I started thinking from reading some of these posts, that gosh, being about 30 lbs. from goal, I can't even imagine how thrilling it must be.

On the other hand, I need a kick in the backside to push me there.

Hoping some of your stories will give me encouragement to reach my goal.

My 3 year bandiversary is in March 2010. Has it taken anyone 3 years to reach your goal? I'm starting to feel discouraged.

It must be fantastic! :rolleyes2:

Edited December 12, 200916 yr by maryrose

Well, in a way I never have reached goal.

I *said* my goal was 70kg but really, secretly I wanted to be really thin - more like 64kg (140lb) at five foot 10. I have the type of build where I do look better lighter - fine bones, and no bulky muscle. I'm not really curvy and any weight just goes on as flab, not curves.

So, I just kind of kept going until by some strange coincidence, I did stabilise at 68kg. But I never had a OH MY GOD I"M AT GOAL moment. And I still would like to lose more weight, but in truth, it just petered out and no matter what I do now, I cant lose any more. So Im fully accepting that this is what I weigh, but it doesnt feel amazingly triumphant or anything.

I should stop and think about how much I've achieved rather than obsessing over how my ass wobbles.

I was banded April 2009 and have lost 45 lbs. I am now having alot of problems. I want to lose 30 more pounds and its been slow but I'm happy. I now have horrible acid reflux, had a partial unfill 2 days ago and its still there. I was told I have a swollen stoma. She didn't seem worried.I'm afraid to ask for a complete unfill and stop losing. Anyone have any suggestions

It took me 3 years to reach my goal. My lapband surgeon told me to aim for 170 lbs and when i reached his goal i felt as though i was still to large. My family doc and i talked about it and felt that 150 was a reasonable goal for me to hit and to maintain. I am so very proud to say that i did it and even a couple pounds below that. For me the maintaining is the hard and scary part, the thought of gaining freaks me out.

Kelin, I am so with you. I know how to gain and I know how to lose but I don't know how to maintain. I am scared!!! I hope you are doing well at maintenance.

Maryrose, the closer you get to goal the harder it is to lose, don't worry about how long it takes, because the time will pass no matter what you do.

Jachut....LOL your arse wobbling!!!!!

Mimi

Thank you all for your answers. Jachut, you look terrific. You should be very proud of yourself.

We should all be very proud!

We are all so hard on ourselves, I wonder if we ever feel we are at goal.

Kelin, congrats on reaching your goal.

I hope I can come at least close to it! :thumbup: