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Argon, I'm sorry! I may have missed it, I apologize. What did you want to know about it?

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Since I'm a nerd and needed to take time writing the PM, I composed the email in gmail before copying and pasting it into LBT, so I still have the 'draft'. I'll just resend it! :rolleyes: Thanks, I thought maybe you were just a jerk! hehe, just kidding!!

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Puddin, the picture you have on page 5, the 'before' one, is that what you were looking like JUST before you had the lower body lift, or months before?

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Argon, the pic on page 5 was JUST before.

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Sup babygirl? Ah, it's slowed... like immensely. MEN! I started dating someone fairly seriously. You know how it goes. Anyhow, I'll probably break up with him, though I've said this before, and then I can have more tri training time, lol! I did meet someone new, however, who is a MAJOR road cycler (story is on my blog, if you have access to it) and wants to cycle with me... that could help. Except he's a lot faster than I am. Punk.

How's your exercise going?

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Puddin, how long did it take for all the swelling to go away after your lower body lift?

Psssst, I think you're doing the right thing breaking up with A, you are a woman who deserves the best from a man. Not to say that he seems bad, not at all, but he just doesn't seem to want to work for this as much as you do. I know you aren't perfect, you've made mistakes (we all have), but you are doing your best to correct your errors. In addition to conquering your demons, you should have a man befitting of your Phoenix status (a gorgeous bird rising from the ashes and spreading her wings).

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Ohh I can't wait to read it. I really do enjoy your blog and I am rooting for ya! I agree with Faith on the whole A thing too.

My exercising is going very well. I bit it pretty bad yesterday while riding to work but I managed to get my bike fixed and out for a 20 mile ride this morning.

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<p>Puddin, I had a lower body lift and breast aug w/lift on May 1st. My doctor wants me to wear the darn binder for three months! It is driving me nuts! It has started binding up on me. I don't really know how to explain it. A lady that I work with had a Tummy Tuck and her doctor made her wear the same exact one for just two months. What did you have to wear and how long? Thanks!</p>

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Love reading your stories on here. You have done a great job with your weight loss! Plus i wish i had your hair! LOL , on a side note tho. Everyone goes through personal ups and downs. If life wasn't challenging where would the fun be? You live, you experience, and you learn. All in that order. What you were going through with your "sexual addictions" I did before I gained all the weight. Now that i'm a Fluffy girl with a family i slowed down. But i started slowing downing before i had my kids. I took alot of family help and help from friends for me to take a step back and look what i was doing. If i could get through it , you can get through it! MY goal now is to get through this lap band procedure and get my body back and get healthy again. I hope everything goes well for you hun *huggles*

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