Dickleaker,
I started about the same time as you, if I remember right (end of Sept). I am also currently stretching to about 8" now, and started around 7.
In terms of EL, I started at ~6.75 and am now at 7. I got frustrated when you didn't think that you gained, as I mainly kept motivated with this because of your posts. I am going to keep going since I have heard others say that BPFSL is an indicator of EL gains. I also modified my program recently to stretching with the
VLC ~4 hours a day, and then ~2 hours with just the regular noose. For some reason I feel the noose stretch at my ligaments more and the
VLC stretch more at the skin. I think this combination has allowed me to add more bars over the past week when the tension lessens. Anyway, just wanted to post to let you know that I hope you keep going. You have motivated many.