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I finally made a run for the border this last week, and while at 199 I'm not safely in the depths of Onederland (the Twonesia patrol is in clear view), I just wanted to say that it feels effing wonderful!

I'm still big. I'd like to lose another 30-40 pounds; the next 20 will make a huge difference in the way I look, and we'll see where I end up. I finally feel that, yes, I can do it!

When I got banded last August, the prospect of losing 100 pounds seemed totally daunting, especially for an impatient soul like me. Well, I may not make my goal weight of 160 -- I haven't weighed that since junior high -- but I feel that my goal is in view, and if I get pretty close, that's fine. My blood pressure's way down. I have back trouble, but not nearly as bad as it would have been 65 lbs. ago. I haven't bought a new wardrobe because I'm in that murky transition stage that most of us inhabit: too small for most (but not all) of my old clothes, but not yet what I hope will be my final size. I hope to be ready for some new clothes by December 31. I'm (slowly) getting there. And you are too.

So, thanks, LBT. You all have been a great support on my continuing journey. And for those of you early in your band life, please know that if I can get this far, with my imperfect bandster habits, so can you!

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Wow that is wonderful Zoe. You make me very hopeful in my journey! Congrats on your weight loss. And thoes 30-40 pounds are going to come off! Good Luck with your continuing success!!!

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And for those of you early in your band life, please know that if I can get this far, with my imperfect bandster habits, so can you!

I must be PMSing cuz this made me tear up! Thanks for the encouragement.

You are doing SO well! Don't be dissappointed if the scale sneaks back up to a "2" every few days until you get well below the 200 mark...You saw a...

1!

Well done and well deserved.

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Thanks Zoe, I happen to be at a yoyo/upndown myself. Needless to say, you're quiet the inspiration to all of us.

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Zoe, that is such great news, I know how hard you have worked to get to onderland!

I am very happy for you

Congratulations!

It's a great feeling :)

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Way to go. Now with Spring here or Summer depending on what the weather is doing you will be more active and those lbs will drop right off..

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Congratulations Zoe!!

it feels effing wonderful
I busted up when I read this.

Happy Onederland :laugh :)

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Zoe, congratulations!!! That border to onederland is very well guarded, I know. You must have been a determined refugee to break through! :)

Save me a place there, ok? :D

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Thanks, everyone! Alex, there's a place waiting for you. . . and for anyone else who wants to make the trip. Luckily there's no immigration restriction in Onederland, although Twonesia certainly likes to hold on to its citizens as long as possible. It took me 12 years to get my visa! Mind you, for many people in the higher latitudes, Twonesia is a sought-after destination in itself, or at least well worth a stopover on the way to Onederland.

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Woo hooo Zoe!

You made it, you made it, you made it!!!!

:) Here's a B I G high five for ya!

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You go girl!!!!! I am so proud of you Zoe. My dream is to make it back to onederland. You are truly an inspiration. Keep on, keepin on. You give a person like me a lot of hope.

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