Sandy,
While everyone loses at different rates it is often related to how much you have to lose. When I started I only had 32 lbs. to lose (believe me it doesn't feel like "only 32" to me but you know what I mean) while others have a lot more. I lost 9 lbs. the first week and I've lost really slow since then at hit some plateaus as well but I have to say the weight I've lost has come off of all the rights places! How much do you have to lose?
I would suggest that instead of eating bread (a no no) with your medication, have your melba toast then. When I'm hungry I mix up a batch of lemonade (pure water, organic lemon juice and stevia) and drink lots of it. It really helps fill me up! I also try to stay busy because when I'm idle I think about all the food I'd like but can't have.
Please keep us posted and hang in there. You can do this!

Carla