I am thrilled to announce that I've finally reached and stayed at 197 for a week now so I'm calling it official!!!!  I started this journey at 315lbs.  Got my lap band in May of 2010.  It was a long, slow, process.  It took me 8 months before I felt that I had any restriction - and then, of course, it took some adjusting to reach the right level of fill.  Even now - i have days when I can eat pretty freely and days where I'm nearly stuck on a very small amount of food.  I have to watch my liquid calories like crazy (oh wine why do i love you so much?!).  I work out 5-6 days per week doing 35 - 45 minutes on the Elliptical and strength training.  It's been a challenge, it's been frustrating, it's been depressing at times (it would be really nice to feel like I could eat normally), but I wouldn't change it for the world.  I'm a new person - a new woman, a new wife, a new mother.  I'm a better person for having finally regained some control over my life.  Good luck to all of you in your journey. 

Peace,

Kelly

 Woohoooooo!  LOVE this!

SO, SO, SO, SO, SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO  HAPPY FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Congratulations!

 Congrats Kelly!!

YAY!!!  I can't wait to get where you are!!   Congratulations!!  : )

 Woo Hoo! Welcome to Onederland! I bet you'll be smiling all day! I know that was a huge milestone for me as well.

Congrats!

Lindsey

That is awesome!  A great milestone to celebrate...something new. Sassy shoes w/ toe clevege perhaps?!  Congrats!

Thanks for sharing, congratulations!

Congrats!! That is amazing. What a wonderful success!!

 You are a true inspiration! Making life style changes is not easy...u go gurl!!!!