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Wow! How did you lose the weight so fast?

I lost 19 on pre op in two weeks ..I believe it was all beer belly lol. I look at my surgery as a gift from my fiance since he emptied out his savings for me to have since he knew how unhappy I was. He worked hard for that money so I want to work hard to thank him. I go to the gym every morning at 4:30am...then walk at work on breaks and lunch and sometimes after dinner. I get in my protein..take my Vitamins etc like I am supposed to. Working out and doing weights really made a huge difference in my body. I also do the couch to 5k app...love it. Once I started that the weight started dropping off....I never thought I would actually enjoy running but I do lol. I am so thankful that the surgery didn't give me low energy like I thought it would..but I also quit smoking and daily happy hour etc in January so that probably helps! I have family and friends who did the surgery and didn't work out so it was slower...I highly recommend making sure you do. It only takes a couple of weeks dragging yourself there for your body start wanting to go...good luck! You can do this!

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My appointment went well. He said I was slightly under the expected weight loss for 4 months, but I am not quite 4 months yet. The exercise guy didn't even recognize me, he walked right by me not realizing who I was :) I need to get moving now that I was ok'd by the cardiologist. There is a gym moving very close to my house, can't wait for them to open!

Have you lost 52 since your surgery (apx 4 months) or was some pre-op? I think you are doing great--congrats!

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Have you lost 52 since your surgery (apx 4 months) or was some pre-op? I think you are doing great--congrats!

thanks! 11 was preop and 41 since. it is approximately 1/3 of excess weight

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thanks! 11 was preop and 41 since. it is approximately 1/3 of excess weight

My WL is about the same as yours at 4 months (and pre-op), but I have more to lose. My surgeon never says if my loss is average or not, just that I'm doing great. He actually has never even given me a WL goal, but I want to set one eventually. Right now I am just looking at it incrementally as related to specific BMIs, etc.

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My WL is about the same as yours at 4 months (and pre-op), but I have more to lose. My surgeon never says if my loss is average or not, just that I'm doing great. He actually has never even given me a WL goal, but I want to set one eventually. Right now I am just looking at it incrementally as related to specific BMIs, etc.

I feel like any weight loss is beneficial!

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I feel like any weight loss is beneficial!

Sleeved 2/21/13

Starting weight 250

Today almost at my 4 month

198....finally!! Yeah!! Out of the

2's. From size 18/20 to size 12

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I lost 19 on pre op in two weeks ..I believe it was all beer belly lol. I look at my surgery as a gift from my fiance since he emptied out his savings for me to have since he knew how unhappy I was. He worked hard for that money so I want to work hard to thank him. I go to the gym every morning at 4:30am...then walk at work on breaks and lunch and sometimes after dinner. I get in my protein..take my Vitamins etc like I am supposed to. Working out and doing weights really made a huge difference in my body. I also do the couch to 5k app...love it. Once I started that the weight started dropping off....I never thought I would actually enjoy running but I do lol. I am so thankful that the surgery didn't give me low energy like I thought it would..but I also quit smoking and daily happy hour etc in January so that probably helps! I have family and friends who did the surgery and didn't work out so it was slower...I highly recommend making sure you do. It only takes a couple of weeks dragging yourself there for your body start wanting to go...good luck! You can do this!

Great job!

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Sleeved 2/21/13

Starting weight 250

Today almost at my 4 month

198....finally!! Yeah!! Out of the

2's. From size 18/20 to size 12

Great job!

I can't wait to be in onederland!!!

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I haven't been on in a while. Today makes 4 months post op for me and I'm down 47 lbs.

Great!!!

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Great job!

I can't wait to be in onederland!!!

Me either!!!!

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Me either!!!!

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I see you hit your next goal...Congrats!

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