Ok, this valentine is indeed feeling victorious! :wink: I've got 4 victories to share, they just all happened together:

1. I've finally lost 50 pounds!

2. I'm now over half way to my goal!

3. I'm off my blood pressure medication, and I now have a normal blood pressure!

4. And finally ..... ONEDERLAND !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, all this happiness came at a price today . . . I saw my General Practitioner today for a bladder infection (MAJOR UGH!!) . . . and I've been feeling like hell for the past few days, no appetite, so I guess that's how the last few pounds finally came off (I hope they don't come back when my appetite does!). My doctor weighed me, 199, YES! Blood pressure was normal, YES! So I was feeling lousy and happy at the same time, lol.

Now that the medications have kicked in, the bladder spasms have slowed down, so I'm not having the horrible pain when I "pee" anymore. UGH I hate UTI's! :tt2: But once this agony is over, I can Celebrate my victories! Still feeling a little lousy right now, gonna go celebrate with a nap. But I was excited enough to stop by and share my weight loss victories with my valentine family here! :wub:

**Warm Hugs**

CONGRATULATIONS x4!!! Those are awesome!!

Sorry about the UTI though.

First off..so sorry you're dealing with a UTI (UGH)...BUT

:party:YAHOOOOOOOO ON ALL YOUR VICTORIES!!!!

And guess what? Just like we wanted......I CROSSED INTO ONEDERLAND THIS MORNING TOO!!! AND HIT THE 50lb mark!!

Wish I was closer so I could give you a BIG HUG!! I am doing some serious "happy dancing" right now.:bananapowerslide:You really are my sister from another mister:lol: Congratulations, my friend. I'm so happy for us!!

BIG BIG HUGS,

Amy

Congrats you two! That is so absolutely stupendous. Must be almost as good as winning the lottery.

Hope you start feeling better soon.

Great for you guys! You all are seriously rockin' it!

Hooohaaawwww!!!

Congrats on all the victories! That's awesome!

Thank-you everyone! :tt2: Ezma, I don't know if it's as good as winning the lottery, but it sure feels close. I'm honestly amazed I have come this far in this amount of time, it beats everything I'd hoped and dreamed for when I was still thinking of getting the band.

And guess what? Just like we wanted......I CROSSED INTO ONEDERLAND THIS MORNING TOO!!!:couch2: AND HIT THE 50lb mark!!

Wish I was closer so I could give you a BIG HUG!! I am doing some serious "happy dancing" right now.:bananapowerslide:You really are my sister from another mister:lol: Congratulations, my friend. I'm so happy for us!!

BIG BIG HUGS,

Amy

**** BIG HUGS **** & CONGRATULATIONS Amy! You are indeed my soul sistah! (I still don't have your cute figure yet tho', lol, just short and a LOT less pudgy here!). It is truly wonderful that we were able to make the plunge into onederland together! Woot! One day we will havta get together and share a glass (or two) of wine!

Let's keep swimming!

GET IT GIRL! Go ahead do a dance for us, lol.

On the UTI front, keep drinking that Water...drink it as though you could never have enough. Oddly enough, I found he alka seltzer helped me with the pain when having to tinkle.

Congrats on Onederland! What an accomplishment! I have 23 lbs to go and can hardly wait!

Hang in there and get plenty of rest to get over the UTI, glad the meds have kicked in.

Yay for you. All that swimming has really paid off.