(Jan 17, 2010) I just can't believe how fantastic I feel. Today I stepped on the scale and had dropped more pounds. Total to date 106lbs. I have decided 165lbs will be my goal. So I have just 9lbs to go.

My husband and I played the Orion Music Festival this past weekend in Park City, UT and Salt Lake City, UT. It was awesome!

We were asked to perform on the Park City TV show. I was so amazed and dumbfounded when I saw myself on TV. Was that really me? You hear the TV adds 10lbs, but that is not what I saw! I was so thrilled! I was JAMMING TOO! :w00t: There was space between my thighs, space between my arms and waist! I was so thrilled I almost cried, but I had to be professional and keep on singing! (HA)

I found out I have another "NO" food. Peanuts! We drove to Salt Lake because we had lots of equipment for our gigs and on the way I had just a few peanuts. OH NO! Lilith (my band) did not like them, she churned them and churned them, then said....BLAH, get rid of these! Thank goodness she was merciful and waiting until after I performed on TV to get rid of the peanuts!

I am up to two "no" foods. Rice and Peanuts. Ok, I can handle that! I had to just drink broth for the next day and a half to get Lilith back on track.

So I must say, with me getting close to goal it brings up a whole new set of issues that may be of concern for me.:smile:

• Once I hit goal, will I be able to maintain?
  
• Will I be able to tighten up the few little areas that look like they may sag?
  
  • And if not, do I really want to go for more surgery?
    
  • And if so, how on earth do I pay for that? (I was self pay on my surgery):ohmy:
    
  • I was told to wait 6 months to a year to see how my body firms up to decide this.
    
    

  [*]Will my goal weight be enough?

  [*]Will I become this vain shallow person?

  • What I mean by this is....I have never been thin so I feel sexy right now. I feel wonderful and beautiful, but I don't want to be the girl that is always in the mirror primping!:huh2: (you guys would understand this because if you have never been thin or the girl who was considered cute you just would not understand!)
    
    

I'd like to hear from some folks who have been banded and at goal for over a year or more.

So that is my story for this week and I am sticking with it. I promised to share the good, bad and ugly!

Oh yes....I am blessed!

Original Weight: 280lbs

Date of Surgery: May 21, 2009

Dr. M. Metz at St. Lukes in Denver, CO

Laura, I have not been on here for about two weeks, so I read your blog about reaching the Century Club and now I see you are down even more! Girl you are rocking the 'Ticker'! I am so happy for you!

Congrats Laura- so proud of you!!!!! Im just three months post surgery and have lost 36 pounds. (58 since May). Keep up the good work! -Leslie

106 lbs that is fantastic!!! I think you have a great personality and you will be able to handdle your new body...so what if you look at yourself in the mirrow for 10 extra minutes!! you have worked hard for it. Just be prepared for looks of envy from others that is bought to happen.

How many CC do you have in your band?I as cuz so far i have 3cc and feel no restriction, unfortunally i can eat one of my favorite food "rice"....that is going to be my vice.

My price when i loose 110 lbs is a tummy tuck/ breast lift. i have started to save a little bit. Fisrt i have to reach that point and see how my body looks.. I have only lost 26 lbs and i can already see tummy sagging...that ofcourse is what happens when i was prego with my twins.

From the pics you are looking good. I would take time to think about it and to give your body time to catch up and you never know...the loose skin can bounce back !