Donica, I've been doing a lot of thinking about our goal settings. I'd hoped to reach goal within one year. I set that goal for a lot of reasons - money - won't need to keep buying the full MF package, self esteem - I want to look better and I want it now, better health - I want to feel better.
But, due to problems with my kidney function, I'll be doing good to lose 1# a week which means I have to really adjust my goal. It doesn't mean I have to give up, but I have to accept my goal weight is much further off than I'd hoped.
The gist of this little tale is: I can either frustrate myself silly over my slow loss or rejoice in the losses I am having. Frustration leads to stress which leads to unhappiness with one's situation which can lead to giving up. I don't want to give up, so I will celebrate every ounce I lose and thank God I've lost it. This doesn't mean I won't wish I was losing faster, just that I won't sabotage myself on focusing on what hasn't happened.
This isn't meant to be a sermon, just a suggestion to refocus your thinking. What is the real goal of being on MF? Is it to lose x number of pounds by x date? Or is it to reach a healthy body and healthy lifestyle?
If you stay with the program and not let the slow weeks trip you up, you will reach goal when you are supposed to. It just may not be by the arbitrary date you (we) picked.
With all that said, may the MF fairy sprinkle her dust liberally on you and help you to meet your mini goal. You are almost there, it can still happen.