8 months post-op -- 1 pound to goal!

[AndyM]

Awesome job! Congratulations!

[SomeGuyJeff]

I'm confident I'll reach my goal (150 pounds) during Month 9.

OK ANN -- its been a couple days... according to your chart thingy you have 1 lb to go and frankly im sick of looking at the 1 pound to go... the OCD in me swears this should be lower by now!!!!! - LOL

surely you can jump on the scale - empty your mind and clear your thoughts (thats a few ounces at least) -- blow out all the air in your lungs... trim your nails... make sure youre not wearing any rings or necklaces... no makeup.... weigh yourself when its not a full moon because less gravity... come on - where theres a will theres a way!!!!

seriously - congrats .. i keep getting notifications and one of these i was expecting to read that you hit your goal

[Ann2]

LOL! I already take off all my rings before weighing. And everything else that isn't grown to my body. Like real girls do. Not like you weird people who get on the scales with your shoes, your wallet, your belt, your watch, your money clip and your bloody coin change. That is cray cray.

Seriously, I expect it'll take me a week to lose this last pound. Or two weeks. At this point, I really don't care. I have seen the light and know there's no end to this journey until they slide me into the crematorium.

And on that cheery note, I'll send you my best wishes re your surgery next month and hopes for a fast, easy recovery.

[SomeGuyJeff]

my nurse at the doctors office always laughs at me - i empty my pockets take off my shoes and all... hell i even try to wear light clothes like a very thin cotton tshirt and shorts even when it is cold out..

but i also wear a size 14/15 shoe (depends on who makes them) ... i lost almost 5 lbs by doing taking off my shoes and emptying the pockets... and once i showed the nurse this she no longer gave me any crap.

thanks for the well wishes - my wife was sleeved in january - and she is very supportive of my journey and i think she is looking forward to us being the ultimate cheap date when we go out together "yes - we will have an appetizer to share .."

[jmw]

You have rocked this journey, Ann! Congrats to you.

[Chunky]

So happy for you!!! You deserve this.

[Ann2]

Thank you all!

And I am now proud to announce that ... DRUM ROLL, PLEASE ...

This morning I hit 150 pounds! Along with "Not Chunky Anymore" (see above) who announced this morning that she's reached goal, I have also reached my goal.

Woot! Woot! Woot!

fireworks.jpg

[Lee6Lee]

Congratulations, Ann!
I took your whole hearted advice and have been using MyFitnessPal for the last four days. So helpful in keeping me on the right track. I'm aiming for 150.
Today's my one year surgiversary, but nobody at home to take my picture!

[SomeGuyJeff]

about time.. just sayin' -- lol

[Ann2]

Lee6Lee ... Today's your surgiversary! How exciting!

Congrats on all you've accomplished this year. I'm looking forward to my "day," too.

[CCSleever]

Congratulations to you Ann and to Chunky! It's just so awesome!!!

[Monker2001]

These posts are incredibly inspirational to someone sitting a month plus out of surgery. I go back and forth every day until I read something like this and it all comes back as to the why of my decision to go through with it. Thank you and many CONGRATS to you both. I can't wait to sit on the "loser's bench" with the cool kids.

[Catlover]

You all are such an inspiration to us newbies!! Keep on posting!!

[PITSTOP]

Thank you all!

And I am now proud to announce that ... DRUM ROLL, PLEASE ...

This morning I hit 150 pounds! Along with "Not Chunky Anymore" (see above) who announced this morning that she's reached goal, I have also reached my goal.

Woot! Woot! Woot!

fireworks.jpg

HIP - HIP - HORAY!!!!!!!! I cant wait to hit my goal weight too. Isnt this fun? Way to go my friend!

[mem222]

Excellent!!!!!!!!!!!