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Before 266 after 217. I am losing super slow' date=' but feel so much better[/quote']

Look at you! Looking great!!

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Thanks Susan. I am not gonna lie and say these are the results I expected. I honestly thought I would be at least 65lbs down. I am busting my butt in gym and most weeks see little rewards on the scale. I now have planter fasciitis and it is painful. I just keep plugging along.

You have done so well!

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Here are another set of B&A photos

You look great. Keep up the good work.

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Before 266 after 217. I am losing super slow' date=' but feel so much better[/quote']

Slow and steady wins the race.

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Thanks Susan. I am not gonna lie and say these are the results I expected. I honestly thought I would be at least 65lbs down. I am busting my butt in gym and most weeks see little rewards on the scale. I now have planter fasciitis and it is painful. I just keep plugging along.

You have done so well!

Thanks!!! I definitely need more time in the gym to tone up so you're definitely my inspiration on that aspect.

I cured my plantar fasciitis by walking about 30 every day.

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I am in a night splint. I signed up for my 1st 5k so I need it cured so I can continue working towards my goal. You are the 1st person that said they cured it by walking that is great to hear! I still work out regularly but my long Sunday walks are out right now just too painful.

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I am in a night splint. I signed up for my 1st 5k so I need it cured so I can continue working towards my goal. You are the 1st person that said they cured it by walking that is great to hear! I still work out regularly but my long Sunday walks are out right now just too painful.

Plantar fasciitis is on big reason I had the sleeve. I was in crippling pain, close to needing a cane to ambulate. I lost 85 pounds and now am pretty much pain free. Stretch, stretch and ice. Feel better.

Done Did It!

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Plantar fasciitis is on big reason I had the sleeve. I was in crippling pain' date=' close to needing a cane to ambulate. I lost 85 pounds and now am pretty much pain free. Stretch, stretch and ice. Feel better.

Done Did It![/quote']

Wow did you try casting you foot? That is what happened to me and what was what worked

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No, no cast. I am seeing improvement by stretching and wearing my night splint.

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Dos Oct 1

Hw 293

Sw 280

Current 175

Just had my gall bladder removed today so far doing good at home resting

Yolo

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This was before surgery..about 290ish This was July 2012 at about 280ish This was 6/15/2013 at 191lbs! 191lbs 6/13 a side view of Now!!! 191..size 15 pants..from a 26size!!!! again at 191lbs!!! Overdue on my pictures...so heres 2 before and all after now!!!! 300 down to 191....109lbs lost....surgery was 10/9/13!!!!!!

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Been away for a little while. Thought I would check in.

Age 55

Sw 242

Dos 222

Today 155

Feel great. Eat what ever I want, in smaller amounts. Best thing I have ever done

Done Did It!

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Been away for a little while. Thought I would check in.

Age 55

Sw 242

Dos 222

Today 155

Feel great. Eat what ever I want, in smaller amounts. Best thing I have ever done

Done Did It!

You look absolutely aweome...and ur so pretty. I can get over the fact that it doesn't even look like you had the surgery...no loose skin as I can see lol that's awesome. I understand how you feel, I started at 300 and today im at 189..111lbs gone forever!!!! have about 49 lbs to go til my goal!!! but again you look great! :)

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Finally made it to 189!!!! been stuck in the 190s for over a month!!! lol and im at a total of 111lbs lost!!!!!! :) cant believe it have about 49lbs til goal!!!!! :)

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You look absolutely aweome...and ur so pretty. I can get over the fact that it doesn't even look like you had the surgery...no loose skin as I can see lol that's awesome. I understand how you feel' date=' I started at 300 and today im at 189..111lbs gone forever!!!! have about 49 lbs to go til my goal!!! but again you look great! :)[/quote']

Thanks Tiff. We sure look like completely different people. Very happy for you too. You are looking awesome yourself!

Done Did It!

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