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Hey guys!

It's my six month surgiversary and everything is moving along smoothly the way I had always hoped and dreamed of. There were a couple of stalls along the way but they never lasted very long and I always knew they'd go away.

Highest weight before pre op diet-225

Weight at surgery-218

6 months post op-143.3

My goal weight is 125-130 range because I'm only 5'4" and I mean right on the nose. So I'm fairly short!

My exercise has been 3-4 times a week of moderate intensity workouts. If I work out too hardcore--I overcompensate by eating more calories than I should be and it eliminates the calories I burned. So i figured I have to do something in between. That is what personally works for me.

Good luck to everyone and I hope everyone is enjoying their sleeves as much as I am! To anyone who is about to have surgery or contemplating it--I can't recommend it enough!

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And also wanted to add my diabetes has gone into remission since surgery! I am THRILLED about that! I was diagnosed type 2 diabetic last summer and freaked out! I will always be vigilant about my eating and keeping the sugars/carbs as low as possible because I know diabetes can always come roaring back if I go back to the "old me". The sleeve has helped a lot with that and I'm so very grateful!

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That is awesome! You were in the same spot I am before your surgery. I am hoping to get where you are now. Thanks for sharing!!!

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Congratulations and thank you for sharing!! What a great inspiration!

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Congrats!! I know you are feeling much much better! Keep up the great work!

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Congrats to you, great to hear you are doing well. I too will be at 6 month surgiversary on Aug 9th. My high weight was 255, 240 at surgery, 179 now! Yaaaay to us!!!!! :D

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was diagnosed type 2 diabetic last summer

I've had Diabetes these past 20 yrs.

My surgeon told me the longer you've had diabetese, the chances are not good for you to get healed :(

i was one of the lucky ones, after all those 20 years, meds, insulin - NO MORE

yeah for the sleeve :)

kathy

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That's great I'm also in remission !! Bye bye diabetes, knee pain, shortness of breath etc!! Hello skinny jeans and spanx! Hello to the gym cause I actually go now :-)

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That is awesome! You were in the same spot I am before your surgery. I am hoping to get where you are now. Thanks for sharing!!!

Ditto. I am a little taller but have the same starting weight! Your success and hard work is inspiring! Congrats!

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Congrats! And thank you! Im only 5'0 and 205. you give me hope that even us "shorties" can get there in reasonable time. Lol

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Congrats to you. You're definitely on the way to hitting your goal. Keep up the great job!

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