I was banded on June 4, 2009 - I am officially in onderland - well 199.5 - I'm quite close. I started at 283. I am sure my progress could have been better, but I slipped up a couple of times and I have been going to the gym, but slacking on cardio. I got on the scale though and I don't think I have EVER smiled while standing on a scale! Now I know what everyone is talking about.....and what helped me in the past week was all the posts about the protein intake - very true!

Congrats!! It's a great feeling and there will be many more smiles to come. We take this 1 victory at a time.

Congratulations!

Yeah for you! Congratulations, it is a wonderful feeling to get on the scale and be happy with what it says!

Onderland feels great doesn't it?! It is worth that smile and a happy dance to go with it!

That is awesome!!! Congrats to you.... and may you have many more smiles to come while standing on the scale :thumbup:

Congratulations!!! How wonderful! 199.5 or 190--it's still onederland, so welcome!! Nice to have you here :-)!

Keep up the great work!!!

Congrats...you deserve it!

What do you mean by 'close'. You ARE in onderland baby, its got a ONE in front of it!!! It could be 199.9 and that's still onederland in my book. Congrats to you!!! You worked hard for this. Enjoy! I can't wait to be right there with you. :->

:frown:i was also banded on june 2009 i have though not lost that much started at 318 down to like 280 i am getting my 4th fill when did you hit the spot i try but i am slow loosing i am so upset at myself anyone

and i congrat you i forgot but also which is a good protein drink

Woo Hoo! :thumbup: Way to go!!!

CONGRATULATIONS ON ONDERLAND!! :thumbup:

I was banded 4 days after you were banded and have lost a total os 75lbs as of 4/9/10. I still have nearly 50lbs to lose before I, too, am in ONDERLAND. Still, I know I was grinning like a fool when I went in for a fill last week and the scale showed that I was below 250lbs. I now weigh less than I did when I got married nearly 14 years ago (mini goal). How much Fluid do you have in your band now? I have 5.1CCs in a 10CC band and my dr and I feel like I am at my sweet spot. In fact when I went in for a fill last week, we opted not to put any more fluid in my band for another 3-4 weeks. :laugh:

What an accomplishment! What clothing size were you at the beginning and what are you now? Just out of curiosity. Congratulations!!!

YAY to you!! I also saw 199.5. SO HAPPY!