My Onederland Experience

Yes, I think I finally did it - I crossed over into the 190s! Woot!

This was not easy... my first several months after surgery saw me losing anywhere from 25-15 lbs. a month. I got down to 203, and that was all she wrote. I stayed between 201 and 203 for a week or so, then I had a not-so-good eating experience on Mothers Day. This put me into a bit of a tailspin, and I had a lot of horrible carb cravings for a couple of weeks. At one point during the last month I hit 199, but the next day I was back at 202, where I stayed FOREVER it seemed.

I took some advice from some fine folks here, got my cravings under control, upped the protein and water content, and slowly came down to 199 again. Today, when I weighed myself, I am 197.5, so I think it's safe to say I'm over the hump.

It took me over a month to get from 203 to 197.5, and most of that loss was in the last week. The stall was emotionally terrifying, although logically I knew it was a stall. I've finally made it to the other side, my cravings are under control, and I'm no longer worried that the size 10-12's I'd bought for myself will never fit.  

I'M BACK!

Great Job!!  There is something about entering the 100's that makes this journey seem so much more satisfying...

I remember from the other times that I've lost weight... I can't wait to do it again!

Continue on and celebrate with something healthy, like new nail polish or some cute new panties!

I hear you!  I've been at 205 for the third week......patience is the word I hear a lot of but the 100s are so close!

Good job!

YAYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!      Congrats!   I am at 209 and this is my goal right now, to hit onederland!   It is taking forever, so I am trying to go stricter now.   I know you are very happy with this.   I can't wait.

Kelly