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!

Hello Onederland Warriors! How was your weekend? Hope all is well!

:update: I am checking in with a weight of 200.8! Wahooo! I can smell Onederland!!!

I wanted to be there by my one year bandaversary date which is this Saturday, May 26th. Wish me luck! Wow, I can't believe it has been a year!

Check in guys! Have a great, losing week! :cheer2:

Well congrats to you Kim!!!!! I can't seem to go any farther than 199 but I have a virus and I just can't eat, that may be my problem. You will wake up and be there, I am tickled for you!! Have a great day!!

DynamoMini, so happy for you... keep up the good work...

I've decided that if I have a reward to work towards..new clothes, ipod, etc.. it's an added incentive for me to stay away from the bad choices..

Which by the way is extremely hard for me.

Good Luck with your continued success!

Kim2Bhealthy---so proud of you! ROCK ON! You will so be there~ Keep us posted! That 80gb IPOD is waiting on you.

Well, I made it!!! But NOT the way I'd hoped!

I started the month at 210 lbs. So, I figured, since I have been averaging 12-14 lbs a month the past few months, that I'd be able to make it to Onederland by the end of the month.

I had a fill on May 2nd. Everything was fine & dandy, it felt PERFECT until last Monday. I tightened up HORRIBLY but I thought it was because of a too-big bite at lunch. Nope. Took me a day or so to figure out it tightened up right when my TOM hit! Unfortunately, I flew out of town for work Tuesday, and could barely get fluids down (luckily, I still have never PB'd). Talked to my doc, they said to come in as soon as I flew back Friday to get a slight unfill, but to call if it got worse. I got REALLY dehydrated... yuk! So I got back & an unfill Friday, jumped on the scale Sat am at 197.6! I figured, well, I'm likely still dehydrated so I'll wait until Monday to report out... YAY!!!! I'm there, and never looking back!

Dang it! I hate trying to edit these notes - I actually weighed in at 196.4 today, so I definitely hit Onederland sometime late last week!

Annie - Congrats on the weight loss! How are you feeling now? Did you get an unfill? I know that had to be miserable with the travelling and all. I know my band always gets super-tight the day before I start my period. I actually scheduled this last fill for just after my period so that I wouldn't have to deal with increased restriction along with my TOM at the same time. Hope you are able to eat now! Get hydrated sister!

Jaqui - thanks so much for the encouragement! Sorry you have had a virus, I had one of those shortly after my third fill... no fun! Feel better soon! Don't worry the weight will drop off again once your body returns to normal! Drink lots of water!

Clynnc - Thanks! Yep... I find it easier to behave when I have incentive like that IPOD. I can't wait!

Where is everyone else??? Drews - you out there?

Fluffer (Jen) checking in.

I'm down to 211.......................from 218 when I was completely unfilled and eating out of control. Tomorrow morning is WW meeting and I hope to weigh 211 with my clothes on. Yay me.

My 20 year reunion in Aug. 4 my goal is to be into ONEderland by July 1. Then maybe another 10 down by Aug. 4.

I CAN DO IT...............I WILL DO IT..............I'M A ONEDERLAND WARRIOR!!!!!!

Fluffer.. you can do it!... Keep that attitude and you'll surely bring around to home plate.. That will be so much fun-- slimmer for the reunion..how exciting!

I weighed in on Saturday on 206.5...this morning I was 210 again.. not sure what that's all about.. I think I have a bootleg digital scale..I'll try again tomorrow..

Kim - yup, had to go get an unfill as soon as I got home. I was hoping to just go back to where I was before the fill I got earlier this month, but the doc said I should get more... he also suggested a complete unfill but I totally wasn't hearing any of that! He wanted to take out at least 1cc but I really didn't want that big of a setback either, so we agreed on 0.5cc with the promise I'd go back today if I was still struggling!

So I went from 2.7 to 2.9 cc's on May 2nd, now had a 0.5cc unfill and am at 2.4 cc's - with an appointment for a fill mid-next week - probably will just go back to 2.7 for now. I'm certainly close to my sweet spot! Before, I didn't really notice it getting really tight near my TOM, now I'm going to be ULTRA sensitive of fills around that time!

All I can say is that really reinforced how miserable it can be when you're too tight! I'll never hesitate for an unfill in the future - I think on Thursday I managed to get only 25-30oz of fluids in! Yikes! It absolutely HURT to drink even that much - I was taking tiny sips and it would get hung up before going down. But, after the unfill, I'm back up to my 10+ glasses a day now.

Ummm yeah... I'm here. I'm a bit bitter about my weight right now so I won't go there...

Congrats to all you losers!!

And to everyone - WTG on your progress!

Kim - you'll likely just wake up one day, look down at the scale and go WOO HOO I'M IN ONEDERLAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm So Excited I only have 3 more pounds to go....................:clap2:

Fluffer! I am soooo proud of you! You are doing a great job! Good luck at your WW weigh in. Keep going sister, you can do it. YOU ARE A WARRIOR!

Clynnc - Don't sweat the swing on the scales.. could be water retention... have you eaten a lot of salt? Chin up sister! That scale will be down soon!

Annie - I'm glad you had the slight unfil and I'm glad that you are eating and getting re-hydrated. I hear you on the sweet-spot... I'm hoping that the 2.75 cc fill that I got last week will see me well into Onederland! Keep up the great work and congrats on getting 10+ cups of water in.. awesome!

Drews- Glad you are here! I'm sorry that you are frustrated with your weight. I know the knee thing is a hendrance.. have you had your surgery yet? When you get to where you can exercise again, that weight will come off! Stay strong, we are rooting for our rollergirl!

Tootarts - 3 pounds to go!? Great job! I'm soo excited for ya! Keep it up!

Later Warriors! Resist that junk, drink your water and exercise if you can!

Hi,

Recently hit onederland and am thrilled. Went from 288.6 in August 2006 to 188 today. Not easy, but I am doing it. You all have done well, and remain a source of inspiration to me. Be well, and do good.

Fran