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So, I've been sleeved for 7 months now. I have been in a stall for a few weeks, but I'm in the process of changing things up a bit and I am hopeful my scale will be a little bit nicer to me in the weeks to come.

However, there is SO much more to getting smaller than just looking at what my scale says!! I went back and made a bunch of face screen shots of how much my face has shrunk in the last 7 months, and even going back to when I used to weight well over 300 Lbs. I'd say at the end of the day, I'm a VERY happy and VERY successful person!!

And here's to my last 40 or so pounds. They say the last of it comes off slowly, well I think I'm set in my ways now and that to me is no big deal. I can already find all kinds of cute clothes anywhere. Not only that, I'm healthier today than I ever have been. My panels are excellent, no signs of any type of blood sugar issues, cholesterol is outstanding and my High Blood Pressure is GONNNNEEEEE!!!!

I've come so far, simply because I used to wear a size 28W / and 3X tops. Today I'm fitting nicely in 14's and Medium tops. I even have some 14's that are getting a little loose and I'm constantly having to pull them up. Not only that, a few weeks ago I actually was able to put on a pair of TENS!!!!!!! I was sooo stoked, I think I may have even shed a little tear... heee!!!

My Ring Size has gone from an 8 1/2 down to a 5 1/2 now. My fingers are so skinny, that I do recognize - and always COOOOOLD!!! LOL :D Anyway, I'm just so happy to be able to share this with all of you. I'm on top of the world, I feel super amazing and most of all CONTENT.

Until next time...

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Congratulations, 121 pounds lost and gone forever. You look so beautiful and I'm glad to hear you say you feel happy and successful. You should be proud of yourself and your so much healthier. I can't weight to fit into a size 14.

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Wow what a difference to look from your highest weight to where you are now! What an amazing journey. I think I have been inspired to take a face and body shot once a month to see my reduction in size :D .

Congratulations on your successes!

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Wow! You look amazing and your story is very inspiring to me. I am just starting this journey and that is exactly what I needed to hear! Congrats to you!

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You're gorgeous! And just look at those collar bones -- oh my! You're such an inspiration to us newly sleeved sisters. Thanks for posting this!

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WOOHOO!!! Fabulous sweetie :-) I can't wait to be able to just squeeze into a darn size 14 LOL and to be able to have the success you've had in 7 months would be the best feeling I've had about "myself" in like FOREVER!!! Congratulations, those other 40lbs will drop off sooner than you think :-)

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WOWWWWWWW! WOWWWWWW! WOWWWWWWW! SO AWESOME GIRL! And you've gone from an 8 1/2 to a 5 1/2 YOU ARE TINY! I went from an 8 to a 6/12 ring size.

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awesome progress! I am so proud of you. You have a great attitude ... Thanks for all you do on this board.

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WOW!!! Irene, congratulations on your success! Amazing how the face can change so much with wieght! You are doing awesome and inspire so many of us each day! Thanks for posting this. I know this is said a lot but there is SO much truth to it. You look years younger...woo hoo!

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God your skin looks fantastic, no wrinkles at all -- are you still in your 20s?? Amazing result, you look fab.

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Congrats and I must say you are beautiful and look AMAZING! Keep working it and those last 40 will come off! I have come to a major stall the last 2 weeks and have upped my excercize lots - still stalling but know it will come off. I am 29 pounds away from goal. We just need to stay focused!

Congrats again, I am so proud of you - I have been following you since you were pre-sleeve and have enjoyed your journey with you!

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Love, love, love seeing the progression like that! You look amazing!! What gorgeous skin you have!!!

I've been hoping for a smaller ring size, too...thinking I may need to get my wedding ring redone. Here's to hoping!

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