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I am 10 weeks post op today! Surgery date august 8th. Time has flown by and I can tell you newbies that the first couple of weeks absolutely suck!!! But it does get easier :) here's my stats with some pics. I am 5'5 starting weight was 254 I had a four week pre op diet and was down to 243 the day of surgery. Today I am 208!!!!! That's 46lbs people!!!!

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That's me on the left in may of this year

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This pic was last weekend

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Whoo-whoooo! You rock southern girl! You look fabulous! I can't believe how fast and how much! I pray I do 1/2 as well! Similar stats: 5'5"- start: 255.5 day of surgery 10/11/12 (Pre-op 5 weeks 8/15/12-278). Today 248. So psyched! Keep up the good work.

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You are an inspiration!!! Thank you for your update post.

I am 5'4" and am 278 (bleh) this morning on doctor's scale. I start my liquid fast 11/05/12 and my surgery is 11/13. Less than a month away. I cannot wait to be under 250 again. And then 225. Once I get under 200 I am going to take a trip to Celebrate with my best friend. I haven't been under 200 in about 5 years.

Keep up the amazing work! You are going to succeed and rock it!!!

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Awesome job!!! Keep up the great work! What was the hardest thing within your first few weeks?

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You are an inspiration!!! Thank you for your update post.

I am 5'4" and am 278 (bleh) this morning on doctor's scale. I start my liquid fast 11/05/12 and my surgery is 11/13. Less than a month away. I cannot wait to be under 250 again. And then 225. Once I get under 200 I am going to take a trip to Celebrate with my best friend. I haven't been under 200 in about 5 years.

Keep up the amazing work! You are going to succeed and rock it!!!

Thank you for the kind words! I haven't been under 200 lbs in 10 years! You will be there before you know it!!!

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I had surgery 9/28/12 and we also have similar stats. 5'5 started this journey at 269 and 2 wk pre op got me to 261 am now 248.5. Slow going but ok I guess. Btw you look GREAT

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Awesome job!!! Keep up the great work! What was the hardest thing within your first few weeks?

The hardest thing was knowing the difference between being hungry and head hunger. And not being able to take big swigs of drink. I know everyone says this but honestly it gets easier and goes by so quick!

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I had surgery 9/28/12 and we also have similar stats. 5'5 started this journey at 269 and 2 wk pre op got me to 261 am now 248.5. Slow going but ok I guess. Btw you look GREAT

Thank you :). I feel GREAT! 12 lbs is a great loss! And it keeps getting better

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Collar bones! I was over the moon when I saw mine. You've done fab!

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Collar bones! I was over the moon when I saw mine. You've done fab!

I know right!!!! I took this pic and about peed my pants I was so happy 

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Thank you! Kind of funny last night I was soo thirsty and so i was drinking Water and just chugging it down and the thought crossed my mind that very soon this would not be a possibility. I know alot of people say they dont have true hunger only the head hunger but.....are u constantly thirsty?

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I'm just starting to feel head hunger today and I would be fine if like right now as I sip my cream of celery Soup my mother wasn't downstairs frying corn fritters-my childhood favorite! For the love of God, woman have you no mercy! I was thrilled with my cream soup addition to my diet yesterday but the smell is making me naseaus and craving to eat it at the same time! Ewe! So greasy! She's trying to kill my family! I know she means well, but she's here from Florida to help take care of me. She's enjoying the fall weather. Yesterday it was roast pork with gravy and mashed potatoes! Aaaaahhhh! And she's always been trim! It's all good! Had to vent!

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