Hit My First Goal I Set!

[innerme 26]

So I've been beating myself up because I had my surgery done on the 18th of June and was not seeing great #'s on the scale for weight loss, in fact one week after surgery I had a one pound weight loss. At two weeks a total of 7 lbs loss since surgery and I just hit the scale for my 3 week weigh in and low and behold I hit my 1st goal on my list of things I had set and that was to see onderland! I did it- 199.2 lbs. I haven't seen onderland in twenty years and did a little jig I was so excited. The great thing was my daughter who had just set the scale up and was getting on it told me not to look while she got on it ( she's 21 and weighs 125lbs) she let me see after she got off, was standing there and was almost as excited as I was. I had to grab my camera and send the pic to my husband. I am so stoked right now, I have been on so many diets over the years and the closest I have come to onderland was about 10 years ago I got to 201 and could never get below that number. I was able to lose quite a bit during my 6 months leading up to the surgery that put me in the category of most on this forum as being a lite weight but with the comorbidities it didnt matter if I had 60 lbs or 200lbs to lose it was detrimental that I lose it and I am so happy that I am on the right path of heading towards great health. By the way I have been able to come completely off my cholesterol medication which happened a few weeks before my surgery and I haven't had to have any of my medication for my diabetes since the night before surgery. Since the surgery I have eliminated 5 medications. So one goal down, I wonder how long before I hit another goal?

[kimmy*custis 276]

Yaaay inner me, that is fantastic, keep up the good work! I know, onderland was so huge for me, I almost cried when I got there.

[Looking Ahead 239]

Congrats!! What a great feeling ! Keep up the great work !

[Pookeyism 1,143]

My citizenship into Onderland was hard fought for, too.

It's like that Paramore song "It feels so gooood".

Congrats and now that yousee how it can be, keep it in mid and try not to get down on yourself again. Be persistent. Good luck!

[Erin6573 10]

Yeah!!!! That's fantastic....I was sleeved one day after you and have been in a stall for the last week or so. Are you on regular food now??? How often are you working out???

[paulsgirl1297 18]

Oh I felt the same way, I was sleeved on June 21 and have been seeing slow weight loss too, I though I was th wonky one , thanks for sharing

[innerme 26]

Erin 6573- my exercise right now consist of walking only right now. I live in Florida and the heat is my enemy right now as it drains everybit of energy I have right out of me but my husband being such a great support for me is walking with me just in case I pass out or something. Last week my Dr told me it was time to go ahead and start bringing softfoods into my diet to try to bring up my energy levels and get rid some of the dizziness that I've been feeling. It has helped. I'm now working on the issue of realizing when not to take that last bite that is too much.

[Webtrekker 39]

That must have been a wonderful moment!!.. I can't wait for that day. Congratulations!!!

[Winningtheweightwar 25]

Whoo Hoo Onderland!! That is so awesome! I was sleeved the same day as you, but my weight was a little higher! Hope to join you there soon! Keep on being a great loser!!

[paulsgirl1297 18]

Erin 6573- my exercise right now consist of walking only right now. I live in Florida and the heat is my enemy right now as it drains everybit of energy I have right out of me but my husband being such a great support for me is walking with me just in case I pass out or something. Last week my Dr told me it was time to go ahead and start bringing softfoods into my diet to try to bring up my energy levels and get rid some of the dizziness that I've been feeling. It has helped. I'm now working on the issue of realizing when not to take that last bite that is too much.

Oh I have the same problem, I eat too fast and it doesn't register that I've had enough until its too late