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Today I went shopping to get some new clothing items because well my old (new) stuff is to big I am changing sizes every 2 months :) big chester cat grin. I was able to buy bras and panties from Victoria secret ( may I recommend the bombshell bra my boobs need a lot of work due to my weight loss but the bombshell bra restores the look my fat used to give them at least in the bra and under my clothes) .

Shopping at black house white market, shopping in the regular size cloths stores no more plus or women sizes for me. Walking into "normal" size stores and knowing I fit there and sales people trying to dress me and offer me outfits to tray supposed to the look I swore i used to get like why the hell are you here. Certainly not my reality 100 lbs ago. I leave these stores with my purchases on such a high as I say to myself HOLY Bleep I can wear this my hard work and my band really is showing off. I call my sister or best friend to sure my NSVs I can't believe they want to share clothes with me and that we can swap clothes if need be ( truth be told Im a little smaller than my best friend and maybe the same size of my sister this has never happened in my life.)

I have m ore workout clothes in my laundry then my regular clothes I plan my schedule around my gym time people in the gym looking up to me and making me their role model WTH !! But its true I am working my A$$ off in the gym literally lol

I packed for vacation and my suitcase looks empty but I have more clothes then I will need but it looks less then previous vacations because my clothes are half the size.!!!!!!!!!!!!! I know these are feelings all of you on here can relate to but I need to share because no one in my life can relate.

I booked ziplinning and safari tours and proudly checked the YES box when they asked if i was under 250 lbs. I actually took a snap shot of the screen and almost cried when that happened. I wanted to scream Im under 200 LBS Im in onderland dear cruise line I can do all ur excursions now what lol Can't wait to get on that rock climbing wall and see the gym schedule. . Instead of worrying about what Snacks i will need to pack just incase. I am happily packing my gym clothes sneakers,Protein powder ,Protein Bars, shaker bottle and Water bottle having my trainer give me workouts to do while I am there need to get my exercise in!!! I know cruises can be a food orgy but the cruise line will not go broke because of me this year :) Unless when I win big in the casino. So excited to go one vacation as a healthy skinner me !!!! I don't know what I more excited about finally going on vacation and unplugging from the world and enjoying fun in islands or the fact I know I will fit in the seats on the plane and no activity will I have to pass on because I am afraid I am to big or the fact I am to big. I am finally a "normal healthy size"!!! That is what the band gave me a life I never knew I was missing out on. I was happy when I was fat but I wasn't healthy now my healthier life style has introduced me to a whole new happier lifestyle I am sure you understand what I mean.

Thanks for letting me share/brag whatever. The band is an awesome tool when you work it and dam it I am working it lol

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Is your name READYSETGO or is it HEALTHYNEWME because I could have written every single word in this post....... and I'm not joking........ EVERY SINGLE WORD. Also, your stats look almost the same as mine. I think I've just found my lap band twin! Enjoy your vacation.

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Have a wonderful time and take lots of pics from your activities , zip lining is fun , I wouldn't have done it , when I started this Journey at 320 lbs then the Surgeon told me I would have to do the pre op diet for 2 weeks , so I went down to 276 , now at 176 lbs I did it , wow I gues I have lost about 144 lbs I didn't even realize till I was typing this , how our lives have changed , I thought about Rock climbing bI am just not ready yet as if I can't face forward I get scared still lol , well you have a exciting , and excieserful time we will see your adventure when you get back and post the pics.

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Is your name READYSETGO or is it HEALTHYNEWME because I could have written every single word in this post....... and I'm not joking........ EVERY SINGLE WORD. Also, your stats look almost the same as mine. I think I've just found my lap band twin! Enjoy your vacation.

Yay lap band twins !!! It's strange we are so much alike a lot of us here Glad I found you All this is an awesome new life style that has knew meeting wonderful people I wouldn't of met otherwise !!!

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Have a wonderful time and take lots of pics from your activities , zip lining is fun , I wouldn't have done it , when I started this Journey at 320 lbs then the Surgeon told me I would have to do the pre op diet for 2 weeks , so I went down to 276 , now at 176 lbs I did it , wow I gues I have lost about 144 lbs I didn't even realize till I was typing this , how our lives have changed , I thought about Rock climbing bI am just not ready yet as if I can't face forward I get scared still lol , well you have a exciting , and excieserful time we will see your adventure when you get back and post the pics. post-139624-0-62509200-1404334594_thumb.png post-139624-0-52840600-1404334978_thumb.png

Pics are awesome u will rock climb soon. I am also going to attempt skydiving when I go to Vegas I promised my cousin when I got under 200lbs I would do it with her now if I can just find a cheap flight so I can get there these airlines are killing me with these high fares lol.

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Well you're just fabulous wrapped in awesome sauce , now are'nt you !! You go girl ! You should be very proud of yourself ! Have a great trip , especially with the rock climbing, its amazing how much fun a strong , healthy body can be !

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..and I'm trying snuba diving on my cruise. my DIL doesn't llke the Water and my son wants someone to go with him and now I can. two years ago, I couldn't get off the ship because I was in so much pain and now I'm going snuba diving. I know just how great you feel readysetgo. No exaggeration when we say things like how we've gotten our lives back since we lost all this extra weight.

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..and I'm trying snuba diving on my cruise. my DIL doesn't llke the Water and my son wants someone to go with him and now I can. two years ago, I couldn't get off the ship because I was in so much pain and now I'm going snuba diving. I know just how great you feel readysetgo. No exaggeration when we say things like how we've gotten our lives back since we lost all this extra weight.

Awesome on the snuba !!!

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Snuba. Diving................. reeeeeaaaaallllllyyyyyyy ? Hmmmmmmm. Must be a new sport for I have'nt heard about .............

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Snuba. Diving................. reeeeeaaaaallllllyyyyyyy ? Hmmmmmmm. Must be a new sport for I have'nt heard about .............

It's a cross between snorkeling and scuba if Imm not mistaken I did it in While at animal kingdom a few tears back I think that's what it was called

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It's a cross between snorkeling and scuba if Imm not mistaken I did it in While at animal kingdom a few tears back I think that's what it was called

yup. that's what it is. so psyched just knowing I won't have to be concerned about fitting into the equipment. I love being normal sized!!

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Sorry ! I thought you had misspelled scuba twice, which made me laugh at the funny sound of "snuba diving ". I had no idea it was a real sport ! My bad !!

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Sorry ! I thought you had misspelled scuba twice, which made me laugh at the funny sound of "snuba diving ". I had no idea it was a real sport ! My bad !!

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