<P>Sometimes, we don't give ourselves enough credit for all of the hard work we have put into our band. 42 pounds is alot of weight to losts and you should be very proud of yourself. Next week will mark one full year since I had my band. I have lost about 80 pounds but my weight do slide back and forward due to my water retension. But I try really hard not to compare myself to anyone else and to be grateful for the weight God has allowed me to lose. You are doing an awesome job. Be very proud of yourself for that. Good luck with your future weight lost. </P>

Way to go with your weight loss! You're an inspiration to me. I went back and read all your posts because I identify so much with some of the issues you've blogged about. Your writings help to reinforce for me the fact that others who are/have experience very similar struggles as me - food addiction, emotional scars, depression, etc. etc. etc. - are making a go at losing weight and healing themselves. Not only that, but they're doing a pretty darn good job of it too! (Notwithstanding all the ups and downs and bumps in the road.) Here's to your continued success.

Great Post, I agree we do tend to beat ourselves up when the scales don't move. I loved the analogy, we should all try that and it may help us to add prospective to our weight loss. We become so focused on the scales and the numbers.