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Wow, I Just Want To Scream 'look At What I Can Do!'

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theoldmusicbox    399

theoldmusicbox
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I got my sleeve on June 5, 2012. I really started getting serious with my nut April 1, 2012, when I tipped the scale at 373. (5'6") I've lost a total of 100 pounds since. For any pre surgery folks that are reading, this is what you can look forward to.

I can tie my shoes without holdin my breath

I can cut my own toenails

I can go up at least 6 flights of stairs and not pass out

I can hug my kids and their hands touch at my back (first time in their lives)

I can sit at a booth when we go to a restaurant

I can buy pants off the rack, without going to a big and tall store

(on a funny note) I can put on my 'starter jeans' and my 14 year old son can get in them with me, and we still have room

I can walk 2.25 miles and still feel like going further

I can prepare healthy food that doesn't suck, even my kids love Emilybites.com recipes

I CAN, and I repeat I CAN do this. I CAN win this, I CAN be healthy and better for my wife and kids.

And trust me, if I can, so can you. Because I have sucked at this and failed my whole life, but now, it has become second nature and I have all the tools to fix what I let get broken, and so do you.

Much love

O

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tonibugg    64

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Wow!! What an amazing story! Congratulations on the weight loss! Here's to our sleeves and the amazing journey they take us on =)

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Lauranbob Mc    94

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keep it up :-) !!!

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Mzluvee    41

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Way to go!

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Dooter    1,457

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OH OH!! And how about not having to worry about which bathroom stall you go into?? And and when you're sitting on a chair and you drop something...you can reach down and PICK IT UP?!? Isn't it fun?? And being able to rinse in the shower without the detachable shower head? i could go on and on.....

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kryssaboo    11

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And trust me, if I can, so can you. Because I have sucked at this and failed my whole life, but now, it has become second nature and I have all the tools to fix what I let get broken, and so do you.

LOVE this!! Thank you for sharing :)

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Renea77    84

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So awesome..way to go!!

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