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You are awesome and have every right! I am glad we all have a place to come and "bragg" and everyone here understands.

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You are awesome and have every right! I am glad we all have a place to come and "bragg" and everyone here understands.

Thank you :)

One of these days, I'll be brave and post a photo or two. But I'm so freaking PALE that it's a tad embarrassing ;)

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Yup! Men want eye candy, and they want arm candy.

We shouldn't it's shallow to want it and vain to want to be it.

But we still want it, and we still want to be it. I think that for me, what's changed is that I'm just not going to apologize for feeling that way anymore :) As MoreganK said: I've earned it! ;)

You have earned it! Enjoy it to the hilt!! :) I plan to do the same!! :)

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Well, I am now inspired. Just moments ago took an "after" picture. So shortly I will be posting the first, known to man, ever existed...... pictures. Hey that makes it "exclusive" right :rolleyes: Anyway, I understand how you feel. I still cringe at my photos, but just not as much. :(

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Awesome post O. Congrats to you! Its nice to hear someone who has not felt good or had good self image be proud and even a little vain. You deserve it, u worked hard for it. Brag away! I hope I can too one day. Lol

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Awesome post O. Congrats to you! Its nice to hear someone who has not felt good or had good self image be proud and even a little vain. You deserve it, u worked hard for it. Brag away! I hope I can too one day. Lol

Thanks! :) I'll try to keep the bragging and vanity to a dull roar; to be honest, there are still PLENTY of things to feel bad or be insecure about. But after a lifetime of that crap, a little ray of sunshine now and again is a wonderful thing!

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Thanks! :) I'll try to keep the bragging and vanity to a dull roar; to be honest' date=' there are still PLENTY of things to feel bad or be insecure about. But after a lifetime of that crap, a little ray of sunshine now and again is a wonderful thing![/quote']

I don't know anyone who isn't insecure about something..even the most beautiful people have insecurities! I guess you are now "normal".

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You go boy! I say with all that you mentioned there would be nothing wrong with providing us with some visual aids i.e. photos :ph34r: !!! Good for you. That is awesome, you happiness radiates in this post!

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Thank you :)

One of these days, I'll be brave and post a photo or two. But I'm so freaking PALE that it's a tad embarrassing ;)

Hey! Pale and proud here! LOL I know I'm an odd ball in our society, but I think pale skin is beautiful. That and with my Irish genes I burn pretty bad, so I'm a moon flower and sun dodger. Don't let pale skin stop you from posting pictures if thats what you really want to do. ;)

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Hey! Pale and proud here! LOL I know I'm an odd ball in our society' date=' but I think pale skin is beautiful. That and with my Irish genes I burn pretty bad, so I'm a moon flower and sun dodger. Don't let pale skin stop you from posting pictures if thats what you really want to do. ;)[/quote']

Well it's not that I really WANT to post pictures! It's just that I feel like I have to back up my bragging with visual aids!

And pale IS beautiful! :)

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Yeah buddy!!!!! Good for you. Usually you hear people still feeling their like old fat selves and not being able to see the new improves versions of theirselves. Well I'm glad to see someone who has dropped the fat person like a bad habit. You work hard for what you've accomplish so flaunt it.

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You deserve to brag!! You are looking incredible and feeling good - Now that's one thing I don't mind someone bragging about. Hard work and well deserved! You should put up some up to date pics. Congratulations on your awesome success =)

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You deserve to brag!! You are looking incredible and feeling good - Now that's one thing I don't mind someone bragging about. Hard work and well deserved! You should put up some up to date pics. Congratulations on your awesome success =)

Thank you! I'm feeling great, too!

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Getting confidence is a very welcome side effect of the sleeve surgery. Congratulations on being confident--that is a feat in and of itself for most of us. You deserve to be happy and a little cocky! Cheers to you with my Protein Shake raised!

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