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Hi everyone my name is Jennie & I'm new to the app & the process. I've been looking through posts on here which has pushed me to want to look into it more & I went to the seminar tonight. I will be making my appointment with the surgeon tomorrow morning. I have to say I'm quite excited to do this. I have 2 babies I need to be healthy for. Even though I have support from tm husband the way you guys support each other on here is amazing and I feel the little extra will help me along the way!

Can't wait to start this journey knowing I'm not alone!

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This app has been so amazing

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Welcome and good luck on your journey.. I'm 3 months post-op and am down 91lbs already!! post-242829-14389146644286_thumb.jpg post-242829-14389146772542_thumb.jpg post-242829-14389146861263_thumb.jpg

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That's awesome! I can only hope for the same amazing results! Good luck on your journey through. Is there anything I should know maybe to help prepare me mentally?

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Start talking with a bariatric knowledgeable therapist, sooner than later. You are gonna go through some Patches where you will need that type of help, help that will get you through the tough times. It's a mind game sometimes. Sometimes you win and sometimes you don't... I wish I'd of known to do that beforehand. But I made it through.. And the first three days of pre-op diet, if your doctor even requires one, are the hardest!!! Once you get past that it's so much easier!

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Definitely read as much as you can, and don't be afraid to ask tons of questions here, and most importantly, your surgeon. If you don't speak up for yourself, someone else will speak up for you instead, meaning, don't let someone make any decisions for ya!!! Knowledge going into this is so important. There are so many wonderful people, at so many different levels in their journeys.

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YOU LOOK FANTASTIC!!!!! Good god... Way to go mister :D

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YOU LOOK FANTASTIC!!!!! Good god... Way to go mister :D
Thank you so much!! I can't believe 91lbs already!!! In just 3 months!!!!

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@@Salonboi I gotta say, I'm a bit jealous of that! I'm...51? lbs down in 8 weeks out. Feeling good, not really seeing the changes yet, they are subtle but there! So fantastic, 91 and looking great :D

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It's amazed me at how fast it's come off!!!! I've followed every direction and exercised 4-5 days a week full body, circuit training. Cardio as well as strength training on my Bowflex.. I'm getting 64oz of Water and 70+ ounces of Protein everyday!! I've been able to do both from about the first week after surgery.. I've been very fortunate!!!! Congratulations on your loss!!! That's a wonderful number, but I know what you mean, with it not being to different body wise yet. I started to see the difference at about 70lbs for my body size. I started off @349lbs... And now 258lbs.. I went from 52 waist, to a 46 and now that size is falling off me. I've only been heavy for about 8 yes, so I saved all my skinny clothes, so i have all my sizes back down. I told my partner Chad, you'll be so glad one day I didn't throw all these clothes away. And now my prophesy is coming true lol. I wish you the best of luck on your journey!!! Your noticeable change is very near, trust me!!!!! And I hope you are taking pictures!!!! I'm doing pics on the 5th of every month, with that being my surgery date, May 5th 2015. Seeing those pictures after the first moths progress really inspired me, especially when I wasn't seeing much difference in my clothes yet. I could totally see it in the pictures...

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Welcome, Jennie, and best of luck on your journey!

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I keep forgetting to do that!!!! I really need to take more pictures. I have an Instagram for my WLS but it's mostly food lol.

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I keep forgetting to do that!!!! I really need to take more pictures. I have an Instagram for my WLS but it's mostly food lol.

It's really helped me when I felt like not much changed!! Seriously!!!

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