Amazing to be in ONE DERLAND
Hello everyone! 
I am officially 16 weeks out today! 
I weighed myself on Monday morning and I am finally in ONE DERLAND! 
I am now 199. I can't believe that I have lost 84 lbs. I am pretty sure this was my weight a quarter of a century ago. So hard to believe. This journey has been amazing! I have experienced some rough water along the way but for the most part it has been smooth sailing.
I am tolerating the clean eating, vitamins, water....
I am wearing size 12-14 leggings & a 1XL in tops. Down from size 18-22-24. Crazy beautiful feeling!
I have been crazy busy with life since I got back from my trip to Florida. Hoping to get back to working out. Now that Mother Nature is behaving, I would like to get out and walk. 
Maybe even get back onto my bicycle.
Love Love Love all the attention! People are in awe of the weighloss 
The excess skin on my arms, legs & abdomen is not fun. Hoping to win a lottery to pay for that plastic surgery! LOL
I have loved getting to know all of you .
Your support and guidance throughout this journey has been amazing ! 
Thank you!
Sandra 
Mahalo 
Roux En Y - Jan. 4, 2017
HW 283 SW 260 CW 165
IN THE END WE ONLY REGRET CHANCES WE DIDN'T TAKE. 
Super excited for all of your accomplishments! I love hearing all the positive stories from everyone! U must feel amazing! I find it so weird for me to hear people say how good I look, I don't know why but I'm sure it's because I'm just not use to it yet! I really do feel amazing but I really don't see much difference in myself( that's got to be the heavy set mind from a girl that's been big all her life). Congratulations on all your hard work! Amazing job!
Orientation Feb, 1,2016
Meet Dr.Bohjani Jan.18,2017- 286lbs
Started optifast Jan.26,2017
Surgery date Feb,13,2017- 268lbs
Awesome! It must be amazing to see a "1". I have enjoyed following your progress and reading about your successes. What is your next goal?
Referred:Oct 2016 Orientation: Jan 9th/17 Nurse: Apr 4th/17 PreOp Class 1: Apr 2017 Nut/SW:Jun 13th/17 Psych:Jun 29th/17 PreOp Class 2: July 11th/17 Meet the Surgeon:July 12th/17 Endoscopy: July 21st/17 RNY Surgery: August 25th/17
Opti-15lbs M1-18.5lbs M2-12.5lbs M3-10lbs M4-10lbs M5-4lbs M6-15lbs, M7-5lbs M8-
Hello and thanks for the nice message!
My goal is to continue this journey one pound at a time.
My ultimate goal is 175 lbs. I have a large bone frame. My weight management team thinks 190 is more realistic.
I would like to get to 175 so that I have some wiggle room.
Time will tell.
Ivam still adjusting to a slimmer me. I weigh less then my two oldest sons. They are 17 & 15. Strong football players. The other day my oldest son asked me what that bump was in the area of my rib cage.
I smiled and told him it is my rib. Lol
Roux En Y - Jan. 4, 2017
HW 283 SW 260 CW 165
IN THE END WE ONLY REGRET CHANCES WE DIDN'T TAKE.
Congratulations!!! That must be such a great feeling. Enjoy the warm weather and getting out there as the new you! I can't wait for next summer. Still pre-op and won't get my surgery date until next week (likely sept/oct date at the rate things are going with bookings at TWH) but I would LOVE to be posting a similar post like this by next spring. It's inspirational stories like yours that keep the goal in sight for me. It's a long tunnel but there's a light glimmering at the end. Keep up the good work!! 
Feb 17/16 - orientation TWH | March 3/16 - nurse | Nov 22/16 - Phone call f/u re-entry | Oct 18/16 - nurse | Nov 29/16 - nut class | Feb 16/17 - social worker | March 7/17 - nut apt | March 22/17 - psych apt | March 30/17 - team approved | May 5/17 - surgeon apt | June 8/17 - endoscopy | Sept 22/17 SURGERY RNY @TWH
Welcome to Onederland. It's so beautiful that you never want to leave. Great job Sandra.
CENTURY CLUB MEMBER at 6 months post-op.
Referral to Guelph Feb/13, Sleep study and all bloodwork and ultrasound May/13, orientation July/13. Nurse, NUT,SW Sept/13, 2nd NUT, nurse and SW, 3rd round and cleared for surgery Dec/13. Pre-op Apr 7/14, Surgeon May 2/14, Opti Jul 3/14, surgery Jul 17/14.
