Today is a big day for me.. I met my dr, goal wt for me, I'm so excited!! My dr. goal wt for me was 150 and I hit that today.. Wednesday will be my 32 wk band anniversary so in 8 months I've lost 100.. I've lost a totally for 114 from my heaviest and that was January.. It's been such a hard journey, but one I'm so thankful for.. I've learned so much about me, about health, and in some ways about life.. It's been amazing!! I still have about 10 more pounds to go to reach my goal wt, but I'm getting there and my biggest accomplishment, at least I think it is, I haven't cheated once, not 1 time.. I've stayed on track, stayed on my new life journey's without making any wrong choices.. I'm more proud of that then losing the wt..

I have decided that my birthday is coming up in Nov and I just might go treat myself to 1 cupcake or 1 piece of something, but that will be it.. I will not be doing anything else for the rest of the year.. I've told family and hubby, NO!! treats for Thanksgiving or Christmas so if they want anything they have to make it themselves or buy it, lol!! I don't care if they have it here at the house, but all sweets will be going home with them.. I already have a menu for the holiday's and it's all Proteins, fruit, and veggies, nothing else so I'm ready..

Just wanted to share my news!! Thanks everyone for all your posts on this site. I've learned a lot and continue too learn..

Congrats! Thanks for sharing, I love success stories!

Congratulations!!

Great job, keep at it!

Congratulations! That is awesome!

I think I'm going to copy this a put it up where I can see it every day b/ c this is my plan. Not to cheat, make someone else do Thanksgiving & Christmas. Looking at your post will inspire me.

Thank you! You rock!

Awesome!!

Good job!!

So happy to read of your success...and such an inspiration to others!

Congratulations...well done!

Fantastic! That is exciting!

Congratulations on your success. I like your thoughts on the holidays. To be honest the holidays scare me... All the food and especially the sweets. I know I can do it, it's going to be hard but if I keep my focus on what I really want I'll be fine.

Thanks for inspiring me!

Thanks so much everyone!! It's not been easy, but I do believe we have to change our way of thinking with food or it's never going to work.. WLS is not a quick fix to wt loss and it takes hard hard hard work to get to where you want to go.. Everyone is different so I try not to talk about what works for me, as it might not work for you but I have learned that you can't eat the same foods you did before the surgery just smaller sizes and think the wt will come off. Plus if you still eat the same things but smaller sizes what's going to stop you from eating a little bit more each time??

ajtexas0 - don't be afraid of holiday's. You will do fine..

WOW!! Congrats you are an inspiration!

Wonderful!! I know it feels sooooo great! Good job.!