Today I was at 198.2 -- just so happy that my being under 200 isn't a fluke! 
I excercised today - and tomorrow is my 58th birthday!  I have hit all my goals and then some - I just feel so happy that I got the band and have lost 126 POUNDS!! Such a huge victory for someone who hasn't been able to lose weight for 30 YEARS. Its a real miracle and I am living it.  I feel better than I ever have. Even 21 years ago when I was this weight I wasn't excercising at all and I am sure no where near in as good a shape as I am now! Praise God!!! I can wear a size L and a size 14 (in some clothes) My size 16 pants are getting big on me!  I saw my mom over the holidays and she was THRILLED at my new figure..  My sister gave me all of her "skinny" clothes. Its been really great. 
But even as great as it is - there are still days that I struggle with wanting to eat.... a lot. Chocolate candy and cakes have been calling my name.  I have been dealing with the urge by eating a small amount of sugar free candy. But all desserts are dangerous territory for me.  Today I didn't want to excercise but I did.. and felt great after. The band is a tool -- I still have to do the work and with God's will I can continue to lose. Thank you so much God for your grace!

I made it through the  holidays and when I went to visit my mother I had pretty much figured that onederland was beyond me.... all the food and sugar - I didn't even bother to weigh the whole last week of Dec. while I was at my mothers.... I had been at 205 as of Christmas day - my weight had bounced around all month - very frustrating. I faithfully excercised and really struggled with my food but tried to stay on track - but basically just stayed the same, bounced up, then edged down.  So imagine my surprise that when I hopped on the scales on Jan. 1st.... I weighed 199.8.... I made it ... to ONEDERLAND.  Today I weighed 199.... that is stark naked, first thing in the morning etc. weight.  My curves weight after breakfast a bottle of water and lots of clothes on was 204.... so I am not ready to fully announce onderland until I really SEE the weight on the balance scale at my doctors or at curves.. To get there I will have to be about 3 to 4 pounds below - like 196 ish for that to happen ... but deep within my heart I feel I made it.. to Onederland. It was a quiet and surprising moment ... but I took that moment to Thank God for giving me the band!! Thank you again, God!!!