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Its finally happened! On day 2 of my "in sympathy" pre op liquid diet, I have officially left the three's for the first time in 7 years.
I am firmly cemented in the twos at 297! Woot!
HW 385 SW 359 CW 299 (out of the 300s!)

Today is a great day!! I am down 50 pounds since August and 37 pounds since surgery on 11/22/16! Also, I am in the 240s! I can't recall the last time that I was that low. My BMI is in the 39 range which is the first time under 40 in forever! Great day!

Thanks girls, it makes me happy that I motivated someone❤ @@Queen_Bee, girl, I am so much the same! I think the entire country could have found something to wear in my closet????

Don't hesitate, do it. I promise you won't regret it. If your insurance doesn't cover it then don't stop there. You have options. Best of luck to you❤

Yes! Well said! I've had a 3 size range for YEARS. So strange (and liberating) to get rid of those sections for good!!! Keep up the good work!
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The goal set by my surgeon was 160. My personal goal was always 140. I have passed both goals but havent weighed myself for the past two weeks due to having skin surgery. Even though im very swollen my clothes are looser which seems odd lol.
I will give it another 2 or 3 weeks before jumping back on the scale!!

Before 333.1lbs
After 137.8


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Through your written words I can visualize this feeling.. I cannot wait to hear back from my surgeon's office! Pending insurance coverage.
Thank you for sharing this. Truly motivational

My surgeon was Dr. Anthony Gonzalez at South Miami Hospital in Florida. Great surgeon and great staff.

Yes they do. For the most part I only told a few people. Obviously if I lose at a decent pace other people will ask what going on. I plan to tell them. However if anyone says "that's the easy way out" I might just have to throat punch them. Right now this had been anything but easy! You are right though it's about what we want to do. When I told my sister she was like "why I don't get it?" My response was "well I'm technically obese with about 80lbs overweight. I have high blood pressure along with osteoarthritis, Fibromyalgia, back pain, joint pain etc" should I go on? Her response was "Well I think you are fine but if this is what you want to do!" Excatly..my choice. Keep your head up. ~Ashley~

I am down to 3 days left on my gastric sleeve countdown! Surgery is Thursday Jan. 26th ..mid morning.
Thankfully Im not really all that nervous yet but I honestly think I'm looking forward to the time -off work more than anything else . LOL sad but mostly true! I gotta check into the hospital just to get a vacation.
Good luck to all the up and coming sleevers!!!
Amy☆☆☆

I think for a lot of us, it's a hard concept to grasp. Getting rid of those old clothes instead of tucking them away somewhere until we "need" them again. It's scary, but also very liberating to truly let them go.

This is so inspirational!Thank you for sharing
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There is just something so peaceful about losing weight and knowing that you have a permanent tool to help you forever. Finally having control is such a new concept for me. Getting rid of clothes in my closet confidently knowing that I'm done with that life. My brain is changing and I am so positive now that I've got this. This has always been a problem for me and it's held me back in so many countless ways that I had to sit down and think about it all. The list of ways I held myself back was so long and it made me sad. There is such shame in losing and gaining your whole life and I have lost and gained MY ENTIRE LIFE! I know no one outside of us on this journey can understand why, like REALLY why, we did this. This is so mental and I'm not stupid enough to think this is just a weight thing. This is no different than a drug addiction and we have a reason (a different reason for all of us I'm sure) that we do it and our brains need to transition as well! What a beautiful day it was today as I went through my clothes and confidently tossed them for donation. I'm never going back! I'm growing as I shrink and I like it!

Everything has moved forward very smoothly. The surgery coordinator said they have 15 days to respond but usually do so sooner. I am getting so excited. I am so ready.
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Congratulations!

Everything has moved forward very smoothly. The surgery coordinator said they have 15 days to respond but usually do so sooner. I am getting so excited. I am so ready.
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They just submitted my file today. I am so nervous and excited. I can't wait to receive my call.
Congratulations to you!
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You got this!
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Comparison is a recipe for misery and disaster. The first month post op is about HEALING and taking care of yourself. If you are sticking to your surgeon's plan, you are doing NOTHING wrong. Everbody and every BODY is different. You had major surgery. You have drastically altered your nutritional intake. Give your body a minute to adapt and adjust to what's going on. There is a reason 95% of people go through a stall between weeks two and four.
I really encourage you to put the scale away and focus on just following your plan. If you follow your plan, you WILL lose weight. How fast you lose it is irrelevant.
I was a "slow" loser by most standards. But that didn't stop me from reaching my goal, where I've been maintaining for almost 16 month. I promise you that I have never once looked back and thought to myself "if only I'd reached goal two months sooner". In the grand scheme of things, your sleeve is forever and you will have YEARS to enjoy your happy, healthy life at goal. If it takes you a month or two longer to get there than someone else, who cares?!?!

That's great mine took a week hopefully you hear something soon????
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Everything has moved forward very smoothly. The surgery coordinator said they have 15 days to respond but usually do so sooner. I am getting so excited. I am so ready.
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They just submitted my file today. I am so nervous and excited. I can't wait to receive my call.
Congratulations to you!
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Everything has moved forward very smoothly. The surgery coordinator said they have 15 days to respond but usually do so sooner. I am getting so excited. I am so ready.
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Everything has moved forward very smoothly. The surgery coordinator said they have 15 days to respond but usually do so sooner. I am getting so excited. I am so ready.
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