Just reached First Major Goal! So excited!

[journee 0]

Hey everyone!

I just stepped off the scales for the third day in a row (that's my test of whether its a genuine goal reached lol) and I reached my 50 pound weight loss goal! <dancing a little jig!> Because I started at 249, this is even more exciting for me because it puts me at 199....ONEDERLAND!!!!!!! Wooohoooo!

My dream plan was to reach this by my 6 month bandiversary, which was Nov. 16...but I missed it by a few weeks, but oh well! I hovered around 202 for a while lol.

I am getting tons of compliments from people I run into, and my 13 yr old daughter is getting really annoyed with people saying..."Wow, you guys look like sisters!" lol I am feeling so good about myself right now (even though I have a bunch of weight to still lose)! I bought 4 pair of size 14 pants and jeans from the Gap and Christopher & Banks, and size Large sweaters (not even the XL!!!) I still look in the mirror and see the same fatness I saw before, but I'm trying to develop some decent body image. I can't see it, but everyone seems to be able too, so I'm accepting that I have some psych issues to overcome lol.

Thank you all so much for all the support on this site. I sit and read every night, and it helps me so much to follow everyone else's journey.

If you are considering the band... DO IT! It's the best decision I ever made for myself :sad_smile:

[*slim* 2]

Congrats! That is wonderful!

[Carramia 0]

WOW that is sooooo GREAT!!! Congrats to you. It is very important to Celebrate these goals!

Keep it up and let us know because it's inspiring for all of us. :sad_smile:

[SueAZ 3]

Wow you are doing great. I was banded a week after you. I to, look in the mirror and sometimes still see the heavier me. But I loved buying 14's in the regular dept for the first time ever. I want to buy a pair of 12's just to have and try on to keep me motivated. Congrats to you on your success.

[SugarBean 0]

Journee - Congratulations on 50 pounds and ONEderland!!! I just hit 100 pounds and ONEderland, it feels so good. Enjoy the compliments.

[TQUAD64 9]

Congratulations! This is so awesome and I am really excited for you. Keep up the great work.

[Brockbabe82 0]

:thumbup:Your doing great!!! Keep up the good work!:biggrin: