I DID IT!!

I made a personal goal to be below 200lbs by 1/1/08.  I am happy to report that not only did I meet my goal, I surpassed it!  On Dec 30th I weighed 197lbs!  Now I am currently at 193lbs.    I'm in ONEderland folks!  I feel so accomplished, proud, excited, and even a bit scared.  I never want to see 200lbs AGAIN!  EVER!   So since my highest recorded weight of 316lbs I have lost 123lbs.  Since surgery (278lbs) I have lost 85lbs.   When I first had this surgery I said during the first 2 months... it's not worth it, but ask me again around Christmas -- not only is this surgery worth it... its one of the best things I have ever done for myself!  I'm so pleased with my results! I have a new goal of 175lbs.   I hope everyone had some wonderful holidays with friends and family.   I have a feeling that 2008 is going to be 1 great year!  Check out my new pics on my profile! ~Amber~

Congrats and keep up the great work!

Thank you so much!!   ~Amber~

Woo Hoo! Welcome to onederland girlie!!!! You are going to blow right past that goal of 175!

ONEderland feels terriffic!!  Thank you Susan - you guys are so suppportive!    ~Amber~

Awesome!!!  Way to go!

Thank you Moppie!  ~Amber~

Amber, when in JC do you live? I am from there I went to high school at Daniel Boone. All my family lives up there. My daughter was just here to visit. Hopefully one day I will move back up there it is so pretty up there. Debbie

Hi Debbie -  I'm here for college.  I live on campus.  It is a beautiful area - very beautiful!  I've lived here for 4 years.  ~Amber~

Amber, are you going to ETSU? What is your major? It is very pretty I really miss it when I go up there and then have to come back home. I will be up there the end of February. Good luck with your studies.