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gatacous

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  1. Hi I lost a lot of hair first year second year started growing back I did take the biotin an used the volume shampoo from patine helped a lot anything with vol helps an yes it will grow back
  2. I do very much so. I can swing more than the 24 year olds in my kettle bell class and I feel fantastic
  3. It is a protein shake The web sight is www.visuals.com. I make mine with unsweeten almond milk choc or van. They have many respecies to make urs shakes I take for protein. Not the meal replacements
  4. I am very pleased I am hoping on the day y'all think sheewww that it is all worth it the great feeling of looking good and my health is fantastic and yes there should another whole person standing next to me it is strange to think of it that way but I lost 120 lbs and that is what I weigh now 2yrs later I feel great. And wish y'all the same I have been blessed I'll get more pic later sure wished I bought hat lol
  5. Thank y'all so sweet to hear have an awesome day
  6. Thank uR so sweet to say that and the girls thank you
  7. Thank you so much I kmow those days all to well some Goood. Some bad but I found if I give me a little me time works a lot better keep going girl
  8. It truly is nifty rocking these fifty it is awesome the kind word and awesome response I know they were days that u think why I do this ugh but when u feel this great it is worth it thank y'all again y'all support on this has meant the. World to me Ty
  9. Do it all the time not sure why that happens but I can usually go back to sleep in an hr hopefully lol but yes I really do. I'm glad to hear u did so well today
  10. Yes being 50 I not think I could either anguess that why I shared the pictures I actually feel 30 s or 40 s I never thought I could either but yes we can
  11. Thank y'all. Thank y'all like I said I found this just a little ago and wished I had it when I was going thru to see real people helps you know that u will be small but to go thru it is wow. So when u thinking. Yuck one more shake yuck more broth it is all worth it. I laughed when my doctor said I'd be this small But now I am Good luck to all I wish y'all all well if any questions please ask I will answer
  12. Lol Ty u will just keep with and I do rock that hat should have bought lol
  13. Small steps I know the first months are hard but well worth the end results the one thing I would change is that. I wished I make the time to ex drake three times a week I was lazy at first of it. I do kettle bells now. And yes protien. Y'all don't say yuck but I drink a vi sal three times a week not to meal replace but for the protien I thank all of y'all for the uplifting words and hope I could inspire y'all . And yes. If yall are wondering it is still a little hard to see me this skinny people say it a lot and u kinda know it when u can buy clothes but to cross uR legs for the first time is wow
  14. I haven't had any surgery yet umm I like to have boobs done lol when u go from 44dd to 34c u miss them lol
  15. Thank y'all so much. An yes people walk pass me lol I even catch myself looking in mirrors or glass like is that me the rd to here was worth it. My Heath is awesome I tale no med expect vit
  16. When I was sleeved I was the one cooking for my hubby and yes it was cool to watch him enjoy food and yes smell were great too especially after so long on broth lol grata on sleeve
  17. Someone asked me for these pic it is 2 years and 2 months apart I hope I can inspire any of ya'll 238 is where I started and now 118 and yes I am 51 years. Old. And feel great and would do it all again bfastaaa.tiff
  18. Yes u will go thru many things back and forth trust me I went from 240 To 120. Half of me there will be many questions I have found this form about 4 months ago an wish I had but I never regret doing wish I done earlier
  19. Yeahhhhhhh I glad for u each is another small step one day at a time I'm 2 years. Being sleeved I feel great keep up great work AWESOME
  20. Yes but it is also know the odds I know I responded to uR post already but feel. The need to tell u once u lose the weight and feel great I mean great you will work hard to keep off trust me I have a mind set to it an u will use every tool possible my email address is gatacous@yahoo.com if any thing u like to know or support I've been two years now and I'm no expert but I feel there were things I would have done I wish u luck
  21. I was sleeved 2 yrs ago and one of my best friends was bypassed 2 yrs too we have kept our weight offwe do work out 3times. A week. In my mind I have set a weight that I will nerver never go over an has worked for me I stay at 118 to 121 I haven't had any trouble she has been scoped twice. Well once I am taking her tomorrow to be be careful of junk food it goes down easier than some meats I try an stay away. I drink hot tea or coffee after meals seem to help. Hope this helps
  22. I'm 2 yrs out and inside never changed an outside ok I do kettle bells 3 time a week
  23. Good luck keep positive an yes convert to kilo but I'm sure it right I found this sight a little ago and wished I had it though the process my email is gatacous@yahoo.com if u ever have any question I'm here

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