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You're so welcome JLopez :) And....WELCOME to the site!

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Thank you, I am in the process of getting all of the medical tests done hoping to get banded in January. This site is so informative, I find myself reading more and more abt the lapband journey each day!

*looking forward to a brighter and lighter future, lol

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I had a similar moment today... I exchanged hellos with an avid, drop dead gorgeous size 2... And she gave the nicest smile when she said it... It really made me feel less embarassed about the sweat pouring off my body! Thanks for sharing!

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Love that Bamabander!!

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All I can say is WOW WOW WOW !!

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Love it!

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That was incredibly breath taking! I can't run as I have two prosthetic knees, but I work out on the recumbent bicycle, and I attempt to use the eliptical. I'm one of those that blasts my music and doesn't have eye contact with all the fit people at the gym. But now I feel that maybe I can meet their eyes, not be ashamed of sweating with little effort and not be ashamed and embarassed at going much slower than the others at the gym.

I am going to print this out and read it everytime I'm afraid to go to the gym. Bless you for posting this.

This was my take on your post...

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Love your post pkb!

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Perfect pkb.

I wish I could post images on here from my phone I have something that fits that has been on Facebook.

I tried to post it but it kept telling me it crashed.

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Perfect pkb.

I have something that fits that has been on Facebook.< /p>

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Here is another good one:

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Thanks Mellio!

Those are perfect! :D I have an image I wanted to post in this thread, but don't know how to do it. It's in my Pictures on my computer. Would you know how to post it?

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Not sure. I ended up figuring it out on my phone. I'm almost always on my phone. There must be some way to add an attachment. That's how I did it on the phone.

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