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Tonight is the company Christmas party. It's a formal affair at a local hotel with a cocktail hour, then dining and dancing. I have a little black dress, sexy shoes, bling on my clutch and bling for my accessories. I'm wearing the full length mink and I know I will be beautiful tonight.

How wonderful to look forward to something instead of fearing it because I'm the biggest person in the room, or because I can't find a chair to sit in because my knees are killing me.

For anyone struggling with holiday treats and temptations, think about how much better life is at a healthy weight instead of being overweight or obese. For me, it's easy to walk away from the buffet table especially when I can do it in kick-ass shoes and in no pain and with no cane.

Please post a pic! :D

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I see the pic now that I scrolled all the way down! Gorgeous!

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Amazing!!! Love the dress and the smile you look GREAT!

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You look great! Glad you had a good time!

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You go girl. You look darling. Did you take a date?

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You go girl. You look darling. Did you take a date?

Thank you. Here's another NSV of sorts. I went solo and opted to do so. I don't feel funny if I'm not with a guy because I know that no one is thinking I can't find someone to go with. Unbelievable how different everything is now.

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Love this, maybe if I'd read this before going to that family gathering I wouldn't have had the chex mix but I am going to a wedding Jan 31st I'll keep this in the back of my mind.

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Thank you. Here's another NSV of sorts. I went solo and opted to do so. I don't feel funny if I'm not with a guy because I know that no one is thinking I can't find someone to go with. Unbelievable how different everything is now.

such a liberating thing to not worry about being single or uncomfortable with how you look. You got this girl.. love confident women

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Congrats! You look gorgeous! I can't not wait to sport the confidence you did during this event! I miss feeling good about myself and the way I look. My surgery will be January 8th. Preop diet now. Reading the posts here are really inspiring. Can not wait to join the action!

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Congrats! You look gorgeous! I can't not wait to sport the confidence you did during this event! I miss feeling good about myself and the way I look. My surgery will be January 8th. Preop diet now. Reading the posts here are really inspiring. Can not wait to join the action!

Thanks sweetie. What a wonderful thing when you fit in the world again. You'll get there too. Congrats on your upcoming surgery.

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Absolutely beautiful girl!

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