Well, at my heaviest I was 320 lbs...or so....:eek: Maybe 325 lbs. Not quite sure because at that point my scale was my enemy and I was really so large that I couldn't see the numbers on the scale and there was no way in hell I was going to ask my husband to come into the bathroom and read the numbers for me. Gasp. Horror.

Anyway, my goal is 170 pounds. I want to weigh 170 lbs. That's what is on my drivers license and by God, that's my goal! I haven't weighed that since I was 16 years old!

Always needing to lose more than a 100 lbs was just a fact for me. Those three numbers that always seemed to be there.

This morning, however, I got on the scale and could it be? I weigh 270 lbs?! I looked down, read the number and shrugged. 275 lbs. Pushed the shower curtain back and something in my head went, "I think you read that wrong, sistah!" so I got back on, rubbed my eyes and sure enough, 270 lbs! I was tempted to lean on the towel bar or rock back on my heels so it would go down one more pound and I'd finally be in the double digits of having weight to lose! LOL

Anyway, I'm so close! What a victory! Oh and a non-scale victory - I felt my wrists and forearms today - I can feel bone! What's that!? I have bones under this skin! Wahoooo! Before you know it, my collarbone will be making a showing! Ha ha ha

Snap- How wonderful for you!!!! What a great victory!!! I hope to one day be able to post that I only have to double digit pounds to lose! Keep up the great work, and best wishes for your continued success on your journey to one-der-land!!

Tess

Congratulations Snap!

Every post that I read like yours confirms that one day that will be me too! Thanks for encouraging me!

Tammygirl

Snapdragon, Sending you the BIGGEST YEA!! I can call out. I'm so happy for you. Please share some of your meal plans. I need alot of help. Thanks and God bless.

Snapdragon, Sending you the BIGGEST YEA!! I can call out. I'm so happy for you. Please share some of your meal plans. I need alot of help. Thanks and God bless.

Thanks to everyone for the congrats! I'm so excited. I'm smiling so much my face hurts. LOL

Anyway, here is what I follow (or try to at least):

Breakfast (varies):

1 piece WW toast

Laughing Cow Lite cheese (35 calories!)

1 egg (put it in a bowl and microwave it for 1 minute - comes out like an Egg McMuffin egg!)

OR

Slim Fast Protein shake (vanilla or chocolate)

Small banana

2 tbsp Peanut Butter

Ice

Blend together - yummy!!

lunch (varies):

1 package Buddig turkey or chicken meat

2 triangles Laughing Cow Lite cheese

Sometimes I have 1/2 of a WW English muffin (toasted)

OR

A can of Soup

OR

A chicken salad (I have regular dressing - I can't stand low fat dressing - blech)

Dinner:

Last night was taco salads.

Lean ground beef

Salsa

Shredded cheese

Lite sour cream

Diced tomatoes

Shredded lettuce

OR

Tonight is stir fry.

BBQ pork

Brown rice

Water chesnuts

Chinese veggies

Cottage cheese

OR

Oftentimes I eat salad.

Butter lettuce

Sliced almonds

Tomatoes

Goat cheese or shredded cheddar

Raisins

Some chopped up Buddig meat

Ranch dressing or whatever I feel like having

Snacks/desserts:

LF/SF pudding and Jell-O

SF popsicles

Very rarely, but for a special treat, I'll have a Weight Watchers dessert - the kind you heat up for about 20 seconds in the microwave. Something with fudge and a brownie - yummm.

I'm finding that I can really eat whatever I want as long as my portions are small. I've not felt deprived once. Sometimes my head hunger and my eyes want MORE of what I'm eating, but the band doesn't allow it.

The band is an awesome tool I'm finding. I'm very grateful for it.

I am so happy for you. I can't wait to be in your position. I also started at 324 lbs. I am now 277. I have to lose 28 more pounds before I will have less than 100 lbs. to lose. I can't wait to say I have 99 lbs. to lose. That's still a lot but it's better than saying I have 174 lbs. too lose.