Take heart, You're not *that* far away...

You need to take your money, pass GO a few times and collect your bonuses which will give you more play and more bankroll and make you feel like your achieving more with your time.

As for myself, I was lucky. I started making money right away (started at 0.25/0.50 Fixed Limit) with my first and only substantial downswing about 1 1/2 months in.