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How wonderful for all of you. This gives me hope. I am in the inbetween stage of healing before my first fill. I don't have restriction and am hungry! But God will see me through.

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So tell me, how IS life 100 pounds lighter? I want to feel it so much it makes me fight tears. I know its coming, I know it takes time, I know I have to be patient.. but sometimes it just hits me that I will be 100 pounds lighter this year and I'm just overwhelmed by it. Too good to be true kind of a thing.

So please share what it feels like, what changes it has made in you and in your lives. It helps it be more of a reality for us, in some odd way.

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How has loss of 100 pounds changed my life? Here are just a few off top of my head.....

  • I can go out in public and not be embarrassed.
  • I can wear bluejeans comfortably.
  • I can fit into booths at resteraunts and movie theaters without problems.
  • My legs don't rub together catching my pants on fire....:nervous
  • My nieces and nephews can sit on my lap, I never had one before.
  • I have more confidence in myself to get up in front of crowds now.
  • I can wear a seatbelt in the vehicle now (before it would not fit)
  • I don't suffer from severe depression anymore.
  • I have energy to exercise and do more outdoors things with my husband.
  • I can shop for clothes in my hometown instead of ordering everything from plus size catalogs.
  • The JOY I get if I pass someone I know who has not seen me in a long time and they don't recognize that it is me!!! :clap2:
  • My favorite...My husband tells everyong he got a new wife and did not even have to get a divorce.:kiss2:

See attached photo of how it looks.....

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You look great Ethel! Notice the smile difference between the two pictures? And the leaning in closeness that you are now showing together? Okay, I gotta ask...Did hubby gain weight or does he just look bigger next to the small you?

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Brenda - He does look happy, doesn't he? And so do you. Thank you for that post.. it was just what I was looking for. Any more of you? Pweeeeze?

Jack - You're such a hoot! Hey.. I don't think I've ever seen any before and after pics of you. Are there any posted here on LBT? If not.. why?

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Susan, thanks you are too kind. There are other NSV I am sure but I don't have time to post a lot right now as I am at work afterall.... hee hee... I have more pics of me at a photo website at www.picturetrail.com/befain go to wt loss album, you will need the password which is 1968loser. Thanks for looking.

Jenna - Yes, you are right We are both happier now. DH has gained a little bit of weight he found out he is diabetic and the medicine he is on made him gain some weight. Thanks for your kind words.

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Holy smokes Brenda! You should put your pre-op Feb 2004 pics (side and front together) and put them up with the side and front pics of you in your Curves tshirt. Wow.. wow.. wow..!!!

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you wouldnt believe the difference 100lbs can make, even 30lbs makes a big big difference.

I dont sweat anymore even when Im not moving around

I dont get back ache

I can stand for half an hour without leaning on something

I can stand and prepare a meal

I can reach all my cheeky bits in the shower.

I can buy clothes all be it in a fat shop, but now Im within their size range.

shoes are 2 size smaller

even jewellry I can buy an 18" chain instead of a 24" chain

I sleep right through the night instead of sleeping an hour wake for 2 hours etc

I can get a bath instead of showering all the time, cos I fit now.

I can get out of the bath and in the bath !!

I can wrap a towel around myself

I can dry all my important little parts !

I can kneel down to clean the hearth

I can get up again !!

I can fit comfortable in a plane seat and get the tray down (still need an extender though)

I needed an emergency operation and was told if Id been the weight I was they would have just had to let me die !!!

in otherwords ITS FANTASTIC

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Wow, what a wonderful thread. This is exactly what we need, hope and inspiration.

Thanks to everyone who listed their loss. WTG and Congratualtions.

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