From the beginning I told myself that my only "me me me" posts would occur 1) when I hit onederland and 2) at the one year mark. So, here I am! There have been high highs and low lows, but getting this band was the best decisions I've ever made. I work hard, especially in the gym, but there's no way I could have found this success on my own. Not a chance. Now that I'm at goal (excepting those last pesky .2 pounds), the next steps are a consult with a plastic surgeon about a tummy tuck (necessary) and boobs (a question mark) and to start lifting weights for my lower body (I do upper four times a week and look like a body builder on top and like my Mom on the bottom). After that, I guess it's just...life! I fear maintenance because I tend to more of an all or nothing person, but logically speaking, this should be the "easy" part. No point to this post really. I just needed to commemorate the day. Thanks for listening!

Yay you! Congrats, thats amazing! 130lbs is awesome and in a year, wow! I love reading posts like this =)

Thanks for posting!!! You are a true inspiration to so many. 130 pounds is amazing. You must feel great! Let us know how the tummy tuck and possible boob job go! Congrats!

Congrats!! You are an inspiration! Your starting weight and goal are almost identical to mine so seeing you did this in a year is exciting and encouraging!

That's great! Thanks for sharing your success : )

From the beginning I told myself that my only "me me me" posts would occur 1) when I hit onederland and 2) at the one year mark. So, here I am! There have been high highs and low lows, but getting this band was the best decisions I've ever made. I work hard, especially in the gym, but there's not way I could have found this success on my own. Not a chance. Now that I'm at goal (excepting those last pesky .2 pounds), the next steps are a consult with a plastic surgeon about a tummy tuck (necessary) and boobs (a question mark) and to start lifting weights for my lower body (I do upper four times a week and look like a body builder on top and like my Mom on the bottom). After that, I guess it's just...life! I fear maintenance because I tend to more of an all or nothing person, but logically speaking, this should be the "easy" part. No point to this post really. I just needed to commemorate the day. Thanks for listening!

AMAZING!!! lapNYC you are amazing. I was just banded 12/30/10 I lost fifty lbs since my seminar in september 2010. You should be proud of yourself. I am proud of you and I am excited to start my journery. Thank you it makes me feel good to hear such good success. I know its what you put into it. But I am also determined to reach my goal. I have never lost this much weight and I know I can lose it all. Great Job I am happy for you! Now enjoy enjoy enjoy!!!!

Eileen

Congratulations! I can only hope to follow in your foot steps!

That is so amazing! You are a true inspiration! I hope to follow in your footsteps!

WOW!!! Congratulations on meeting your goal!!! I'm so very happy for you, your success is inspirational for all of us!!!

Be well and God Bless!

Rebecca

Wow way to go! I want to do 120 in a year so knowing it can be done is a HUGE help. Congratulations!!! and good luck with whatever surgeries you may decide to do.

Congrats!! You have come a long way. Yes, I am,also, in maintenance. I will say, it is not something that I am comfortable with, just take it one day at a time. I just watch 1-2 up/down. My surgeon had told me a long time ago, that women tend to do better than most men. Men will let themselves go to about 15 lbs, but woman will stop themselves at about 5 lbs gain. Good luck. Amazing job you have done. Karen(kll72)

Nothing short of amazing! Great loss in just a year. I can't wait until May; I'll hopefully be well at my goal. Great job and you'll do fine in maintenance!

Congrats!! Amazing job!

Wow your weight loss is wonderful. I am a little jelous of you LOL. Great Job what an insperation. You are living proof that this can work.

Huge kudos to you! I bet it is a phenomenal feeling. Wow, wow, wow.... 130 lbs. Good for you, love reading posts like this. Good luck going forward

From the beginning I told myself that my only "me me me" posts would occur 1) when I hit onederland and 2) at the one year mark. So, here I am! There have been high highs and low lows, but getting this band was the best decisions I've ever made. I work hard, especially in the gym, but there's no way I could have found this success on my own. Not a chance. Now that I'm at goal (excepting those last pesky .2 pounds), the next steps are a consult with a plastic surgeon about a tummy tuck (necessary) and boobs (a question mark) and to start lifting weights for my lower body (I do upper four times a week and look like a body builder on top and like my Mom on the bottom). After that, I guess it's just...life! I fear maintenance because I tend to more of an all or nothing person, but logically speaking, this should be the "easy" part. No point to this post really. I just needed to commemorate the day. Thanks for listening!

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Congratulations! I remember your posts when I was first banded (Oct 09) and it's so wonderful to hear that you've lost 130!!! You must be very proud of yourself!!! I think I speak for lots of people when I say that is something to make ALL of us bandsters proud. What an amazing job you've done. Congratulations on your success and have fun just enjoying your life!!! What an inspiration!!