Sally, it can take months. Sorry It sounds like its a very set, set-point from your description.

A few questions. Are you exercising? If no, start! If yes, try changing things. If you do moderate intensity try some higher intesity. Add 5 minutes every couple of days until you're doing 15 minutes more. Do you lift weights? This is a way to encourage inch droppage - you may not change scale numbers for a while but you're going to change your shape.

I'll be back, I need to do some sleuthing

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