Finally !!!!!!

I posted this on the lapband boards, but  I just had to share with my fellow Oregonians too! 
I rarely post anymore, but follow the boards almost daily  I just don't have the great skill at expressing my thoughts thru the written word.  But, I am so happy, I just had to share with you all.

I began my weight loss journey in June 2007, like most of you, by attending my first WLS seminar.  At that time, I made the decision to begin losing weight.  I had my band surgery almost a year ago, in December 2007.  Since I have started my WL journey, I have lost 90.5 pounds and because of that, I am thrilled. 

This has not always been an easy journey, but I held steady and kept of the battle of the scales.  I have been pretty much stuck within the same 5 pounds for the longest.  I would gain a couple, lose a couple, and that continued for nearly 4 months.  I was pretty discouraged, and had resigned to the fact that weighing 200 pounds was doable, considering where I started. But, I got on the scale yesterday morning, and I had finally broke the 200 plain and reached onederland.  I thought it was a mistake, that my scales were broken....so I jumped on the scales again last night....and no, they weren't broken...same reading.  I was thrilled....................almost like I was doing the happy dance.  I am sure you all can relate to that.  And then this morning, I weighed 198.5...........another huge victory. 

Let me say, I never thought I would see the day when I would weigh the same as when I was in college, nearly 30 years ago.  What a huge triumph.

I am amazed at how I fantastic  feel.  I love the extra energy that I have.  I love taking pride in my appearance. I love the boost in my self esteem and self confidence.  This has truy been the journey orf a lifetime.   It is incredible.

So, all I can say, is all of you that are struggling, stay true to your band and you will be greatly rewarded.

And I do believe, the best is yet to come.

Thanks so much for all the support I have garnered and gleamed from these boards

Yeah Brandon!  I'm so excited for you.  I've been the same weight for 11 months now.  I'm hoping after back surgery and once I can get moving again that the scales will move.  It has been pretty depressing to weigh the same thing day after day after day, so I can really relate.  Congratulations!!

Linda

From what I've read, if people can pick back up again on losing after having babies, you can do the same once you can move pain free. Best wishes on your upcoming surgery.

Your time will come Linda!  It has just been one long lesson in patience, darn it!

Thanks gals!  I'm hopeful.  I do get depressed about it at times, but I'm hoping once I'm back to moving around, things will improve.  ALSO, I have a presentation for our local meeting that may help to give folks a boost.  We just had a great Round Table meeting for the Support Group Leaders and I think the info is so right on. 

Well, off to clean the house so I'm not stumbling all over this junk post surgery! 

Linda

Sounds good!  Looking forward, as always, to the meeting on Thursday this week!

I hear you bran.  I started out at 526 lbs on February 23, 2005, that is when I went to my PCP and approached her about the gastric by pass.  I was so deathly afraid to step on the scales and so embarrassed also.  She put me on xenical,  and I lost approx 150 lbs on that before surgery on August 22, 2006.  Today, I weigh 226, feel marvelous.  I'm not looking to get to a size 6 or 8, I am looking at just getting to a size healthy.  I too pretty much have plataued.  I will lose a lb, or gain 2 lbs back and lose it within a couple of 3 days or so.

I feel a whole lot better than I did back then, I have 2 1/2 yr old twins to chase, ( that is part of how I get my cardio).

Peggy

WOW!!  What an incredible journey you must have had Peggy...............I agree, I will NEVER be a 6 or an 8, but a 12.....I think that is entirely possible.  I have a goal of 175.................which I think is entirely realistic and doable.  Good luck with your continued success!  We both have come a long way.........

Congrats on Wonderland, Bran! :)

Thanks Rebecca!  I am feeling full of confidence right now. The last 25 pounds should just melt off....wouldn't that be grand!

How is life in your neck of the woods.