this morning at 5am..(yes that when i wake up..ugh)..i weighed in at 169.6lbs....i was going for 170lbs....so i'm .5 off.....after almost 2 yrs of hard, often ass kicking work, i finally hit my goal....130lbs baby!!!!

good luck to everyone..

we can all do this..and i want everyone too experience this feeling!

You Rock!...Now give me the dirt...

I too am Canadian. I am not sure how many of us there are on this site. Where did you get your surgery and who was your surgeon? Were you self pay or insurance. HOW WAS IT... the surgery the life, did you ever question your decision, did you at any point gain any weight back?

I need to know!!!! I am set for surgery on March 12 but am having second thoughts. I weigh 202 with a goal of 140. Looking at the diet requirements it seems to me that if I can do the diet I can lose the weight without the band?!?!?! P.S. $16,000 is the cost to me plus about $2,000 for incidentals to get to and stay in Toronto. this is huge money for my family.... DO YOU CREDIT YOUR SUCCESS TO THE BAND or simply hard work.

Phenomenal!! I'm so excited for you!! Way to go....

Your hard work paid off. congratulations to you and thanks for the inspiration for those of us who want to be where you are! Savor the good feelings!

GREAT JOB!!!! congratulations!

Congratulation...Nice surprise at 5:00 in the morning! Way to go!

So exciting!!!!!!! I am so happy for you. It has to be an amazing feeling.

That is fantastic news. I'm newly banded 7 months and have hit the 40 lbs range. I have 40 more to go with a stretch goal of 65. I love my band. You've done great!

Congrats!!!!