OK, I am here for support in counting down the last 20 - 25 pounds. I have been at a standstill since June.

I have lost 85 pounds, I now weigh about 195. At 5'11" I need to get down below 180 to get into the healthy BMI range. so I am aiming at 172-175....So about 20 to go.

Part of me doesn't believe I will ever get there. Never been there for more than about 5 minutes...lol! So I need to work on a positive attitude.

I am at a fill of 3.0 in a 4.0. I could get a small fill, but should be able to do it on this fill. It varies so much from week to week. Some days I am able to eat anything and others I am tight, so that is a bit confusing.

I have taken the summer off the band rules, been imbibing in too much ice cream, chips and booze. So there is my confession. I also took a break from the gym, so I am vowing to go back TOMORROW. My 13 year old updated my IPOD, so I am R.E.A.D.Y.

Please join me in a count down to goal. All support and advice is appreciated....

20

WOOOO HOOOOO I am doing the happy dance for you baby!!! WOO HOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YEAH BABY!! You can do it Paula!!

Just dance, you deserve it!!

Paula! YAY!!! you are sooooooo close!!!!

In my new outfit last Saturday night. Skirt, regular store size 12. Sat real nice on my hips.

Just now in my new stretch jeans, size 12, and new 'big black sweater' ha! Friggen freezing up here in Canader.

Thanks guys, I just peaked at a bottle of wine my banded girlfriend gave me when I got banded. It is called Santa Paula.....lol! I will be sharing it with her at goal.

And thanks, I just had to show off.

Also I did I mention that this marks 100 POUNDS!!!!! :faint:

Congratulations, you look fantastic. Almost there, so freaking awesome.....

I have only had two adjustments. I hit goal about 3 weeks ago. Total loss of 74 lbs over 10.5 months. I have go to learn to stay off the scale and trust my eating plan. Looking forward to this Thread

Congrats Paula!!! I really must get out the camera and start taking pictures.... it's been too long.

And now... I don't know how it happened, but I don't care.

1.6lbs left :faint:

Congrats Paula!!! I really must get out the camera and start taking pictures.... it's been too long.

And now... I don't know how it happened, but I don't care.

1.6lbs left :faint:

:faint:

CONFRICKENGRATULATIONS!!!!!!

And YA, we need pictures of beautiful you!

I have only had two adjustments. I hit goal about 3 weeks ago. Total loss of 74 lbs over 10.5 months. I have go to learn to stay off the scale and trust my eating plan. Looking forward to this Thread

How did I miss this?

Congratulations Daniel. Awesome job!

Yes, I think the maintenance may be tricky as well. But thanks to this band, I am confident it will happen.:clap2:

3 to go

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158!!! Haven't been there since high school, OK 30 years! SO...

14 to GO:whoo:

Jeanie

Right on Jazlady!

It seems actually possible with the band doesn't it?

3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3 still 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,3, yep, still fricken 3...

Gotta mix things up a bit.

Where's Argon?

I wanna see someone at goal.

I think whoever gets to goal, should be an online party.

I have had a minor setback!!

, I am at 194 with 14 pounds to go, but my doctor higly suggested taking all of my precious fluid out do to the reflux and complaications I was having, from a streched pouch..as Im lieing there crying,, he tell me not to get discouraged if i GAIN weight over the next 3 weeks.. Its my goal to stay in onderland, but he said 10 pounds is normal.. so for now a minor set back.. good news though He tells me after all things have gone back and I get a new fill that it should be easier for me to lose weight dut to a normal smaller pouch 4oz insted of the streched one I Have now,, so I am excited and hopefull!!