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It seems every day people are commenting on how different I am looking in a positive way. I am getting comments like "You are looking so good!" "Wow, you're getting so skinny!", and my fave "You are doing such a great job. I am proud of you!"

Hearing these things really helps keep me motivated! Sometimes it is hard to see the change in ourselves so it really confirms that I made the right choice when someone lets you know. ????

What has someone told you about the new you that makes you feel good?

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I am SO glad you are having that experience!! So many don't and they hesitate to tell their co-workers. I too had a wonderful experience with them! (Unfortunately I got laid off 12/31, so no more... :( ) But I felt so so blessed to have such an amazing experience.

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I am fortunate as well to work with people that have been very supportive!

A week or so back my dear Hubby made a point of telling me how proud he was of me :D

I am very blessed to have a supportive spouse. I told him that I wouldn't be as successful without him! He has changed his eating habits (lost about 25lbs) and doesn't criticize or judge me.

The ONLY we have argued about my surgery was last summer when I was about 3 weeks out and wanted to help do yard work. Florida sun, humid (June), lifting, etc - he flat out told me to go in the house :/

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Congrats on your great co-workers and friends. They sound like good folks. :)

Hubby has been GREAT about all this when I was losing weight. He still tells me I look "skinny" and have a "cute ass." It helps a lot to hear this from your significant other. I wish everyone had a spouse / partner / family / friends / colleagues who are this positive and sweet about our efforts to become and stay healthy.

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I have been lucky as well. Not a day goes by that my co-workers do not encourage me with positive comments. I have also been blessed with an amazing wife that has supported me without hesitation. She has really been incredible, and I appreciate everything she has done for me. I really thank her for her patience in dealing with my moods as I sorted things out. I could not have come as far as I have without her constant support.

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im in a different situation than most i work with family and they rock they're 100% supportive and i have my best friends support as well. it just happens my best friend is my hubby. i would be lost with out him honestly i thank his mom all the time for raising the perfect spouse

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I'm also very lucky that my coworkers are so supportive. I'm told daily that I'm looking great and to keep up the good work. It's such a confidence boost to hear such positive comments.

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@@Mom26 - how is your son????

YOUR weight loss is amazing....

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I should add that my husband who is also my best friend is also a big support! We are doing this together as he was sleeved just 2 1/2 weeks before me. He has been the best. Walking and exercising with me. We've done new thing together like going on a hike too. We eat basically the same foods and he does 99% of the cooking for us. I couldn't do this without @@Fatty McFatster !!!!!

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@@Mom26 - how is your son????

YOUR weight loss is amazing....

Thanks Jane! And thanks so much for asking about Jason. He has an endoscopic ultrasound next Friday to determine the exact location of his rectal tumor. If it's 1cm higher than the first test, he may only require 2 surgeries. 1cm lower, he'll require 4 plus radiation. Crazy how such a small unit of measure means such a big difference. His first surgery is scheduled for Monday, Feb 8th. They'll be removing 2 tumors from the left lobe of his liver. Then 6 weeks later, they'll go in and remove three from the right lobe of his liver. The doctor said he may find others while he's in there, so he'll get those too. If the rectal tumor is higher and near his colon, they'll remove that when they do the 2nd liver surgery in March. Otherwise, he'll just have both liver surgeries, heal, more chemo, daily radiation, then the rectal surgery/ileostomy bag surgery, heal, make sure there are no leaks, then surgery to remove the ileostomy bag. Fingers crossed they can do it in 2 surgeries and not require an ileostomy bag. He's feeling ok. Still very upbeat positive. It breaks my soul my child is this ill.

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I should add that my husband who is also my best friend is also a big support! We are doing this together as he was sleeved just 2 1/2 weeks before me. He has been the best. Walking and exercising with me. We've done new thing together like going on a hike too. We eat basically the same foods and he does 99% of the cooking for us. I couldn't do this without @@Fatty McFatster !!!!!

Awww thanks. [emoji4] However, you are very determined and I think you could do it without me…though I doubt it would be as fun for either of us.

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