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Get ready readers this could be a long read lol...I have been a fairly silent lurker on here but now I am ready to shout it from the roof top...I LOVE MY SLEEVE!!! if anyone is questioning whether or not the sleeve is right for you, I am here to tell you JUST DO IT...IT IS SO WORTH IT!!!

I am 6 1/2 months out and have to say this has been an AWESOME journey. i have reached many milestones over the last 6 1/2 months and learned so much about myself and found the strength and the confidence i used to have. But my post is about the exciting things that have happened to me in the last 30 days! just wanted to share with those that would understand my excitement, my husband ROCKS...he is so supportive and has been fantastic thru this whole journey, but sometimes he doesnt always "get" my excitement for the little things like i know you guys "get" them cause you live them and rejoice in the same little things!!

so here are my victories this last month...

---30 days ago i hit ONEDERLAND!!! I was totally doing the happy dance B) ...then i hit a dreaded slow down... a BIG TIME slow down.I went from loosing 2-4 lbs a week to loosing .8-1 1/2 lbs a week but i was still loosing inches so i didnt panic...I just kept working the sleeve.

---24 days ago my 13 year old son came up and hugged me as he does everyday before school, we were rushed but he just stood there and continued hugging, i asked him what he was doing...he looked up at me and told me he loved the fact he could put his arms all the way around me and connect his hands in the back! Then he told me HE was proud of ME! WHEW the tears flowed that morning on the way to work! Love both my kids!

---20 days ago i wore jeans i used to wear 15 years ago...FIFTEEN YEARS AGO...never thought i would see myself back into those...i about threw them away 10 times over the years cause i thought it was a lost cause.

---10 days ago I fit into a size 13/14 jeans at the store...that is the first time i have tried on a pair of jeans in a store since last Novembe back then i was in a 22 sometimes 24, i have bought cheap jeans on ebay along the way...but to walk into a store, pick up a 13/14 and them fitting and knowing i could actually go to and 11/12 in probably a week just BLEW ME AWAY!!!

---7 days ago I hit 100lbs lost!!! I was way excited!!!:P

---2 days ago i was folding laundry and thought hmmm wonder if i can fit in my husbands jeans...so i told myself dont get upset if you cant you will eventually...guess what? THEY FIT!!! WOOT WOOT!!!

---This morning i get up and weigh and i know i am getting close to my hubbys weight which has been a huge goal of mine...just something about a wife weighing less than her man...So I am thinking today is the day! I excitedly wake him up and ask him to go weigh, he was not overly excited by this at 8am on a sunday morning but he did....and drum roll please......i weighed less than he did and due to a change up in my diet and Water intake i have lost 4 lbs this week!!! Man that was just AWESOME!!! Did i mention I LOVE MY SLEEVE?!?

LIke i said i know this is lengthy but just had to share some of the wonderful things that my sleeve has allowed me to experience in the last 30 days alone. Only 34 more lbs till my goal...i know it will probably be slow going and i am having knee surgery friday which has sidetracked my 1/2 marathon training i had started but hoping recovery is quick and i can get back to it!!! Marathon is first of May in OKC!

Thanks for listening and keep on keeping on my fellow sleevers!

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Congratulations on every single one of those and the many many little things that you discover every day!!! How awesome for you. Thanks for sharing...you probably remember all the inspirational messages you have feasted on and now, you are one for us!!

Again, Congrats! Dance and sing and enjoy it all!!!

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I am very proud of you, and thrilled for your success!:D

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Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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WoooHOO!! I love those "little" milestones! I am so looking forward to MINE! You're a great inspiration to us all! Best of luck on the knee surgery... I am afraid that is next on my list too! :(

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CONGRATS on everything! You are doing an amazing job! And such an inspiration to all!

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Congratulations on your overall success of the last 6 1/2 months, but especially a big congrats on your last 30 days. The small successes sometimes count more than the big ones. Great job!!!

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Thank you so much for sharing! What an amazing account of your recent victories. I am both happy for you and proud of you. Congrats on your weight loss, and all the best for your upcoming half marathon. I pray your knee will recover 100% and that you continue reaching your goals. How wonderful and encouraging!

Congratulations again,

Niki

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Thanks everybody for the encouraging words! So great to know there are people here for us that get how the little things can be so exciting!:rolleyes:

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Congratulations on every single one of those and the many many little things that you discover every day!!! How awesome for you. Thanks for sharing...you probably remember all the inspirational messages you have feasted on and now, you are one for us!!

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