Calling all Winded Wabbits! This is the thread dedicated to all you Wabbits that have slowed down to a more leisurely pace, somewhat akin to our venerable Tutle tempo.

We Turtles are so excited for you, for your inital blazing success, and we honestly feel your pain probably better than you understand yourselves. The long hard struggle just to lose a few pounds is so very frustrating. The Turtle Tribe understands that. What we cannot quite understand is how hard it is for y'all to hit that wall of plateau.

Winded Wabbits, I propose that you define yourselves as someone that initially lost weight at an amazing pace, but as you get closer to your goals, your loss has slowed down.

Your Mission will be to stick together as a group. There is always strength in numbers. As you work your way off your long plateau, you will offer encouragement to each other and chant the LBTSL ( the LapBand Talk Slow Loser) mantra of "It's not a race, it's not a race" over and over again. As well as your very own mantra “We did it before, we can do it again!”

The Turtle Tribe cannot elect a leader, and I don’t even know if it is appropriate for one of our tribe to suggest a leader to you. You must self select. We know you will pick wisely.

I'm a turtle. I was banded a month ago, lost 12 post op and have gained 5 back. My first fill is July 17th.