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4 month Surgiversary - update



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Starting weight 2016 310

SW 8/31/16 278.4

CW 12/31/16 208.8

Total weight loss thus far 101.2 pounds :-)

BMI was a 56

BMI now 39

Inches - wish I had taken measurements, but I'm down to a size 14/16 - I was a 26

post-296209-14832318558048_thumb.jpg. Taken today 12:31/16

post-296209-14832319261059_thumb.jpg taken sometime after surgery in September 2016

post-296209-14832319870226_thumb.jpg taken 8/28/16 - 3 days before being sleeved

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congrats! u look great!!!

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Thank you!

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Way to go!! That's awesome! What have you been doing/eating to achieve that amount of weight loss?

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I've stayed on the plan set by my surgeon and nutritionist. As far as meals, I eat high Protein and keep my carbs under 20 grams a day - sugars under 5 grams. I try to keep the fat down, too. I weigh or measure everything and keep my cals below 800. No sugar, no flour, no starches (except Beans - occasionally), no refined carbs. My carbs are from veggies.

I also make sure I walk at least 5 miles a day and I'm starting the couch to 5k program. I'm starting weight training soon, but I'm having surgery again on 1/3/17 (if you look really closely on the right side of my photo, you can actually see my huge hernia bulging out ;-/). I'm not allowed to lift yet, but as soon as I get the green light, I'm ready to start weight training.

Lastly, I track every nibble, lick, and bite to make sure I'm staying in my guidelines :-)

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Oh my goodness!! You look terrific! Congratulations on such an amazing job! And in 4 months!

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Great job! I can only dream of being down so much so quickly. My surgery was on 11/22 and on 4/29 I'll be having my wedding reception for our one year anniversary (it was too rushed when we got married so no time). I would love to be down that much! Keep up the great work! :)

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Oh my goodness!! You look terrific! Congratulations on such an amazing job! And in 4 months!

Thank you!

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Great job! I can only dream of being down so much so quickly. My surgery was on 11/22 and on 4/29 I'll be having my wedding reception for our one year anniversary (it was too rushed when we got married so no time). I would love to be down that much! Keep up the great work! :)

Thank you! You will get there - we have a great tool helping us out :-). Happy New Year!

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You look great and God bless you with upcoming surgery.

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Thank you! Looking forward to getting this next surgery over with so I can move around to my fullest abilities :-)

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Wow! You look beautiful!!

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Thank you!

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Congrats you look great

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Thank you!

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