How many hands to go from not knowing anything to 1 bb/100

[celiboy]

How long would it take someone from knowing nothing about poker, starting to play and winning around 1bb/100? I've played about 12000 hands and am running at about -0.4/100 and it's frustrating as I think I am at least a break even player. Luckily with bonuses and casinowhoring I'm' up 2 grand, but it would be better with a positive winrate. A couple of good sessions would get me to break even so I'm assuming my sample size is very small to judge my win rate.

I guess I'm curious as to others experiences.