HI!!!!! I am finally here!!! As of today, 7 September, Onederville AND the 100+ loss club has a new member and her name is Annette!

On 4 November 2010 I reached my highest weight of 300 pounds...:thumbup:...and I knew I had to do something. I had my first consultation with my surgeon on 18 January 2010 weighing 293 pounds. I had my surgery on 22 February 2010 weighing 279.4 pounds. And now, 7 September 2010 I weigh 199.4.... I am so excited I just can't stand it!!!

I started out wearing a tight 26 and now I am in a comfortable 16. I can cross my legs again, I can...well...enjoy life! This is the best decision I have ever made in regards to my health. There are times I think "why did I do this", but eh, I'm sure everyone does. But the benefits surely out-weigh the pitfalls!!!

Thanks for letting me share! This site is the greatest sanity-saver ever when it comes to the lap-band® and my questions and concerns.

I wish well to all!

~Annette~

Congrats!!!!

I look forward to joining you!

I'm about seven pounds from being under 200!!!! I'm soooo excited it will be this month!!!!!!

OMG!! I am soooooo Happy for you! This timenext year I will be right where you are now! Keep goning!! :thumbup:

Awesome you are really working hard and doing a great job!

Congrats to you!! I'm at 301 pounds and being banded in Dec. I've been going through the 7 month pre cert process for my insurance. I'm down 22 pounds and hopefully I'll be where you're at next year.:rolleyes2:

Congrats. to you after reading your thread it gave me hope and power that I can do this. I get banded Oct. 4,2010 and I now know that my dreams are possible.

Thanks for the cheery thought:smile2:

wow that is awsom im weighing at 300 right now and going to a seminar oct 13....i hope the process is quick and i can get approved an in for surgery...

THAT. IS. AWESOME!!!! :biggrin::thumbup::thumbup:

Congrats!!! I just hit 100 lbs lost last weekend - it feels amazing!

WOW! Thanks for the motivation.... I am having my surgery in December and I am around 280 (depending on the day and the scale ... LOL). I was happy to read your post. How funny that you mentioned crossing your legs again. Now and then i catch myself realizing that I may be able to do "this" or "that" or shop in "that store", etc. I try to keep those to a minimum for now and focus on what I have to do before and after surgery! But, I have never even thought about crossing my legs... haha! Now, I have a big smile on my face...

Very Very happy for your successful journey! Onederville is one place I plan to travel to in the next 2 yrs! YES!:eek: