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megpie    20

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I am finally down 100 pounds!!!! Only 40 more until I hit my final goal! My weight loss journey began in December of 2012, and I had surgery in December 2013. I still cannot believe how much life has changed. The only thing that bothers me a little is I feel like I lost apart of me? Like my jolliness isn't there anymore LOL! But nothing tastes better than skinny feels.

I will be turning 21 in September, and I've heard a lot of horror stories about patients turning into alcoholics after surgery. Anyone have anything they can share about this?

Also, I am running through jeans like no tomorrow. Any advice for clothing tips since they will only last for a short time before they are too big?

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HHHappy    225

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Beautiful!!

Do you have any good resale shops close by? You could pick up some jeans there.

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2bFit4me    0

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Wait... You've lost 100# since December??!! Wowers! My surgery has been scheduled for April 2, and I'm very anxious I am also very excited about this new chapter in my life. Do you have any tips for me? Thanks!!

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megpie    20

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100 pounds since December of 2012 lol but just stay focused and remember to don't do it for anyone except yourself.

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Mercedesgirl    2

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You look amazing! You are so pretty. If your only 21 you have made the right decision. I'm 56 and I wish I had done this 10 yrs ago. I'm just a week post op and before pre-op I weighed 214. Now I weigh 197. It's coming off slowly but surely. Can't wait till I can get back down to my normal size.

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piercedqt78    658

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I second the resale shop suggestion above. Look online for thrift stores or the salvation army has stores in many areas. I have a store in my area that benefits a womens domestic violence shelter. We joke with the ladies there that I rent my clothes. I buy them, (really cheap) and then re-donate when I have lost out of them. I have gone from a 22 to a 4/6. Now they keep an eye out for me, and when things come in that fit my style and size they hold them for me.

Remember that alcohol is empty calories, and the hangover isn't really worth it. Don't go down a dangerous path without a really good plan, and drinking is a dangerous path. Since you already know that many people turn to alcohol then be prepared, and keep any drinking in strict moderation. Also remember that your tiny tummy will absorb the alcohol quicker, so you will become drunk very quickly, and then sober up just as fast. Since my surgery 10 months ago I have only had 4 drinks, 2 glasses of wine at formal dinners, a mixed drink in the Bahamas, and a hard cider. That's the extent of my drinking, and I always made sure I had someone to drive me after, and also that the people around me knew that I had a low tolerance for alcohol.

You were very pretty pre surgery, but you are smokin' hot now. Great work!

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megpie    20

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Thank you. I love coming here for advice and when nice people like you guys respond with good info I tend to come back more and more (:

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Band2Sleever    78

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Wow! Your photos are incredible @@megpie

And well done for losing more than 100pounds. I am so happy for you. And, I realise it's expensive going through lots of jeans sizes, but at least you're going in a good direction :)

I am sorry to hear you've lost your jolliness. Do you think this is changing at all with time? And, what do you think this is due to? Is it an adjustment to being and feeling smaller? Is it to do with feeling like you don't have to cover up for your size any more?

Sorry for my questions. I hope you don't mind.

Keep up the great work.

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Band2Sleever    78

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Wow! Your photos are incredible @@megpie

And well done for losing more than 100pounds. I am so happy for you. And, I realise it's expensive going through lots of jeans sizes, but at least you're going in a good direction :) I've written on another post on this forum about the opposite experience... not funny. My posting on this is in the "What was the straw that broke the camel's back?" thread, if you're interested! http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/219831-what-was-your-final-straw-that-broke-the-camels-back/page-56#entry3406504

I am sorry to hear you've lost your jolliness. Do you think this is changing at all with time? And, what do you think this is due to? Is it an adjustment to being and feeling smaller? Is it to do with feeling like you don't have to cover up for your size any more?

Sorry for my questions. I hope you don't mind.

Keep up the great work.

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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

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