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Well, back in 2003 I had a medical condition that shocked me into losing weight. At 288 lbs I started using my Weight Watchers tools and lost a whopping 94 lbs. It took me nearly 2 years and a lot of hard work, but I did it. The lowest that I got was 194 lbs. Well, eventually I hit a plateau, and started gaining a little back, and then tragedy hit my family when my Mom died. Losing weight was no longer a priority. But before I had even started losing, I vowed I would never be that heavy again. Then, when I had gained weight and was again over 250, I decided to get WLS and did my research. On 6/18/08 I had my surgery.

My goal was to get to that low weight of 194 before my one-year anniversary of my pre-surgery diet and I DID IT!!!!!!

So now that I have lost all the weight that I had gained I am ready to break through that mental barrier that I had. I see no slowing down this time. No plateau looming in the future. Full steam ahead. Next goal? 180 by my birthday in September.

So, all of you in this process, remember to set some goals. Big goals and little ones. By achieving those little goals along the way, you will reach those big goals out there. Then, that ultimate goal is within reach before you know it.

Edited by ThinknHealthy

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That's fantastic. Its so great to hear words of encouragement for a change - I'm getting tired of all the negative stuff!

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Congratulations!!!! That is a great accomplishment!! Keep up the good work. Setting goals IS very important and boy does it feel good when they are reached. Take care!! Becky

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Congratulations!

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Wow!!! that is sooo awesome!!! It is posts like these that make me so inspired to keep on truck'n

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Good for you for taking back control!!! You go!!!

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