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Buyers remorse after nearly three months of doing something or buying say a car you always ask self why. Well I'm nearly three years removed from my surgery and have lost 180 pounds and love life. Did it suck the first few months hell yeah it did I couldn't have a beer or pizza. Two things I never had since. Not to belittle feelings but remember you wanted to surprise someone and went to buy a new big screen tv and stand. When you got home you were so pissed at how hard it was to put together and wire all the wires correctly. BUT when done and while you were sitting there on couch one by one your family walked in saying wow this is awesome you admit all the hardships involved were gone and a sense of pride filled your head. Relate this to your surgery and think how great YOU will feel and then hearing all the praise from everyone else it's worth it. Toughen up its going to get better. Remember it took up 20 to 40 years to become obese what's another 2 to become "normal"

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I'll try to help whomever replies with questions I beg of you don't ask me to write a book though. I'm on here because this site helped me with my decisions and the results so I am giving back to help others on what I learned

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Ty Tony for those stats!! 3 yrs an ur still loving it n doing gr8! I'm so glad to hear that. May u continue enjoying your new "car" ;). Tysm!!

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Congrats on 3 years out.....I am 8 months out and fear all the time that I will gain the weight back...Your a great example of the fact that you have not.....I really needed to hear that .....so I can do it too!

Thank you!

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RJ remember its a life long commitment and it gets easier as you go...my tastebuds changed because i eat so little im picky on what I eat. I tried some pringles chips other day I used to love them but now not at all just tasted like they were deep fried and instead picked up a favorable vege snack

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