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Hey all just checking in since I haven't in awhile! Summers in full swing!

So one month out and 25 pounds down! A quarter of my 100 pounds to lose goal! Holy cow!

Non scale victories -

- I can take a picture of my face dead on and barely a double chin! :)

- My old pair of cowboy boots I had to buy a size up to fit my calves are now hard to walk in because there's an inch of room in the calves!

- I couldn't wear my old pyramid belt for the last year - can now!

- Don't dread walking as much - in fact had the confidence to apply to be a walking tour guide of my city - waiting to hear back

- Got decked out to go to a metal show and encountered a full length mirror (dread!!!) and actually had to double take - who was this chick that looked taller and confident and happy and slimmer?

I'm so happy! There have been ups and downs but overall I'm thrilled.

Struggling with bandster hell a little but my first fill is Thursday. On one hand I'm excited and on the other sort of dismayed that I'll be able to eat even less than I already do haha

Anyway, I'm so happy and I'm so proud of myself and I hope all my bandster buddies out there are doing well and enjoying life! :) <3

Also attached a pic of my slimmer face and new hair haha

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That all is wonderful to hear! You go girl! Your hair is fun!

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Nice job! Keep it up!

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Congrats girl! Can't wait till I can see a difference, not a little difference, but a big one!

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Woohooo!!!

SO glad to hear!!! Just curious, what weight did you start out?

Do you work out a lot? (I really wanna replicate your success!!)

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