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Everything posted by VIKING 0424
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Just checked in at the hospital....
here goes your future health and happiness best wishes to you and a speedy recovery
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First Post! Hoping for January surgery!
YOU CAN DO IT TO IF YOU TRY YOU WILL HAVE GREAT SUCCESS AS WELL ITS OT ALL ROSES AND BUTTERFLIES THERE ARE SOME GARGOYLES AND DEMONS THAT APPEAR OR AT LEAST DID FOR ME AND STILL TRY TO GET IN MY HEAD ONCE IN A WHILE STAY FOCUSED ON YOUR PROCESS AND GO FOR IT
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Lightheaded
every day get up slow and get your fluids and protein
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First Post! Hoping for January surgery!
congrats to all taking the first steps on the new journey of life with the tools to help us succeed we all welcome you guys to the group
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This is what my stomach looked like after the bypass
take all the other food away just the coffee thanks the scares will heal then wear them like battle scars and you won that fight congrats you got this and will rock it !@!!!!
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self conscious
thanks guys some times old habbits and fears of what other think do creep back and haunt me i can almost feel when im slipping into some kind of funk now and try to avoid it or push through it still gets me some times
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Monthly loss amount
well its not the sprint of the weight loss as we all loose at different paces so the journey of the weight loss and a new way of thinking is more of what you are after there will be stalls and moments of pleasure and sadness stay focused on your journey and all will be well there is no real number of what you should loose per month or week or day congrats on your journey and welcome to the other side
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Hit a milestone today * 270lbs *
good job keep up the good work you got this it not the race but the journey to enjoy the rest of your life cheers to you
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OCC patients; seeking input
I HAD MY SLEEVE DONE HERE BEST DECISION I HAVE EVER MADE DR ORTIZ IS A SUPER STAR AS WELL AS HIS STAFF NOTHING BUT GOOD STUFF TO SAY AND I CANT SAY ENOUGH
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FINALLY on the losers bench!
CONGRATS I HOPE A GREAT JOURNEY FOR YOU
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BYPASS PEOPLE would like to see some weight loss stats???
GREAT JOB KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK WHOOHOO HAPPY DANCE !!!!
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BYPASS PEOPLE would like to see some weight loss stats???
COUNT ME AS INTERESTED CONGRATS TO YOU I KNOW YOU HAVE WORKED VERY HARD AND MOVING FORWARD IN LIFE CHEERS TO YOU FOR YOU ADVENTURE TO THIS POINT AND WHAT AWAITES YOU
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Whelp no walking for me
YES YOU WILL STAY POSITIVE AND YOU WILL MAKE IT THROUGH THIS JUST FINE
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I Want To See Before & After Pics! (Cont'd)
DAMN!!!!!!! LOOK AT YOU GREAT JOB GIRL KEEP UP[ THE GREAT WORK
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3 weeks post op down only 10 lbs
keep doing what you are doing follow the program and it will continue you will have stalls along the way stick to exercise and food intake
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Help- I’m an awful millennial!
i dont do well on my phone either so i just dont lol
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Whelp no walking for me
damn that sucks im sorry i would still go out walking with that knee scooter stay as active as possible and stay focused on you self and your health hope you heal very fast cheers
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self conscious
ok so i feel more self conscious of taking my shirt off in public now than when i weighed 346 , dont feel as i dont know how to put it the loose skin is bothersome to say the least i would not want to be back where i was by no means just see if any one else was feeling that way as well ?
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Nervous Excited Anxious Happy Sad - Surgery in 9 hours...
welcome to the other side the tool you have will make it a lot easier for sure the mental game is REAL! hope you are doing well and moving forward to your new adventure cheers
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Let’s talk and see what happens?
looks like a fun thread keep it moving
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NEW IN THIS GROUP AS OF TODAY OCT 4 2019
CONGRATS EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE IF YOU WANT IT GO FOR IT BESIDES AGE IS A NUMBER I DONT FEEL LIKE IM AS OLD AS I AM ESPECIALLY NOW CHEERS TO YOU AND WELCOME TO THE BOARD !!!!!
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face to face friday!!
CONGRATS WE ALL LOOK FORWARD TO THOSE PICS IT IS VERY HEALING TO SEE THE DIFFERENCE IN PEOPLE AND THE SMILES ON THERE FACES FOR ME THE SMILES SAY IT ALL NOT SO MUCH THE WEIGHT LOSS MAYBE ITS THE CONFIDENCE IN THE PIC
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face to face friday!!
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face to face friday!!
LOOK GREAT @PublicDisaster
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Before and After Pics
FEEL PRETTY GOOD THANK YOU