Hi all! My name is Kay and I am excited to join this group! My surgery date was January 6, 2011. In 5 months I have lost 53 lbs, with 28 left to go! You are right, the closer to goal, the slower the weight seems to come off. But it is still coming off, so that is a good thing. Just this past week, I went shopping for a few new clothes. I can wear mostly a 10 in pants, but I found a couple of 8s that fit. I am wearing a small in tops. A SMALL!! Never in my life did I think I could wear a small. There's only one size left after that, an extra small. Wow. I love my sleeve and I know it was the best thing I ever did for myself!