August 23, 2012: Still trying to figure out how this Blog works but figured it was time for another update. As of yesterday, I am down 90.1 lbs!!! Adding a Before/After photo and am updating my "Ah Hah" moments below.... Feeling 'on top of the world'!!!

July 13, 2012: Achieved another 'Ah Hah' Moment today - under 210 lbs. Now down 77.6 lbs - WooHoo!!

Happy July 4th to all. Figured it was time to update these again. Currently down 72 lbs since the start of my pre-op diet on 2/22; surgery was on 3/7.

Check out my Photos for updated 'After... So Far...' pictures.

Feeling great!!!

Updates to my "Ah Hah" moments that I am looking forward to - in relatively random order:

• Weigh under 280 lbs -- Achieved -- 2/29/2012 - 10 lbs lost during 2 week pre-op diet
  
• Surgery complete -- Achieved -- 3/7/2012
  
• Weigh under 270 lbs -- Achieved -- 3/14/2012
  
• Weigh under 260 lbs -- Achieved -- 3/31/2012
  
• Size 2X clothes fit again -- Achieved -- 4/4/2012
  
• Weigh under 250 lbs -- Achieved -- 4/18/2012
  
• Weigh under 248 lbs (personal significance) -- Achieved 4/20/2012
  
• Weigh under 240 lbs -- Achieved 5/9/2012
  
• Start Jazzercise Classes -- Decided to join LA Fitness and work with a Personal Trainer instead -- 5/23/12
  
• Weigh under 230 lbs -- 5/29/12 (228.9 lbs)
  
• Weigh under 229 lbs (lowest with LapBand) -- 5/29/12 (228.9 lbs)
  
• No longer have to wear airplane seat belt extender -- Achieved 5/1/2012 - WOOHOO!!! Flew on six planes (different models) over the next three weeks with no Extender!!
  
• Size 1X clothes fit again -- 6/13/12 - some fit, not all - varies by brand of course
  
• Weigh under 220.2 lbs -- 6/18/12 (219.5 lbs)
  
• BMI less than 40 - graduated from Morbidly Obese to Very Obese -- 7/3/12 -- 214.5 lbs (BMI 39.9) started at BMI of 53.2
  
• Weigh under 210.2 lbs -- 7/13/2012 -- now 208.6 lbs -- WooHoo I'm more than half way there!
  
• Weigh 206.2 - 80 lbs lost! -- 7/21/2012 -- @ 205.7 lbs
  
• Weigh under 200 lbs -- ONEDERLAND! -- 8/4/2012 @ 199.9 lbs
  
• Size XL clothes fit again -- approx 8/4/2012
  
• Weigh 196.2 - 90 lbs lost! -- 8/22/2012 -- @ 196.1 lbs
  
• Sit with legs crossed - comfortably! -- 8/15/2012
  
• Weigh under 190 lbs
  
• Weigh under 188 lbs (lowest while on WW in 2001 after losing 105 lbs)
  
• BMI less than 35 - graduated from Very Obese to Obese -- started at BMI of 53.2
  
• Weigh under 186.2 lbs -- ONE HUNDRED POUNDS LOST!!
  
• Able to wear one of the cute sundresses I see at Flea Markets
  
• Go bike riding -- Achieved 5/20/2012 Bought a new bike and took it for a spin.
  
• Weigh under 180 lbs
  
• Size L clothes fit again -- 8/15/2012 and wear Size 16 tops/bottoms
  
• Weigh under 176.2 lbs -- 110 LBS DOWN
  
• Weigh under 170 lbs
  
• Weigh under 166.2 lbs -- 120 LBS DOWN
  
• Weigh 163 lbs or less - Wedding Day weight in 1983
  
• BMI less than 30 - graduated from Obese to Overweight -- started at BMI of 53.2
  
• Weigh under 160 lbs
  
• Size M clothes fit again
  
• Weigh under 156.2 lbs -- 130 LBS DOWN
  
• Weigh under 150 lbs
  
• Weigh under 146.2 lbs -- 140 LBS DOWN
  
• Weigh under 140 lbs
  
• Weigh under 136.2 lbs -- 150 LBS DOWN
  
• Go rollerblading
  
• Size S clothes fit??
  
• Reach Goal Weight - 134 lbs!!! -- 152 LBS DOWN