This is just surreal. I've read the stories of those that lost 100 pounds or more on this site and thought I would NEVER EVER be writing that post myself. But here I am!!!!. This morning I officially broke the seal and crossed over the 100 pound mark. I just cannot believe it. Life sure is different in so many ways - and being told how fantastic I look, and being hit on by cute guys, is a whole new thing and feels pretty good (I'm married so it's just harmless attention . ) I love this site and all the supportive people on here. We are all in this together and need to be there for each other as no one else truly knows what we are going through. THANK YOU to everyone on this site and hopefully I will make my goal of losing about 30 pounds more by my one year bandiversary! BEST OF LUCK TO US ALL ON OUR JOURNEYS!!!!!

Congrats! I hope I am as successful!

WOW!!!! That is wonderful Any secrets? I just got banded on 2-15 and would love to be making htis post in a year:)

phatkatblue - i'm reprinting my "tips" from another post i made (at 95 pounds lost LOL people are probably tired of me posting a success story at every 5 pounds LOL)

For anyone wanting my "tips" to the loss - here they are:

• It took me 5 fills and 4.5 months to feel ANY restriction. I now have 8.5ccs in 14cc band. I do not know if I'm in the green zone but I do have restriction and things get stuck and "hurt" going down when I do not chew well enough etc. This helps me psychologically because it makes me more disinterested in food (i.e., takes the "sport" or "fun" of eating away - which is what got me morbidly obese to begin with).
  
• Per my surgeon I'm at 800 calories per day - I stick to this about 85%-90% of time. I have a "cheat" day about once every week to 10 days. I go to about 1200 calories or so on that day. My surgeon and nurse care manager at health insurance both say this is actually a good idea as it keeps the body from plateauing (sp? LOL) by shaking things up a bit.
  
• I've hardly exercised - my guilty little secret is that I am waiting to "kick in" the exercise when I hit a plateau which I have not done yet. I know, I know, this is not good - it's my one "bad bandster" issue but I know I'll HAVE to do it at some point either because of a plateau or to maintain once at goal.
  
• I tell anyone that asks me how i'm losing the weight about the band (and I educate them on it when they seem interested/ask questions). This works for me because I care way too much what people think and it holds me very accountable - in other words I'd do about anything to avoid the embarassment of gaining weight when others know I had the surgery. Again, this works for me - not everyone.
  

That's about it. YOU ARE ALL TRULY A BLESSING AND I LOVE THIS SITE. BEST OF LUCK TO US ALL ON OUR JOURNEYS!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you so much for the tips..i'll have to check out your previous posts!! 5 lbs is huge! a victory is victory...post away:) today i am happy to be passing gas wihtout pain!!!

Congratulations! I was banded in July 2011 as well but no where near my goal weight...yet. I have a little less than half of my total loss goal to go (32 lost and 26 to go). I am trying to be realistic and would love to see me get to goal weight by July 2012 but gave myself until December 2012. Congratulations on your great success, keep up the great work (as I head to the gym tonight - yay).

May

That is so fabulous!!!! I can't wait for that time. Hopefully right around December I will be announcing my own 100lbs loss. Stuck at 26 right now and waiting for my first fill. Enjoying eating for now because I know that soon I will be limited which is a great thing!!!

Congratulations! Stories like yours are encouraging to read. Best wishes for continued success!

That is incredible!! I get so excited reading stories like yours. Tomorrow is my surgery and I can hardly wait to be posting this same story. Congratulations on your amazing accomplishment.

oh!! Wow, that is great, thanks for the tip because i was banded 7/11/11 and i've been eating 1200 calories for the last 2 months,so guess who's going to try and drop those calories down??? Me!!! thanks for the motivation

Wow wow wow that is so good I was just banded on Jan 27 /12 and hope in a year to be at my goal weight that is wonderful and helpful to see folks meeting the goal.

CONGRATULATIONS!!! I was banded on 3/06/2012 and can say it was definately the best decision ever. I have lost 14lbs since surgery and 28 pre-op to present. I already feel so much better and love hearing how much better I look. It is really a nice feeling. I pray and hope that in a year I can say that I am down to my wt goal or at least 100lbs down. Thanks for the tips and encouragement.

That is great news!! Thanks for being encouraging and for all your tips. Keep them coming!