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jintycb    721

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Walking shoes? Lucky you. We're still in wellies here in the UK!!! Took my dogs out for 2&1/2 hours yesterday and although the smaller pair were giving me 'that' look that told me they thought that I had gone a bit far (literally) the bigger re-home bitch was still going strong. I keep telling them that seeing as we have the best park (Bushy Park, right across the road from Hampton Court Palace) for dogs five minutes walk from home we might as well use it. I would never walk that far and for that long before my sleeve. Ain't life grand with all these little but really, really important NSVspost-266130-14594928925911_thumb.jpg

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Christinamo7    4,041

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Walking shoes? Lucky you. We're still in wellies here in the UK!!! Took my dogs out for 2&1/2 hours yesterday and although the smaller pair were giving me 'that' look that told me they thought that I had gone a bit far (literally) the bigger re-home b***h was still going strong. I keep telling them that seeing as we have the best park (Bushy Park, right across the road from Hampton Court Palace) for dogs five minutes walk from home we might as well use it. I would never walk that far and for that long before my sleeve. Ain't life grand with all these little but really, really important NSVsattachicon.gifImageUploadedByBariatricPal1459492886.575139.jpg

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oh yes. Lucky me in April! Tennessee is gorgeous now! but I've spent some time in England in July and it is magnificent! I have had many happy rambles in the midlands area. :-)

Darn dog ran away again this morning, but I did walk her yesterday afternoon.

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DaisyAmy    561

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Flew for the first time since WLS. About 90# down and look at that excess seat belt length!! Woot!!!

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DaisyAmy    561

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Oh, and we ended up at Six Flags on a whim and I didn't even think twice about getting on any of the rides, even though they had the fat girl warnings.

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DaisyAmy    561

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Oh, and we ended up at Six Flags on a whim and I didn't even think twice about getting on any of the rides, even though they had the fat girl warnings.

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o00    494

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Almost six months out and I just realized I have been crossing my legs when I sit now. And am wearing a size I haven't worn in 16 years!!! [emoji119]????[emoji119]????[emoji126]????[emoji126]????

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o00    494

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Wearing out younger and skinnier family members during workouts and hikes.

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dede0314    356

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The last time I got on a plane is August I could barely fit the seat belt. I had to suck it in I was embarrassed. Just got on a plane last week and had no problems

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BCs 1000    364

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Changed a heap of light globes and screwed four smoke alarms onto our very high ceilings. I was up and down the ladder all morning. And then it hit me...I have been up and down a ladder all day like it was absolutely nothing. I could never have managed that 100lbs ago.

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Christinamo7    4,041

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lookie here! I have a neck! one thing about being heavy that bothered me was my neck. :-) and I'm just getting started. probably not the most flattering picture, sorry for the view up me nose........... but what's that amongst friends? I am so excited.

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nieuwevis    294

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lookie here! I have a neck! one thing about being heavy that bothered me was my neck. :-) and I'm just getting started. probably not the most flattering picture, sorry for the view up me nose........... but what's that amongst friends? I am so excited.

lol nice! i truly thought i was neckless til one day she sprouted up!

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BCs 1000    364

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I was laying in the bath and felt this bone sticking out of my chest. I was totally freaked out as it was protruding so much and was definitely not there before. It was the bottom of my sternum. [emoji23]

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BCs 1000    364

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The last time I got on a plane is August I could barely fit the seat belt. I had to suck it in I was embarrassed. Just got on a plane last week and had no problems

There is significant spare belt there :)

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chrys129    208

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Last weekend I visited Hersheypark in PA. I went in every single coaster. Easily.

Last year on one of them, the attendant had to come push down on the restraints to get me in and I was mortified and it was heartbreaking to me (we have season passes, so it was a lot of bench sitting while my family was in line/on rides) I LOVE coasters

Anyway last weekend, and 81 lbs less, I got back in line FIRST for that one that I was so embarrassed on last summer. Walked on. EASILY got restraints on place and had a blast. I felt amazing and my teenage kids were beside themselves happy that I could go with them again.

I'm over the moon. What a difference in only 6 months!!! Best decision I ever made for myself.

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