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Everything posted by Loooou
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Pic update, ok im excited.....
looking real hawwwt:) Way to go!
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Goal count down 5.....
U can also try sprints!! they work miracles for me:) I run 5K everyday but when a stall hits me I go for sprints ! best of luck kicking those 5LBS out of ur life:)
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Size goal... UK14...yey
Ladyyyy u are about to disappear!! look how tiny u have become:)))) COngratssss sweety and dont worry the goal is gonna hit u one day and U will be doing the scale danceeeee;) u know it right? lol
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Goal count down 5.....
dreams coming true is the best gift in life!! Way to goooo:) CONGRATSSSS I wish I can be in ur place someday
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Halloween (Oct. 31) - What will you Weigh?
SN.......Surgery weight.....current.......Goal.......Lbs to Goal Looou.........235...............177.2............176........Missed it by 1.2 but who cares I AM still a loser:))) in a happy way!! cant wait for the next challenge:)) and You have all been sooo inspiring ) Congrats to everyone:)
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Halloween (Oct. 31) - What will you Weigh?
SN.......Surgery weight.....current.......Goal.......Lbs to Goal Looou.........235...............181............176........5 I stalled for a whole month but I am so happy with every single pound lost!! TODAY I ran 10K and I couldnt be happier!
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Can you eat sushi?
I nearly have it on daily basis lol, Sushi or Sashimi but I ask the place where I order from to make sure to put lil layer of rice so It is nearly unrecognized:)
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366 lbs to 264 lbs and 8K run/walk . . .
yeah, the purest love there! But I cant get over ur dogs gorgeousness! bless them:))
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366 lbs to 264 lbs and 8K run/walk . . .
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366 lbs to 264 lbs and 8K run/walk . . .
Hope this time it will get attached:(
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366 lbs to 264 lbs and 8K run/walk . . .
OMG!!!! this is pureeeee sweetness!! my babies arent as beautiful but they are so dear to my heart, the first two are my rescue and the other two sitting together have my baby on the left, she my special person although they are all in my heart. I was banded just like before and I feel the same, the SLEEVE is the answer to all what I have been through and all my prayers!! Wish you the best:)
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Post Op Pics - 4 Months Out
awww thanks! and I SO agree with exoticheart:))) I cant wait to be where u are:)
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Post Op Pics - 4 Months Out
way to goooooooo!!! AMAZING Transformation!! Congrats:))) You look absolutely great!!
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Wishes 1 Month Surgiversary!
You have come so far with all the pre op and post op journey!! u have been doing so great and I have been so happy for you when ur date hit reality:))) Keep us updated and keep rocking ur sleeve CONGRATS!: )))
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Frustrated with a captial F
I am praying for u here to be feeling a lot better soon sweety. I am keeping my spirit high with all the downs am facing, It is like trying hitting a wall and getting injured and stuck everytime but still I smile and say its okay, and remind myself where I came from. I am sorry for the hard time u are having but ur mood wellness is all that matter now, try cheering urself up and reminding urself of the road u have been conquering.. I have been hoovering at the same weight range since our last talk and I learned that stressing about the mini gains and almost regular stalls will deprive me of celebrating the new person I have become and It will do nothing but shadow my new body with my old one. THIS TOO WILL PASS!! much love and hugs XO
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Frustrated with a captial F
Oh sweety, I didnt know you are suffering from thigh injury.. I hope u feel so better soon. HUGS! On another Note, I would like to point out something familiar. I started running again this month.. I havent been running since I had my surgery, I completed a week of my running schedule, Then I beated myself the next day going to a crazy 7 K which is 2 K above my normal That week I lost around 4 pounds- DOnt worry the story lead to something lol- Then next day I was making excuses and I didnt go to the gym, Went out and had dinner ( beef tenderloin) like 2.5 Oz .. Next morning weighed in as 1 pound heavier.. I said may be water, next day I didnt make any excuses but I was sooo busy I didnt exercise at all, next day I gained another 1.5 pounds! and I was following my water/food plan religiously.. the next day I gained another pound! I WAS Staring at my pc feeling like such a failure and soo tired but insisted on going down to the gym.. next day I lost 0.5 pounds. The moral of the boring story, that some bodies react weirdly when they are deprived of their only reason of losing weight, our bodies are fighting darn hard to not lose those little few left pounds, so they try to find an excuse as well. When we fight back with extra exercise they find no choice but give up and lose it. So MANY factors contributed to the "illusionary gain" u are experiencing.. Exercise which is out of ur hand MEDS! they are evil!!! especially the ones for bones!! I know a name of a substance that is used in such meds (cortizon or Kortizon) which is capable of retaining A HELL A LOT OF WATER weight!! SO dont beat urself up, stay faithful to ur eating plan which is ur only help now, dont go for liquids, it will put u in a worse mood that u are already in. and I AM SURE no gain is coming ur way!! and water water my friend!! hope I made sense:) FEEEEL SOOO WELL SOON HONEY XOXOXOXOX
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366 lbs to 264 lbs and 8K run/walk . . .
Congrats on such a fantastic outstanding achievements!! U rock!! and ur dog is just the cutest loveliest dog I have seen after my baby ( dog)
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6 months today...before and afterWell in a few hours here on the west coast it will be the 18th and that will make it 6 months since surgery for me. E
WOW WOW WOW!! u remind me of a friend of mine so much who I convinced to go for the surgery and NOW HE IS FEELING THE SAME AS U DO!! as if I am hearing him talking! he feels so great and his surgery went so smooth but sometimes he still see himself as the old one, I told him today to just try one of his old pants and stand infront of a mirror and he called me back so amazed how it changed his self image in his mind, he couldnt believe how the pants are falling off, and he started realizing his victory and counting his changes,like how he has to pierce his belt by the day lol, and we recalled our huge dining out and how much we used to eat and now we cant but still happy! U have come so far and u truly worked hard with all the exercise and muscels growing inside! I am sorry for my long story but am truly inspired with ur progress and hope u reach wherever makes u comfortable:)
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One Year Sleeversary
OH!Just do it and come and bring COOPS ALONG!! we will rock it and u will be more fascinated when u come!! bring on swimming suit too;)
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One Year Sleeversary
SO MUCH AGREE WITH COOPS:)
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One Year Sleeversary
HAPPY Anniversary honey!! and thank you for the inspiration, you deserve all the happiness that is showing on ur progress pix, and much more xoxo
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Recommendations for Vitamins???
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What made you do it?
I can so much relate to southernsleever, I WAS THE INVISIBLE GIRL! I hated this feeling, I was there talking and starting conversations but others were looking away at my friends ( who have it, the skinny body) although I consider this very shallow.. but it was so hurtful.
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these early stalls
check this one too, ppl talking about their experiences with stalls: http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/21945-how-many-times-and-for-how-long-were-ur-stalls/page__hl__stalls
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Can You Hear Me!!!!!
wow!! what an amazing feeling this must be!! Jumping with joy here;) Congrats