I still have 20+ pounds but I'm feeling pretty damn good!

Looking GOOD!

20 lbs for what?

Obviously some sort of goal......but whose? Is it your final goal? or a mid way point. Your avatar says you have lost 33lbs.

I'm curious when I read people's threads about achieving goals....and I wonder, because they had surgery and not another diet, what do they do when they reach their goal?

Not trying to be difficult, just trying to make a point.

Surgery permanently changes things, so when someone reaches a goal they set for themselves, then what?

(Talking Lap Band here)

Yay! I'm glad you responded. I feel like your the godfather here lol.

It's my personal goal. I've lost a total of 70 lbs since I started dieting and doing the lapband. 20 pounds would supposedly put me at a healthy weight based in my height. But honestly if I feel like another 10lbs is all I need them I will try and maintain by opening my band a bit. I do prefer to be tight. This is all still a learning experience. Btw I chose to do surgery because I couldn't lose the weight on my own. I had been on a diet since age 6. I had hit rock bottom and needed help. And I thank God I chose the lap band.

Fantastic! So happy for you. Isn't it marvellous?

Congrats ! You look beautiful !

Thanks! I really appreciate it!

Way to go. Be careful opening the band, it could allow weight gain instead of maintenance