Hi Deb, I'm like you I can't believe it has been almost 7 months already. Isn't it a great feeling when the legs don't rub, I use to not wear hosiery because they would cause me to have a rash from the rubbing. I wore them the other day and was amazed, woo hoo felt great. I think most of us have the imagine issue, although we can see ourselves smaller, our mind isn't registering the "New Us". I've heard it takes 2 years for the mind to catch up. I can't wait til that day. Do you find yourself getting lost when shopping, there is so much in the normal sizes to chose from I can't make up my mind, it sometimes overwhelms me. Congrats on the wonderful loss and the New You. Take Care, Dana

I find it so amazing how the weight is still coming off. When I look in the mirror I still can not believe how different I look. I guess I still expect to see the old me with all that weight still there. As I was walking tonight I did notice my thighs didn't rub together anymore. That is so cool not to make the swishing sound when I walk. Life is so good, and I am so very thankful I could have this surgery. I hope that I will get over the "fat girl" vision of myself, though I don't ever want to go back there again,ever. I also find myself going to the woman's clothing section, when I shop...this is so different for me, I can get in much smaller clothes now. Thanks for letting me share, deb k

thanks for the info...and a size 8!! you go! that's awesome...

Hey Ladies, I also had a 2 week stall, I started adding protein drinks to my daily regimine and it worked - minus 5 lbs in 8 days. Try tracking your calories and protein. I wasn't eating enough, added 1 protein drink w/Carb Countdown in the evenings and it happened. It must be that time in our journey to face another stall. Best wishes, Dana

Hi Steph, I am right there with ya! I feel like I live on a plateau but then I think, I am wearing size 8 clothes, so I need to keep things in perspective. Here's the plateau buster, hope it helps... Huggs to you, Sharon #1 - Do this for 10 days to break a plateau #2 - Drink 2 quarts of water a day #3 - You must have 45 grams of protein supplement and all your vitamins/minerals supplements each day #4 - You may consume up to 3 oz of the following high protein foods, 5x 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 popsicles tea or coffee sugar free soda sugar free jello broths/bullion (sp?) crystal light drinks #5 - If it's not on the list, you can't have it for 10 days!!!! #6 - Keep a food diary and try to get up to 30 mins of exercise daily