102 lbs gone babeeee! Post-op GB 35 weeks

[losingtheselumps 93]

Heather, you look amazing! Looking at your before and after pictures give me hope. I am scheduled for surgery June 7th. I am your height, and at your starting weight. Even your before picture is similar to what I look like now. My name is also Heather. Here's to hoping I have just as much success as you Any advice/tips?

[OKCPirate 5,323]

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[audaciousmarie 161]

This was me then.

This is me now.

This will be me forever.

21 pounds to go!

I thank myself everyday.

If I can inspire just even one person to get their life and health back... or for their first time - then I'm happy.

I'm happy anyways! ????

Heather

You look amazing. I don't even think you need to lose 21lbs. You have done very well and should be sooooo proud of yourself. I hope to be that successful.

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[heather5565 959]

Heather, you look amazing! Looking at your before and after pictures give me hope. I am scheduled for surgery June 7th. I am your height, and at your starting weight. Even your before picture is similar to what I look like now. My name is also Heather. Here's to hoping I have just as much success as you Any advice/tips?

Oh wow we do have a lot in common...! Do you also live in Canada...? Hahaha

Advice or tips..... Hmmmm... follow your eating plan, eat your Protein, drink your Water, take your Vitamins, go low carb, no sugar, exercise, as you lose weight & get into better shape - keep revamping your exercise, don't sweat it if you don't lose every day or every week - it's gonna come off so don't dwell on it, enjoy the journey because it goes fast, don't obsess over it (try not to anyways) - enjoy other things in your life, Celebrate weight loss with non-food things, if you do go out to eat at a restaurant - don't get too anxious; you're gonna have healthier option but even if you do choose unhealthy you're only going to have a small portion so it's not gonna hurt your progress (just don't make it an everyday habit)

Stay away from trigger food - they can get you into trouble... mine is popcorn. (Or aka crackcorn)

Enjoy the compliments - don't turn around with a negative comment like "yeah but I have loose skin or I still have X amount of weight to lose"

Just smile and say thank you - you know you deserved that compliment and know how hard you worked to get to where you are...

Don't let anyone get you down with saying shitty things like "I knew of someone that lost all the weight only to gain it back" --- you are not that person they are referring to.

Really push yourself with exercise (later on) - you won't die even though you may feel like you are. See what you're made of!

You'll feel so good afterwards knowing that "I just did that!"

It's addicting. You'll want to continue to push your own limits.

I'm thinking of joining this obstacle even thingy in June called Mud, Sweat & Tears.

It's a tough obstacle course.

There's other called Tough Mudder and such.

I never ever would be thought about doing any of these things a year ago.... but here I am about to sign up thinking it ain't no thing!

So weird!

Anyways, you can do this!

If there's any other questions - just ask

Heather

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[heather5565 959]

This was me then.

This is me now.

This will be me forever.

21 pounds to go!

I thank myself everyday.

If I can inspire just even one person to get their life and health back... or for their first time - then I'm happy.

I'm happy anyways! ????

Heather

You look amazing. I don't even think you need to lose 21lbs. You have done very well and should be sooooo proud of yourself. I hope to be that successful.

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Thank you so much!

People keep saying that but I am still 27.6 BMI and I do still have some chub. Lol

Not a whole lot but hopefully it'll be gone 20 lbs from now

[audaciousmarie 161]

This was me then.

This is me now.

This will be me forever.

21 pounds to go!

I thank myself everyday.

If I can inspire just even one person to get their life and health back... or for their first time - then I'm happy.

I'm happy anyways! ????

Heather

You look amazing. I don't even think you need to lose 21lbs. You have done very well and should be sooooo proud of yourself. I hope to be that successful.

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Thank you so much!

People keep saying that but I am still 27.6 BMI and I do still have some chub. Lol

Not a whole lot but hopefully it'll be gone 20 lbs from now

I completely understand where you are coming from. I am 5'10 and people always feel I weight less than what I do but the BMI chart is always in the back of my mind saying I'm still so overweight.

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[heather5565 959]

You look fantastic thank you for sharing!!! What an inspiration, I'm glad to see someone around the same age looking so good. I see a lot of younger people bounce back and I worry cuz I'm not as young as these 20 or early 30's. You go girl!

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Hahaha Yeah being 40 kinda sucks. Lol

But I do what I can with what I got!

I do have some loose skin but maybe just maybe it'll tighten up a bit .. eventually.

If not, then whatever. I'm still way better off now then when I was huge, unhealthy and so unhappy with my life.

I'll take mild flappy wings over not being able to walk up a flight of stairs without feeling like I was gonna pass out.

[HanSolo1977 261]

You look great! What an accomplishment! I hope I'm in the same boat a year from now [emoji846]

[jaxmom 644]

In so many many way... You rock and and are a true inspiration with your words and your pictures. Thank you for sharing!!!!! :) :)

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[heather5565 959]

You look great! What an accomplishment! I hope I'm in the same boat a year from now

If you're like me and want it bad enough, want so desperately to be happy and healthy - YOU WILL!!!

[heather5565 959]

In so many many way... You rock and and are a true inspiration with your words and your pictures. Thank you for sharing!!!!! :) :)

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Omgoodness thank you!!!!!

I do what I can to help others going thru this or about to go thru etc etc

If I can do it - anyone can! LOL

[krazy kat 107]

Oh Heather you look wonderful!!!

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[KindaFamiliar 3,867]

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Ohhhhh yeaaahhhhh...

[heather5565 959]

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Ohhhhh yeaaahhhhh...

Hahahaha purrrrr purrrrr purrrrr

Lol

[heather5565 959]

Seriously all, having your words of encouragement helps me tremendously

I will finish this.

I will finish hard to.

And hopefully will finish with nice arms, shoulders and chest