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You look wonderful!!! I love the before and after pics! They inspire me and they show me that if I stay committed and follow the program, one day I will have those pics too. I won't have surgery til August and I can't wait!![emoji4] [emoji4] [emoji4] [emoji4]

Have you ever tried a hula hoop? You can search videos on youtube, arm hooping with smaller hoops. I guarantee it works you will also get a great work out having to walk to pick up the hoop when it flies off your arm. seriously....spinning the hoop above your head us one of the best arm exercises there is. I know because I am a hula hooping belly dancer and I can't wait to get back into the circle again! Let me know how if goes for you.

Mine also worked before the change. Changing my phone font didn't work either. I am using the dark mode which helps but I want the larger font back. Does anyone know anymore on this?

This is how I looked at it. My hubby said, think of it as you can stay fat and buy a new car or you can get the surgery and ride around skinny in your old car. Since my old car is a cute 2003 pt cruiser, fire red, chromed out, hot little ride.....I opted to spend my new car money on me . My insurance has a 4500. Out of pocket after meeting the 2600. Deductible. So new me won out over new car. [emoji16][emoji16][emoji16]

You look great!!!! I feel the same way about a white shirt. I dream of wearing a white t shirt and jeans. Such a classic look but I never dared to. Now you have me thinking of adding white pants!

Give it to God and pray. Do what is right for you and no one else. You can say stop all the,way up to the morning of surgery laying on the table bring rolled in. It has to feel right for you. If you are unsure or hesitant , it's for a reason. Better to step back and wait than to rush in and deal with regret.

Thanks shorty for the heads up! I am a firey little Italian girl. .hahahaha!

Good for you! I am 57 and my insurance route brings my surgery in August. I wish you good luck and will pray for you! Looking forward to hearing about your journey.:)

Wooo woooo you go girl!

That weight is going to stay the fuck off....off!!!!!!![emoji122] [emoji122] [emoji122] [emoji122] [emoji122] [emoji122] [emoji122] [emoji122] [emoji122] [emoji122] [emoji4] [emoji4] [emoji4] Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using BariatricPal mobile app

You go girl!! I am so excited for the day I can say, " I feel fucking great!!!!!" Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using BariatricPal mobile app

One major question I had was "how good are you at this surgery?" To which he proudly and confidently replied.. "I am the best there is." [emoji4] Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using BariatricPal mobile app

Years ago I gave up pizza because I continue to fight the wheat and on some things I am very good but I still struggle. If I could only have one food the rest of my life it would be pizza. But that isn't going to happen. I have reigned myself that maybe once every 3 month's or so I have 1 slice. But I have so much guilt eating what I know is not good that now I don't want it. I instead look for the healthy option.maybe a quesidilla with a little pepperoni and mozzarella cheese. I need to eat without guilt because the guilt after the instant gratification kills me. That was my change. I read so much about real food vs process food that now things I used to love I find disgusting. I still struggle with sugar and I am working on that like an alcoholic...one day at a time. Sugar is my cocaine. Addictions are hard but focusing on what that addiction really is like gross food really helps. I used to really admire Oprah but now I see her as a sell out. You can't eat chips or bread and expect that to be good food. I am hoping my surgery will be my turning point because as soon as I lose the first 20lbs...I will feel powerful against bad food. Sorry for the long post. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using BariatricPal mobile app

Those squirt singles contain aspertame and maltodextrin which is a fancy name for sugar. If squirt is a lemon lime flavor why not use lemon and lime juice along with some stevia? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App

Oprah lies!!!!!!! She has a personal chef, a personal trainer and still after all these years she battles weight!! She says "I eat bread everyday!" Well did you maybe think she eat a bite of bread not the whole loaf???? Besides she bought stock in weigh watcher's and I guarantee she will put that 40lbs back on as 80!! Here is something that might help in your food addiction. Look for the movie called "Hungry for Change". It is on Netflix. Also after you watch it start watching other types of films like it. It will help to change your perspective on the food that you are craving. And if you can change the way you see that food, you can change the addiction. I know it's hard, but watch the movies and they will help.good luck and I am sending you good positive energy !! Huggsss!! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App

Beautiful!!!! Keep up the good work! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App

Hon, let me help you with this. First of all, whether you have surgery or not, you should stop drinking sodas, diet or otherwise. And I will tell you why. I know it is a hard addition to break but I hope this helps. Look at the ingredients of a diet soda. First and foremost is the poison "aspertame" and I say poison because that is exactly what it is. Look up the neurological and physical effects of aspertame. One of the things aspertame does is forms formaldehyde like residue in your brain which contribute's to brain fog and other neurological disorders and can even mimic Parkinson's disease with the shakes. It also contains phosphoric acid (look that one up)which completely destroys your bones as it make's the calcium leech out of your bones and hurts your kidneys. Diet sodas and all sodas are great for cleaning your toilet. Put some in and watch the acid do the work better than most cleansers including ajax. I know not drinking soda is as hard a habit to break as smoking but once you start to look at what you are actually putting in your body, especially your new baby stomach, you may think twice. Be strong and really look at that label on the soda and research the truth about sodas. I pray that God will give you the strength to see soda for the demon it really is. I am 6yrs free of soda and no amount if money could make me put that crap in my body. Also when you do stop drinking soda as soon as 4 months when you try to drink one, you won't believe how truly nasty that stuff is!!!! Let it call your name and ignore that bitch, cuz she is bad bad news. Good luck!! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App

I am 5'1 274lbs...I am not telling anyone but my hustand who supports me because he sees my daily struggles and my 2 nieces who had the surgery. I struggle to walk , to get up in our new truck, just to go to the store and load groceries, to enjoy a leisure walk. I hear the same from my sisters, "you are not that fat, you don't need surgery!!!" YES I AM THAT FAT! some people just don't understand because they are not in the body you live in and struggle in every effing day!! I am doing this for me and screw the naysayers!!! Excuse me getting a little wild with the words but hey I don't know about ya'll but inside I scream all the time" I want out of this prison that is called my my body!!!!!" No one, no one understands unless they have been there. That is why I find comfort and support from reading the stories and seeing the results of everyone here. I also look at countless YouTube videos and say to myself. That is going to be me. I am going to have that same face of joy and excitement as I see on everyone else. You stay strong, push on, and go for that brass ring!!!!my surgery will not be until August and I cannot wait!!!! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App

Thank you echokitty32! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App

Has anyone had wls that had leg lymphedema? Mine is genetic I have had "the fat legs" all my life. I don't have any problems other than they are just really large. I am having vsg in Aug or Sept depending on when the 6mo insurance complete's it process. I am 57, t2d, hbp. 5'1- 274lbs. I am hoping to lose 150 lbs. I know my legs,will never be skinny legs but just to know they too will shrink. If you know anyone plz connect. Thanks! God Bless! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App

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Thank you echo but I do not take any mess for my condition. It is lymphedema not lipoedema. Many people do compression but I do not. I do not have any fibrosis and my legs did get smaller when I lost weigh before but was a long time ago. I have no leaking of my legs or red or swelling spots. I will check out the video you recommended. Thank you! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App

I am 5'1 and 274lbs. I am 57yrs old and have a set goal of 125lbs. Which would be a loss of 149lbs. Has anyone achieved this weight loss at my age? Thanks gor your input and,God Bless!, Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App

You go girl!!! Gorgeous!! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App

I forgot besides my hubby only my 2 nieces,who had the surgery know too. I swore them all to secrecy. "No haters in my posse!" Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App