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So excited today! I ran on the treadmill today for the first time in my life!! I was scared of falling and my butt cheeks felt like they were going to fall off, but I did it!!!

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I weighed less than my husband today!

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Today I took a pic with my boo for the first time since we started dating. Even though I'm pretty decent looking I felt very conscious about taking pics with him because he has always been in great shape even modeled and did competitive body building. I always feared I wouldn't look good next to his perfect Adonis body. He has never made me feel bad about my weight and has been in my life since I was a larger person. And is my biggest supporter in my fitness and health journey. I couldn't help smiling when I saw that I look small next to him. Made my insecurities disappear. Funny how we handicap our own selves with negative thoughts. And if you don't good for you. I still go to 3x section when I go shopping. But today I'm happy.

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I have always wanted boots, but could never find ones that would fit because of my calves and swollen ankles. Today I am wearing leggings and boots in public for the first time ever. Yay for confidence!

That is my same problem. I am 7 weeks post op vsg and just started working out at the gym. 7 weeks I have lost 40lbs. But my thighs and calves are very fat and I can not find boots to fit. Did you do exercises to lose in calves?

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Being at my skinny friend's house and borrowing her sweatpants. (after playing in the snow with her and her kids)

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Best thing ever is that at 3.5 months since surgery my A1C went from 8.9 to 7.7. I am now only taking 40 units of insulin instead of 200 units. I feel better, wear smaller clothes (no longer in plus sizes) and can finally wear boots.

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It has been 10days since my surgery and I am battling with wanting to eat so bad. These liquids are not helping one bit. Anyone has any advice?

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Keep your hands and mind busy. liquid phase is hard. It passes. All the best

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It has been 10days since my surgery and I am battling with wanting to eat so bad. These liquids are not helping one bit. Anyone has any advice?

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the only thing that keep my mind off eating was doing other things i love i love movies so i seen every movie you can think of. and with my liquid diet i did do a lot of broth base Soups Panara was my friend.

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Not 100% sure if this is a NSV or a crackdown on underage drinking, but I was carded twice while buying alcohol recently. I'm 36 years old and haven't been carded in at least 5 years! I know I look much better now maybe I'm looking younger?

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OHHH where to start, where to start?! I was able to go to the movies and fit between BOTH arm rests COMFORTABLY. I am now in a 2x!!! down from a 5x... Yes, I am going to cheat here and this is (kind of) a scale victory, but I am nearly at my high school weight!!!!!! the lowest I EVER REMEMBER BEING!!!!! I was able to walk my dog down the hill and back up it without being inches of my death (dramatic much?) by the end of the uphill walk. I was breathing hslightly heavy but NOTHING like before. I no longer have shopping anxiety.

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I've had a few of these NSVs ...

1-I can cross my legs again, like a lady - not like all awkward and uncomfortable!!

2-I fit so much more comfortably at the movies and with the armrests down ... there's actually room in the seat now.

3-I fit in the stadium seats - and not just barely, but comfortably!

4-My next NSV to find out this week .... how I fit in the airplane seats ... I'll report back after my upcoming trip.

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I'm wearing a shirt today that is NOT PLUS-SIZE! First time in 25 years. This is blowing my mind, in a good way!

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      1. NickelChip

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      1. NickelChip

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