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Okay here is my first lesson learned! Do not, I repeat, do not chug Water lol! Lets just say it comes back up as fast as you chug it down! What's your lesson learned!?

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My lesson learned is that no matter how prepared I thought I was for WLS..I did not know anything until I experienced it myself...And I am still learning!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I learned just how important Water is. Two weeks of fatigue, pain in my side and back, shoulders that felt like I was carrying weights on each, Constipation, headaches, and a 2-week stall in my weight loss. After my doctor told me I was getting dehydrated and all my symptoms were related to that, I started drinking my Water and 2 or 3 days later all my symptoms were gone and I lost 3 pounds.

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Dont let yourself get constipated

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If you are out shopping one day, and your tummy starts to rumble, immediately head for the head. Do not let yourself think it will go away in a few minutes.

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I've learned to really take my time to eat and to not be distracted while eating. If I don't, I eat too fast or too big of bites and it all comes back up.

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I've learned that I need to remind myself to feed the kids and family!

I have literally skipped a meal here and there, then wondered why every one was so cranky!!!! Oh that's right, mommy forgot to feed you! OOOPPPSSS!

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My lessons are in my siggy.

What does that mean??

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In my signature.

Oh! Haha.. I'm on the app so can't see It ..lol

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Lipstick's famous: "Never Trust a Fart"

I'm a year out. They still can't be trusted.

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