normal
Today I officially weighed in, for the first time ever as an adult, with a NORMAL BMI!!!
This was my long term goal, one that my centre told me I shouldn't focus on. One that I thought I would never achieve without plastics (cue happy dance 
).
I stayed the course, I went through a period of more than 2 months in Jan-March where I stayed within the same 2 pounds and thought that I was done losing. Thought that maintenance had begun. I was ok with that, but finally something changed and the losing started again. Now I am down another 8-9 lbs since then and finally achieved what I had been hoping for.
I am so happy!
Whoever is reading this, wondering if this journey is worth it? wondering if all the hard work is worth it? is the sacrifice worth it? YES. YES. 100 times YES!
Surgery Jun.2/17 at TWH ----- HW 215 - SW 197.2 - GW 125 CW 124.6
Pre-Op=8.8lbs --- Optifast= 8.4 (was on it for 9 days due to cancellation)
M1 - 20.6... M2 -10.2... M3 -8.0... M4 -5.8... M5 -9.0... M6 -5.2... M7 -7.0... M8 -2.2... M9 -0.9... M10 -2.6... M11-0.6... M12-2.0
CONGRATULATIONS!! That is awesome news!
TWH (Toronto) | Starting Weight - 300, GW- 175
Referral: Jun 21/17 Orientation: Aug 23/17 NP: Sept 27/17 Social Worker: Sept 27/17 Nut Class: Oct 3/17 Sleep Study: Nov 6/17 NP Follow Up: Jan 3/18 Psych: Jan 12/18 Nut: Jan 15/18 Surgeon: June 1/18 Pre-Op: July 27/18 SlimTime: Aug 3/18 Surgery: Aug 17/18
SlimTime: -13.5 M1: -18 M2: -14 M3: -14.2 M4: -14.4 M5: -9.4 M6: -6.4 M7: -6.4 M8: ?
That is amazing and a testament to all of your hard work. Congratulations on being normal, lol.
CENTURY CLUB MEMBER at 6 months post-op.
Referral to Guelph Feb/13, Sleep study and all bloodwork and ultrasound May/13, orientation July/13. Nurse, NUT,SW Sept/13, 2nd NUT, nurse and SW, 3rd round and cleared for surgery Dec/13. Pre-op Apr 7/14, Surgeon May 2/14, Opti Jul 3/14, surgery Jul 17/14.
Congratulations that goal is still a ways away for me yet, but I'm hoping to get there too, my next goal is to get into onderland....Is the journey worth it definitely, is sticking to the plan harder as time goes on yep, but its worth it.
57 - 6'0" - HW:288 SW:260 CW:185
TWH: Referral Aug. '16, Orientation - Nov. 30 '16, Surgeon Oct. 6 '17, Start Optifast Feb. 5'18 - Surgery Feb. 26'18
Opti -25; M1 -23; M2 -17; M3 -7; M4 -5; M5 -5; M6 -6; M7 -0; M8 -2; M9 -0; M10 -2; M11-0; M12-4;
OMG!! I am soooooo happy for you.
I can totally relate. Just this morning I was wondering if I will ever get to my goal weight because I am loosing so slow now. I am still 3 pounds overweight (wearing a size 6 but hey??!!) and I know in my head that it doesn't really matter, but I have come this far and really want to be able to say that I am a "normal" weight. Congratulations. You are an inspiration for me today and give me so much hope!!!!!!!
Barb
Referred May 2016, Orientation July 4, 2016, Pre-Nutrition Class March 31, 2017, Nurse April 10, 2017, Blood work/ECG April 13, 2017, Ultra-sound April 27, 2017, Psychologist May 30, 2017, Colonoscopy and Gastroscopy June 5, 2017, Internist June 13, 2017, Dietician June 14, 2017, 2nd Round of blood work August 2, 2017, Surgeon September 6, 2017, Surgery September 12, 2017 - St. Joe's Hamilton - No Opti
Height 5"4" HW 231 SW222 CW141
PreOp-9 lbs M1-20lbs M2-11lbs M3-13lbs M4-7lbs M5-8lbs M6-7lbs M7-5lbs M8-5lbs M9-2lbs M10-0lbs M11 - 0lbs M12 - 0lbs
Congratulations!!!! That is amazing!!!
It's so true our centres tell us not to focus on that... and I guess that's good advice because what you have accomplished is very rare and very difficult. Perseverance and hard word do get you there. Congratulations again and thanks for reminding us it is possible!!!!
Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. Choose happy. 
Opti -10 / M1 -25.5 / M2 -10 / M3 -14.5 / M4 -13 / M5 -10 / M6 -5.5 / M7 -9.5 / M8 -13.5 / M9 -0.5 / M10 -2.5 / M11 -2.5 / M12 +2 / M13 -5.5
Century Club and Onederland in month 7!!
Congratulations! Wow, I have watched your progress over the last year as our stats are similar (I started at 227) and our surgeries were only 4 days apart! As of this morning, I weighed in at 139.8 which has JUST put me into the healthy BMI bracket as well at 5? 3?! Unbelievable!
Wishing you health and happiness on your continued journey!
wow! how awesome is it that we are so in sync???
So happy to hear that you are 'normal' too 
Surgery Jun.2/17 at TWH ----- HW 215 - SW 197.2 - GW 125 CW 124.6
Pre-Op=8.8lbs --- Optifast= 8.4 (was on it for 9 days due to cancellation)
M1 - 20.6... M2 -10.2... M3 -8.0... M4 -5.8... M5 -9.0... M6 -5.2... M7 -7.0... M8 -2.2... M9 -0.9... M10 -2.6... M11-0.6... M12-2.0
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