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Letty's journey post-op

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Rdsegobia    121

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I went clothes shopping today and for the first time I enjoyed it!! Got myself some large size blouses, before were 2xl and I just didn't like seeing myself in the dressing room in those big mirrors.

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rln52    136

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I know the feeling Rdsegobia. Large is so much better

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Rdsegobia    121

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Ladies I absolutely recommend getting a Shapewear, I found this one that truly makes my figure much better and let me tell you it helps with my friends (my boobs) don't know you guys but mine are getting very saggy and needed some kind of support, well this made the trick I loved it got it at TJMaxx for only $19 dollars. I sure don't look like her, but maybe one day ????????????post-260556-14491748541358_thumb.jpg

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lorri716    256

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Just needed to share! I'm wearing a size 14 skinny jeans today. And I have to wear a belt because they are too big around the waist but fit nicely everywhere else.

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Rdsegobia    121

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@@lorri716 that's awesome, what size were you before the surgery. I just also fitted in size 14 and before surgery I was a 20. We are really similar. How is your mom doing?

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rln52    136

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I am at size 14 skinny jeans too!! We are awesome! The ladies at work are super excited over my weight loss always commenting on how good i look. They dont know about surgery. I still think that yes surgery definitely helped me alot but it has taken effort and dedication to stay on my diet plan. Because I have eaten a few fritos and 1 cherry cupcake pie so I know I can eat those things without getting sick but I can't eat them all the time. Now I notice how so many women are overweight its more common than being thin. Young and old I guess before I never really noticed. I wish I had done this surgery when I was younger but I guess I wasn't ready until now.

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Rdsegobia    121

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@@rln52 I totally agree with you. It's a long term commitment to change our eating habits and I also could eat anything and don't get sick to my stomach.

I always measure everything and don't go beyond that amount. As of today, I haven't had any fruit at all because that is a weakness for me. I used to eat tons of fruit before surgery and I know it could stop my weight loss if I start eating them. I also need to be really careful with nuts since I could eat them without having any issues.

I did told my coworkers about my surgery and they are very supportive.

Excited about all of us being a size 14!!! Yaay for us!! I also don't have any regrets having the surgery, sometimes I do think why I didn't had it earlier, however I know I was not prepared for the changes then.

Happy Friday!

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lorri716    256

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@@lorri716 that's awesome, what size were you before the surgery. I just also fitted in size 14 and before surgery I was a 20. We are really similar. How is your mom doing?

I was between and 18 and 20 mostly. Yes our stats are really close.

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Rdsegobia    121

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Beautiful day in Haslet,TX, a little windy but it's nice.This is one of the large blouses my hubby bought me the other day. Pants are size 14, I actually had them for over 5 years and with tags, I remember buying them cause I really liked them and until now they fit!! I'm 5 days away from being 4 months post op and weighing today 192.

We're getting ready to Celebrate my husbands birthday today he turns 45 years!! post-260556-14493412646958_thumb.jpg

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rln52    136

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Looking great Rdsegobia. That's a pretty blouse. I find myself buying brighter colors now. Love wearing fun clothes. Sometimes it takes me more time than before to pick out what I am going to wear now that there are so many choices. Even wearing jewelry too. I love it!

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Beautiful day in Haslet,TX, a little windy but it's nice.This is one of the large blouses my hubby bought me the other day. Pants are size 14, I actually had them for over 5 years and with tags, I remember buying them cause I really liked them and until now they fit!! I'm 5 days away from being 4 months post op and weighing today 192.

We're getting ready to Celebrate my husbands birthday today he turns 45 years!! attachicon.gif ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1449341263.107776.jpg

Happy birthday to your hubby. Mine turned 45 on Nov 24. You look fantastic.

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Rdsegobia    121

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I forgot to mention that at the beginning I was having problems going to the bathroom, I was very constipated, however when I had my 2 months follow the doctor said it was ok for me to start drinking the ground flaxseed and chia seeds.

So what I do first thing in the morning I take 1 tablespoon of chia seeds and another tablespoon of ground flaxseed with 10 oz of Water and all my bathroom problems disappear. Plus the chia and flaxseeds are high in Omega, double win! Below are the ones I drink and I buy them at sprouts or the Vitamin shoppe.

Please get your doctor approval before you start taking them.

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Rdsegobia    121

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Rdsegobia    121

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Hi @@lorri716 just checking to see how you are doing. Hope everything is well.

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rln52    136

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I eat prunes 2 per day. Yogurt and Protein Shake seems to help with Constipation. I asked my doctor about prunes and he said yeah. Agree this is a pain and probably the worse problem to date. So really not that bad if i plan my attack well. Lol

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