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4 Months out and 81 Pounds down(pic)

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theby_88    72

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Haven't done a post in awhile so I thougt I would update you all that care, LOL. I am officially 4 months out from surgery and down 81 pounds. I feel great and am so happy I did this surgery so far. There are many things I have to fight in order to stay on track and push myself to workout, just like before surgery, but I fight it all the time. I am learning more and more everyday how much this surgery is just a TOOL and not an answer. Yes it helps you lose more weight than you would on your own, but only if you are staying on track with eating right, getting in all your Protein and exercising. If you don't do what you are suppose to do you are NOT going to lose very good or fast. That would be my one piece of advice. RELIZE it's just a TOOL not an answer.

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OMG, jealous of your collar bones showing!!! LOL!, many many congrats... I am still pre-op, but what you say is all the surgeon said on my first visit, IT'S A TOOL!!! which makes it harder for all of those expecting "magic". You really look amazing! :) Keep up the good work!

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OMG, jealous of your collar bones showing!!! LOL!, many many congrats... I am still pre-op, but what you say is all the surgeon said on my first visit, IT'S A TOOL!!! which makes it harder for all of those expecting "magic". You really look amazing! :) Keep up the good work!

LOL you are great. I can't wait for them to really show. Its funny how that is one of the things that people notice when they start losing weight. We can't wait to see that, haha. I appreciate the congrats. That makes me feel really good. Just remember it is a tool. I was told that too but I didn't really know what it meant till I was going through it. Good luck and success to you during your journey. YOu can do it!

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