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Onederland! What a year it's been.



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Hi Everyone:

I'm wiping away my happy tears as I write this thread. I am officially in Onederland this morning.

A year ago today I started a new me. I'm not proud to say that I weighed 324 pounds on 4/23/07. But I could almost screem from the rooftops that this morning I weighed less than 200 pounds for the first time in more than 20 years.

It's such an emotional thing for me. It's been quite a year.

I'm going to stop blubbering like a baby, wipe away the tears, put on my big girl panties, and start working toward my goal - size 12 pants. Going walking on this fine New England morning.

Thanks for all of your support. I don't think I could have done it without all of you.

Take care.

Sue

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Sue,

CONGRATULATIONS! What a wonderful milestone! Did you ever imagine that you could change your life so drastically in just twelve months?

It's an amazing, fantastic accomplishment, and you should be very proud!!

:tt2:

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Sue,

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a wonderful accomplishment! We're all happy for you, pass the kleenex! I only hope I can say the same soon. Keep up the good work girl!

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Congratulations Sue!

You got me teary eyed too! We started at about the same weight and I can't wait til I hit onderland. What an accomplishment! I hope when I hit my one year bandiversary, I have accomplished what you have. Congratulations and keep up the good work!

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Horray for your amazing accomplishment! That's One-derful!!! Can't wait to join you there..hopefully by this time NEXT year!! Right now I'm enjoying having recently left threehundred land, and will NEVER go back!

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you lost 200 pounds in a year, that's amazing!

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That is ONEDERFUL!!!!!! CONGRATS!!! I know this is not an easy journey and every milestone should be recognized, but that is a big one! I'm happy for you.

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Congratulations! I'm so happy for you! I'm getting banded on May 13th. You've given me a shot in the arm - something I really needed today. Thanks for the encouraging word!

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Congrats! What an accomplishment!

I know how incredible it is to see a number on the scale that hasn't been seen in a loooonnnnng time!

:tt2:

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Sue! Congratulations and you cry as many happy tears as you want!:thumbup: You SO deserve it, my friend! That is a wonderful accomplishment. :biggrin2:

I can't wait until this time next year to post this very same message. I'm also over 300 lbs and can't even imagine being in ONEderland! But, I know it will happen with the help of my BANDaide!:tt2:

Again, congratulations and I'm So very happy for you!:lol:

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CONGRATS SUE! That is wonderful! I get banded May 13th. I pray I get to say the same on my 1 yr anniversary. I am starting out at 309. So I am close to your starting weight.

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