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There were some things that I did have to give up in order to lose my first 70 or so pounds..

♦ I gave up dieting forever

♦ I gave up lugging around an extra person on my 5’2″ frame.

♦ I gave up being afraid I would break a chair when I sat in it

♦ I gave up needing seat belt extenders

♦ I said goodbye to 3x size clothes (and nearly 2x)

♦ I gave up feeling winded after walking 5 feet

♦ I gave up cold pizza or a cold McDonalds cheeseburger for Breakfast

♦ I gave up blaming everyone but me for being over 300 pounds

♦ I gave up knee pain and leg pain (getting better every day)

My list could go on and on but I have not give up anything I wish I had back.

The things I have gained are far more important than the things I lost. (mobility, belief in myself, desire, motivation...)

What are you happy to give up?

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Its not fair, you took all the good ones : (

i will share with my banded sistahs

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♦ I gave up being afraid I would break a chair when I sat in it

I broke a chair about 6 months before my surgery.....I was at my mother-in-laws house. Need I say more....

I gave up soda & I don't miss it!

I gave up blood pressure meds

I gave up 5 clothing sizes (So far)

I gave up the elevator (I now take the stairs at work)

I gave up the depressed person I was

etc.....

I love my band it gave me life!!!!

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I am so glad to see this post!!! Awesome time for reflection!

I have given up eating YUCKY foods! My body is thanking me...I am off all of my medications and feeling so clean inside.

I can now see the value of eating healthy and balanced. I am enjoying cooking! I love seeing what combinations of flavors I can come up with...and that they all are healthy!

I love being able to wonder how folks can eat all that food! I love being able to help folks see and understand that what they put in their bodies will determine their future health. I love being able to give folks ideas of how to cook and eat healthy...and to give their bodies the best chance of running like a perfect machine!

The best thing is that I am now rethinking my Master's degree program...I am very seriously considering getting my Master's in Nutrition. I am not an extremist. I am a person who believes in a well balanced life.

I had that mentality before my surgery...and now, since my surgery, I feel even more compelled to live a life of good health, good nutrition, and a balanced life style!

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mom in law.....where is that gun aj...........now that you mentioned it..

yes i gave up soda and beer and thought id die.....but five months almost now....never crosses my mind..

am addicted to my peach ice tea....

am so proud of you my yellow rose gf

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I am so glad to see this post!!! Awesome time for reflection!

I have given up eating YUCKY foods! My body is thanking me...I am off all of my medications and feeling so clean inside.

I can now see the value of eating healthy and balanced. I am enjoying cooking! I love seeing what combinations of flavors I can come up with...and that they all are healthy!

I love being able to wonder how folks can eat all that food! I love being able to help folks see and understand that what they put in their bodies will determine their future health. I love being able to give folks ideas of how to cook and eat healthy...and to give their bodies the best chance of running like a perfect machine!

The best thing is that I am now rethinking my Master's degree program...I am very seriously considering getting my Master's in Nutrition. I am not an extremist. I am a person who believes in a well balanced life.

I had that mentality before my surgery...and now, since my surgery, I feel even more compelled to live a life of good health, good nutrition, and a balanced life style!

ps--read your blog when you first joined this forum and forgot to tell you how much i enjoyed it.

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mom in law.....where is that gun aj...........now that you mentioned it..

Let me paint the picture..... family dinner (hubbies whole family there) I sit in a wood chair and about 30 seconds later.....a load crack and I'm on the floor. I was so embarrassed and I had to stay & eat dinner. I will never forget that night!

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Let me paint the picture..... family dinner (hubbies whole family there) I sit in a wood chair and about 30 seconds later.....a load crack and I'm on the floor. I was so embarrassed and I had to stay & eat dinner. I will never forget that night!

i feel for you. but look at you know,,,,,girl is sexy and she knows it..

when hub and i split briefly (is a week a split?), his folks now think of me as the devils spawn

so i got in law issues as well.....now, where is your gun??? are you busy....

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mom in law.....where is that gun aj...........now that you mentioned it..

yes i gave up soda and beer and thought id die.....but five months almost now....never crosses my mind..

am addicted to my peach ice tea....

am so proud of you my yellow rose gf

I'm proud of both of you! So glad to be in your click, so you both can guide me.

But your both still penis loving b*****s!

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Maddy said the P word.....

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i feel for you. but look at you know' date=',,,,girl is sexy and she knows it..

when hub and i split briefly (is a week a split?), his folks now think of me as the devils spawn

so i got in law issues as well.....now, where is your gun??? are you busy....[/quote']

How dare them!!!

My in laws are always saying if anything came between hub & I, they take me.

I told you I'm charming!

Though, the thoughts are not reciprocated.

They fucked up their kids! That's why I accept my hubs flaws.

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well i dont know if i can guide anyone

i only speak what i know

and try not to on things i havent a clue on

but i will be firm on people cheating and trying to say its ok

to newbies or prebies...its not right to treat this band like sh** after all you

go through to get it..ok, no more preaching

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Maddy said the P word.....

I said p u s s y on another thread!

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