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I can seat in a booth at the restaurants!!!! Also do not get short of breath like before.

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Ditching my first pair of jeans for ones 4 sizes smaller!

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My extra-wide flats are starting to gape on the sides. Hoping to be able to buy shoes in a store and not have to get them all online soon!

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When a woman who is a regular at your gym asks how many miles you jogged daily. Then say's damn you are gorgeous.

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I decided I have to stop wearing my engagement ring because it keeps sliding around and the setting gets in the way--gonna get a ring guard for now, no point in re-sizing it until I'm closer to goal. My wedding ring is still okay for now, since it's just a plain band, but I'll have to keep on eye on it as I keep losing so it doesn't fall off!

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New swimsuit.. From 2x to 10. Nine months and still trucking. Love my sleeve! post-219379-14364132257533_thumb.jpg

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5 months out

*268lbs to 201lbs

+Gone from size 22/24 to size reg 16

*Bought two modern swim suits-

*Wrapped a regular sized bath towel

around me without gaps

*took 15 flight of stairs 3 times in a week

*bought a romper size L

*out walked my kids without shortness of breath

*thighs not rubbing together

*gave up sugar, sodas and white flour-

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How did you give up white flour and sodas?? I'm struggling with that and motivation to exercise. Although I'm still waiting on insurance approval. I need alot of motivation and self-control.

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Before surgery my blood sugars were out of control. I had to take a lot of long acting insulin every night, and quick acting before every meal. I didn't know what to do anymore!

I had my surgery on July 4th. I haven't taken any insulin, or even any pills for my diabetes, since before surgery and my sugars are right smack dab in the middle of normal. They may go up when I start eating more (but not even apple juice has made them increase!), but I am just so happy about where they are right now!

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early spring

we hired someone to install a bunch of flowers

bushes, trees etc for the front of the house

hubby and i have brown thumbs, not really interested in plantings and stuff :wacko:

i was checking through the area the other day and found some yucky weeds :angry:

i kept walking through the area and was pulling/taking out the weeds!!!

bending, bending, bending :)

i could/would NEVER had done that before the sleeve and my weight loss

i would have thought, and probably would have fallen forward (or backward etc)

weeds - i dare you!!! ;)

show yourself

you are history :lol:

kathy

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Delightfully, let your sleeve do the heavy lifting. Many foods, including flour and soda made me sick as a dog for months after surgery. I never went back to them. Your habits will change whether you want them to or not. Don't worry. Just relax and know it's going to be fine.

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Went out to dinner tonight at a restaurant. Once I sat in the booth, I started to giggle....I had room! I don't mean a little, I mean, I looked down and saw my lap! 4 inches between me and the table!!! Before surgery, I was almost stuck in this same booth. I was giggling during the entire meal. My husband said he took me to this restaurant to show me what I can't see ask the time.

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I stopped at Target after work and saw that they are having a promotion, $10 off denim when you try on jeans (um, okay). So I took a pair of regular (not plus) size 16 skinny jeans to try on, and also grabbed a pair of 14s, just for kicks. Tried on the 14s first, and they fit! A couple months ago, I was wearing 20W jeans from Target.

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Plus, I startled myself when I opened the dressing room door to go in--my reflection was much smaller than I am used to it being, and for a split second I thought someone else was in there!

Edited by lauraellen80

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My hubby can't keep his hands of me!

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      Hey guys new to the process looking forward to this new life. 
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      1. Selina333

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    • buildabetteranna

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        Glad it went well!! Wishing you a speedy recovery and wonderful success!! 🤗

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        Thank you ❤️

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        Neat you have a pic of this day! I was sooo happy to get my surgery. It was well worth it! And I'm not even near my goal. I had surgery Dec. 2!

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