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This is my first time posting in Success Stories, but that is what this feels like, a success! As of today I weigh 207.7 lbs, making me down 58.3 lbs. My goal is to lose 116 lbs total, so I am now HALFWAY THERE!!! I have 57.7 lbs to lose to hit my goal, and that feels so much more doable than 116! I am so grateful for this opportunity to finally lose the weight, and I finally feel like myself again after so many years of being uncomfortable in my too-large body. I know it sounds cliche, but I finally feel like I am in control and that I can really do this, and it is the best feeling. I lurked on this forum for months before my surgery, and it was these kind of stories that motivated me to finally do it; for anyone reading this that is still on the fence-DO IT!!! It is not a magic solution, you still have to work at it, but if you do the work IT WILL WORK!!!!

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That's awesome! Congrats! I am so happy for you. That is an amazing accomplishment.

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Very awesome! As a pre-sleever, I love looking at all of you already-so-successful sleevers and being encouraged every single day!

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This is my first time posting in Success Stories, but that is what this feels like, a success! As of today I weigh 207.7 lbs, making me down 58.3 lbs. My goal is to lose 116 lbs total, so I am now HALFWAY THERE!!! I have 57.7 lbs to lose to hit my goal, and that feels so much more doable than 116! I am so grateful for this opportunity to finally lose the weight, and I finally feel like myself again after so many years of being uncomfortable in my too-large body. I know it sounds cliche, but I finally feel like I am in control and that I can really do this, and it is the best feeling. I lurked on this forum for months before my surgery, and it was these kind of stories that motivated me to finally do it; for anyone reading this that is still on the fence-DO IT!!! It is not a magic solution, you still have to work at it, but if you do the work IT WILL WORK!!!!
hi Kristina - what a wonderful accomplishment-losing over 57 lbs. That's wonderful. You should feel so proud.

Yes its true that when I see someone like you being so successful, it makes me all the more excited that this will happen to me also - hopefully sooner than later.

Continued great success through your journey

kathy

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Congrats!!!!

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I love your post! Congrats!! You have done a spectacular job!! WOW!!!

I was just thinking today(2months postop) that I am 7 pounds from my halfway point. I want to lose 90 and I have lost 38. I got the biggest giddy rush when I realized that. My doctor said he thought I should be 135 pounds but I just don't want to be. My goal is set for 145. I may change my mind later.

Again, good for you! You are an inspiration!

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Congrats!!!!!!!!!

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...and that feels so much more doable ... I know it sounds cliche, but I finally feel like I am in control and that I can really do this, and it is the best feeling. It is not a magic solution, you still have to work at it, but if you do the work IT WILL WORK!!!!

Well said!!! You have summed up what I could take PAGES to say! I'm just over halfway myself and yes, I'm working at it (choices, choices, choices...) but the insurmountable mountain has been reduced to a scalable hill!!

Congrats and Happy, successful, New Year to you!

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