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Words I never thought I would hear...

Terry Poperszky

By Terry Poperszky, in WLS Veteran's Forum

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Terry Poperszky    2,784

Terry Poperszky
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Co-worker walking past me in the hall "GWAD, you are skinny!"

Thank you Lap Band, and thank you to all who have provided me support over the last year.

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JOANNE M HOLL    388

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:lol: I thnk I would cry if someone ever said that to me!

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Terry Poperszky    2,784

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:lol: I thnk I would cry if someone ever said that to me!

Well, here is to hoping that one day, someone will make you cry! ;)

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jfc193    718

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Co-worker walking past me in the hall "GWAD, you are skinny!"

Thank you Lap Band, and thank you to all who have provided me support over the last year.

Had a male friend who had not seem me for awhile and had always ben super thin who has now put on a little weight tell me I was so skinny not really true but nice to hear, especially from another alpha male.

A terrific incentive not to give up.

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LeeB1946    261

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Had a store clerk say to me that I was Half the man I used to be! Nearly fainted at the checkstand.

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jfc193    718

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Had a store clerk say to me that I was Half the man I used to be! Nearly fainted at the checkstand.

So very nice when people notice especially when you really need to hear something positive.

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Got to post this one in share your nsv's here, I had about the same thing happen to me at the beginning of March , I stopped by where I used to work and one of my old Managers that is like in his 20's looked at e and said dang you have lost a LOT of weight and you look real good , made this 50 yr, Lady feel good , but then I told him I always looked good , there was just more of me , just y sense of humor , he knew it, but I was trying to talk to ne else and he kept staring so it made e feel real good, I know I like the compliments and that is great for you , I bet that made your day for some one to say that you were skinny, I will never e skinny , but I will take healthy and for some one to say that they notice I have los weight.

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Short and Chunky    230

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I am being called "skinny" now..NEVER has my name and skinny been used in the same sentence. I love it. Has it been easy - Heck NO..Would I do this again - Absolutely...

So, enjoy the moment, enjoy being called Skinny and keep up the good work.

Melinda in Florida

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Shazam    517

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So happy for you!!! That's awesome. In fact, it's F-Ing A! Congrats. Stay strong. Enjoy your new life!!

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