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I was in the drug store yesterday looking for the right Vitamin. The pharmacist came out to help me. I picked up a bottle to see if it had the ingredients that I wanted and she said, "You don't want those. They're formulated for people over 50." I said, "I am over 50." Her jaw dropped and she said, "You're kidding?!"

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Hot MaMa ! WTG

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Size 14 skirt! Never thought I would see the day... teeth_smile.gif

I hope I see that someday,,, Congrats !

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I worked in the medical field and I left the job one week before my surgery. i dont keep in touch with any of my co workers. last night at the mall a lady came up to my daughter and said 'are you Paige?" she looked at me and said yes. she said i worked with your mom could you please tell her to call me. my daughter started to laugh and said shes right here... the co worker looked at me and just jaw hit the ground ! all i could do was smile :) this morning I get up to 6 e-mails from old co workes wanting to know what I did....

if that wasnt enough to make me beam thru the mall i went into a store hot topic *punk* store to pick up Christmas presents and they had skinny jeans snake skin print on clearence..so i tried them on in a size 12 they fit with room to give so I put on an 11 !!!!!!!!!!! my daughter cried NOOOOO you cant wear cool clothes !! I LOVE my band <3<3<3

Amy

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That is to Cool, especially the pants. You will dress to Kill !

I bet she had the shock of her life ! LOL.

Keep going, and never look back !

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I worked in the medical field and I left the job one week before my surgery. i dont keep in touch with any of my co workers. last night at the mall a lady came up to my daughter and said 'are you Paige?" she looked at me and said yes. she said i worked with your mom could you please tell her to call me. my daughter started to laugh and said shes right here... the co worker looked at me and just jaw hit the ground ! all i could do was smile smile.png this morning I get up to 6 e-mails from old co workes wanting to know what I did....

if that wasnt enough to make me beam thru the mall i went into a store hot topic *punk* store to pick up Christmas presents and they had skinny jeans snake skin print on clearence..so i tried them on in a size 12 they fit with room to give so I put on an 11 !!!!!!!!!!! my daughter cried NOOOOO you cant wear cool clothes !! I LOVE my band <3<3<3

Amy

That's awesome. I love skinny jeans and get the same reaction from my daughter!

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I clicked on your posting, and your before and after shots came up...

You look Fantastic ! !

Just thought I would send that your way,

Also a major NSV.

Shirley...

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These NSV's just keep coming ! ! !

I put on a pair of sweats that I had washed, and put away in the Dresser.

They are a XL in size.

I put them on today, and they were falling off ! ! !

I was going to the Gym, so I said NO ! It can't be.... I need them for today until I come back and do the Laundry.

Then I thought WHAT ! What are you thinking "YES!" star.gifstar.gifstar.gifstar.gifstar.gif That means you now fit in a Large in sweats, My husband looked at me and said wow! you are shrinking ! He saw how they just hung on me, so did the top.

So I said I'll pick some up somewhere, but at this rate, I'm not buying all new, These are about 6 weeks old, and they were a snug fit.

Not Anymore!

So now I'll be trying a LARGE. That's a size I haven't been into since I was in my Teens.

I had a unfill, so I thought I don't want to gain weight.

I guess I was wrong..

You look in the Mirror, and you just see you ! I had no idea at all that I dropped a size in sweats .

This band is Great ! If you have patience, and don't worry about the scale so much. Just work out and watch your cloths sizes shrink... This works ! That's how it works for me....

Shirley.

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Last week I bought my first pair of jeans in a size 18, I thought I was buying them for inspiration as I knew I was getting close to fitting them. I brought them home, put them on and they fit!!! YAY!!!

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Was able to get into 2 pairs of my size 20 jeans today!! Others are still too small but it won't be long.

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"YES !" All in time... rite ?wink.png

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I bought an XL coat in New York & Company. I have not shopped their in over 20 years.

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Last week I bought my first pair of jeans in a size 18, I thought I was buying them for inspiration as I knew I was getting close to fitting them. I brought them home, put them on and they fit!!! YAY!!!

Now it's all Downhill from here. Enjoy your ride.....

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I bought an XL coat in New York & Company. I have not shopped their in over 20 years.

I know your feeling of Accomplishment believe me.....

It's been almost 40 YEARS since I wore a Large. That's a Long Dam Time !

So,,, I think I'm about do. What do you think ?

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Yes we all are about due. You are doing a good job. I have lost 104 lbs also, I have 40 more to go. But the scale is moving very slow. I think I need a fill. The last time I went in Sept. for my year check up. He told me to wait another 3 months, they didn't want to overfill me then I am running back to have it taken out. I feel some days I am struggling not to overeat. But all in all it is going very good. Keep up the good work and I love NSV's everyday I have a new one.

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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