Who Has Lost Over 100 Pounds?!?!

[whippledaddy 5]

I don't feel the need to post here much. Lately I admit I haven't visited much.

But this thread.........................struck a nerve.

I got banded in 2004, November 16. I promptly lost weight, and got three fills and continued to lose weight. Total I've lost 108 pounds.

Now, my first goal was to lose over a hundred pounds. I did it. My second goal is to be at 200lbs exactly. I've got 58 pounds to go.

It's been on my mind a lot lately. I need to get another fill, I still can't eat as much as I once did, and I certainly don't eat as often, but I can eat more than when I was losing.

This is a complicated thing for me. I know I should feel successful for losing that hundred, but I also feel like a failure for not losing the remaining 58.

And I feel like a traitor to myself for not celebrating my success in the loss as much as I attack myself for not completing my path.

I've had to cancel the last five doctor appointments/fill sessions due to my wife's ongoing illness, and mandates at work. But that isn't an excuse. If I had really defeated the Demon in my soul who constantly whispers in my ear "eat...eat....eat...eat...eat.." then I would still be losing, slowly.

Yes, I've lost a hundred, and yes I feel, and look, better. Most importantly my health has increased significantly.

Then, tonight, before reading this post I was outside, looking a the river, and I found a ray of hope in my despairing thoughts. A tiny flash of understanding.

Life, and all of its endeavors, are like a river. Sometimes it's but a trickle wandering downhill in a hesitant spring. Sometimes it's a wide and roaring rapids, crashing towards the sea. Sometimes it's just a river, slow and lazy, gradual as the sunset.

My weight loss has been like a river. A rapids at first, roaring and frothing in it's enthusiasm, then a river, slowly drifting seaward, then a lake. A lake is merely an interruption if you're a river. Sooner or later you will begin to flow on the other side. Your pace will pick up, and you'll be heading home, home to the sea. I have time.

Thanks for reading. I know I ramble, those who've read my posts here before know this all too well.

[FighterGirl 1]

I have lost 120 lbs

[Rockin' Robyn 15]

Welcome to the Club Whippledaddy and Fightergirl!!! :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

Whippledaddy- What an amazing post. It really put things in perspective for me today. You have incredible perspective. You should post more often!!

Keep up the great work guys!!:biggrin1: :biggrin1:

[MsButterKup23 1]

I know I am past the 101lbs lost mark, what does my ticker say?? LOL I don't remember how much I've lost..

[Happy2 0]

Congratulations to all the 100'ers. This is amazing and so inspiring to those of us who are just starting and have so far to go. I love you all!

Pat

[gadgetlady 4]

You guys are so awesome. I want to join you!!!!! Can't wait. Give me a year or so . . .

[Rockin' Robyn 15]

MsButterKup23-

I UPDATED you!!!! Way to go girl! You're melting :clap2: :clap2:

:kiss2: :kiss2: :kiss2:

[PhotoNut 7]

18.5 more pounds and I'll be joining this club! Woah! :faint:

[COUSINJACK 0]

It is comming up on 2 years of my new life so far I have lost over 117 lbs. with about 20 to go.

looking forward to the future.

Good Luck:

COUSINJACK

[Th?r?se 0]

Can I have an update please? I have now lost 156lb

[hopefull 0]

Please put me on the list. I am at 203 lbs and that makes it 105 lbs since banding in July of 05. I am almost at my mini goal of 199lbs by 06/27/06. It it my birthday present to myself to be out of the 200 plus pounds range. It's going to be close. I tend to lose in chunks rather than steady loss. It's a wait and see game for me. It's That time of month for me and for you gals in your perimenopausal stage you know what that can mean. A belated gift will be OK. On the plus side of things..I am only 38 lbs from my goal..Who ever would have thought it???? I am speechless. I don't ever recall only being 38 lbs overweight. HMMMMMM:faint:

[Rockin' Robyn 15]

Hi Guys-

Sorry it took me a while to update...I have been a little under the weather with having my gallbladder taken out...I just can't believe how much and how fast this list is growing!! You guys are just incredible! Keep up the great work!

[desertmom 297]

Hi

Can I also have an update please.....132 pounds gone....53 to new goal....

[Chickie 15]

I never posted on this thread before now, shame on me... Everyone has done so well! It is such an inspiration! Congratulations to all the losers.

I am down 69kg / 151.8 lbs, so I guess I belong on this list too.

[coyotegirl 3]

ME, ME, ME!!! I can join now!!!! 107lbs lost FOREVER!!!! and I NEVER want to see those dirty no good for nothing SOB's again!! :scared:

The next 50+ are joining the others soon!!! I have given them their eviction notice!