I'm so very desperate to have my weight finally start with a one before I turn 30 on 12/31 - currently stuck at 223 that I'm thinking of going back on pure protein shakes for awhile to maybe jump start the weight loss again?? Any thoughts??

How long have you been sleeved and How long have you been "stuck" at 223? Loss does slow down after the first 6-12 months. If you are less than 6 months out, I think you can hit onederland by then no problem. If you are further out it may take a little more doing and either bumping the exercise or focusing on protien could help.

Sleeved 7/8/13 so almost four months out

Hi I was sleeved 7/12/13 I am not sure how your weight loss is going but I have noticed that when I get my protein shakes in I lose weight! When I don't have them I stop losing!! I find I am generally between 30-60g a day!!! Hang in there!!!! Also if you are doing cardio great if not it really helps with the weight loss!!! You can reach your birthday goal!

I started this journey at 284 so I've lost over 60lbs but like most people at one time or another I've stalled with any real weight loss and I feel myself getting more discouraged as the days wear on and I keeping bouncing around the same two three pounds. I'm not crazy about the shakes but I happen to have a ton left and I thought it might be an idea. I don't drink them anymore because I do not like how many calories they add

Eat like you are on Atkins Phase 1... I am 5 months out and was losing too slowly. I did this last week and also upped my exercise ( just a bit) and lost 4 lbs. cut all carbs, just a bite here and one cracker there gets me in trouble!