Well, the silver lining in that is the each pound lost will show more than the pound before. From where I started (this time), I had to lose 90 pounds before people started noticing. I've lost 25 pounds since May, and I'd swear that it shows more than losing the first 100 pounds did. I know it is hard, but the best thing to do is to focus on making this WOE your way of life and think of it as eating for your health. If we just focus on eating right, the scale will reward us for our efforts... eventually. I'm still big -- but I know I'm moving in the right direction. Chin-up and keep plugging away at it .