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Crystal light is a godsend...

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Baby steps.

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Remember the movie "What about Bob?", starring Bill Murray?

He was taught that everything could be handled if he took baby steps.

I've learned that I, as a VSGer, can handle anything so long as I approach everything with baby steps.

food? Slow and low. Excercise? Same thing. Cooking? Yup.

But planning? Intense...

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Now that I've got thinner hands, I can make farting sounds with then again. [emoji28]

TMI?

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Prostate cancer took care of me. Total removal. ☹

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Nope. Not crazy. It's actually called ketosis. And it's a good thing! It also the reason for that nasty taste in your mouth that won't go away. It's your body using your fat stores instead of carbohydrates for energy which produces a build up of acids. They are secreted through your skin and breath. It's a totally normal metabolic process.

When your hands begin to look wrinkled.

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Surgery date : 7/10/17.

Surgery weight: 295.

Today's weight: 254.

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Done! Feeling quite well, considering.



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Done! Feeling quite well, considering.



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Well folks, only 2 days till my VSG.

Thank you everyone for all you have shared.

See you on the flip side!

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So exited I got my surgery date through 1st Aug need to keep losing before and going on milk diet for 2 weeks is worrying me particularly the salty drink as I don't like what they suggest any ideas?[emoji4]
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July 10th also. [emoji16]

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Premier Protein's the tops.

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I told my mom, just in case I died during surgery.

VSG is MY choice, but I am my mom's son, and just like I would want to know if my daughter was having surgery, regardless of whether I agreed of what is was for...., I felt mom deserved to know of my physical safety.

TMI?

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I've add always been private, but felt it necessary to tell my mother that I was contemplating surgery for a VSG, but told hetnt to tell ANYONE. Well, she blabbed to my siblings, the ones I wished not to share too.

I guess that "the more things change, the more they stay the same".

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Her belly. Waist to the left and chest to the right.
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Yup. Getting a bit nervous.

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I'm having trouble orienting this pic. What is what?

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I am beyond ecstatic. I am now below 300 pounds! I started at 540 pounds on October 29, 2015 when I started this whole journey. I had surgery on May 29, 2016 at 480 pounds and Now, 10 1/2 months later I weigh 297.8! I have not had a 2 in the front of my weight in FOREVER. I only have 98 pounds to go until I hit my goal! (Which may change, I'm more going for a clothing size goal now more than a number goal )

I used to have to be on oxygen all the time because I was so fat I could not breathe properly. Now I can walk for over an hour with no break and not be out of breath! I am so extremely happy with my progress!

I used to HATE getting my picture taken, it was the WORST. Now I love getting in front of the camera, I ASK for pictures to be taken! This is the craziest thing for me. I feel pretty for the first time in a very very long time.

I started out at a size 6x (36-38) and now wear a an 18/20 on top and 22 on bottom. I even wear leggings now!

I have a large hanging skin on my stomach which I am having removed on June 5th! I will need a revision surgery when I get to goal but I am very excited for the surgery and the relief it will give me.

Here are some before and after pics for you guys!

After 2 years i rarely feel the restriction, but i dont eat at all like i used to as my wife reminds me...it becomes the new normal to just plan on smaller portions

At least we will have the 4th [emoji3] Gotta find the bright side

You weighed yourself after eating?? That can be Water and food. I weigh myself first thing in the morning after I have eliminated. Weighing at any other time of the day or night does not count.

The AT! I may have walked by you a number of years ago.

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