Mine has slowed to a crawl as well - even though now that I am unemployed - my stress eating has completely disappeared - Imagine that! I measured myself tonight (I do it once a month) & even that has slowed - Oh well - it's good to hear it's the same for all of you because it helps me to know this is pretty normal - Good news is I'm working outside like a mad woman - we have an acre & a quarter that needs to be weeded - because we live in the mountains & are in a high fire area - so my arms and legs are getting a good work out. I'm not too stressed about the weight slow down - except - I think unlike many of you I am still about only half way to goal - weighed at 228 yesterday - Need to get to 155 - 175 - so you see there's still a lot of fat to be gone - Of course I feel physically good right now & I keep saying to myself if I didn't lose another pound it would be okay - cause I'm healthier than I've been in years & I feel really good & sleep really well. Doing the math- I'm more than half the way there - not bad for 6 months out I guess Keep up the great work everyone 304/228/155

Has anyone noticed an increase in their appetite since hitting the 6 month mark? Also I've noticed when I rub my skin, I feel lumps like, or I should say bumps under the skin, anyone else? Is this fat that I couldn't feel before?? It feels like the fat they show on all those tv programs.yuck!!

I realized things had gotten out of hand when I put my underwear on and went to do something and they just fell off!!!! WTF???? I had an interview, and it wasn't till then that I realized that the baggy T-shirt routine was not going to get me through forever!!!! THANK GOD for thrift stores and Ross - dress for less. I found a new professional three piece linen suit in the thrift store for $3.99 - got home found the oringal price tags... never been worn (a blessing and a miracle)... found some two piece suit-like outfits on the clearance rack at Ross for $4.99..... unbelievable!!!! (even found there are some 20's and one 18 that I can fit my body into barely..... but hey I even found some designer stuff.... marked down from 100's of dollars to barely nothing in 16s... which I can't wear YET.... they are my inspiration outfits...... OUTRAGEOUS...... found bras for under $10... which I don't know about you ladies, but my bras routinely cost me about 35 a piece...... pajamas..... damn I am hooked!!!! But in case someone asks me out on a hot date.... at least I now have something to put on the ol bod that won't fall off : ) and I didn't have to break the bank to do it (Ross has up to 3x stuff) Anyway just wanted to pass that little info on.... if you are like me, new clothes at the reg dept store just ain't happenin.... especially if I may not fit them two months from now.... but for 5.00 how wrong can you get?! Good Luck All B

I know there is good TV on tonight - American Idol finale, Contender finale and Trump Unauthorized. WOW!! Set the VCR or TIVO and come to the Arizona Message Board at 7pm tonight (Pacific time) for a LIVE chat with other obesityhelp.com members. I'll be hosting a one-hour chat from 7pm-8pm. The topic will just be General Discussion on weight loss surgery. It doesn't matter where you are in your weight loss surgery (WLS) journey - just learning, pre-op or post-op or just a family member or friend of someone having or wanting to have WLS, join us!! All are welcome. No solicitors or spammers allowed. Come and share what you are going through right now. ************ARIZONA BOARD CHAT*********** **********7:00pm Tonight Pacific Time********* http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/state-forums/AZ/chatsched.html Put a reminder on your PC, fridge, finger, purse, wallet, bathroom mirror or TV!! 7:00pm tonight!!! I hope to see you there!! Hugs, Trisha

I'm so happy for you Lisa. Sounds like you're really getting all you can out of this journey. Good for YOU!!! Keep it up. God Bless, ~Angel 255/222/150/118