siera63

I just read this board to my husband who is now giggling like a kid over 'lipstickladys' post about men's cups and 'jane1979' uni boob post.
Lord spare me from the explanation of putting 3 in one versus putting 2 in one.......
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I suppose, given enough upper body swing, i could manage a solid right cross in a boob fight. If you need a buddy...
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I have a right to be smug. I mean, have you seen me???

In the middle of our family's traditional 'last nite before school starts 'dinner I was out flanked and seriously assaulted by my underwire bra!
It was a surprise attack. Previous recon on the offending underwire gave no hint of an impending an attack. Damage to the bra's current left side resident is still being assessed. Names withheld pending notification to other resident.
The hostile underwire is being held by canine special forces after being delicately removed, cussed at, thrown to the floor. The Yorkie and Maltipoo are on hostile undergarment security detail until further notice.
Seriously though, I really didn't wanna buy a new bra till it didn't fit after WLS.
# annoyed #lastbuffcolorbra #bralessinNY #damnthemanwhodesignedunderwires
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In the middle of our family's traditional 'last nite before school starts 'dinner I was out flanked and seriously assaulted by my underwire bra!
It was a surprise attack. Previous recon on the offending underwire gave no hint of an impending an attack. Damage to the bra's current left side resident is still being assessed. Names withheld pending notification to other resident.
The hostile underwire is being held by canine special forces after being delicately removed, cussed at, thrown to the floor. The Yorkie and Maltipoo are on hostile undergarment security detail until further notice.
Seriously though, I really didn't wanna buy a new bra till it didn't fit after WLS.
# annoyed #lastbuffcolorbra #bralessinNY #damnthemanwhodesignedunderwires
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In the middle of our family's traditional 'last nite before school starts 'dinner I was out flanked and seriously assaulted by my underwire bra!
It was a surprise attack. Previous recon on the offending underwire gave no hint of an impending an attack. Damage to the bra's current left side resident is still being assessed. Names withheld pending notification to other resident.
The hostile underwire is being held by canine special forces after being delicately removed, cussed at, thrown to the floor. The Yorkie and Maltipoo are on hostile undergarment security detail until further notice.
Seriously though, I really didn't wanna buy a new bra till it didn't fit after WLS.
# annoyed #lastbuffcolorbra #bralessinNY #damnthemanwhodesignedunderwires
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In the middle of our family's traditional 'last nite before school starts 'dinner I was out flanked and seriously assaulted by my underwire bra!
It was a surprise attack. Previous recon on the offending underwire gave no hint of an impending an attack. Damage to the bra's current left side resident is still being assessed. Names withheld pending notification to other resident.
The hostile underwire is being held by canine special forces after being delicately removed, cussed at, thrown to the floor. The Yorkie and Maltipoo are on hostile undergarment security detail until further notice.
Seriously though, I really didn't wanna buy a new bra till it didn't fit after WLS.
# annoyed #lastbuffcolorbra #bralessinNY #damnthemanwhodesignedunderwires
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My mischievous underwire decided to hide in my clothes dryer without my knowledge.
After clanking noises in my dryer, I had a look and could not find anything wrong.
So, I had a repair man come in. He looked deep somewhere in the filter, and 5 minutes later showed me the defendant.
I had to pay the repair man $100 for 5 min job ........
I asked the underwire to cough up the money, and of course no luck with that, plus the embarrassment of finding out the rotten culprit .......

I laughed so hard reading this that snot came out! Seriously funny! I'm a man though so please continue.

