Today I realize that I've lost 100 pounds from my first visit to my surgeon's office. Woo-hoo! Then I started thinking about other goals I've met.

First big one - DO SOMETHNG ABOUT MY WEIGHT!!!

Start the process by talking to my PCP and getting a referral.

Initial weight at surgeon's office - 326.:thumbup: Told I had to lose 10% of my body weight to around 290 before he would submit it to insurance.

Weight 1/1/08 321.

Was in "twoterville" by the end of February.

Official weigh-in on 3/27 287 pounds.

Next goal was not to gain weight back before surgery. Surgery date 5/19/08 - weight 270.

By end of August my BMI said I was obese - no longer morbidly obese.

Today down 100 pounds. Faster than I thought it would happen with the band, but I'm keeping the calories down and exercising more.

I still have goals to meet but I'm doing pretty darn good! I'm following the rules (not perfectly as far as eating some ice cream or chips once in a while), trying to eat around 800 calories a day, and have been walking a mile or more around the inside track at the school.

Some other goals are to join the fitness center, be in onederland by the end of the year, be able to shop for regular sized clothes, become just "overweight" and not obese, have plastic surgery, and finally to be in my normal weight range and not even overweight. No particular time frame but hopefully by the end of 2009. :smile:

Sorry this is so long, but I'm really reflecting a lot today on my weight loss journey. I'm so thankful for the information and support I receive on this site.

Healthy Grandma

What a great post! I love to hear success stories like yours! Thanks for sharing with us.

Wonderful news! Very inspiring. Good for you!

Congratulations on the 100 pounds, and on the success of your journey. It isn't just the weight loss, it is the attitude and health that goes with it. A great story...so far! I await the sequel.