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Most of you know my story... Had surgery 02-21-12. Weighed in at a whopping 340 lbs. today I stepped on the scale and weighed 147. For a total weight loss of 193 lbs. I can't begin to express how much this surgery has changed my life.... For the better!! For those of you just starting out... This can be done you just have to stay vigilant to the program and be patient. For those of you still fighting for every pound you are having to lose... Keep fighting. I love this forum more then anyone can believe. It has kept me on the straight and narrow and allowed me to help others

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Fantastic! Thank you for the inspiration

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Awesome!!

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You made my day! So happy for you!

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you look amazing!

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Your awesome & I'm happy for you your looking great

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Thanks you guys... Soooo surreal!!!

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That is amazing!

Tell me your secret on how you did so much in so little time!

Whats a normal day for you? Eating, exercise, ect.

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Just hearing of successes from members like you is enough to keep me going. With a little time, good planning, and diligence I will be there eventually. Thanks!

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That is amazing!

Tell me your secret on how you did so much in so little time!

Whats a normal day for you? Eating, exercise, ect.

It really does take alot of planning. I am one of those people that eats every 2-3 hours. Something with Protein. Baby bel lights, greek yogurt, chicken, fish.. I have never counted calories but my fitness pal says I average between 700-900 calories a day. I strive to get 75-90 g of Protein. I have now gotten mFP set on 1000 cal. Strive to hit that to stop the weight loss and even things out. I tried swimming and weight training. But walking has been the thing for me. I started... or should I say struggled with a mile at first... slow going. Now I do about 4 miles a day and average about a 13 minute mile walking. So pretty fast pace or at least for me it is. Exercise... find what works for you because if you hate it you wont do it and I believe it is a key part to this whole process. Again thanks you guys for all your kind words!!

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It's amazing what you've accomplished, and you look so good.

Congratulations

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Wow thanks for the inspiration ! I am 3 days post op with a start weight very close to yours. Thanks south for sharing your story with the newbies!

surgery date 6/11/13 HW: 364lbs. SW: 335.5

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Wow thanks for the inspiration ! I am 3 days post op with a start weight very close to yours. Thanks south for sharing your story with the newbies!

surgery date 6/11/13 HW: 364lbs. SW: 335.5

Should say "so much" NOT south

surgery date 6/11/13 HW: 364lbs. SW: 335.5

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Omg!!! You made my day!:) you give me so much hope. Although I know I'll never be that small and my belly will never look that good I just know I'm headed in the right direction.

I love following you on here I love your support and the pure inspiration you give me :) thank you thank you thank you.

Surgery date 7/25/12

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