ONNNNNNNNEEDDEERRRRRRRRRLLAAANNNNNNNNDD!!!!!

I am thrilled to have reached onederland! I have not been here for at least a decade! The first 40 pounds to come off after VSG have been off and back on several times over the years. But I am finally past that point and I could not believe it! Last week I posted a NSV about a towel and finally felt like I too was experiencing some of the successes I was reading that others experienced. It really helped me start to believe that I too could succeed with this. Now at onederland, I am beyond excited and really feel I CAN reach goal. I am getting lots of comments from people on the way I look, no only about my weight, but about looking happy and healthy, etc. I think my increased confidence is showing. I feel so liberated from from the constant negative background chatter that told me that no matter what I accomplish I am such a failure. It is THE BIGGEST WEIGHT this VSG has lifted. I have a ways to go but I really believe I will ge there.

Thank you all for your posts, stories and encouraging messages. They have really helped me stay focused, helped commiserate in the downs, and have uplifted my spirits when I needed it. Best wishes to everyone on this journey! May the pounds continue to fall off!!! -- and stay off for those of you in maintenance!

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ONNNNNNNNEEDDEERRRRRRRRRLLAAANNNNNNNNDD!!!!!

I am thrilled to have reached onederland! I have not been here for at least a decade! The first 40 pounds to come off after VSG have been off and back on several times over the years. But I am finally past that point and I could not believe it! Last week I posted a NSV about a towel and finally felt like I too was experiencing some of the successes I was reading that others experienced. It really helped me start to believe that I too could succeed with this. Now at onederland, I am beyond excited and really feel I CAN reach goal. I am getting lots of comments from people on the way I look, no only about my weight, but about looking happy and healthy, etc. I think my increased confidence is showing. I feel so liberated from from the constant negative background chatter that told me that no matter what I accomplish I am such a failure. It is THE BIGGEST WEIGHT this VSG has lifted. I have a ways to go but I really believe I will ge there.

Thank you all for your posts, stories and encouraging messages. They have really helped me stay focused, helped commiserate in the downs, and have uplifted my spirits when I needed it. Best wishes to everyone on this journey! May the pounds continue to fall off!!! -- and stay off for those of you in maintenance!

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wow! What a great feeling...huh? I haven't seen that number in 20 years and I'll be freaking out too!

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YEEEHAWWWW!!! CONGRATS!!!! I knew you'd be here super fast!!

And now, you get your giant dancing banana!!

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LOL!!! I LOVE the dancing banana!!! Thank you Irene!!!!!! You made me smile!!!!

YEEEHAWWWW!!! CONGRATS!!!! I knew you'd be here super fast!!

And now, you get your giant dancing banana!!

:bananahuge:

YOU DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU ROCK! I'M SOOOO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!!!

Woot!!!!! What a great moment!!!

Yayyyyyyy that's awesome, congrats!!!

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WOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Oh my word!!! YES, THE GIANT BANANA!!!! I wish we could send one to your work!!! hahahahaha

Way to go!!

Congratulations! I love reading posts like yours! How awesome it must feel..

Onederland it a huge goal... and I am anxiously trying to hit that goal too! Very Happy for you!!!

Awesoooooome! I can't wait to get my giant dancing banana like you did! Good job and congratulations!

Thank you ALL for all the words of support an encouragement. You are an AWESOME bunch!!!!!!!!!