In the middle of our family's traditional 'last nite before school starts 'dinner I was out flanked and seriously assaulted by my underwire bra!
It was a surprise attack. Previous recon on the offending underwire gave no hint of an impending an attack. Damage to the bra's current left side resident is still being assessed. Names withheld pending notification to other resident.
The hostile underwire is being held by canine special forces after being delicately removed, cussed at, thrown to the floor. The Yorkie and Maltipoo are on hostile undergarment security detail until further notice.
Seriously though, I really didn't wanna buy a new bra till it didn't fit after WLS.
# annoyed #lastbuffcolorbra #bralessinNY #damnthemanwhodesignedunderwires
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In the middle of our family's traditional 'last nite before school starts 'dinner I was out flanked and seriously assaulted by my underwire bra!
It was a surprise attack. Previous recon on the offending underwire gave no hint of an impending an attack. Damage to the bra's current left side resident is still being assessed. Names withheld pending notification to other resident.
The hostile underwire is being held by canine special forces after being delicately removed, cussed at, thrown to the floor. The Yorkie and Maltipoo are on hostile undergarment security detail until further notice.
Seriously though, I really didn't wanna buy a new bra till it didn't fit after WLS.
# annoyed #lastbuffcolorbra #bralessinNY #damnthemanwhodesignedunderwires
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In the middle of our family's traditional 'last nite before school starts 'dinner I was out flanked and seriously assaulted by my underwire bra!
It was a surprise attack. Previous recon on the offending underwire gave no hint of an impending an attack. Damage to the bra's current left side resident is still being assessed. Names withheld pending notification to other resident.
The hostile underwire is being held by canine special forces after being delicately removed, cussed at, thrown to the floor. The Yorkie and Maltipoo are on hostile undergarment security detail until further notice.
Seriously though, I really didn't wanna buy a new bra till it didn't fit after WLS.
# annoyed #lastbuffcolorbra #bralessinNY #damnthemanwhodesignedunderwires
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In the middle of our family's traditional 'last nite before school starts 'dinner I was out flanked and seriously assaulted by my underwire bra!
It was a surprise attack. Previous recon on the offending underwire gave no hint of an impending an attack. Damage to the bra's current left side resident is still being assessed. Names withheld pending notification to other resident.
The hostile underwire is being held by canine special forces after being delicately removed, cussed at, thrown to the floor. The Yorkie and Maltipoo are on hostile undergarment security detail until further notice.
Seriously though, I really didn't wanna buy a new bra till it didn't fit after WLS.
# annoyed #lastbuffcolorbra #bralessinNY #damnthemanwhodesignedunderwires
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In the middle of our family's traditional 'last nite before school starts 'dinner I was out flanked and seriously assaulted by my underwire bra!
It was a surprise attack. Previous recon on the offending underwire gave no hint of an impending an attack. Damage to the bra's current left side resident is still being assessed. Names withheld pending notification to other resident.
The hostile underwire is being held by canine special forces after being delicately removed, cussed at, thrown to the floor. The Yorkie and Maltipoo are on hostile undergarment security detail until further notice.
Seriously though, I really didn't wanna buy a new bra till it didn't fit after WLS.
# annoyed #lastbuffcolorbra #bralessinNY #damnthemanwhodesignedunderwires
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In the middle of our family's traditional 'last nite before school starts 'dinner I was out flanked and seriously assaulted by my underwire bra!
It was a surprise attack. Previous recon on the offending underwire gave no hint of an impending an attack. Damage to the bra's current left side resident is still being assessed. Names withheld pending notification to other resident.
The hostile underwire is being held by canine special forces after being delicately removed, cussed at, thrown to the floor. The Yorkie and Maltipoo are on hostile undergarment security detail until further notice.
Seriously though, I really didn't wanna buy a new bra till it didn't fit after WLS.
# annoyed #lastbuffcolorbra #bralessinNY #damnthemanwhodesignedunderwires
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In the middle of our family's traditional 'last nite before school starts 'dinner I was out flanked and seriously assaulted by my underwire bra!
It was a surprise attack. Previous recon on the offending underwire gave no hint of an impending an attack. Damage to the bra's current left side resident is still being assessed. Names withheld pending notification to other resident.
The hostile underwire is being held by canine special forces after being delicately removed, cussed at, thrown to the floor. The Yorkie and Maltipoo are on hostile undergarment security detail until further notice.
Seriously though, I really didn't wanna buy a new bra till it didn't fit after WLS.
# annoyed #lastbuffcolorbra #bralessinNY #damnthemanwhodesignedunderwires
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In the middle of our family's traditional 'last nite before school starts 'dinner I was out flanked and seriously assaulted by my underwire bra!
It was a surprise attack. Previous recon on the offending underwire gave no hint of an impending an attack. Damage to the bra's current left side resident is still being assessed. Names withheld pending notification to other resident.
The hostile underwire is being held by canine special forces after being delicately removed, cussed at, thrown to the floor. The Yorkie and Maltipoo are on hostile undergarment security detail until further notice.
Seriously though, I really didn't wanna buy a new bra till it didn't fit after WLS.
# annoyed #lastbuffcolorbra #bralessinNY #damnthemanwhodesignedunderwires
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I just got an IG acct 2 weeks ago. Yay! Now my sons can stop nagging me to follow people and post things!
#terrybadolato
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Update...I decided im actually going to go thru with it. I prayed about it and asked God for an answer, all the verses i came across talked about help, and answering of prayer. I know i have fought long and hard i now believe this is a blessing. Im terrified to put in all the work AGAIN just to gain it all back AGAIN i cant take another cycle of that. The definition of insanity is to do the same thing repeatedly and expect a different result. I went threw alot of old photos and FB post and seen a weight loss journey i went on back in 2007 2009 2010 and so on! That was almost 10 years ago! And im actually about 70+lbs heavier then i was then. So F it i have to try something new. I had to tell myself this does not mean im a failure or a quitter im a WINNER for taking control of my life! I know now this is not the easy way out. And im ready already down 20lbs since i started this thread! Lets do it :-)
Little tia

