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Congratulations! Beautiful!

@@cherri2082 Congrats on the weight-loss thus far! I can't comment on the 50 since I'm 35 BUT our start weight is just about the same!

@@Dub Thanks! It's a ends to a chapter of a much disliked body. Long time coming! Nothing I ever imagined would have happened in my life.

@@Queen of Crop Did you have muscle repair done too? Did you not have a drain in the beginning or did this happen after the drain came out?

6 months

I think it's big until I see pictures of the tiny girls with 1200-2000 and I'm like ok now that's big! Not a fan of that look but to each his own I suppose.

@@CowgirlJane Thank you! That's another reason why I decided against Mexico. I'm afraid something could go wrong and I want to be able to drive a few miles and see her if it does, or if something needs to be fixed I want the person responsible to be there to fix it. Hopefully it will all be ok though. I don't know how accurate the try on bra is with the implants in it is but when I put the 750 on and on top of my boobs mind you I loved it! Maybe it's because while I have a small waist I have nice hips that give me an hour glass figure and these really helped enhance that since I lost mine. I asked her if that was the biggest and she said it would be big enough! Lol! I will try it on again but I'm a fan of the big boobs! I think that's why it bothers me more than any other body part. I just miss them so much!!

@@MichiganChic yay! I have a recliner and shower chair. I guess I need a walker too apparently. I have a bunch of before pictures since I was sending them to different surgeons while on the hunt for one. I want them off my iPad but I'll keep them for awhile : ) what's a "auto flap" augmentation? I've never heard of that?

@@HeatherSchwartz You are going before me! You'll have to update me on your progress! We did a fitting and as of now we are going 750cc silicone over the muscle. I've been researching everything and I like how they look on other people so we shall see. The ultimate decision will be up to her once she's in there. I'm trusting her. That sounds big to some but it's really not for me. I have a larger rib cage too. I've always had a small waist compared to the rest of me so this should really enhance everything.....hopefully!

@@Kathy812 Thank you! I'll try to keep it updated once it's done.

Oh and NSV. My surgeon said not to lose any more weight! She said she makes her TT tight so I will be really small in the waist after. Never thought I'd hear that!

I'm having a full tummy tuck with muscle repair & (large) silicone implants done on April 6th. Full self pay price is 12,450 here in Mo.

I'm scheduled April 6th!!!!! Breast augmentaion and fully tummy tuck with muscle repair!!!!!!

I was cleaning out my closet and found the 3x pair of scrubs I wore the day before surgery. I can fit both legs in one leg!!! So cool! AND I wore my daughters outfit yesterday. This is so much fun! Thank you Jesus for giving me the renewed life I have now. You probably can't tell but those scrubs were tearing at the seam they were so tight. 14 months later and I wear a small. That's all, just thought I'd share. Hope everyone is winning their own battle! Stay strong, it's worth the efforts. I cut my head off the scrub picture because I was looking a hot mess. I was cleaning!

While I'm sure many worry about gain weight and I have too, at this point I'm more concerned with losing too much!

@@Daisee68 No! I have a consultation with a surgeon here in my home town on Thursday. I'm excited to see what she says. I'm going to start here and if it doesn't look good I'll venture out.

Thanks! It was a good day!

Good luck tomorrow!

It's normal. They cut a lot of Ghrelin out when they take your stomach. That's a "hunger" producing hormone. It will come back with time. Just do the best you can. Protein is great but water/ fluids are your best friend. Keep working at it. Good luck.

You'll be ok. Do you have someone else in the house that can do cooking at this time? That's what I did. I left it to my husband and stayed in my room at feeding times lol!! Hey it worked, I never cheated. If that's a option do it.

@@Dub aww thanks bud! I'm still a work in progress but it's been fun! Well you know!

I wore my daughters clothes today!!! Has nothing to do with my original post but oh well NSV!!!!! Yes I was 267 lbs last year!

This has been a headache! I finally booked an appointment with a surgeon here for the 25th. I want someone close in case anything happens. Unless I change my mind so far I'm going with this.

@@songsmith People! Good luck tomorrow! That's exciting (and nerve racking I'm sure) keep up updated! Remember no matter what nothing last forever so take it easy healing!

Hello All! Ok so today I spent all day at my daughters Winter guard competitions. I posted a picture on FB talking about how I was the "glam mom" for the team (hair & makeup). After posting this picture my inbox BLEW up! I guess a lot of people haven't seen me since I've lost the weight. I don't normally post full body pictures. I got called "tiny" and "amazing". TINY! I had to go back and look at the picture again. It's like I'm just now seeing my new self for the first time. I'm starting to see what everyone else sees. It's the weirdest feeling! I don't think I'm "tiny"' but compared to the 267 lbs I was last year I see what they are saying. I also noticed I need a butt! Lol that's the "oh my goodness" moment. Where did it go?! My tush literally hurt sitting in the bleachers all day. I kept having to switch from cheek to cheek. I started getting paranoid thinking people are going to think I have hemorrhoids the way I keep moving but no! It's the bones in my butt that don't have that fat cushioning! So I had a NSV and a painful realization all in one! Now what do I tell these people. One I was honest with because she's a rather big girl and I didn't want to feed her some lie and get her hopes up. The others I said thank you and avoided the question. I don't mind telling overweight people but I don't like telling my skinny friends. I'm not sure why that is but I just don't feel the need to elaborate with them. Anyway just thought I'd share. Share yours if you have one! I posted the picture below , not the greatest but a 6 year old took it sooooo... The other is my super proud guard mom picture living on coffee and sour rainbow straws. Can't be good all the time!