I had the surgery exactly 5 weeks ago.

Since then, I've been taking baby steps towards my goals. While I want to take adult steps, I know it doesnt work like that.

So to keep me motivated I made a lot of goals for myself. At 208 pounds, I've just made it past my goal to lose 20 pounds, and now I'm past that!!

Here are some future goals I'm aiming for:

206 pounds: 1/4 of my goal weight loss gone!!

199 pounds: onederland!

195 pounds: my pre pregnancy weight.

181 pounds: 1/2 of my goal weight loss gone!!

156 pounds: 3/4 of my goal weight loss gone, and what I weighed when I first met my husband.

130 pounds: 101 pounds lost and my dream weight.

On the way up, I didnt feel too fat until I got to 170. Then I started to feel depressed about my body, but everytime I stepped on the scale, it was only getting worse. I wish someone had woke me up then, so I wouldnt be here now, but well thats impossible. So WHEN (I wrote 'if', but I need to be more positive!) I reach 155 pounds I will be satisfied with my journey and everything that I lose or dont lose after that will be okay. I cant even remember being 130 pounds, so maybe I'm dreaming anyway!

Some goals are close, and some are a long way off. But I think haivng these goals really motivate me to keep working hard, even when I dont want to, or the scales dont seem to move.

I too like setting goals. My first goal was to go skiing this winter. Yes, I went skiing about 10 times and I felt great. I had not skied in 21 years. Now that was a goal. I am going to garden this summer. I could never bend over before. Banded June 29,2009 lost 97 pounds and on my way down. I would love to set a number goal my my NUT (nutritionist) will not go there yet with me. Oh Shhh I would love to weigh 130. That is my ultimate sexy number too LOL Best wishes imaluckydog