Well, it took longer than I thought, surgery was in January, but I have reached Wonderland. I have been teetering between 200.2 and 200.8 for two weeks. Last week AF came to visit, so no loss (big surprise there huh). Today I step on the scale and 196.0 . WHOO HOO!!!! I was sad the last few days because I did not reach my goal for the 4th of July challenge, but I was over it when I got on the scale this morning. I have gone from a tight size 24 to a starting to get loose 16. It has not happened as quickly as it did for some of you, but I have never lost this much weight, in this amount of time and knowing that I am going to keep it off (which as we all know is the most important part).

I have not weighed less than 200 pounds in twenty years and have not even ever made it close to that honestly. I am just so tickled. I still can not really settle on a goal weight, since I have not weighed this little since being an adult. I am 5'8" and started with 150 as a goal weight, then re-thought and decided that may be too thin, so I adjusted goal to 170. I am still not really sure that is right. I feel like I still have way more than 30 more pounds I need to lose, so that may be adjusted down again later. How did you all decide what was a good goal weight?

Well, it took longer than I thought, surgery was in January, but I have reached Wonderland. I have been teetering between 200.2 and 200.8 for two weeks. Last week AF came to visit, so no loss (big surprise there huh). Today I step on the scale and 196.0 . WHOO HOO!!!! I was sad the last few days because I did not reach my goal for the 4th of July challenge, but I was over it when I got on the scale this morning. I have gone from a tight size 24 to a starting to get loose 16. It has not happened as quickly as it did for some of you, but I have never lost this much weight, in this amount of time and knowing that I am going to keep it off (which as we all know is the most important part).

I have not weighed less than 200 pounds in twenty years and have not even ever made it close to that honestly. I am just so tickled. I still can not really settle on a goal weight, since I have not weighed this little since being an adult. I am 5'8" and started with 150 as a goal weight, then re-thought and decided that may be too thin, so I adjusted goal to 170. I am still not really sure that is right. I feel like I still have way more than 30 more pounds I need to lose, so that may be adjusted down again later. How did you all decide what was a good goal weight?

WOW!! Welcome to onderland!! I am doing the HAPPY DANCE right along with you !! Glad to hear you are doing so GREAT!! I am 5' 7" and my Dr. put my goal weight at 155 lbs. Last Drs. visit a month and a half ago he said he see's no reason why i should'nt be able to make it to goal. So I am gonna try! I am about 10 lbs away as of today! I was in a size 32 jeans at my heaviest and now I can wear a pair of size 12 what I call "Skinny" jeans. Have a great week and continued success on your weight loss journey. I LOVE my SLEEVE!!

That's amazing! Congrats! I'm 5'7 and my doctor said 150 would be a good goal for me but I originally wanted to go to 140. I still have a very long way to go but I do believe you will know when you've reached a weight that you are most comfortable with.

CONGRATS & WELCOME TO ONDERLAND!!!

It is nice here!!

Kelly

Well, it took longer than I thought, surgery was in January, but I have reached Wonderland. I have been teetering between 200.2 and 200.8 for two weeks. Last week AF came to visit, so no loss (big surprise there huh). Today I step on the scale and 196.0 . WHOO HOO!!!! I was sad the last few days because I did not reach my goal for the 4th of July challenge, but I was over it when I got on the scale this morning. I have gone from a tight size 24 to a starting to get loose 16. It has not happened as quickly as it did for some of you, but I have never lost this much weight, in this amount of time and knowing that I am going to keep it off (which as we all know is the most important part).

I have not weighed less than 200 pounds in twenty years and have not even ever made it close to that honestly. I am just so tickled. I still can not really settle on a goal weight, since I have not weighed this little since being an adult. I am 5'8" and started with 150 as a goal weight, then re-thought and decided that may be too thin, so I adjusted goal to 170. I am still not really sure that is right. I feel like I still have way more than 30 more pounds I need to lose, so that may be adjusted down again later. How did you all decide what was a good goal weight?

Congrats sweetie. I think your goal weight should be whatever weight that you feel fits you and looks best on you. I think you will know when you get there.

Congrats. We were sleeved around the same time and you reached ONEderland! I am still 11 pounds away. :-(. But one day I hope.

WHOO HOOOOO! ONEderful news

Congratulations Leila!!!! I can hardly wait to join you in wonderland!!! Enjoy the fruits of your hard work!!!!

Thank you all. I appreciate all the support and information that I have gotten on VST. I don't know that I would have had the nerve to have my surgery if not for the inspiration and support here.

Congrats to you! I bet that feels amazing!