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Today is Thursday, and Monday I had my 2nd post op follow up with my surgeon. GREAT NEWS! I'm down 6lbs since my initial follow up and I'm 1/4 of the way to my goal already! He said he was proud of me and that I seem to be on the right track so far. I can't express how great it felt to hear someone sasy they were proud of me. At first I was like, uhm, ok? proud of me for what? not eating my weight in M&M's or falling into a large pit of Pasta? But as a long term fluff (that's what I call it) I have never been good at hearing compliments of any kind. After understanding that he was offering me positive reinforcement praise for (in my mind) so little efforts, I was like WOOOOHOOOO!!! I DID GOOOD!!!

So, nothing else to report, just thought I'd share. HAPPY THURSDAY fellow Sleevers!!

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I'm so happy for you! It is something I struggle with also. Ive noticed that every time a compliment is given I automatically Answer it with an negative reinforcement in my head...

I'm trying to work on that. it sounds like you are starting to recognize that you are worthy of praise.

And you should be proud! It's a great accomplishment

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:DWe are all so worthy of being praised. It took a long time for me to just say thank you and smile, underneath all that I see myself patting myself on my back..... We've all done good so keep it up........ :rolleyes:

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