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Met My Goal of Losing 100lbs

Mamadot

By Mamadot, in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

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Mamadot    0

Mamadot
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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:

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IndioGirl55    32

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:thumbup::thumbup::smile::thumbup:

CONGRATULATIONS

:w00t::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

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jasonweinberg    0

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awesome! i hope to join you before long.

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Mamadot    0

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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!

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IndioGirl55    32

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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 !!!

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kcg    6

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

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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

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Humming Bird    275

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

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John337    2

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

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

B):thumbup::rolleyes2::thumbup::blush::thumbup::lol2:

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SpideyMom    1

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

:):party::crying:

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isaviolinist    11

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

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JaGo    16

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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

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