One-der land

I weigh myself nearly daily (I'm trying to stop that), but on Sunday, it's my official weigh-in day and I write it in my journal. I reached 199 today. Tomorrow will be my 5 month surgiversary.  

While I'm very glad to be down 88 pounds, I also have this voice in my head saying you could be digging your fat clothes out of the closet next month/year. I guess it feels surreal...like this is someone else, not me. I know its not a lark that this has happened...I go to the gym, I make good food choices. Its not been a struggle (yet) for me food wise..yeah maybe I miss some foods but I'm not having a hard time leaving them alone. Maybe that's the issue, I worry/expect that to change.

I feel fortunate to have such a positive experience thus far and I feel a bit humbled because I know everyone doesn't have a positive experience.

Congratulations! Be happy and celebrate!

 
Oh, it is real!  Welcome to your new world!  A thinner, healthier person!  Congrats to you!

Congrats Minnie. How exciting for you. Enjoy your day. I cant wait til I can say that also. Have a great day.

CONGRATULATIONS!!   It took me quite longer than 5 months to reach that milestone but i'm terrible about getting enough exercise.    You GO girl!

Thanks all.  @Jo, I really feel that I have been lucky and that the band must be in the exact optimal place cuz I've benefited from restriction and the whole sensation of being full.  This site helps...reading what others share here - I am smarter and stronger for it.

That's great that you found your green zone so soon.  it took me about 3 fills (6 months?) before I found that place and held it for a year  then needed more restriction due to weight loss. I figured i only needed  1/2 a cc but the doc put a whole cc in.  Six weeks later, I came back to take half of that out and have been fine since....feeling full and losing about a 1/2 lb a day these past few weeks. :) :)  :).  

I appreciate this site too....makes me NOT hesitate to call my doc about anything.

Congrats!!!!!!!!