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2-ish year update!



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Hey all!

I used to visit this board a lot, well, when it was verticalsleevetalk. Life caught up with me so I wasn't able to come online much. Just wanted to give everyone an update!

I had my surgery November 21, 2011, so it's been a little over two years. Highest weight was around 289, surgery weight was 273. Proud to say I'm 160 pounds! :)

The following pictures show how far I've come and they're from my graduations. First one was high school, and I think I weighed about 250. Second was community college graduation and I was about 280. Third one is from university graduation, which was 3 days ago! :)

I'm posting this so people can further believe that this does work! Just have to keep faith in yourself!

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You look fab, congratulations on the weightloss and your graduation. You must feel more confident now as you start on your career.

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Congrats! You are starting your new life and you must be so proud.

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Congratulations, on both your weightless and your graduation! You look so beautiful, happy, and confident.

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You look great! I'm 16 months out and I love hearing success stories from those that are further out then me!

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