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Everything posted by VIKING 0424
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"ONEDERLAND"
how exciting thank you for sharing you got this and are working hard for it so enjoy the journey to your new start on this thing we call life
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I GOT APPROVED
how exciting congrats to you
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Dating
whooohoo congrats to you and him i hope it becomes all you both desire in one another cheers
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So what are you unable to eat now?
STILL WANT PIZZA LOL
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How do you tell if a food is not going to be your friend.
GET THE FOAMIES PRETTY FAST FROM FOODS THAT DONT WORK AND YOU ALL KNOW WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
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Struggling with the idea of surgery
GREAT STATEMENT AND WE ALL SHOULD REMEMBER THE HEAD AND BRAIN CONTROL THAT NEEDS ATTENTION AS WELL AT LEAST IN MY CASE WITH OUT THE COUNSELING I DONT KNOW IF I WOULD HAVE THE SAME OUT COME FOOD IS FUEL AND THAT IS IT FOR ME AT THIS POINT
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Partner Support
I CANT AGREE MORE WITH THIS STATEMENT
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So what are you unable to eat now?
ONE BITE OF PIZZA WHICH WAS MY FAVORITE NOW ITS COMING UP AND YES I HAVE TRIED ALOT
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Has your shoe size gone down? 100+ pounds gone
YES FROM AN 11.5 WIDE TO A 10 THATS WIERD
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I just paid for my surgery!
i feel it was the best thing i could have ever done for myself i hope you feel the same after you have it done cheers congrats to u
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Any August Sleevers out there?
hello alex we had surgery on the same day you are doing great i have no acid reflux at all i dont eat spicy food though im happy so far with my sleeve then again i dont have some of the issues you do if i did i may feel as you do
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3 pounds away from 300!
congrats that feeling was so great for me as well you are are your way keep up the great work and you journey will be happy and healthy
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The Maintenance Thread
i second this
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just wanted to introduce myself and say hello
welcome and congrats on you new journey in life big steps and commitments for a great future !
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Loose skin and sex
MALE PERSPECTIVE ? IM NOT LOOKING AT SOME LOOSE SKIN AND TUMMY IF WE HAVE MADE IT TO NO CLOTHES AT LEAST I BETTER NOT BE IF THAT IS WHAT IM LOOKING AT THEN THIS IS NOT GONNA END WELL FOR EITHER OF US YOU LOOK AMAZING KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK !! WE ALL HAVE OUR BODY FAULTS WEAR THOSE FAULTS LIKE BATTLE SCARS AND EMBRACE THE HELL OUT OF IT LOOK HOW FAR YOU HAVE COME AND BE PROUD OF YOU !!!
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Judgemental Docs
AND JUST THINK YOU ARE PAYING HER TO TALK TO YOU THIS WAY I JUST DONT UNDERSTAND DOCTORS THAT ACT LIKE THIS WHEN THEY NEED THERE CAR FIXED WHAT IF I TREATED THEM LIKE THIS SHE SHOULD HAVE BEEN SUPPORTIVE OF YOU MAKING HEALTHY CHOICE FOR YOUR FUTURE SORRY YOU HAD TO ENDURE THIS KIND OF TREATMENT CONGRATS ON YOU NEW JOURNEY IN LIFE CHEERS !!!!
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Hi everyone! Newbie here...
WELCOME TO YOUR NEW JOURNEY IN LIFE I HOPE YOU HAVE MUCH SUCCESS AND ALL GOES THROUGH WITH INSURANCE COMPANY DONT GIVE UP KEEP PUSHING YOURSELF AND INSURANCE COMPANY CHEERS
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Goal weight
OH IM SURE OF IT YOU ARE CORRECT
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Goal weight
I DO VERY LITTLE WEIGHT TRAINING I STICK TO CARDIO STILL I SHOULD BE DOING MORE WEIGHTS WELL I JUST DONT DO MUCH AT ALL WEIGHTS THAT IS I DO YOGA AND CARDIO I FEEL STRONG AND HAVE DEFINITION IN ARMS AND LEGS AND BACK ABS LOOK LIKE A BOWL OF JELLO (JUST AS LUMPY TO ) I FEEL GOOD SO IDK NOT AS STRONG AS WHEN I WAS HEAVY I CAN DO PULL UPS NOW NOT JUST A PULL UP LOL
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Goal weight
STARTED MY JOURNEY AT 346 IM 6 FT 2 I THOUGHT 220 AS WELL AND THEN 200 IM 192 TODAY AND FEEL GREAT IF I GOT RIDE OF THE EXTRA SKIN I MIGHT WEIGH IN AT 180. IDK HAD GOALS TO HIT ALONG THE WAY NOW I WANT TO FEEL GOOD AND HEALTHY THATS ALL THAT MATTERS IF I STAY HERE OR GO LOWER OR GAIN AS LONG AS I FEEL LIKE I FEEL AND DONT HURT OR FEEL LETHARGIC IM GOOD THIS WORKS FOR ME MAY NOT FOR ANY ONE ELSE IT DOES FOR ME THOUGH
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Summer 2018 Surgery Buddies: 1 Year Check In
you all look great !!!!! good job in 16 days it will be one year and i now weigh 192 this morning it moves between 195 and 190 feeling good and getting lots of walking in still have not hit any weight lifting as time is one thing i do not have a lot of keep up the great work everyone today is the first day to the rest of your life make it count for you!!!
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MEN 300-350 LBS WEIGHT LOSS
HI BRENT701 I FELT THE EXACT WAY YOU DO UNTIL I GOT TO 220 THEN I FELT I COULD GO LOWER AND FEEL EVEN BETTER AT 200 AND STILL THOUGHT I COULD GO LOWER AT 200 FEEL REALLY COMFORTABLE AT 195 PLUS OR MINUS A FEW POUND S MUSCLE MASS HAS CHANGED SINCE I WAS A YOUNG MAN FOR SURE I FEEL GREAT AND STILL HAVE NOT STARTED LIFTING YET STILL DO MY CARDIO EVERY DAY AND EAT WITH A PURPOSE NOT TO GET FULL JUST TO GIVE MY BODY WHAT IT NEEDS FOR FUEL BEST OF LUCK
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Any August Sleevers out there?
I am also coming up to the one year mark and have lots of ups and downs scale and mental both with my demons maintaining so far or loosing which is a positive thing started my journey at 346 now i am at 195 feeling great so far stay positive and keep moving forward every day
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7 Pounds from Goal......
PUT THE SCALE AWAY FOR ONE MONTH DONT GET ON IT I HAVE HAD TO BUY TWO SCALES CAUSE THEY PISS ME OFF SO I THROW THEM AWAY JUST HIDE YOURS DONT COST YOURSELF THE $$ CONGRATS ON THE GOOD EFFORT AND JOB WELL DONE KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK
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Tijuana surgery! Looking for recommendations
I ALSO WOULD RECOMMEND OCC DR ARIEL ORTIZ IM ALMOST 1YEAR OUT AND DOING GOOD NO PROBLEMS