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It's crazy how fast these months went by! I'll be 4 months post op on the 11th! I'm amazed at how much better I feel in both general and also in working out. I'm a nursing student and I'm amazed that after my clinical day (11hrs on our feet) I still want to go to the gym to work out!
It's kind of weird that when I go around in my normal day, I still feel like I look like I'm 355lbs. I don't feel like I look smaller, when I buy clothes and see the smaller size and it actually fits, but I still feel just as fat, just in different sizes... But I can definitely see a difference in side by side pictures. I remember reading from post vsg patients having the same issue and now experiencing it myself is just weird. I try to do a side by side picture at least once a month so my brain can start to realize, I'm not as big as I was. I do love the energy though, and I know my brain will eventually catch up! How is everyone else doing? Post pictures, I love to see all the progress!
Hw: 355lbs (1/5/17) size 24/26, 3-4x
Surgery weight: 321lbs(12/11/17)
Cw: 263.5lbs (3/20/18) size 18, 2x
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Look at that progress! Congrats! You look great!


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Wow, you look fabulous! I’m so thrilled to hear about your energy increase. I am soooo hoping this happens to me too!!! Congrats!!


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Wow, you look fabulous! I’m so thrilled to hear about your energy increase. I am soooo hoping this happens to me too!!! Congrats!!





I bet it will! That's the best part of the whole thing. I now love to go to the park with my son and run, climb and race with him. I feel like he's happier as well, which was the whole reason why I did this. To be a more active mom for him [emoji4]. Good luck on your journey!

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It's crazy how fast these months went by! I'll be 4 months post op on the 11th! I'm amazed at how much better I feel in both general and also in working out. I'm a nursing student and I'm amazed that after my clinical day (11hrs on our feet) I still want to go to the gym to work out!
It's kind of weird that when I go around in my normal day, I still feel like I look like I'm 355lbs. I don't feel like I look smaller, when I buy clothes and see the smaller size and it actually fits, but I still feel just as fat, just in different sizes... But I can definitely see a difference in side by side pictures. I remember reading from post vsg patients having the same issue and now experiencing it myself is just weird. I try to do a side by side picture at least once a month so my brain can start to realize, I'm not as big as I was. I do love the energy though, and I know my brain will eventually catch up! How is everyone else doing? Post pictures, I love to see all the progress!
Hw: 355lbs (1/5/17) size 24/26, 3-4x
Surgery weight: 321lbs(12/11/17)
Cw: 263.5lbs (3/20/18) size 18, 2x
inCollage_20180323_191055138.thumb.jpg.85abb7ed23b7102d44eb4a32c1d23061.jpg



Nice looking great


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Wow I can really tell a diff. Congrats! You're doing great!!!

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On ‎3‎/‎23‎/‎2018 at 6:55 PM, logicwand said:

Wow, you look fabulous! I’m so thrilled to hear about your energy increase. I am soooo hoping this happens to me too!!! Congrats!!

ugh- me too! Tired of no energy!

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You look fantastic! Keep up the good work!

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Wow you look fabulous and look at those legs!I have bigger legs and I'm nervous that the rest to me will shrink but not my legs. You look great keep up the good work.

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Thanks! I wasn't too worried about legs at first but now I'm worried that they'll keep getting smaller and I'll be disproportionate to my upper body! [emoji31] I do a lot of cardio, so I'm going to start doing more leg strength so they'll get more toned without being too small!

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Wow I can really tell a diff. Congrats! You're doing great!!!


Thank you!! It means a lot. I'm finally starting to feel like I'm living!

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