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@@alwtg wow! inspiring! I am so early out started out about 57 now 47

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@@chycky it's been pretty awesome, trust in what you are doing I saw little things change every day, if I wrote down all of the amazing things I have experienced this year both indirectly and directly related to the change in weight I think I'd have to write a book Good luck on your journey and be sure to enjoy every victory however small it seems.

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I started just over 50 and am now 23ish. Took about a year and a half to get to my low weight and I've kept it off for over 4 years. Like others said, it takes work on your part, but it's only as hard as you make it. Utilize all resources at your disposal, including support groups and personal therapy. Every single person I've seen not lose or regain have done so because of going back to eating the way they did before surgery. Without professional psychological intervention, I would have done the same. Surgery was key to my ability to lose weight, but the mental changes are what keeps it off.

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I started out at 67.3 and am now 26.3, still a little way to go, it'll be one year post surgery next Saturday

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What I wanted to say with the above quote @ alwtg, is that's amazing! Congrats on a job well done! I'm 3.5 weeks post op and started this journey in Feb at a 57 BMI, I'm now at a 44 BMI and I'm feeling better everyday. Seeing all of your successes, is very inspirational! Thank you all for sharing.

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Thanks @@Omieliz it sounds like you're doing pretty well yourself, your surgery wasn't long ago. I love reading all of the positive threads on here it makes me believe everyone has the power to succeed

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