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Hi - I'm Heather. I haven't been on here for awhile. My surgery was on Feb. 21, 2014...today I am down to 201 from 256 in four months! I can shop in my own closet again! Lol

I did struggle with a plateau in March/April, but the weight just started to fall off after that. I've recently been sick (unrelated to surgery) but I'm going to start exercising very soon. When I was at my heaviest, I suffered from plantar fasciitis, so my feet hurt and even walking quickly became painful. I also used to have swelling in my lower extremities. All gone!! I'd like to lose 31 more lbs and get a Tummy Tuck afterwards. I'd love to be 160-165. Thanks for reading! I'll post some before and after pics. Feel free to ask me any questions you might have. :)

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YAY! Congrats and thanks for posting...I am just starting and have had trouble with plantar fasciitis for a couple of years...I'd been wondering if it might get better....thanks for giving me hope!

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Yay! I'm glad I posted that. It will absolutely resolve itself.

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My surgery was at the end of January. I am feeling good, however, the longer i go, the easier it would be to fall back into bad habits. I'm glad your doing well!

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My surgery was May 22, so a little more than a month. I haven't exercised yet. I am at a slow 1-4 pounds a week. I feel ok but want to know how much 1st month lost was. I was 234 pre-op, now 207. Doesn't feel like enough. Would love to lose 40 pounds in next 60 days. Any advise??

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I'm 5 weeks post op tomorrow. My surgery was May 23. I've lost 32 lbs in the first four weeks and have been teeter tottering up and down with 2-3 lbs this last weeks. It's like I've stalled. Please tell me the weight loss will pick up again. I've been exercising (walking) but I have neuropathy and don't like to walk....I have to force myself. I read how your plantar fasciitis got better. My dr and I are hoping my neuropathy gets better as I lose. Any suggestions on how to get past this stall out?

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haven't been on here for awhile.

@@wigenie40

wellllll

its about time you showed your pretty new self again ;)

of course i now understand why we are seeing :unsure: less and less of you :lol:

i can see your determination that you will be successful and eventually lose more weight to your goal :)

"God Grant Me Patience, Just Hurry Up About It" :lol:

55 lbs gone!!!

party dance, party dance!!!!

hope to see you around the neighborhood more :)

continued good luck :)

kathy

congrats

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