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!

Thanks for all your kind, congratulatory posts. It really means a lot! Best of luck to those of you earlier in the game. It's been sort of like raising children--sometimes the days drag, but in hindsight it all went by so quickly!

That is amazing news!! What an incredible feat!! I hope I get to make this same post one day!! Probably not in a year, but hopefully one day! Good for you!!