Hi everyone:

I'm very excited and proud to let you all know that I'm officially down 100 pounds today. I was banded 7/26/07, and started dieting 4/23/07. I'm down 100 pounds just shy of 9 months.

Yippee.....I celebrated by having one piece of toast with Peanut Butter for breakfast! Yeah, I know - no food rewards......ooops.

Now I'll get off that cloud and come back down and lose 64 more pounds to get to goal. I'm guessing that will take me another 12 months, but hey it's alot easier to handle being 64 pounds overweight than 164 pounds overweight!

Thanks everyone for your support.

I'll fix my ticker next week on 6 month bandiversary.

Sue

Congratulations Sue!!!! What a wonderful feeling that must be!! And you did it so quickly---shows what sticking to the program can accomplish!!

Woohoo start shopping those Spring clothing racks!!

Carol

Wow Sue! That's fantastic! What an inspiration you are to me - it means I might get to goal by next Christmas! Thank you so much for posting, you must be on top of the world!

Congratulations Sue! What an inspiration!! What a celebration!!!

way to go!!!

Thank you everyone. Your kind words and support will help me get through the next 64 pounds.

Isn't it nice that we all have each other to help us get to our goals.

Thanks again.

Sue

Fantastic Sue, what an achievement. It just shows it can be done and in such a short time.

Wow!!! You have done great!!! I was banded one day after you and I have lost 52 pounds now. No pre-op diet. I really love this band. Best of luck on the last 64. I know you can do it. Donna:thumbup::biggrin::thumbup::thumbup:

This just keeps me so focused! I can't wait til I can post the same! How fun clothes shopping must be now! Keep up the GREAT work!!! ~L~

Congratulations Sue -- that is quite an accomplishment and definitely an inspiration! :smile:

Great worKl Sue.

I just can't help adding my applause as well for a fantastic accomplishment. Be sure and go to the PICS Before and After and post some pictures for those of us who also need inspiration in visual form. AND its a chance to Toot Your Own Horn! You deserve it so much!

Special K:

Thank you. I'm not sure about the pictures. I didn't take any pictures before the first 38 pounds. I do have pics from 3 days after banding, but I'm in my bra:redface: and shorts - what a sight! I'm planning on waiting until I get down to Onederland to post any pictures. I am proud of my accomplishments, but even with 100 pounds off it's not a pretty sight. I may need to get help from a shrink with this, or maybe a plastic surgeon, or probably both!. Maybe I'll feel more comfortable in my own skin when I'm down to 199.

Thanks again for your encouragement.

Sue

Fantastic Sue - Much Congrats your Way!

WooHoo! Congrats! That's AWESOME!!!

Hi Sue-You and I have a lot in common. Similar band dates, weight loss and pounds to lose. You are doing great! I.m rooting for you. Onederland is right around the corner for both of us!!!!!