I can finally see 200's in my future!!! It's been several years since I've been below 300 and it didn't last long on previous attempts, but I'm feeling pretty confident this time with my band it will be different! I hope I'm right!!!!

I've been doing good the last 2 weeks... doing exercise and following rules!!! Anyone else want to join me in the short term goal of getting rid of the "3" being the first digit in our weight?????????

Tess

Lucy way to go!!!! I am so very happy for you!

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Now...you need to give yourself a nice reward!!!!!

Tess

Thank you so much Tess! I appreciate all of the support. It's odd how the support of someone I really don't know means a lot. I think the fact that it seems like we are on the same journey is the reason. Today was a great day! Even though I think some of my hair is starting to come out, I just let myself enjoy the day with my best friend (after I went to the healthfood store to get some Biotin and Vitamin B with folic acid so I can try to keep my precious hair from shedding so much).

And, as far as rewarding myself, I went and withdrew $400 from my account so I can add it to my growing clothing fund! I'm going to NYC in the fall, and I'll likely need some new clothes by then. Thanks again!

Now that we've both hit our 50 pound goal, our next goal is to get under 300! Have you given thought to what your next goal will be after that?

Well, I haven't really thought about what the next milestone will be. When I did WW a few years back the lowest I got was 270. So I am thinking that when I get to that weight I'll have to celebrate!!! I put all of the weight back on and was soooo discouraged for the past few years... I didn't think it would be possible to loose that much weight again. But thank goodness I was wrong, and now with the help of the lap band, I think it is going to be a good year!!!

Tess

I am getting closer to the 50 pounds.... Three more pounds to go.....yeah!!!!!!!!!!

Bratz... You can do it!:biggrin2::biggrin2::biggrin2::biggrin2:

Keep it going!!

Tess

Hi Tess,

Thanks for the support. I have really been needing it, lol, I sound like a me me me person. I normally am not, but I have really had a tough time since being banded. I am not blaming the band, it is just all of the sudden I started having alot of health issues; depression, pneumonia ( 2 X in one and half months)... etc. I have been feeling so much better now, thank GOD!

I really wanted to thank you because you are so motivational and supportive to everyone you contact. I notice your post on different threads and you always have that positive attitude. I wish you the best of luck and best of health...... your awesome!

I've lost 50 pounds, but not quite there yet... about 27 more to go! I can't wait to see that 299 on my scale. My first NSV in a long time... I have a scale that doesn't go past 330. I surpassed it long ago, but couldn't bring myself to get rid of it. I always told myself I would use that dang scale... and finally this past week I DID! It wasn't magical, but I've carried that darn thing through several moves and it's FINALLY useful!

Congratulations MrsFlipFlops! You are doing great. Keep it up and you'll be in the 2's before you know it!

Bratz - Thank you for your kind words! I want to be encouraging and helpful to others... I think that this is such a great place for all of us to pull support from. I've never been on any other message boards before, and I feel so fortunate to have met so many fantastic people. We all have so much in common with our challenges and we can learn so much from each other!

Tess

Mrs.FlipFlops - I am soo happy you've lost you first 50 pounds! You will be in twoville soon!! Congratulations on you nsv, I too had a scale I couldn't use until I got below 330. I kept hopping on it thinking one of these days I would be able to use it... and it finally happens and it feels good!!!!!!

Keep up the good work!!! You'll be under 300 before you know it!!!

Tess

Just checking in with my close to under 300 friends... how's it going? I have gain 3 pounds from vacation last week. Now its back to work... no messing around!!!!!

Tess

Hey Tess! Good to see you posting. I've been struggling a little bit with the same 3 pounds for the last few weeks...I'm so close to being under 300, and this plateau is just not budging. But, I got a 3.5 cc fill Tuesday, so hopefully, that will give me the little bit of something extra that I need. I go on vacation next week, and I can't wait! I really need it. Work has been stressful lately.

Hi Lucy

Where are you going on your vacation? I just got back from Gatlinburg, (I left no home made candy store unvisited ) Had a great time, I can't wait to go back. Our cabin was beautiful, I told DH that I think I would like one of my very own!!!!

Tess

It sounds like you had a wonderful time...maybe that should be your reward when you hit goal...your own cabin there. Just tell DH I said you deserve it!

I'm just going to San Antonio. I'm single, but I'm going with my parents, my brother, sister-in-law, and my DN (darling nephew and the reason for my screen name). My sister-in-law's mom and sister are also going. So, it will be a big family thing. My nephew is only 2, and we didn't want to go too far. San Antonio will be perfect. We'll go to Sea World, the zoo, and spend time at the pool. It should be fun.

Well, good luck getting re-acclimated to home. You can get back on track!

I just love kid vacations!!! My boys are now 13 and 16 and I miss the younger years when we would take them on vacation... now its a different kind of fun. I just loved watching the little one's amazement of the world. That sound like a nice time with your family. Is it pretty warm down there? I think of Texas and summer and it makes me sweat thinking about it!!!!! :biggrin2:

Tess