I started my journey at 320 pounds. I had fought a losing battle with weight for so long, I felt so completely beyond help, and I never thought I'd be a normal size again. After surgery, and the rush of weight loss that happens right away, I was suddenly in the 290s, and I've been in Twoderville ever since. I've worked my band as hard as I could, and worked myself in the process. One pound at a time, it's dropped lower and lower, and I started to think maybe I could get to a weight range where I felt more like the person I knew I wanted to be.

As I got closer to being out of the 200s, my anticipation grew more and more. Summer got in the way, and family visits, disruption to my daily routine, eating less well, and not getting to the gym as much as I wanted to - it seemed like my life was trying to prevent me from getting past that important milestone. My weight loss has been stalled the last month or so, and I've really had to apply a lot of effort to get back on track. This past week I've really forced myself, and I've worked harder than ever.

And today, I made it! I am now at 199 pounds as of this morning, which officially puts me in Onederland! And I want everyone to know this is a fantastic place to be! I'm absolutely beside myself (or I would be, if there was enough of me left to go around... )

For you newbies just starting your journey, or those who are questioning whether getting banded was a good choice for you, let me reassure you: This is all TOTALLY worth it! NSVs are great, but sometimes a SV is even better!

Dave, happier than he's been in a very, very long time.

Congrats Dave!!!! That is amazing

Congratulations on your onederful accomplishment!!! I feel so happy for you and I don't even know you

I started my journey at a very similar weight about a month after you and as of this morning at 209 I am daring to dream of onederland! Your post is really inspiring for me!

Dave, this great news!!! What an inspiration you are!!! What fab weight loss!!! Congrats!!

That is awesome. I've stalled at 5 lbs away from wonderland for over a month now but today I went to the store and was going to by some pants since it is starting to get cooler and I thought I was moving into an 18 but I could actually wear a 16. Woo Hoo, I'm in normal size clothes now.

Welcome to the CLub, Dave! I agree that ONEderland is the happiest place on earth!