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The other day I was shopping in a department store and looking at Christmas present options when I glanced to my side and caught my profile in a mirror, I quickly looked away as that is what I have programmed to do for so long and kept walking down the isle. Then I stopped and actually processed what I saw, turned around and went back to the mirror. First, I couldn't believe that I actually went back to the mirror and second I absorbed the fact that I was changing physically and I was becoming a new person (inside and out). I know my clothing sizes had been changing and I was losing inches along with weight but I don't think I really saw myself changing until that day.

Anyone else have those moments where you go "Wow... Is that really me?"

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I'm still pre-op, but can't wait for that day!!!

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I walked by a bldg with glass windows all across the front and looked right at someone and for a split second thought ...she looks familiar....I looked away just as quickly, and then I came to a dead stop because I realized it was me! Then I laughed out loud for a minute!

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Oh yes...

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I do this all the time!! the best part is when you go to a store with a family member or friend and they lose you in the store because they aren't used to seeing you smaller!! ha ha

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I noticed it for the first time getting ready for bed last night. I saw myself in the bathroom mirror and realized how much of my gut was gone. Not done, but it gave me goosebumps. This is great.

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I have these moments when I'm laying down and put my had on my hip and thigh and can really feel the bone instead of a layers of fat!

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I am so excited for this to happen to me! And I am also so proud of you! Keep it up :)

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Such a wonderful feeling, I know. It is a littel hard for me register that I can actually get into XL shirts. I am not totally comfortable wearing them yet, but I can actually put it on. It just cannot believe it. I am actually scared to try on smaller sizes. Its weird. but I love this journey. Happy losing!

Later Losers!

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I am so excited for this to happen to me! And I am also so proud of you! Keep it up :)

Thank you Shizwiz. It's right around he corner for you, make sure you share your Monet because I would love to hear about it. They all make me smile and its so fantastic to hear about everyone's feel good moment.

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I feel alittle self centered as I like looking at my face in mirrors. I still have a hard time believing that it is me.

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Happened today ... in a shopping mall.

First time I was surprised since surgery.

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You guys have me dying over here!! I'm getting sleeved on 12/29 & can't wait for this to happen to me! Funny thing is, in my mind I'm not so big, then when I catch myself in a mirror sideways I say "that can't be me, I don't feel that big!" I'm definitely a lot smaller in my mind than I am in person! Lol

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You guys have me dying over here!! I'm getting sleeved on 12/29 & can't wait for this to happen to me! Funny thing is, in my mind I'm not so big, then when I catch myself in a mirror sideways I say "that can't be me, I don't feel that big!" I'm definitely a lot smaller in my mind than I am in person! Lol

This is me too. I'm now about a week post-op, so I'm curious to see if/when my mind and body collide. :)

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
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