GOAL!

I met my goal today - and thought I would share some thoughts about my surgery.

Why I love my RNY - and What I like and dislike about my weight loss:

LIKE:
Meeting my Goal of 185 lbs at 14 months (78 lbs lost)
Seeing my toes without leaning over
Fitting in a 42 regular suit jacket
34 inch waist in Levi jeans
Being told I look the same as I did in High School
Hearing "You look fine!!"
Energy!
Taking the stairs on not being winded
My face not turning red when I tie my shoes
I eat to live not live to eat
No heartburn!
In my self talk, I no longer call myself a fat anything.
Hardly break a sweat now - even during physical activity
Sitting on the floor
Not taking up a whole chair
Feeling and looking younger
Liking how I look in the mirror
No longer take meds for high blood pressure, diabetes
Not worrying that I'm going to die
Not snoring - and sleeping soundly
Feeling healthy!

DISLIKE:
Puking when food gets stuck
Flabby skin
Dumps when I eat the wrong things

My only wish is that I had done it sooner!

Your lists don't look very even, I hope the newbies read them.

Congratulations on reaching GOAL.  I hope you successfully stay there as many of us have.  Thanks for sharing and helping the rest of us, and we are all still here for maintenance questions, problems and advice.

Amen on the last statement. I've said it a hunnerd times to a hunnerd different people: I only wish I'd done it earlier.

Congratulations. That's a hell of a deal.

I'll admit that I'm not to goal yet, and I'm coming close to being 2 years out. My goal is to wear a pair of 36 Wranglers like I did in HS. I'm down to 40's, but that last 4 inches is gonna be a ***** I'm pretty sure I'm gonna get the P90X DVD's for  Christmas and see if I can't work those last 4 inches off the old fashion way.

Here's one I like that's not on your list:

Not having to ask for a seatbelt extension when you fly commercially.

Rock on! That is awesome. 

great job!

That's awesome!!  You must be very proud of yourself!

Although I've been trying to do this for almost a year, with my surgery being next week I know my journey has just begun.

Thanks guys - Your support has helped me to get to this point (which by no means is over!). I still have to keep maintaining this thing - and all of your support is still needed!

Great job!!! I like your list's.

Congratulations. I can hardly wait to watch my list grow.