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Shakti    55

Shakti
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I've been in New Orleans for nearly a week. Love the city and the food is unbelievably fantastic. I am a New Yorker and hands down, this is the best food I've had... EVER!!

I was very careful at first but it is getting harder and I had a few slip-ups. Some were big.

My resolution is to not sabotage myself. I've been 'dieting' for over 40 years. This surgery was a last resort AND I had to pay every penny myself since my insurance did not have bariatric benefits.

I pray that I can do this.

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amboyd    81

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Shakti, you can do it. We are all here for you. You will have ups and downs but just refocus and turn to your support team. That's why we are here. It helps me a lot.

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abs0253    193

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Well stated Marcia. Some of mine are to keep good care of my health. Workout six days a week for one hour. Like you Marcia to know that I am ok by myself and to stop dating trashy women. It used to be men just wanted sex but now it's the women who are the aggressors.

haha! Here is to a healthy 2016!

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MarciaN    391

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i am pretty sure this t resort for each of us. thank heavens we have each other. we are all human. Just remember that the only difference between a success and failure is the amount of times the successful person got up, dusted themselves off and tried again. Even if we have a blip--we just need to get back on track as soon as possible. And forgive ourselves. That is the biggest thing. Realizing that we aren't perfect but that is OK but we are amazing! Don't forget that, Shakti!

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retrieverguy    411

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Shakti a couple failures does not define you as a person. Don't let negative thought take over. Every day a sunrise happens and gives us new hope! We all love and care about you.????

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abs0253    193

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Shakti don't beat yourself up. It is going to happen. It is OK to slip up. . My dr told me that if I really thought I was craving something to just have it but be smart and in moderation

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catlynk    79

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Happy New year! 2015 is just about in the books and was a good year for the Holland family and especially me! I'm down 30 pounds in 12 weeks and feel great about myself, instead of feeling miserable that I gained another 5-10 pounds over the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.

I look forward to 2016 and all the changes it has in store for me. I expect to not only see onederland but to reach my ultimate goal. I expect when I list my house on the market in he coming few weeks it will sell in a timely manner. When school is out June 3rd my 8 year old son and I will join my husband and 17 year old daughter in our 32foot RV until we find our dream house. And lastly I expect to start my new career as a teacher in the 2016-17 school year. Yes 2016 is going to be a good one!

My resolutions are simple... To enjoy life now, and not when I'm thinner and to get back to a regular exercise routine.

Usually my resolutions are to give up smoking and drinking (because I do neither it's simple ;) but these are simple too!

Be blessed with health and happiness in 2016 my friends!

Catherine

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retrieverguy    411

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Awwww I'm getting teary eyed. Your all such good friends.❤️

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Shakti    55

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Many thanks to all of you for your support. It really boosted my resolve!

I want to make 2016 the year I become healthy and wish the same for all of you!! :)

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amboyd    81

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Just checking in. How is everyone's new year going? I am in the 180's. Mine is good so far. Staying on track, we'll mostly. I have been sick for the past week so not much working out. Hopefully I will start in a couple of days. Hope you all are doing well.

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retrieverguy    411

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Amanda where is that bikini shot on the beach you promised me? Make sure you arch your back!????

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abs0253    193

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Amanda where is that bikini shot on the beach you promised me? Make sure you arch your back!????

lol...it's coming!!! I hit 140 today...I'm almost in the 130s...RTR!

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amboyd    81

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Forgot to do this Monday, so here it goes.

ROLL TIDE ROLL!!!!!!!!

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retrieverguy    411

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Haha you guys are funny. Lol

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amboyd    81

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Funny but proud ????. Hope everyone is doing well on the weight loss. I am almost 14 weeks out and down a total of 39.9 lbs. So happy. I would like to wish everyone who plays the Powerball tonight good luck.

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      Iʻm roughly 6 weeks post-op this morning and have begun to feel like a normal human, with a normal human body again. I started introducing solid foods and pill forms of medications/supplements a couple of weeks ago and it's really amazing to eat meals with my family again, despite the fact that my portions are so much smaller than theirs. 
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    • BeanitoDiego

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      Oh yeah, something I wanted to rant about, a billing dispute that cropped up 3 months ago.
      Surgery was in August of 2023. A bill shows up for over $7,000 in January. WTF? I asks myself. I know that I jumped through all of the insurance hoops and verified this and triple checked that, as did the surgeon's office. All was set, and I paid all of the known costs before surgery.
      A looong story short, is that an assistant surgeon that was in the process of accepting money from my insurance company touched me while I was under anesthesia. That is what the bill was for. But hey, guess what? Some federal legislation was enacted last year to help patients out when they cannot consent to being touched by someone out of their insurance network. These types of bills fall under something called, "surprise billing," and you don't have to put up with it.
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