Hi everyone, I wanted to shout to the rooftops that as of today, I have met my original (although not my current) weight loss goal!

My starting weight was 433 lbs. And as of today I am at 249 lbs, for a cumulative weight loss of 184 lbs.

Actually, my original weight loss goal was more nebulous than this. Originally I could only vaguely visualize a conceptual goal of maybe, possibly, someday, if I'm lucky, getting into the low 200's. Later, as I started losing weight, believing that I might be able to do this, and realizing that I needed a more concrete goal to work towards, I decreed that goal to be 249 pounds, as that is the first number I could hit that would round down to 200 rather than round up to 300, LOL. However, quite some time ago I modified my goal to be 199 pounds. That is my current goal. But if I get down that far I may try to reach my next goal, which is 179 pounds. My lowest weight as an adult is 169 pounds, and that is my fantasy goal. But 179 pounds will get me into the top of the normal, healthy weight range for my height and age.

But for now I just wanted to say yay me! And thank you to my lap band which has made it all possible.

Oh, I should mention that I was banded September 9, 2008, so it has been almost 2 years. I know I won't win any medals for fastest weight loss, but a steady weight loss of about 2 pounds a week is most healthy anyway.

For me, the most important success factor has been actively managing the band - specifically getting to and maintaining that "sweet spot" where hunger and cravings are much more manageable but I can still get plenty of liquids down. I find that if I am too loose or too tight, even by a small margin, my weight loss slows down dramatically.

Well, I think I am going to take myself shopping and buy myself some new sexy underthings to celebrate!

Kathy

:clap:YOU GO, GIRL! That is so exciting to me as I have a bunch to lose, as well. One to two lbs. a week doesn't sound like a lot when you compare it to GBP where they lose so much so fast, but you have proven that the same amt can be lost, just at a different (healthier?) rate. With every success like yours that I read, I get more excited to start. 40 days - can't wait!

Kathy is a ROCK STAR!

Congratulations on your hard work! You look wonderful. :cursing:) It is encourgaging to see that work pay off. I had surgery on 12/11/2009 and my weight loss is slow, down about 50 plus pounds and 60 plus since my highest point. Do you mind my asking about what your daily meals consist of?

You are amazing!!