Hi all,

Weighed myself this morning and I've reached my first target of BMI 24.9. This means I'm now in the 'normal' BMI range and has given me a great lift in morale. It's taken 42 weeks from the banding operation to get here (44 weeks since pre-op).

My next target is to get to 80kgs. I don't think that I will set any other targets after that, except to maintain the weight at that level.

To everyone, thanks for your support. To those setting off on their journey, you can do it too! Believe in yourself, stay motivated and go for it.:party:

Congratulations Steve!!!!!

Well done to you Steve!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Woot woo!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You must feel terrific:biggrin:

Arran

Wow! Absolutely fantastic...... will give you a hug when you come back down off that ceiling :party:

Well done steve....:thumbup:

Thanks for all your posts. It is a good feeling to make a target. For the first time yesterday I felt confident about my appearance in public, when I was doing my voluntary work at a hospital. I wore their uniform (medium size) and it was just a little too big!

nice one, well done to have maintained it, keep going, just think of the extra years you have given yoursleve.

Well done!!! x

Well done Steve! An inspiration to the rest of us just starting out on the same journey.

What an amazing feeling this must be for you. Well done!!!!

Thanks again for all the posts - it's great to read them.

I know it's an old expression, but really, if I can do it, anyone can. If you're going through a slow or demoralising patch, keep with it and the weight will move in time - probably sooner than you think. Take strength from NSVs and don't get too hung up on scales. Give yourself a reasonable time scale to lose the weight. I gave myself a year. I'm very fortunate to have a great support network, including all my family and friends. Above all stay positive and have fun losing weight.

Hey there Steve!!

Well done you!!! Yiu must have felt great that a med was slightly big on you...what a feeling that must be :thumbup:

Keep up the good work:biggrin:

Arran