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Hey Guys,

I am not super active in this site but I have been lurking for a long time now and I just wanted to give a very positive update about my progress since getting Gastric Bypass nearly 6 months ago on 09/03/2018 in Tijuana, Mexico at Hospital Angeles. I started my journey at my highest weight of 308-310 pounds two weeks before I started my pre-op diet. Since then I have dropped 100 pounds and I still have 5 days until my 6 months anniversary. I am so happy I made the decision to get gastric bypass. I am a type one diabetic and I knew that this surgery would help me not only lose weight but also prolong my life and allow me to do things that I thought never possible.

I have had scary moments especially in the month right after surgery but looking back that was all worth it because I feel so much better and I know I will make it all the way to goal! I want to thank everyone on this site for all the knowledge and insight being here has given me. I don't think I would have pulled the trigger without the help of all of you guys.

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That's amazing! Congratulations!

Just a question... did you do a lot of workouts or did they weight just come off regardless?

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Hi @froufrou I don't work out intensely, I have a dog that I share with my boyfriend and I walk him for between 30 mins to a 1-hour 4-5 times a week. Other than that I am not super active. I live in a city and I don't have a car so I walk a lot too. Really my weight has come off with not a lot of effort. I try not to obsess over small stalls and I think that helps me understand that the process is a marathon and not a race. I hope that helps.

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30 minutes ago, mc2017 said:

so happy I made the decision to get gastric bypass

thanx for update - 100 lbs down, great transformation/pic

"show" yourself more enough. We're all nice peeps - especially me!!😎

keep UP the good work while your work goes DOWN

kathy

congrats

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13 minutes ago, mc2017 said:

Hi @froufrou I don't work out intensely, I have a dog that I share with my boyfriend and I walk him for between 30 mins to a 1-hour 4-5 times a week. Other than that I am not super active. I live in a city and I don't have a car so I walk a lot too. Really my weight has come off with not a lot of effort. I try not to obsess over small stalls and I think that helps me understand that the process is a marathon and not a race. I hope that helps.

That's fantastic - walking is such great exercise isn't it. I could barely walk at my heaviest and now I'm trotting all over the place haha. By the way, you need to update your stats in your avatar! :)

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Congratulations!!! You should be very proud!

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Wow! Congrats to you for all your hard work! You look fabulous!!

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GREAT JOB !!!! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK ITS NOT EASY IT IS DOABLE

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