:clap2: I weighed this morning and I am happy to say I am below 150. 149 to be exact. I haven't been this weight since my wedding day. This is my first goal and I made it!! Now hopefully I can keep going to my goal. It's been quite a few years since I got past this mark but I feel alot more empowered this time.:girl_hug:

On a different note, I was actually able to eat a little more than usual last night. For the past few days I have been having trouble with everything...even water. So, last night was my girlfriends wedding and then reception. I was so afraid to eat since it was a very elegant country club setting. I started with a salad about 6 bandster bites which = 2 of the "old me" bites. Then, about the same for my salmon.:hungry: The salmon was served with white rice which of course I didn't touch. Maybe I was sitting up straighter than usual or maybe it was alot of talking between bites. I did feel slightly stuck at one point but I just kindly excused myself from the table and strolled to the bathroom. I think just the walk helped move things along so no pb. I just freshened my makeup and returned to the table. I also don't think anyone at the table noticed how little I ate.:juggle: I did suck down two Lemon Drop Martini's before dinner.:eek: Do you think maybe that relaxed my band a bit?

Anyway, thanks to all for your support. Next goal 120 which I would love to make by my anniversary March 30. I think that is reasonable. It would be nice if it came sooner but I don't want to set myself up for failure.

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am so proud for you. Boy, what I wouldn't give to weigh that, but someday, it will happen. You deserve to go out and buy yourself something very, very nice. Pat yourself on the back. Be proud of yourself, that's quite an accomplishment.

:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: CONGRATULATIONS:clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

CONGRATS!!! I do think when u drink it does relax things in my experience

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!! VERY GOOD>...You are already below my goal weight!! I am 5'10" of course.....that changes things!!

God Bless,

Melody

banded 3/20/06 -89lbs

Yes, height really does make a difference. I am only 5'0"!!

Im only 5 ft tooo :-0

ragergirl, Looks like our starting and goal weights are very similar. You have done very well. Please share any suggestions.:clap2:

Congratulations Laura....I too am only 5'......and last week I weighed in at 149.6.....YOOHOO!!!!!!!!!!! I haven't weighed myself yet this week because I was away for 2 days at a hotel for Canadian Thanksgiving. Some of the places that we ended up at to eat did not have the greatest choices on their menus. Even though I don't eat much, I wasn't exactly eating the right stuff either....and I had the odd Scotch, or two....or three or four.

Carol

Hmmmmm I think im very strict about what I eat , all though I do have things that I treat myself to , but Ive never had bread or pasta or rice, and I ll let myself eat if its something with less than 100cals. I also do a fair bit of exercise I had a personal trainer, I swam alot and I now kickbox 4hrs a week and surf when I can :-) Its best to change before you get bored cause I hate exercise too but I like to hit things helps with the bitterness of life before!!!!!......LOL

Whooooo Hooooo! Great job!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

Wow, Woodys! You were banded just before me and you have lost so much more. Please share your suggestions, too!!