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We all deserve a treat, and this time of year is when many of us exchange gifts, whether for Christmas or Hanukah, or simply out of family tradition. It’s a good chance to ask your loved ones to pitch in for something you need, or for something that is a bit of a luxury that you would not normally get yourself.

I’m wondering what is on your holiday gift list, and whether your wishes have to do with weight loss surgery. food journals, memberships to health and fitness app sites, and gift cards to bariatric food and supplement stores make great gifts at any stage of your WLS journey. If you’re pre-op, you might be hoping for a blender for your mushies stage, or an IOU to redeem when you need help in the kitchen, taking care of your children, or cleaning the house as you recover from surgery.

If you are post-op, your list might include exercise clothes and shoes, a gift card to your favorite healthy restaurant, or some Protein Bars to have on hand.

What is on your holiday gift list that can help you lose weight and keep it off in the coming year?

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I's really like a Fitbit and made sure to mention it to my son!!

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I already got my big one...a treadmill. Fitbit is also on my list

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I already got my big one...a treadmill. Fitbit is also on my list

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My wishlist has a Fitbit scale on it! We lost our Fitbit scale in a house fire back in May and now that I have surgery on December 16th I'm needing to keep track of those lbs lost!!

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All of our medical debt to magically disappear! It has been a year. Perhaps a lottery ticket!

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All of our medical debt to magically disappear! It has been a year. Perhaps a lottery ticket!

You'll have to move to Canada for that or win the lottery!! lol

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My family chipped in and bought me a Garmin Fenix 3HR when nothing else would fit my big wrist.

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I's really like a Fitbit and made sure to mention it to my son!!

My sister from Florida just messaged me wanting my address cause she is sending me a Fitbit!! Ask and you shall receive!! lol

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