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1. I can walk 45 minutes non stop on a treadmill at a 5.0 incline!

2. When I walk outside I'm not afraid to look at my silhouette!

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1. I no longer feel the need (nor can I ) to devour everything in sight!

2. My bathroom no longer looks like a laundromat with wet clothes hanging everywhere to dry so that I do not shrink them in the dryer. Now everything goes in the dryer!

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1. I can sit in the airplane without an extender for the seatbelt.

2. My refrigerator has room in it

3. Even my underwear size decreases

4. Employees at Taco Bell thought I had moved away

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I'm told by different people on different occasions that I'm walking faster...

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When I'm in the shower and I look down and I can see my...... Well, you get what I mean :-)

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1. Mid sentence, my husband stops and gives me a stunned look and says I look 10 years younger.

2. My shoulders are shaping up to look like shoulders and I can almost see my collar bones.

3. I put on a dress I think should fit now and it's too big!!

4. I put a third of what I used to eat on my plate and it's way too much.

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When I can stop at a tiny amount. I'm almost 6 months post op and I am still amazed by the small amount I can eat. I used to eat an entire restaurant meal with no problem plus a good bit of the appetizer. Now, I will order one knowing I will take a ton of leftovers home. I can't even eat 1/3 of my food before feeling full or satisfied. Seriously, I can still only eat about 2.5 ounces of Protein and not much more regular food either. I can eat a bit more cottage cheese than I used to be able to but still only about 1/2 to 3/4 cup. I am pleased with my capacity.

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bc I am finally able to cross my legs!!!

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painted my toenails without huffing and puffing!

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      The 14th was my day. I am home and recovery is going pretty smooth. They even let me walk out of the hospital. Picture of me in recovery curtesy of my boyfriend lol. 

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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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