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So I have to brag a little...

Today I noticed I now weigh less than the weight listed on my driver's license.

I'm forunate that in Texas the weight isn't printed on driver's licenses. I do get strange looks when people check my ID. I look like a completely different person.

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I'm still losing' date=' but it has slowed down a bit. I'm working out like a freaking animal to keep my losing up. I'm going to walk 12 miles today. I was losing 20 pounds a month, now it's more like 12-15.

I've always worked out, and I've always had six "meals" per day.

I'm down 16 inches from my waistline and 3 shirt sizes. 160+ pounds lost from my heaviest weight.[/quote']

Thats awesome great job, I'll bet you feel fantastic! keep up the good work! When was your surgery, And far from your goal are you?

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For those stuck in a stall, just keep doing what you are doing. I finally, finally saw some scale movement. After about 6 weeks of being stuck, the scale is finally moving. I tried every trick in the book but in the end I just trusted the process. I did stop logging my food because it was just making me crazy to see how little I was eating and not getting any results. If I feel myself slipping I'll start logging my food again. Mainly I keep track of my activity with my fitbit. Trying very hard to make my 10,000 steps a day goal. Not so easy when you have a desk job. Just 1.8lbs to go before I drop below 200.

We can do this!

Weightloss since surgery: 39.2

Weightloss pre-op: 48

Total loss: 87.2

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Hello all my February sleevers... I'm stuck in a stall myself. Been working out daily. I went in YouTube and just searched for seated workouts and found several. I also do an hour of dance it really gets you to sweating lol. Also started a 31 day challenge today so gl to me. But in all of this ranting I'm doing we can do it You guys.. Sd: 307 CW: 244 gained 3 unwanted lbs):!

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Thats awesome great job' date=' I'll bet you feel fantastic! keep up the good work! When was your surgery, And far from your goal are you?[/quote']

Valentines day. I dropped 23 pounds in July. I have about 45 left to go. Hopefully I'll be there in October.

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Checking in Feb sleevers. Down 80 lbs from this time last year. 60 lbs since surgery. I feel great.

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6 months out. Down 153 from my highest. 14 pant sizes and down from a 3x to an l. Feeling great, now i just need to find a girl.

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6 months out. Down 153 from my highest. 14 pant sizes and down from a 3x to an l. Feeling great' date=' now i just need to find a girl.[/quote']

How tall are you

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How tall are you

5' 8"

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5' 8"

U doing gr8 I am 5'6

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I'm still losing' date=' but it has slowed down a bit. I'm working out like a freaking animal to keep my losing up. I'm going to walk 12 miles today. I was losing 20 pounds a month, now it's more like 12-15.

I've always worked out, and I've always had six "meals" per day.

I'm down 16 inches from my waistline and 3 shirt sizes. 160+ pounds lost from my heaviest weight.[/quote']

You are doing fantastic aand are very inspiring

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Pushing to get the losing ball rolling again. Would like to see 10 lbs per most again so I've started running and hiking and doing liquid diet 1day per week. Looking to get below 150 is my current goal and ~135 is my target

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Pushing to get the losing ball rolling again. Would like to see 10 lbs per most again so I've started running and hiking and doing liquid diet 1day per week. Looking to get below 150 is my current goal and ~135 is my target

How is the liquid diet going for you? Are you seeing a greater loss? I' ve been increasing working out also. In terms of diet, I noticed that simple carbs from juice and candy were creeping back into my diet. I've eliminated that and I saw an increase in the losses. The liquid once a week sounds like a great idea also. You look great by the way!!!

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How is the liquid diet going for you? Are you seeing a greater loss? I' ve been increasing working out also. In terms of diet' date=' I noticed that simple carbs from juice and candy were creeping back into my diet. I've eliminated that and I saw an increase in the losses. The liquid once a week sounds like a great idea also. You look great by the way!!![/quote']

Thanks, that is very sweet!

It goes well, I especially like the discipline of it. I have Protein powder, broth, pea powder (bariatric advantage) , Jello, coffee etc. I've lost about 5 pounds over the last couple weeks so feel progress is happening.

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I'm losing a steady 10 lbs a month. Total loss 133 lbs. total since DOS 93. I'm 7 lbs short of onederland. Hoping to see that by Nov. and my Drs goal for me is 170. So only 37 lbs to go

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