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- When you're in the local supermarket, just minding your own business, when, at the far end of the aisle, a PT from the gym you used to go to walks past, looks you right in the eye, then keeps going, only to do a MASSIVE double-take, comeback and stand in the middle of the far end of the aforementioned aisle, and yell -

"WHAT THE F*CK??!?! HAVE A LOOK AT YOU!!!"

Happened today..

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When my favorite uncle tells me I'm unrecognizable now. He sees me every few months.

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When you don't have to turn sideways through turnstiles anymore...

When people insist you did something different to your hair and you haven't...

When the plane seatbelt fits again!! Yay!

3 weeks post op, 34 lbs down.

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The pants you are buying look to SMALL. So you go out to the car & pull down your pants to see what size you are wearing. The are the same size.

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When you don't have to turn sideways through turnstiles anymore...

When people insist you did something different to your hair and you haven't...

When the plane seatbelt fits again!! Yay!

3 weeks post op, 34 lbs down.

Sent from my Nexus 5X using the BariatricPal App

I get to try the airplane seatbelt next week!! Can't wait to see the difference. Can't wait to not need the seatbelt extender!

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When you find the chairs at your parents house have grown since you last sat in them.....and their dogs have room to join you....

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When you return home to your own home and your own dogs have room to join you in your char that's grown some, too....

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Furniture everywhere seems to be getting bigger and bigger. Strange phenomenon. Strange but cool.

I like strange.

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@@Dub yes! that is great! and great for the doggies too. I found the chairs where I have a pedicure to have grown the last time I was there. everything is so much more comfortable.

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I used my whirlpool tub last night for the first time since loosing weight. I couldn't believe how much bigger it felt. Felt more like a swimming pool.

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The pants you are buying look to SMALL. So you go out to the car & pull down your pants to see what size you are wearing. The are the same size.

Yes! I pick up a dress in my size and look at it and think there is no way I can squeeze into that! And then I step in and do up the zip with ease. So surreal.

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My husband couldn't find me in a group of people because he said he didn't recognize me (ok, he eventually found me, but it took him a while!).

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I love seeing all the different ways, The changes make themselves known.And it feels amazing :) I love seeing all the good things..... I think about a couple of weeks ago... I noticed I have neck, collar bones... I haven't seen those since I had my first child :)....

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You have energy oozing out of you! I'm always wanting to be on the go! I can't stand to be stagnant. I don't hear myself making comments like "my knee hurts or I have plantar fasciitis" anymore. Because frankly nothing is hurting anymore and I can run up and down the stairs. Also hike and workout without dreading the aches and pains.

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Went to buy some new clothes since I looked like a ghost floating around old rags, and I was amazed I could fit in sweat shirts/shirts and jeans that looked ridiculously tiny to me. Kinda nice!

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When a one size fits all really does fit and is a little too big! Jumpers for instance! Adorbs

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