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1. You changed a clothing size?

2. You noticed your weight loss?

3. Others noticed your weight loss?

4. That thing in your head clicked and you finally thought, yup, this time is different! I got this!

For me all of those were today at a 40 lb loss. Just thought it would be interesting to see if anyone else hit those milestones sooner or later.

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I think this is a great post! I myself don't have surgery til the 29th, but I have lost 34 lbs since February. The only thing is, when I look in the mirror I feel like I look the same. I have a few clothing items that fit differently, but for the most part I feel the same. It was only until the other day someone at work said "hey skinny, look at you". Although I am faaaaaar from skinny, it felt great that someone noticed my progress. I can already see that I'm going to have to take pictures every couple of weeks to document my journey, so that even though I may not feel different, I will be able to see the difference.

VSG 2/29/14 Greensboro NC

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I'm at about 40 pounds as well... I haven't had to buy new clothes yet, but that's because I had tons of clothes in my closet that didn't fit, and now they do, so it's like i have a new wardrobe :)

As far as people noticing, that happened to me at about 30 pounds, but only my husband, and one person at work has commented. I have been taking progress pictures, and I could see a difference at 20 pounds... and that's about when it clicked that this wouldn't be like other "diets" for me. This is real, and permanent.

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