It is frustrating when weight takes (what seems like) forever to come off. Especially when you hear people that started after you lose so much more than you have For some of us, it just takes a bit longer. I myself was hoping to reach goal by December 25th but that did not happen. I can tell you that since committing to exercising 4X a week, the inches and pounds are dropping a bit faster now. Maybe that is what you need. Good luck.