Finally hit Onederland!! Down 100 pounds

[tanqueray 16]

Since it is snowing and I can't scream from my roof, I thought I would "scream" in this forum. Only people who have experienced this procedure and are on this journey can really appreciate all the effort that losing weight via the band! (and f%$# those people that say "its the easy way out) I never anticipated all the emotions I would go through and I will say the emotional part of this journey has been harder then the physical part. But I am now down 100 pounds as of today!!!

As I was reflecting about this, I have been dealing with that number in my head--I never thought I was that heavy before and remember arguing with my GYN that his scale was wrong. I'll never forgot the look on his face--can I say DENIAL???? Even visiting my surgeon for this band I was still not owning my weight. What world was I living in?

In my Fellowship every Sunday we do "joys and sorrows" for members that have either. So, my joy today is that I am down 100 pounds and my sorrow is that I let myself get into that weight in the first place. However, I can't live in the past and need to move forward on my lifestyle change. (I hate the word diet because it implies depreviation) 15 more pounds to go to get to goal and if I lose more after that great, if not, remaining at a consistant weight more than a few months will make me happy! (since that never happened in the past)

[Jess55 97]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

That is a great feat!

[summer134 23]

I am so happy for you! Congratulations!! What a great achievement!!

[amyloveslou 11]

Congrats !! what a wonderful feeling ..cant wait till i get there......

way toooo go!

[MsJeannetteA 0]

Congrats! I know it was hard work and dedication.

[anewbeckiboo 1]

congrats! I can't wait to shout this from the rooftops myself! Being freshly banded, it makes me so happy to see success stories like yours!

[Nicole74 4]

Congratulations!! I cannot wait to lose 100lbs!! I am halfway there but still cant imagine....Great job to you!!

[irene2502 0]

That is so wonderful. Congrats! You give me great hope. We seem to have started at the same weight. I had surgery late august of 2010. I down about 50lbs and loving it. I love this band.

[LapBandBobbi 8]

AWESOME!!!!

[JMinDallas 1]

Congrats!!! I can't wait to say the same!

[tlel 1]

CONGRATULATIONS!

[Scoobie 0]

Fantastic, you deserve it

[JerseyGirl80 12]

Congratulations! This is exciting to hear as I have the same starting weight. I can't wait to get there too one day!

[mom2amwt 3]

Wow! Congratulations!!! Inspiring!

[blissa033 0]

Congratulations! Keep up the good work! :-) You're an inspiration!