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[quote name="texaslady89" I live in Alief

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@@llali82 that's not far

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Just stopping by to wish all my fellow AA sleevers the best of luck wherever you are in your journey!

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@@Queen

Thank you. How has the journey been for you? It seems you have done well. Any tips to share?

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@@Peekboo It's been quite a journey indeed and I am in a very happy place. I don't regret my decision to undergo this surgery at all. The biggest tip I have is that we have to accept this as a lifestyle change - develop healthy habits that transcend in healthier choices for life. I don't believe in eating foods labeled as low fat so I stuck to natural food items while privileging Proteins and veggies and limiting my carb intake. My fitness pal was instrumental in my success. I logged everything so it helped me understand what I was consuming. The other important tip is exercise. No matter what you do, you have to perform some level of exercise. In my case I do Zumba and did a lot of aquafit classes in the summer. I also did some light weights which helped a lot with my skin. I am blessed to not have any sagging skin despite the 100+ loss. By adopting a lifestyle change, I've been able to automatically condition my body to healthier living. I just recently went on a month long vacation where I was not able to log daily however came back 10lbs lighter. That was a huge accomplishment and testament to the months of educating myself on healthier living.

The other thing I would like to mention is to not worry about the stalls. I have had countless during this journey and kept my eyes focused on the prize!

I hope this helps! I can see that you are doing great! Feel free to contact me for any other questions :-)

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@@Queen

I really appreciate the information. I am glad you mentioned the stalls. Although its only been 14 weeks for me, I had had at least 3 stalls. They are discouraging but I hang in there. The hardest part for me is watching others lose so much faster than me :(. I will keep trucking along and look to to finish. Did you ever experience any Hair loss in your journey?

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@@Queen

I really appreciate the information. I am glad you mentioned the stalls. Although its only been 14 weeks for me, I had had at least 3 stalls. They are discouraging but I hang in there. The hardest part for me is watching others lose so much faster than me :(. I will keep trucking along and look to to finish. Did you ever experience any Hair loss in your journey?

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@@Peekboo I have not experienced any Hair loss fortunately. Indeed those stalls are pretty horrible but the good news is always how much you drop right after ;-) I am excited for your journey!

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Just wanted to pop in and say hi. I'm just starting this process, so I'm not far along in the journey. I have my meeting with the NUT and my cardiac test on Feb 4.

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Hi lexie, welcome aboard. Good luck!

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@@Idonerds The first 5 days of my pre op diet were the worse. I cheated some but I still lost 10+ lbs. good luck to you as you start your journey.

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@@MyssJones thanks, I did a little cheating but I'm back on track now I have 9 days left...

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3 more days until the big day! Nervous, nervous, Nervous.

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Tomorrow is the big day! I am so nervous and my mind is racing.

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You ladies will do great!

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