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Hello again everyone!! Sorry I haven't been on in a while, work and home life have been hectic. I did however want to come on and give a quick update. As you can see by my ticker, I am only 39 pounds away from goal!!! I am feeling 150% better and really learning how to work (and love) my sleeve.

The first 8 weeks of this journey brought me total hell. I was angry and depressed, throwing up at least 10 times a week and had acid reflux so bad that it was burning a hole in my esophagus! I was very regretful.

I am happy to say that that has now changed. I feel like I am getting back to being me. No more throwing up and no more acid reflux, thank you omeprazole! And although I still don't eait much I do feel like I am eating enough to be healthy. I don't drink any Protein shakes anymore, but I do take my Vitamins and work hard to get 60 grams of Protein a day! And I have finally started to excercise...better late then never.

My clothes are literally falling off of me. I mean, sure, I have some new stuff, (most of which is resale) I still find a certain comfort in wearing some of my old clothes. I have to do a double take when I look at myself in the mirror...who knew 71 pounds would make such a difference! I guess I should have known...I have lost this much weight before, only it took like a year and a half...not 12 weeks, lol.

My only complaint now is that my arm skin hangs down like 4 inches...ewwweeee...it is so gross. My 10 year old son calls them my bingo wings and my 7 year old daughter says do your princess wave mommy...this is now common practice to have a good laugh, lol. I am definitely going to need an arm tuck...ASAP!!

Anyway, to wrap it up, I wanted to say thanks to everyone on here for their posts and responses to mine...you helped me through a rough patch and I will be eternally grateful!

Until next time...

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