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Hey LOSERS!!!!! Wanted to start a thread for us to update on our losses and share our success! Let's brag bc WE DESERVE IT!!!!!

I was sleeved 12/4 I'm 26 and 5'10" SW 334 CW 266 GW 165 I have gone from a Size 30/tight 3x to a size 20/comfortable 1x shirts

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Good job!

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You look fabulous. I hope you feel as good as you look.

Keep it up......or going down in your case

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30/tight 3x to size 20/comfortable 1x shirts

@@sleevemom88

great pics :)

look at you bud :)

hair, eyes, smile,legs

all too cute ;)

ohhhh, that's your daughter :huh: :D :lol:

you don't look so bad yourself!! ;):D

there are already threads on the board where people post their before, during, or/and after pics :)

photos don't lie

new pics showing your weight loss is always encouraging to others

but..............mainly for you, that counts the most

keep up the good job for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer, life :)

i know you will :)

kathy

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I know there are others but I want to see other December 2014 sleevers and thanks everyone :)

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I don't have before/after pics but I've lost 67.2 lbs since surgery on Dec 17th. (And a total of 136.2 since Oct 1st!)

I will probably wait until I'm 100 lbs down from surgery to take after pics. Since I have so much to lose, even though the numbers are big the loss is not that visually noticeable yet.

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You look amazing!!

I was sleeved on 12/22. 314 SW 264 CW 150 GW. I am officially down 50 lbs today! I'm super excited! This is my most recent progress picture. It was taken last week. I plan on taking a new one tomorrow for my 50lb mark :)post-236524-14266917533787_thumb.jpg

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Hey LOSERS!!!!! Wanted to start a thread for us to update on our losses and share our success! Let's brag bc WE DESERVE IT!!!!!

I was sleeved 12/4 I'm 26 and 5'10" SW 334 CW 266 GW 165 I have gone from a Size 30/tight 3x to a size 20/comfortable 1x shirts

Wow, 65 pounds in 3 months. What an achievement. I can't wait to be that far along. Keep up the great work.

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Hey LOSERS!!!!! Wanted to start a thread for us to update on our losses and share our success! Let's brag bc WE DESERVE IT!!!!!

I was sleeved 12/4 I'm 26 and 5'10" SW 334 CW 266 GW 165 I have gone from a Size 30/tight 3x to a size 20/comfortable 1x shirts

Wow, 65 pounds in 3 months. What an achievement. I can't wait to be that far along. Keep up the great work.

Well the higher the start weight the faster it falls off. I had a LOT to get rid of and still do haha You'LL be surprised how fast the time goes!

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Hey LOSERS!!!!! Wanted to start a thread for us to update on our losses and share our success! Let's brag bc WE DESERVE IT!!!!!

I was sleeved 12/4 I'm 26 and 5'10" SW 334 CW 266 GW 165 I have gone from a Size 30/tight 3x to a size 20/comfortable 1x shirts

Quick question. What kind of exercise are you doing? I'm still mostly doing walking and some strength exercises but haven't really gotten back to the gym more than once or twice a week (I was going 5-6 times / week before surgery!). My progress is similar to yours (my surgery was 2 weeks after you) but I have 100 lbs more than you to lose. I am just curious if I should really be stepping it up and getting back to Water aerobics. It's just been a pretty brutal winter with a sinus infection that lasted several weeks and then lots of snow. The past two weeks have been warm, but I'm still in my old routine! I have a plan to amp it up, but am just curious what others are doing!

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Hey LOSERS!!!!! Wanted to start a thread for us to update on our losses and share our success! Let's brag bc WE DESERVE IT!!!!!

I was sleeved 12/4 I'm 26 and 5'10" SW 334 CW 266 GW 165 I have gone from a Size 30/tight 3x to a size 20/comfortable 1x shirts

Quick question. What kind of exercise are you doing? I'm still mostly doing walking and some strength exercises but haven't really gotten back to the gym more than once or twice a week (I was going 5-6 times / week before surgery!). My progress is similar to yours (my surgery was 2 weeks after you) but I have 100 lbs more than you to lose. I am just curious if I should really be stepping it up and getting back to Water aerobics. It's just been a pretty brutal winter with a sinus infection that lasted several weeks and then lots of snow. The past two weeks have been warm, but I'm still in my old routine! I have a plan to amp it up, but am just curious what others are doing!

To be honest with you, I'm in ny and the cold and snow has kept me in. I don't do much of anything as far as exercise, even with my gym membership. Have to start going again. It's getting nice so no more excuses! I've always hated working out... I'm ashamed of that but it's the honest truth. Its hard for me to motivate to work out.

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To be honest with you, I'm in ny and the cold and snow has kept me in. I don't do much of anything as far as exercise, even with my gym membership. Have to start going again. It's getting nice so no more excuses! I've always hated working out... I'm ashamed of that but it's the honest truth. Its hard for me to motivate to work out.

You and me are in the same boat then. I actually enjoy myself when I get into a regular routine. It's getting INTO that routine that's the hard part. Especially when you're so busy! I've got jury duty tomorrow and I'm hoping to get dismissed early and hit the pool for Water aerobics in the afternoon. I just need one good week to get me settled into a routine.

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Surgery October 2013 at age 47

Height 5'6"

HW 235

CW 243

Goal range 135-145 hit about 10 months ago

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