Hey everyone! I am approaching ONEDERLAND (199) on the scale! My one year bandaversary is coming up on May 26th and I WANT TO BE IN ONEDERLAND!!!

I thought I would start this thread for those of us who are nearing this wonderful milestone!

I know I haven't been in Onederland since elementary school ! How sad is that?:omg:

This is a thread for supprt, for cheering and a little butt-kicking (if needed). Anyone who would like to post on here, please do so, we need all the support we can get! You can be 5 pounds away or 50 pounds away... it doesn't matter! I'll be checking in at least once a week to update you guys on my current weight. I know that their are bunches of us out there trying to reach this milestone.. so come on guys, lets cheer each other into Onederland!

My weight today is 207! :clap2: I know I can do this, but I have got to kick the chocolate habit!:faint:

Come on peeps, drink that Water and get to moving! We've come soooo far!

GUess who is finally here......

Hi to all! I just got banded yesterday and I'm browsing "threads" just getting motivated and learning the new fun lap band lingo. like "bandiversary" and "onederland".... I take it "onederland" is passing the 200 mark? no? or is that just meeting your half way goal? just "oooonedering" hehe.

Kayla

Onederland is leaving the 200's! I can't wait to get there!

AHHH, I'm at 200 today!!!! Can't wait to see the ones again. It's been a while.

It Is So Cool To Be So Close To Onderland! I Am At 213 And Moving Fast. I Really Never Thought I Would Be There. But Now I Know I Will!

See Ya There Soon.

Ladydi

I have been teetering on the scale between 204 and 202 for some time now. This morning I weighed in at exactly 200!!!!! I am obsessive compulsive when it comes to the scale, I probably weigh myself 2 or 3 times a day. But after this morning, I am going to give myself a good week before I try again. I have a hard time with willpower (who'd of thunk it) so I usually make my husband put the scale on the top shelf of my kitchen cabinets so I can't reach it. This week though I will be demanding that he put it in his truck and take it to work with him!!!!!

Can't wait til next week to post my results.

Keep up the good work everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Hi all you sexies!!! I am comming up on onederland. I started at 235, surgery date 9/7/07 230lbs, current 206, goal 165 (to match the weight that I always put on my license) mega goal 150!!!! I am seven lbs away from onederland!!!! I can't wait!!!

Gained 1 1/2 lbs since Wednesday. This is making me nuts since I am spinning and running every day. Not weighing myself again until Weds (or maybe monday). :girl_hug:

PS - why did I gain? I have not been eating more than 1/2 cup 3x per day with one snack?

My New Year's resolution is to FINALLY make it into the group. Honestly, why do our bodies like to teeter between Twoterville and Onderland so long??? I've been soooo close for so long. I swear it's like my body won't just give in and let me cross the border! But, I WILL DO IT IN 2008!!!!!!! I cannot wait for the day I get to post my screaming post in huge letters and smiley faces that I'm finally in the club!!

Congrats to all of you who have made it. I'm mad at you, but happy at the same time! (Just kidding!) I'm proud of you!

KarenG-<p>It has to be water weight. There's no way it's fat if that's all you're eating and exercising on top of it. The darn scale and water both like to play with our minds. That's why it's better to stay off the scale except for predetermined check in days, like once a week at the same day/time each week. That way you'll get a better picture of how you're really doing. You're doing great so just hang in there!</p>

KarenG-<p>It has to be water weight. There's no way it's fat if that's all you're eating and exercising on top of it. The darn scale and water both like to play with our minds. That's why it's better to stay off the scale except for predetermined check in days, like once a week at the same day/time each week. That way you'll get a better picture of how you're really doing. You're doing great so just hang in there!</p>

I hope it is water weight! I definately have restriction and can say honestly I am not eating bad foods! I did another spinning class today - am exercising 5-6 days a week at high intensity for 45-mins to an hour - mind boggling. How does one get rid of water weight?

Hey Karen...surprisingly the best thing for losing water weight for me has actually been to drink more water! I don't know how much water you drink per day but if you are not drinking enough water your body will hold on to whatever it has until you start drinking more. When your body learns that it will get fresh water frequently it will start to use up or release the old water it has been storing.

With all the exercise you are doing your water intake is very important. But, as you know...your cycle will have A LOT to do with how much water you are carrying around too.

I can easily carry 7 lbs just in water weight depending on the time of month or because I've skimped on water for a few days. If I religiously drink my water by getting around 64 oz./day then it comes out for me and I will lose 5-10 pounds from water alone. (You can poison yourself with water though so just stick to a sensible amount like aiming for 64 oz. or so.) I think you'll see a difference in a few days!

I will reach my goal by Christmas!!!!

alright so the last time i posted on this thread i still had 30 or so lbs to lost before onederland, now i only have 16.5!!! ireally want to lose it before the first of the year, but im not sure if i can.

alright so the last time i posted on this thread i still had 30 or so lbs to lost before onederland, now i only have 16.5!!! ireally want to lose it before the first of the year, but im not sure if i can.

Hi purplegirl, from looking at your current weight loss, I think you are right on track to accomplish your goal of onederland by year end. Keep up the great work!