I have 99 lbs to lose to hit my personal goal.  That is technically less than 100 lbs to go so I'm happy!  I'm really proud of me - and I rarely say that.  Well...I rarely said it before - I'm trying to tell myself that more often.  So let me say it again - I'm proud of ME!  

Now...let's see if I can hit that September exercise goal:  800 minutes in September.  

Okay - since 8/15 I've lost 4.5 lbs - so that means today I'm only 1.5 lbs away from that first short-term goal.  I'm really hoping I can lose it this week.  I may not make it by Tuesday and that's okay.  This IS the week it will happen.  If I have less than 100 lbs left to lose I'll feel like I've really done something wonderful.  But don't get me wrong - I'm happy about every lb I've lost so far!!!

Have a great weekend!  Hope you are all doing really well!

I just have to share - because suddenly this seems like it really could happen!  If I lose another 6 lbs by Aug 31 then I'll have LESS than 100 lbs to lose to reach my goal weight. 

That would be the best feeling I've had since being banded.  I can't remember that last time I had less than 100 lbs to lose.  I think it was sometime in 2003.  I'm just trucking right along losing weight each week - not big amounts but about what I was told to expect (2 lbs or so a week).  I don't want to do anything unhealthy or "cheating" to lose those 6 lbs - what would that help?  To see it come back on the next week or something would stink.  So I'm going to try to do it the right way!

Okay - this is it - I'm going to make it happen! 

Hope everyone is having a great month and that you are seeing successes that are making you happy, too!  It would be so nice for all of us to be encouraged by positive momentum!  Wishing it for all of you!!!

Take care