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You are rocking that sleeve and rocking that bikini...WOW! Congrats on all your success, and you are right, we are blessed to have the chance to have a 'do over' (that is what my sleeved hubby calls it!)

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I love the attitude in the bikini pic!! I'm 4 months out and I can see the attitude starting to show for me too : )

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Heya sleeveorbust, wow you look amazing!!!! Rock it lady!!!

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Holy frijoles!!! You look awesome girl! I would say you are sportin an attitude in that bikini, but I think I see a hint of it in your before pic lol! Great job!!

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You def look sassy in both photos, but watch out world in the second one!

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WOW!! You look awesome!!

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You look amazing! I don't know where another 23 pounds is going to come from - everything looks just fine where you are. Enjoy this summer with your smoking hot bod and the attitude to match.

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Thank you everyone for all of your kind words!! I hope that everyone is doing well and if I can touch even one person with this post then Im over the moon happy!!

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Those pics are a real inspiration! Enjoy that bikini bod!!

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Thank you everyone for all of your kind words!! I hope that everyone is doing well and if I can touch even one person with this post then Im over the moon happy!!

I know I already expressed how great you look but I was rereading your post and how you fear going back to that place and are working your tool. I too am so scared about that I am glad to know that I am not the only one who has had this done that still doubts the tool. I have been able lately to eat more then initially and it freaks me out. I have to remind myself that I do eat a ton less then before and I need to still work my tool correctly. Protein first and stop eating when I am full. I have gained 4 pounds the last 2 months. I am frightened...i will admit it.

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I know I already expressed how great you look but I was rereading your post and how you fear going back to that place and are working your tool. I too am so scared about that I am glad to know that I am not the only one who has had this done that still doubts the tool. I have been able lately to eat more then initially and it freaks me out. I have to remind myself that I do eat a ton less then before and I need to still work my tool correctly. Protein first and stop eating when I am full. I have gained 4 pounds the last 2 months. I am frightened...i will admit it.

Its good to hear from you! ... It's always at the back of my mind and I understand now that if I dont stick to a healthy diet that the sleeve is only going to help so much... there are alot of sabotaging slider foods that we have to be careful of and I know that I have to watch that kind of stuff still... i havent gained any weight but my loss has definitely slowed down but i know that if Im 100% on the ball, the weight starts going down again... Im not quite at goal yet but I know with persistence and using this tool correctly I will get there... and Im sure you will keep it off.. if we recognize that it might be possible than we have it in our minds when grabbing one of those sabotage foods. I hope you are doing well and thanks for letting me know that im not the only one!

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