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Today is my 7 year surgiversary 🎉

I can’t believe it’s been that long but my lifestyle does have a lived in feel to it. My weight is stable-ish with a current BMI of ~25.

I have no problem finding safe things to eat while out but this year I cooked the major of my meals. That means I accidentally began meal prepping because of cooking foods only I seem to want to eat twice in a row. I’m ok with this as I actually like eating the same things, ad nauseum 🤣.

I drink hot tea every morning and most nights. I have fully returned to carbonated Water, kombucha and pre/probiotic drinks.< br />
Some highlights of this year includes sending my last child off to college, my first colonoscopy, started reading spicy books (thanks ACOTAR) and a few bucket list trips (The Space Coast to visit Kennedy Space center, Grand Canyon and the New Mexico hot air balloon festival).

I’m still very satisfied with the outcome of WLS and all of the new advancements in obesity medicine.

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Edited by GreenTealael

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Congratulations @GreenTealael. You’re as inspiring as ever. I always look forward to your posts.

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Massive congratulations to you ❤️ Beautiful pictures, and such an inspiration :D

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Congratulations! You’ve been an inspiration to many, me for sure. I love the scientific info you share!

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Fantastic. Huge congratulations on 7 years and keeping pretty steady. That's the dream.

I have learned so much from you - thank you for staying here to help others along the way.

Thank you for sharing your photos too, they're amazing!!!

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On 11/8/2024 at 10:26 AM, kristieshannon said:

Congratulations! You’ve been an inspiration to many, me for sure. I love the scientific info you share!

Thank you !

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16 hours ago, Spinoza said:

Fantastic. Huge congratulations on 7 years and keeping pretty steady. That's the dream.

I have learned so much from you - thank you for staying here to help others along the way.

Thank you for sharing your photos too, they're amazing!!!

Thank you!

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You're an inspiration with so much wisdom to share. I want to be you at multiple years out.

Thanks for sticking around and helping others 💓

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Wow, those pictures are amazing! You’re being consistent and really living life to the fullest. You are truly inspiring!

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