Hi guys -- last Saturday, I made it to Onderland -- but then went up a pound and then am now back down -- so I'm calling it Onderland!

It's kinda funny, I'm thrilled that I'm no longer 200 something, but my eyes are so focused on the remaining 34 or so pounds that I feel almost like I'm checking something off of a list.

But in order to make myself enjoy this moment, here's a list of what I can do now and what has changed:

1. I can play 4 hours of golf in 95 degree weather, sweat, etc. and not die.

2. I tie my shoes by putting them up on my knee without thinking about it. (I just reminded my daughter about how she had to put on my shoes for me because I couldn't bend over and do it myself. - isn't that sad??)

3. I run up and down stairs without thinking about it.

4. I HATE sitting around (which is why I'm not online as much anymore)

5. I was forced to order size 12 jeans from Old navy because my 14 year old daughter said I looked ridiculous. sigh.

6. ahem . . . the bedroom stuff is great

7. I have not been this size since I was 34 years old (13 years ago).

8. Construction guys hoot at me (don't really know how to deal with it, but heck I'll take it)

9. I was shopping for clothes online with my daughter and we were equally frustrated because the clothes we wanted didn't come in our sizes -- hers a 0 (yes, really) and mine a 12 -- but I was shopping for NORMAL CLOTHES!!

10. No one says I have a "pretty face" anymore -- they comment on how "good you look"

11. People do comment on my eating but it's to say, "She's a picky eater."

12. I feel normal for the first time in 2 decades -- seriously. I've been fat for 2 decades. My children don't remember me thin -- and my daughter keeps saying, "But Mom, you're thin now." Blows me away.

13. I don't hesitate to sit in plastic chairs.

14. I don't hesitate to climb on chairs.

15. I don't worry about scooting through tight places.

16. I am not the fattest in the room anymore.

I could go on and on -- it's really nice to take an accounting of what's changed -- but as Buzz Lightyear says, "To infinity and beyond!" or gotta keep on going!!

Before surgery:

Day after surgery:

Now (my birthday last week):

What a wonderful, uplifting post! Congrats to you!!!!!

Julie I am new around here but having seen our 100 pound dance my husband and I have been avidly following your vogs-we have watched every single one and I adit I have been checking constantly to ee if magic onederland has been reached.

You are totally inspiring to me and when I finally get my sleeve I will emulate your diet as it has been so good to you! YOu have also been so articulate about the work that is involved and the hurdles that come up that I will refer to you again and again.

Congratulations! You are so vibrant and beautiful and I am so proud of you!