traffic there now is almost criminal!!! (median price of home now in southern cali I hear is 509,000.... is that insane!!!!!) Good luck B

*sigh* I miss Ross-Dress for Less!! I lived in San Diego for 8yrs before moving here.. and when I left, I left Ross behind.. *sniff sniff* There was also always a place called Designer Labels for Less.. almost always right next door to DSW (Designer Shoe Warehouse).. wow.. I miss California sometimes... I wish we had Ross here.. they always had good stuff for decent prices.. but at least we still have Marshall's and Nordstrom Rack.. OH! and here's a little tip.. Marshall's (at least in california) is the final markdown outlet for Nordstrom!! Stef

Hi Cathy, Yes.. Mine's stalled out right now too (though I think I may be coming out of it..) I use a spreadsheet to mark my progress and it shows me the pattern my body makes as it loses.. so what I've been going through for a couple of weeks has been about normal for me.. *sigh* I guess I'm what some call a "slow loser" -- but I guess I'm just happy to be a loser at all! It'll get moving again.. don't worry.. Stef Lap RNY 11/12/04 390-> 299-> 175

I really haven't had an increase in appetite. I can still only eat a small amount at a time. I do feel the lumps though I think it is just fat deposits under the skin. Teresa

This is spectacular! You needed to splurge just a little - and excellent prices - I thought I had done great getting a suit at JC Penney's for $78. BUT NO!!!! Excellent job! - Isn't it funny - It sounds like you & I have experienced something similar - It's so nice to be able to fit into clothes & goodness they cost so much less in our sizes - that it's hard to stop at one or two items - even when we realistically know we'll only wear them a short while - Oh well - I think it's important to reward ourselves a little & celebrate our success a little as well - I've been keeping an eye on my budget & only buying the "necessities" new underwear were my last purchase + the suits - goodness know I have to look professional when I go out to job interviews & god forbid I get into an accident on the way - I'd hate to be wearing 6 sizes too large undies LOL - Sounds like you are doing well - I'm glad to hear it - keep your chin up - hope things are getting better Here- things are okay - when it rains it does pour & I had to shell out $1600 this last weekend for my cat that got bit by a rattler - but I am blessed - my parents are well currently - My severence will cover the cat & my unemplyment will be about $450 a week - so... the house payment will be covered - we'll survive for awhile - god willing & now that I'm away from the stress of my previous job I find I need the Zanax a whole lot less - infact i've only taken 1/2 of one since I was laid off. I have my heart & arms open to whatever blessings are coming - I just hope they aren't too expensive LOL - Be well!!!