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I'm still in shock! I bought 3 different pairs of pants yesterday in a size 10. All different brands, so it wasn't just a fluke. :) The first picture is a month before surgery and 2 weeks before my pre-op diet. The second picture is me in my new size 10 jeans.

I'm down 102 lbs in 10 1/2 months! :)

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Wow! You look fabulous.

I'm just starting out - have appointment with surgeon on 12/20. What kind of advice can someone as successful as you offer to newbies?

Thanks.

Sue

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OH WOW! I'm so envious of you! You look fabulous! Congrats! I hope I will be as successful as you!

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Wow that's great! Inspiration almost I started at a size 24 too n I'm 8 weeks out tomorrow n at a size 18-20 now. What was your exercise routine? And your motivation?

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How amazing!! I wanna be as successful as you!

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My advice is that everyone's weight-loss journey is different. What works for some will not work for all. I personally do not count calories or carbs. I still have trouble eating bread, rice, and Pasta... so I don't touch the stuff.

I focus on making this a lifestyle change. All the times I've lost weight before, I've done non-fat everything. Or zero-carb everything. Or, fill-in-the-blank gimmick to achieve my results. This time is different. Besides the food my sleeve does not handle, nothing is off-limits for me... just in moderation. Because I have an awesome sleeve, my restriction is still very good. My success is mostly due to the fact I cannot get much food in. And, I stopped supplementing with Protein shakes.

I do struggle daily getting my Water in. Though, I have 1-2 small coffees or lattes each day. My weakness is Eggnog Latte from Starbucks. But, I always get the "short" size without whipped topping.

Unfortunately, I have let exercise fall by the wayside. I was pretty diligent preparing for my first 5k in June of this year. But, I haven't been back to the gym since I finished the 5k. I have signed up for another 5k for this coming June to hopefully get a fire under my booty. I do have loose skin, but not too bad. If I start kicking booty at the gym, I'm sure that would really help. :)

My motivation is seriously clothes shopping in the "normal" stores. And, many times I just go into stores to only try on clothes. I make a point to buy at least one nice outfit for every size I go down. All my other clothes can be from goodwill or secondhand. But, I want at least one outfit that makes me feel good about myself.

Jenn

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You look FANTASTIC!!!! Awesome job working that sleeve!!!! Way to go!!!

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Wow! Look at that figure!! You look wonderful!

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You look amazing. Your advice was spot on too. Congratulations on your success!!

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U look great! How far out are u?

Thanks! :) I'm 10 1/2 months out.

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