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"Humans are the fattest species on record at birth. A baby human is born with about 15 percent body fat—a higher percentage than any other species in the world. Only a small number of other mammals make it into the double digits at birth: about 11 percent for guinea pigs and around 10 percent for harp seals, for example. Even our nearest primate relatives are not born as fat as we are."
http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/crux/2018/01/12/baby-fat-cute/?utm_source=dsctwitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dsctwitter#.W-G0wxRhPzI

Just do it!
If you read, you will hear a lot of people say they wish they did surgery sooner. Very few people regret it.
I knew my surgeon from work, didn't make it weird.

https://www.maxim.com/entertainment/tequila-weight-loss-study-2017-6

Sorry, that was for @Creekimp13, not sure how your name got "quoted" - very weird, but my pc and phone have been acting up.... apologies to you.
I didn't say or imply anyone was a vegetarian / vegan, just stated that being one wouldn't prevent cancer either.

While I appreciate your "links" to all these horrible cancer related posts, I find it overkill. We are all adults here and hopefully wise enough to conduct our own research to know what side effects could come about.
Honestly, if you were to read every medical journal out there, you would find a link to cancer with everything we put into our bodies. So, thank you for these posts, but allow us to conduct our own research. For myself, I have / do conduct my own research before I change my lifestyle.
And the truth is - your diet doesn't need to be all Vegetarian or Vegan to prevent cancer.

Correlation does not equal causation. The most basic of statistics courses teach you that. For people who were between the ages 50-65, high protein diets positively correlated with increased risk of cancer. This doesn't mean that high protein diets are causing cancer. There are so many other factors to take into consideration.

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Well keep your protein intake at that level and be done with it.

If the shoe fits.....it is probably ugly....????

Wait... did you just dox someone for disagreeing with you? That’s kind of an internet no-no and a bit creepy.

Clothes! Clothes! Clothes!
Besides necessity, there are a few reasons it is fun:
1. I am no longer limited to plus sizes. Exploring stores and having more options is amazing, whole new world of possibilities. ?
2. My body has a better shape so it is actually possible to look good in clothes. I don't feel like a blob anymore ?
3. If done right, shopping is decent exercise. Lots of walking. Bring a water bottle and get to work! ?
Side note: I do love pedicures, but have actually gone less since losing weight bc it is also kinda exciting how easily I can reach my toes! No more huffing and puffing!

Clothes! Clothes! Clothes!
Besides necessity, there are a few reasons it is fun:
1. I am no longer limited to plus sizes. Exploring stores and having more options is amazing, whole new world of possibilities. ?
2. My body has a better shape so it is actually possible to look good in clothes. I don't feel like a blob anymore ?
3. If done right, shopping is decent exercise. Lots of walking. Bring a water bottle and get to work! ?
Side note: I do love pedicures, but have actually gone less since losing weight bc it is also kinda exciting how easily I can reach my toes! No more huffing and puffing!

Clothes! Clothes! Clothes!
Besides necessity, there are a few reasons it is fun:
1. I am no longer limited to plus sizes. Exploring stores and having more options is amazing, whole new world of possibilities. ?
2. My body has a better shape so it is actually possible to look good in clothes. I don't feel like a blob anymore ?
3. If done right, shopping is decent exercise. Lots of walking. Bring a water bottle and get to work! ?
Side note: I do love pedicures, but have actually gone less since losing weight bc it is also kinda exciting how easily I can reach my toes! No more huffing and puffing!

I’ve been doing tattoos. Ever since i was 4 years old I’ve loved tattoos. I had a few done before surgery but never felt like I was pretty enough or worth the time and money to get beautiful art done on such a hideous body. Now post op, I’ve been going and having pieces done a that I’ve wanted for years.

Sorry autocorrect is a nightmare for me lately... Roasted or toasted edamame that is prepackaged/premade. Otherwise I eat it raw in salad

@Frustr8 I found the tropical popsicles and I am hooked, pineapple is my favorite but I like all 3 flavors...thanks for turning me in to those.

My go to snacks are a wedge of laughing cow cheese, with celery, carrots or 5 multi grain sesame crackers, unsalted mixed nuts, string cheese, 1/2 of small apple with peanut butter, 7 seedless grapes, 1/2 boiled egg.

Salt and vinegar almonds are life changing.

These days, very high nutrition/low crap protein bars (rare), toaster edamame, Seaweed thins, nuts, tea & hot chocolate (slightly higher cal drinks can be snacks too!)

@photogirl70 I used to love those, thought they were super healthy... I think my obsession with them helped me gain weight prior to starting my wls adventure.

I also found raw rev glow peanut butter bars, high protein and fiber. Enlightened Plant Protein Gluten Free Roasted Broad (Fava) Bean Snack, are easy and give me that chip crunch I miss. another high protein high fiber. Kay's snack crackers are also high protein

I'm also in the man/pedi club when I reach milestones. Although in a pound I'll be in the piercing/tattoo club! My first tattoo...if I got a piercing that wouldn't be the first but apparently body modification is my BIG present to myself at final goal

Clothes! Clothes! Clothes!
Besides necessity, there are a few reasons it is fun:
1. I am no longer limited to plus sizes. Exploring stores and having more options is amazing, whole new world of possibilities. ?
2. My body has a better shape so it is actually possible to look good in clothes. I don't feel like a blob anymore ?
3. If done right, shopping is decent exercise. Lots of walking. Bring a water bottle and get to work! ?
Side note: I do love pedicures, but have actually gone less since losing weight bc it is also kinda exciting how easily I can reach my toes! No more huffing and puffing!

I'm still pre-op but I set up the following NSV milestones:
55lbs golf lessons
65lbs dance lessons
75lbs standup comedy or voice lessons
85lbs SCUBA certification
95lbs a used set of golf clubs
105lbs a SCUBA trip to Monterey

My first milestone was an eyeshadow palette. My second was a spa day. I’m working towards my third which is a pair of boots I’ve been eyeing from Aldo

Ohh I like this one... other than clothes and shoes I bought myself a custom made leather purse/bag. I’d hoped to do it for my 100 lb loss but actually went a little early (98ish).

When I get closer to goal I’ll have my eyes on a leather jacket. There might also be jewelry.

Non material I’ve got some trips planned. I’ve done Spa days too for incremental goals.

I don’t know if this counts but I plan to burn my maternity jeans once they are too big and buy a some nice new ones for non-pregnant women. Really looking forward to doing that.

Clothes! Clothes! Clothes!
Besides necessity, there are a few reasons it is fun:
1. I am no longer limited to plus sizes. Exploring stores and having more options is amazing, whole new world of possibilities. ?
2. My body has a better shape so it is actually possible to look good in clothes. I don't feel like a blob anymore ?
3. If done right, shopping is decent exercise. Lots of walking. Bring a water bottle and get to work! ?
Side note: I do love pedicures, but have actually gone less since losing weight bc it is also kinda exciting how easily I can reach my toes! No more huffing and puffing!