Wow - what a GREAT day today! :thumbup: I weighed this morning and I finally met my main goal of losing 100 lbs (101, to be exact - lol). I remember way back when John, Ann, and Dani reached their 100 lb goals, and they all inspired me to reach mine - so thank you all SO MUCH!!! I have been on a plateau for months, but I started to make better food choices over the last two weeks, and finally took off the last 6 lbs to exceed my goal - I'm SOOOOO happy! The most I have ever lost on any 'diet' was about 40lbs, and never came close to any goals. I was even OK during the plateau, because I was at least maintaining a 95 lb weight loss (+/- 2 to 3 lbs), and I know maintenance is a challenging road. I still want to drop another 10-15lbs, but even if I maintain at this weight, I am extremely satisfied and feel successful!

My Husband and I celebrated our 10 year annivarsary back in June, and he bought me a diamond bracelet with 10 sections and 100 tiny diamonds. I decided not to wear it until I reached my 100 lb goal. Well, we're going out tonight, and I will finally get to wear my bracelet!!! I can't wait :smile:

Edited September 17, 201015 yr by Mamadot

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CONGRATULATIONS

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awesome! i hope to join you before long.

Thank-you, IndioGirl! WOW - your pictures and stats are amazing! You're inspiring me to go beyond my 10-15 lbs addtional weight loss and go for the 'normal' weight range for my height (another 20-25 lbs :thumbup:). But for now, I'm just going to bask in my 100+ lb success :smile:

And thank-you, Jason. You're doing AMAZING with a loss of 75lbs - you'll be here before you know it!

Thank-you, IndioGirl! WOW - your pictures and stats are amazing! You're inspiring me to go beyond my 10-15 lbs addtional weight loss and go for the 'normal' weight range for my height (another 20-25 lbs :thumbup:). But for now, I'm just going to bask in my 100+ lb success :smile:

And thank-you, Jason. You're doing AMAZING with a loss of 75lbs - you'll be here before you know it!

My original goal was 170 - got there once with Weight Watchers - thought I looked pretty good at that weight

Once I got to 180 I then moved my goal to 160 - I wanted to move it to 150 but was afraid to put that in writing cuz I didn't know if I would get there.

Well I got to normal bmi in 1 yr 1 week and lost the next few lbs in the next few months (quit tracking after I got to goal) and have maintained my weight loss for the last 2 yrs - by doing the same thing eating healthy and exercising.

It finally hit me that my old eating habits are what made me fat in the 1st place - I can never go back to eating my normal - high fat - high sugar and sitting on my butt 24/7 and expect to wear a size 4 - that behaivor is what made me morbitly obese and wearing an 18/20 pant and 22 top..

It is acheivable.. You can do it... I have not dieted since being banded - I am eating healthy and exercising - Go for the gold Girl - You can do it !!!

Edited September 17, 201015 yr by IndioGirl55

That's great news. Congrats.

Congrats! You can now wear your bracelet with pride. You`re looking fab.

Congratulations, you're another inspiration to all of us who are on that road. It's really great to hear of the positive results.

Katie

Great Job! Now you need to go try on jeans!

AWESOME!!! WAY TO GO!:thumbup:

MAMADOT - I've been off-line for a while.

CONGRATS.........100lbs.....AWESOME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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What an amazing accomplishment!!!. Good for you.

CONGRATULATIONS, Mamadot!!!! Time for the Vitamin Dance!!!

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Congrats!!!! Wow - what an achievement!! Can't wait to be in your shoes

Mamadot,

Your message caught my eye because 100lbs is my goal too! My surgery is not 11/22/10 and I look forward to writing you back when I hit my goal as well.

It's amazing that you said you reached your goal on 9/17/10 because that is the same date that I went to my info session in Chicago to learn about the Lap Band procedure. Isn't that amazing!!

You have inspired me!!! :thumbup:

JaGo

Jago - thank-you for your kind words of support, and know I will be thinking of you on 11/22! I can't wait to receive your posting that you have met your goals - 'cause I know anyone that puts their mind to it and takes the steps to get this procedure and work with this incredible 'tool' can and will succeed! You go - JaGo!!!!!!! :thumbup: