I just needed to share my a huge success with all of you. This morning 6 days out from my surgery, I stepped on the scale and saw something that I haven't seen in over a year. 299.5 I have to tell you all that right now I am completely balling. I have lost 21 pounds and more importantly, will never see 300 again. I wish I could express how relieved I am. Renewed!

These last few days have really been hard. My dad who has been cooking up a storm, which I adore is also driving me crazy. All of those smells, chicken, beef....AHHHHHHHH! I love him but I am so glad he left the other day. Anyway, although it has been tough with all of those smells, I am overwhelmed with joy due to my scale success.

Thank you for sharing in my joy!

Rachel, you in twosville! That's wonderful! And 21 pounds already gone! Keep up the great job!

Wow Rachel !!! your doing wonderful. Keep going girl !!

Wow Rachel I am so happy for you.

Lacy

7 days till bandland!!

Way to go Rachel. 21lbs WOW

Awesome:)

Good for you. Congratulations...I know it wern't easy

Awesome ...Congratulations..It only gets betterfrom here!

Thanks everyone. LOL I was just looking through my before pictures with my husband and I turned to him and said. Honey Honey, LOOk at how fat I am in this one, this is so awesome. Hehehe he checked my head for fever. I never in my life was so excited to see myself look so fat, because I knew I would never look like that again.

Lacy,

Good luck on your up coming surgery...I hope you are completely psyched.

I'm so proud of you! I know it hasn't been easy, but I know it has got to feel awesome at this point!!

I'm right behind you....being banded on Monday. I've enjoyed reading your posts and they have helped me to know what to anticipate.

Good luck in your journey----you are certainly on the right path~

Ever thought when you were a kid that youd be excited to see 299 on your scale???

Rachel! You have lost 21 pounds in less then a week????

OMG!!! Way to go!!!!

You go girl, how awesome. And to think you just started your journey into your new life. Keep it up!

- SuPeR DoOpEr tRoOpEr and far outsky!

wow Rachel - what an achievement! Well done!!!!

Congratulations on your first milestone, Rachel! There will be many more. :D

Wow! That is great! Congrats to you! That is amazing to do in only 6 days!