You are beautiful both inside and out. I'm happy that you were able to see that comment for its ugly worth. I have 2 of those people stuck in my life too. Not everyone is beautiful like you inside and out.
Hmmmm, we should feed make up to those ugly on the inside people.
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You are beautiful both inside and out. I'm happy that you were able to see that comment for its ugly worth. I have 2 of those people stuck in my life too. Not everyone is beautiful like you inside and out.
Hmmmm, we should feed make up to those ugly on the inside people.
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You are beautiful both inside and out. I'm happy that you were able to see that comment for its ugly worth. I have 2 of those people stuck in my life too. Not everyone is beautiful like you inside and out.
Hmmmm, we should feed make up to those ugly on the inside people.
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And you have the most stunningly beautiful eyes in that pic.
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Afternoon all!
I'm writing this on a super awesome day: my one-year post op date! This day last year, I weighed 387 pounds and was in recovery after my bypass. This day two years ago, I weighed 450 pounds and saw very little hope of making it past 30. Today I am 207 pounds and perfectly healthy. How times change.
I've learned so, so much in the last two years since I started down this road towards health and happiness. Some of the things I learned were tough lessons, some of them were illuminating and freeing, but all of them together have brought me here. "Here" is a place I never in a million years thought I could be. "Here" is an entirely different Abby, an Abby I thought was sort of a childish dream, or maybe a fairy-tale I told myself to comfort myself during the painful years I spent being obese and incredibly unhappy and uncomfortable.
I still struggle every day with the person I was, the person I am, and the person I am becoming. I struggle to regain my self-image, and to regain an understanding of who I am outside and inside. I struggle with the social and emotional changes that have happened since my surgery, namely the way that people suddenly treat me like a human being because I am no longer painfully obese. I struggle to forgive the cruelty that I experienced at the hands of so, so many people, including my own family and friends. Including myself. I struggle with food cravings occasionally, and with the gravity of the change my personality and habits have gone through. I struggle with that tiny voice of fear in the back of my mind that tells me I couldn't possibly keep this goodness up. I struggle not to compare myself to others and I struggle to keep clothes on my back as I continue to drop sizes. Every day is a struggle.
Every day is also a miracle. I would do this again, and again, and again... forever if I needed to, if it would bring me back here every time. This road has been a little bitter, a lot of sweet, and a wilder ride than I could have possibly imagined or prepared for.
And it ain't over yet!
From the bottom of my heart, thank you to all of you here who have been a part of this journey with me, whether you realized it or not. Thank you to all the vets who slapped some sense into me and the kind strangers who listened during times when my anxiety was out of control or when I was feeling so bad about myself that I felt hopeless. You all share a little piece of my victory with me. I wouldn't be here without you and the enormous host of other people outside of this site who have supported me and encouraged me and been proud of me the whole way. THANK YOU. I have a life now, and a future that simply did not exist for me two years ago.
I am ecstatic to be able to share these pictures and my progress with you all today. I love you all.
<3 Cervidae (Abby)
Stats!
Starting weight: 450 lbs
Surgery weight: 387 lbs
Current weight: 207 lbs
Weight lost since surgery: 180 lbs
Overall weight lost: 243 lbs
Jean sizes lost: 20 (size 34 to size 14)
Waist inches lost: 28 in
Hips inches lost: 35 in
Neck inches lost: 4 in
Shoe size lost: 1.5 sizes

Hi everyone, yesterday I underwent my first round of skin correction surgery to get rid of my excess skin. My of my has it been challenging, but I know I'll feel great in the long run. The surgeon started on my belly and chest. Bellow are images before surgery.


After photos coming soon!
Keep on keepin on!
-Angie
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