Just got back from seeing Dr. Ren in the city, and am now officially in Onederland! Actually, I hit it a couple of weeks ago, but like to see things kind of "settle in" before I spread the news.

It's been 8 months since my surgery, and I am down 55 lbs. Honestly, I had hoped I would have been down a whole lot more at this point, but I'll take it!

51 lbs. to go! It's clear that I won't reach it within the first year after surgery, but I do hope it's possible within the 1.5 years...which would be 10 months from now. Has it taken anyone that long to reach goal? Is it possible to still reach goal after that one year "window of opprtunity" has passed?

I sure hope so!

Cheryl, congratulations, you are doing wonderful. Of course it is still possible for you to reach goal. Remember, you had the band, not bypass. The band is designed for us to lose at a safe, healty rate of 1-2 pounds per week.

My doc told me that it should take around 2years to reach goal. I was told 50% of excess weight should have been lost within the first year- so you're right on target!

oh yeah...WELCOME TO ONEDERLAND!!!!!!!!!!!!