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Now that some weight is coming of, I can see that Beautiful hourglass shape.

Yesterday a neighbor who had not seen me in about 6 months complimented me on my WL.

He told me that you could see that hourglass shape a mile away. That's how much it stands out...

I always did like the fact that I did have a nice one... So,,, glad to see it's back.

So what do you see about yourself in the Mirror that you love about yourself ?

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I have a neck!

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My face....it is not chubby anymore!

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I have a waist!

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Sounds good to me !

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I have a waist!

You've come a long way ! So I bet it's nice.

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My waist. Just tried on an old belt and remember it was on the last hole, realized I just lost 7 inches off my waist in 3 months. Ahh! What a great feeling considering I have not seen the scale change a lot.

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Congrats ! Inches do make the difference !

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I like that my pointy chin (which I used to hate) is becoming prominent again...lol. Also like being able to see a defined waistline again and ankles that aren't constantly swollen!

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O,,, don't I hear and know that one......

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You've come a long way ! So I bet it's nice.

It is. This is the first time since college that my boobs stuck out further than my belly! LOL!

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I'm with Cindy. Love that my belly is smaller than my boobs. Also love to see my curves again. :D

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Yep ! I hear that one too ! I love these curves,

Eventually the waist will get nice and small.

I got time,,, O.K. Times Up ! LOL.

I have got some patience, so as long as it keeps coming off,,,,

I'll get there,,, eventually.

Shirley.

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Yep ! I hear that one too ! I love these curves,

Eventually the waist will get nice and small.

I got time,,, O.K. Times Up ! LOL.

I have got some patience, so as long as it keeps coming off,,,,

I'll get there,,, eventually.

Shirley.

I know, waiting is so hard, especially after losing so much (I've lost 61lbs total so far, some pre-band) but know I still have another 60 to lose sucks. Trying to be patient since it took almost 7 years to gain all this weight, and I know the band isn't a miracle worker...I want to be able to wear shorts and sleeveless tops again without being mortified! (Plus, I have never weighed less than my husband, so that's a big goal of mine...only about 35 more lbs to go for that!) :)

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I know, waiting is so hard, especially after losing so much (I've lost 61lbs total so far, some pre-band) but know I still have another 60 to lose sucks. Trying to be patient since it took almost 7 years to gain all this weight, and I know the band isn't a miracle worker...I want to be able to wear shorts and sleeveless tops again without being mortified! (Plus, I have never weighed less than my husband, so that's a big goal of mine...only about 35 more lbs to go for that!) :)

I got patients like I said, and this is my second time around.

First time I lost over 120lbs pre op, I took of 151 total. then the Doc screwed up,

made a bad call, and deflated me. I regained almost all back, maybe 25 lbs. shy of where I was.

So I started again this January, and I now have a excellent surgeon for aftercare (THAT'S IMPORTANT !)

So I learned to Wait for what I want...

Great Job on the weight Loss for being pre band.... I know it's hard, and frustrating at times,

but that just shows how strong of a person you really are.

Good Health to you, Shirley.

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