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Panda

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    Here are my before and after pics....one year today. Dr says I lost 102% of excess body weight. I weighed in at 157 lbs today down from 285 a year ago.

    I would like to that every one on the forum who have been supportive in helping me to achieve my weight loss goals. The road has been rough but I am extremely happy for the struggle! :)

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    You look awesome! Today is my one year anniversary and I'm on my way to the Dr to take my after pics! I'm soooo excited to be another one of his success stories and I'm hoping he puts me on the board in his office! I'm down from a size 20 to a size 10. From a 3x to a medium. Shoe size from an 11 to a 10! Thank you Jesus!!!!

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    Hey Panda you look super good! Where have you been? Did u get my last email? What was your goal number?

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    I weigh 159 with total weight loss being 126 lbs lbs...thank you for the compliment :D

    And yes thanks for the email I read one of the declarations everyday. Thank you so much.

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    I am 46' date=' my DOS is 4Feb13 I'm anxious but excited. Being over forty I'm worried I will have difficulty losing the weight. I'm 5'0" with BMI of almost 47... I was always thin as a kid and maintained healthy weight until I was over 30 after which I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and put on Remicade and prednisone for 5 years... My whole view of food changed. I was never full and went from eating normal portions to eating more than my 5'11" husband could eat.... Ashamed and depressed I retreated. About 4 years ago my RA went into remission and I've been off steroids since... I won't even take them short term ever again!! I started working out and lost about 45 lbs. I was starting to have some hope... Then two years ago I lost my 20 year old daughter when a drunk driver struck her car after the kids had pulled over to change a flat tire. We lost her and her fiancé and a good friend of theirs all at the same time. [RIP Elysia, Marcus and Wifredo'] The depression was beyond bearable... eventually I gained back all of the weight I had lost and more. Over the past two years and four months I've had to work very hard at being strong for my family and so that I could maintain my job which is a necessity. I am ready now to finally focus on me and get back to that healthy person who seems to be lost inside me somewhere. I want my girl to look down from heaven and be proud that I finally have had the courage to commit to being a better healthier me.

    Good luck with the start of your journey. I'm 44 and have lost a total of 117 lbs with only 8lbs left to go. I'm just one week past being 10 months out. Although I haven't lost it as quickly as the younger people I have been at a steady pace. I have very little lose skin. I assume because the weight has come off comparedly slow which gives my skin time to tighten plus I lift weight which helps....but you'll do fine! Good luck! :)

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    Yea it is so hard i just wish more people in my life would get it! I feel for you! This only goes to show that the people that really care will stay in our lives no matter what!! The one comment i still get and cant stand is ”youve changed” and its.like no im just happy now so u should be happy too!

    Exactly. I'm happy with myself now...why can't other people be happy that I'm no longer self loathing? 117 lbs ago life was very different. I don't miss the food. I just want my friends back! -_-

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    Even though im 2 years out the emotional work after this surgery is so hard!! I think sometimes was it worth losing my happiness' date=' friends, and lets be honest the love of my life!! But somewhere i need to understand that im healthy now and can do so much but its hard to let go...[/quote']

    I've lost friends as well as the love of my life as well. I'm 10 months out and I'm happy with my physical appearance but most definitely lonely. I have lost a lot more than just weight. I'm 44 years old and starting over is hard. Making new friends. Finding a new man...I'm middle aged for God's sake!! My sister hasn't spoken to me since I've gotten smaller than her...as with a lot of people. The only people that seem to be happy for me are my parents and kids. With you being two years out just let's me know its not gonna get any easier. After a while eating healthy is second nature but i have yet to get used to not having my Ex in my life anymore. My heart aches continuously...all because I chose a healthier lifestyle.

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    A wonderful relationship is in your future.

    Thank you for your kind words... I ask all to pray for me as this has been a very rough time for me. I have been very depressed. I have a hx of bipolar' date=' major depression and high anxiety. I am not on any medications at this time due to exercise prayer and meditation. Every time I work out its like taking an antidepressant due to the release of endorphins. The up side yo this is that my new found confidence has made it easier for me to go out into the world and meet people

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    Panda' date=' I'm so sorry! But you seem to be a strong and beautiful woman. You'll get thru this.

    About eight years ago I got down to about 170 pounds. My hubby thought I wanted a new man so started cheating on line. Of course he never mentioned his insecurities to me so I thought all was well. Nothing physical but mental maybe just as bad if not worse. We got thru it so I knew this was going to be a huge challenge. We talk constantly about it. He does it again, he's gone. Even after almost 20 years.[/quote']

    I definitely feel like he made this move because he thought that I was gonna leave him. It was the furthest thing from my mind. Ironically enough I am at 170 lbs.

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    My significant other moved out two weeks ago. I am now officially a statistic...despite my broken heart I still have no regrets. I'm lost and confused but at least now I'm 115 lbs lighter and I get endless date offers.

    Can't speak for everyone else but my situation got increasingly worse with every pound that I lost. People get used to you being morbidly obese and sometimes they don't know how to deal with you when you are no longer unhappy with yourself

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    I need to get your motivation' date=' I haven't been to the gym in a week, but starting back tonight failure is not an option lol

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    I'm telling you its beyond motivation. Its an obsession! Lol. For instance I have a really busy day tomorrow... won't have time to work out but I think I'm gonna get up 2 hours earlier than normal and try to get at least 40 mins of zumba in. Otherwise I'll obsess all day about getting some form of exercise in:)

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    Omg hi Panda! I do remember you as well! Yeah we were wks apart. How you been? You look great! You know what' date=' the only thing that I noticed is that unfortunately I been getting obsess in loosing wt, like I wanna loss more. Like basically EVERYONE that knows me keep telling me "hey don't loss any more lbs you look great and etc" but inside myself I'm not completely happy where I am! Like I really wanna be 130lbs (it might sound stupid/cocky) but its how I feel, and what I want! And I'm constantly scare of gaining wt! So this is the only down part of my process that I'm getting obsess with my wt! LOL But hey I guess it's a good thing overall.... ;)[/quote']

    Lmao! Going through the same thing. I work out most days twice a day but definitely everyday. I can't quit obsessing if I don't work out so I have to everyday! I read and scan EVERYTHING that I put into my body. My peers have accused me of being addicted to exercise. I still weigh 180 lbs though. Trying to get to 160.

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    I remember what your profile pic looked like when we started this journey and you look absolutely stunning. Your skin is glowing and everything. Your surgery was about 2 weeks behind mine and I've lost 105 lbs with 20 more to go. My surgery was March 21st 2012 so hopefully we'll both make our goal! Congrats and keep up the good work :)

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