And the promised GOAL blog/post - long and rambling, of course!

I sometimes feel a little pushy about the therapy thing, but I'm really passionate that if you don't fix your brain, you cannot expect the surgery to do it's part.

And yes, every few months, I spent a week in "maintenance". I realize that's contrary to a lot of advice we get, but... yeah, I couldn't do it and remain sane for two years straight. I'm glad I did it that way. Yes, it too longer for me and yes, at times it was really hard to get back on track, but I learned SO much about myself in the process!

Congratulations on making it to goal. What a feeling it must be! I am truly happy for your success. I know that VSG is only a tool and after about 4 months, it is all you and hard work! You look fabulous! Your therapy has to be paying off too because you kicked some ass getting all that way to goal! Keep up the hard work of maintaining and when the skin surgery is over, you had better post some pictures AND tell all your experience so I can decide vicariously through you whether I want to do it also. :)

Good luck and enjoy this milestone in your life!

Candy, I want to be you when I grow up. You are beyond amazing, awesome, fantastic and beautiful. 

So amazing. This post brought tears to my eyes! Just incredible!

HELL YES!!  YOU ROCK MY SOCKS! Congrats on your ultimate goal.

I am just in awe of you Candy, I really am.  I was so happy to meet you a few months back & thought you are extremely beautiful on the outside with the personality to match.  You are the type of fun people I love to be around.  You deserve all the happiness life has to offer.  I love how you have a loving & supportive husband.  Tom just adores you, I could totally see it.  It's such an attractive quality for me to see when 2 people who are in love like that.  It also makes us want to be better people.

So so happy for you you gorgeous girl!!!

Awwwww... I'm happy for me too. Yeah, Tom is definitely a good one. I'm lucky to have him. It was so nice to spend time with you too, it was our 20th anniversary weekend and it was so nice to spend a few hours with another great couple.

I can't wait to see you again in October!

And thank you! I'm still in awe that I did it! :) I just keep singing in my head "I did it! I did it! I did it!"

Great post Candy! I love your pics!

CONGRATS!!!! I am so very happy for you. You are beautiful and inspiring. I showed my boyfriend your pics, and he told me he can't wait to give me a piggy back ride :)

You look amazing!!  Awesome post!!  Thanks for sharing.