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naturallyzee

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  1. I almost forgot this one. Even at my heaviest I had small fingers. About 7 1/4. My hubby got me a new ring for Christmas. I had to have it reduced to a size 6[emoji2] HW 330 SW 292 CW 185 GW below 200
  2. My back pain is so much better. Actually I used to be in pain all over on a daily basis. Though I still have the occasional aches. Things have improved tremendously. With the clothes. I feel like I don't know where to start. I've been shopping in plus sized shops so long the variety I now have just amazes me. HW 330 SW 292 CW 185 GW below 200
  3. Off 3 diabetes medications. Knees don't hurt as bad. Wrapping a regular sized towel completely around me. Fitting in a plane seat Disney World Size 12 clothing down from 26 Zipping regular calf boots. I've probably bought 6 pair this winter. I'm waiting on over the knee boots from Macy's now. My 5 year old can put her arms around me. Not using the elevator at work. HW 330 SW 292 CW 185 GW below 200
  4. Call your surgeon immediately. HW 330 SW 292 CW 185 GW below 200
  5. I drank the Premier shakes prior to surgery. After surgery I hated them. The texture now makes me gag. I do however like the Premier clear protein. I found them at Sam's. I think it's 20 grams of protein per bottle. Also Syntrax whey protein is good. They come in all flavors. I love them as well. I'm a person that hates flavored water but I like these. I would put the entire pack in a small bottle of water in the beginning. It was kind if thick in the small bottle but I knew I would be my protein in. I'm currently have the lemonade and caramel macchiato. I make iced and hot coffee. You can get it from Amazon. HW 330 SW 292 CW 185 GW below 200
  6. Which procedure did you have? You have to eat slow and chew a lot. Try not to let food get to dry. As the other poster said add a little brother to meats to keep it moist. Also, the not drinking takes a lot of getting used to. I'm 10 months out and it's still difficult sometimes. Occasionally, I will take a tiny sip of water when eating. I'm sitting here now watching my watch waiting for 30 minutes to please pass. I ate less than 1/2 cup of well cooked red beans and a piece of a small wing cooked in the air fryer. I am extremely thirsty but I know I have to wait. It does get a little easier though. Good luck!!! HW 330 SW 292 CW 185 GW below 200
  7. Thanks HW 330 SW 292 CW 185 GW below 200
  8. I had surgery 3/8/17 HW 330 SW 292 CW 185 GW below 200
  9. Sorry 3/8/17. I'm 10 months out HW 330 SW 292 CW 185 GW below 200
  10. My surgery was 3/8/16. I'm currently around 186 HW 330 SW 292 CW 185 GW below 200
  11. Yes, I posted them under I'd like to see before and after pictures HW 330 SW 292 CW 185 GW below 200
  12. You look wonderful HW 330 SW 292 CW 185 GW below 200
  13. Congratulations honey!!!! I'm 10 months out and hoping to make it to where you are. HW 330 SW 292 CW 185 GW below 200
  14. Same happened to me. My 4 year old would fall out laughing when she heard it. 10 months out I hear it occasionally when I eat a little too much. HW 330 SW 292 CW 185 GW below 200
  15. I was still 185 last week. 186.2-January 10.[emoji20][emoji24][emoji34] HW 330 SW 292 CW 185 GW below 200
  16. Wow!!! I had rny 3/8/17. I didn't know Dr. Weaver had left to the practice. I got a letter from Cigna in September saying she was no longer in my network, not that she had left the practice. I'm coming up on 1 year. I wonder what I'm supposed to do. Should I see Dr. Wegner or try to find Weaver? Oh, the dilemma. HW 330 SW 292 CW 185 GW below 200
  17. I personally had minimal hair loss. I am African American and have always been blessed with extremely thick, long nearly waist length hair. Hair loss was my biggest fear. In my mind my hair was coming out by the handful. When in reality it wasn't. No one noticed. Not even the hair stylist I see bi-weekly. The shedding lasted about 2 months maybe. I faithfully took 10,000 milligrams of biotin daily and tried to get my protein in. I'm currently 10 months out. About 120 pounds down total. My hair has completely bounced back plus some. A childhood neighbor had the sleeve 6 months prior to my rny. She had to literally shave her head. This completely freaked me out. According to my sister I didn't loose any because we have good hair genes.LOL. I say it was a lot of prayer and hair treatments. Aside from the biotin I looked on you tube and made all kinds of protein concoctions weekly. I also added vitamin e oil to my conditioner. Good luck!!! HW 330 SW 292 CW 185 GW below 200
  18. I'm a teacher as well. Yes, they are extremely nosey. I got question after questions about my weight loss. I had been out a few months prior with another surgery. I just put it on complications of that surgery. Of course I didn't tell them what that surgery was either. So you know there were many rumors. I just sat back and laughed. I didn't think it was anyone's business so I still don't budge. HW 330 SW 292 CW 185 GW below 200
  19. Just hang in there. You've made it this far. Hope you feel better. HW 330 SW 292 CW 185 GW below 200
  20. I was one of the lucky one s that didn't loose a great deal. I noticed it but I don't think anyone else did. It will grow back to it's beautiful state. Just think of what you are gaining. It's only temporary. HW 330 SW 292 CW 185 GW below 200
  21. I have no regrets. I just wish I had done it years ago. I'm currently 185 pounds. Down from my highest weight of 330 pounds. My life is brand new. I'm off of 3 different diabetes medications, 2 blood pressure meds, and acid reflux meds. I can run and enjoy my 5 year old. I feel like I have a second chance at life. HW 330 SW 292 CW 185 GW below 200
  22. The same happened to me. I woke up with a pad on. Also, according to my paperwork many women start during or soon after surgery. The nurses are use to it. HW 330 SW 292 CW 185 GW below 200
  23. I didn't have one for my gastric bypass surgery but had one for a cesarean in 2012. The pressure felt good on that incision. HW 330 SW 292 CW 185 GW below 200

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