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Almost 3 Months With Pics And My Head Not Cut Off

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gamergirl    4,609

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Wow you both look amazing. Funny we always find fault in ourselves but praise our partner, you both need to take a minute to pat yourselves on the back great job! I'm 2 1/2 weeks out and lost 14 kgs about 30 lbs. I wasn't whinging but did say it was not a lot and my son and I went shopping and he put a 10 kg bag of rice in the trolly when I asked what he was doing he said just demonstrating some of what I had lost. Touché

I have a thread here (or used to!) that said "I've lost a two year old" .. You should see if you can find it (I'm on an iPad so can't find easily). It lists weight equivalents and it's quite shocking to see how much weight we were carrying. I was doing planks the other day and realized in the old days, it would have been like putting a huge big bag of dog food on my back while trying to exercise!

I think at 30 lbs, you've lost as much as a 2 year old weighs. Wow.

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J.Diesel    220

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You guys look amazing!!! Keep rocking those sleeves!!

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Indigo1991    1,612

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I fear my butt has gone for good ????Plugging away with Pilates exercises but it's still sore sitting too long, not enough padding or muscle... But shouldn't complain, can always sit on a cushion ????

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M2G    1,836

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Looking good GG! BOTH of you looking good! WTG!

And thank goodness you kept your heads on....so so so much better! ;)

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Carlotta1    401

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It is amazing how u look so much younger. And gorgeous. Yes most women r way too hard on ourselves. I got to watch my inner voice at times. Anyhow congrats to u and your husband

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caroline2    89

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Y'all both look terrific! Congratulations! I noticed you are both smiling in the after pics!

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gamergirl    4,609

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Y'all both look terrific! Congratulations! I noticed you are both smiling in the after pics!

Yes! In fairness the before pics were minutes before our surgery so we were a little distracted then :P

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ReDbEaN    654

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Oh girl, my butt has gotten so much smaller I keep checking to ensure I still have one! I realize it looks better smaller but I don't want to lose all of it.

I was raised in India until I was about 20 years old. We like our women with a little meat on them. Way too many people in that country thin from actual starvation, you know? My idea of what's attractive was formed by that upbringing.

I suspect I will set my goal higher than some others because I do not want to lose my curves. As I say, still want the hourglass, just a little less sand in it :P

I'm with you on the hourglass thing!! I don't want to be too skinny either…never liked that!!

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Gamer girl and Husband, a big AZ Woohoo to both of you. Amazing job. You both look great.. You are inspirations to us all.

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ChaoticBliss    113

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It is so great working together to be healthy together. You guys are so blessed. And you are making fantastic progress, keep up the good work!

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You look awesome and rock the red sweater! Congrats!

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Congratulations to both of you. Looking terrific!

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