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Accepting that the changes are real is a fight at times. Our perceptions are so much in our minds. I had sleeve surgery on 7/26. I'm down 32 pounds since then and 72 over all. I'm deeply grateful and humbled and what is happening to me.20170929_145202.jpg

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You look fabulous, and I totally agree with you. Sometimes I look in the mirror and can't believe the changes I'm going through - is this real? Have I really gone down 3 dress sizes? Did I really walk that far without getting out of breath? I too feel so grateful and love the changes that are happening to me and what's to come.


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you look wonderful! you should be very proud of yourself!

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Wow. I was sleeved a week before you and have only lost like 18 lbs since surgery. You look great! Finally only now my yoga pants are getting too big. I need to be happy with my steady and very slow loss but your pics are makin me jealous!

I too am thrilled that I'm getting smaller though. I love my sleeve.

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You are doing great! And you are so right about how much of this is a mindset thing. I never would have imagined being satisfied and happy with so little food on my plate, but I just feel so good. I have a long way to go, but I know we can do this!

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Wow. I was sleeved a week before you and have only lost like 18 lbs since surgery. You look great! Finally only now my yoga pants are getting too big. I need to be happy with my steady and very slow loss but your pics are makin me jealous!
I too am thrilled that I'm getting smaller though. I love my sleeve.

We are all so different...I wish we were more similar so we know what to expect. Keep hanging in there. It is all so worth it!

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