It will be my one year bandiversary June 8th.......yesterday I reached goal!

Carol

Wow you lost it quick! Congratulations on hitting goal!!

FANTASTIC --- YOU ARE TREMDOUS!!!

:mad: :Banane20: :Banane20: :Banane20: :D :Banane09: :Banane09: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

I am SOOOOOOOOO envying you right now!!!!!!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!

Don't worry Yenken, you'll get there! And yes, I did lose it quick. I lost a significant amount 2 weeks pre-op and 2 months post-op. The last 25 lbs were tough but I was determined.

Carol

Yowie Kazowie!!! :omg: Got to goal in ONE year!! Fantastic!!! Way to go!!!! Must feel wonderful

Wow! Carol... truly amazing! CONGRATULATIONS! 11 mo? Way to go!

And, if I remember correctly, you own/operate a restaurant? Your will power must be legendary

Do you have anything fun planned to mark the occasion? Treat yourself!

I'm hammering away at my last 30 lbs to goal, I signed up for some sessions with a trainer at a neighborhood fitness center that will open next month. I'm excited about it, it's given me something to look forward to. By my 2 yr anniversary in Oct I plan to be toned and svelte!

Karla

Carol,

I got chills reading your post. I am so happy for you. I know you have reallly felt better for months now. I felt good about myself for at least 2 months before I reached my magic number.

edie

Karla: exercise was key to fast and successful weight loss for me.....and keeping on top of my fills. As soon as I noticed that I could consume more than usual I marched right back to the clinic for another .5 or 1 cc fill....this kept me losing on a regular basis.

And yes, everything is different. I feel like a very different person....in a very positive way.

I haven't planned anything to "reward" myself. LOL.....all along the way I set mini goals for myself and rewarded myself for each one reached.....now, its just kinda old hat and not so exciting....LOL

However, I have learned one thing.....it totally defeats the purpose of everything we are doing and everything we are learning about adapting to a new healthier lifestyle.....so, I refuse to reward myself with food.

My biggest reward is my size 8 jeans......and having my husband compliment on how great my ass looks in them.

Carol

Whoooooo Hooooooo! Congrats to you! I am doing the "happy dance" for

you!

Congrats!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: clap2:

Excellent!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations on this victory.

You must be thrilled.

So stinkin' exciting.

Congratulations, You are an inspiration.

Please post to the goal thread http://lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=21986&page=5

And of course we'd love to see pictures........

That is wonderful! I am so thrilled for you! I feel like I will never get there some days..... You have really done yourself proud!!!!

That is awesome! Congratulations! Whoohooo!

Wow! :clap2: I am so excited for you! I can't believe you hit goal. It gives me some inspiration. My one year was in April and as you can see I haven't done so well. Are there any tips or advise you could give to the rest of us that are still struggling?

That is so fabulous!