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25 days ago on July 7th on morning of surgery i weighed in at 428.8 pounds. As of this morning i am 399.8 (After I Ate Breakfast). Everyone consider 50 or 100 pounds a big milestone for them..... but although i only lost 29 pounds this is huge for me, mentally that is. Mentally because me being over 400 pounds was the deciding factor of me getting the surgery. For the past 3 years i was up and down between 400-430 and got as high as 454 and got as low as 409 before but always gained it back. At the time i entered the 400s i was only 18 (Way Too Young) so a decision had to be made to save my life and better my life and so far its the best decision i made. Although we all have more restraint with the way our stomachs are changed, we still have to have that same discipline. Still have to have to have the same discipline to get up and move everyday and go work out and have the discipline to not eat this and eat that instead. We still have to do the same stuff that people who didn't have the surgery have to do. So if a so called friend-family member every tell you that you took the easy way out or you are too lazy to lose it on your own just ignore them, or do what i did and cut them off, on this journey you don't need that negative energy around you, you need positive vibes and people that will motivate you.

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Wooohooo!!! Congratulations!!! You're doing amazing!

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Fantastic! Congrats!

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Awesome!

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congrats! that is a major milestone! and one that i totally "get". I started at 442 and I was so thrilled when I first saw 399 on the scale.

you are doing awesome! and you are so right about the discipline!

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Congrats!! I know how you feel :) today I weight in at 399 a week before my surgery in june I was 465 (my heaviest) and on my surgey day I was 442. today im 399 and I was relieved to know I am out of the 400's . never again!! I am ever so grateful for this tool..its a life changer for sure! im down 66lbs and counting :D :D :D :D :D :D

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Congrats!! You are making great progress and this is just the start!

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Congrats to you. I was the exact same way. Getting under 400 was big for me. Once I got under 300, I was in total disbelief. Celebrate each and every milestone!

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Rockstar!!!!

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positive vibes and people that will motivate you

@@CarlAllen_95 mental/attitude is very important/helpful through life

"only lost 29 pounds" - eeeek, no such word as "only" in weight loss numbers :o

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oooops, - betcha you thought i forgot about you!!

guess i saved the best for last!!

to all, plus anyone else "out" there

keep up the good/great job for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life

you/we all deserve the best out of life

kathy

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