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Congratulations, I feel a bit discourage today (it's been 2 months since my surgery and I still feel fat). Looking at your photos is very encouraging. Thank you for sharing :-)

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Congratulations, you're doing great!!! Restaurant eating is easy! Skip the pre-dinner bread and cocktails, order a nice cut of meat (don't worry about the sauce), trade-in the starch for a second veggie, skip dessert, and take the leftovers home for tomorrow's lunch. That's still more than you can eat in one meal, right? And by the way, a burger with cooked mushrooms and onions (and blue cheese if you like) is even more amazing without the bun! Enjoy the ride!!!

Thanks!! Yea restaurant eating still amazes me .. I love it even more I'm basically paying for lunch and dinner I'm always tickled by that. I'm going to have to try the burger with the mushrooms I've never had them before. Sounds tasty!

I always joke that I'm a "cheap date" now, because I'm always ordering off the appetizer menu or just sharing an entree.

Right!! My husband is way more willing to go out now!! He says this is the cheapest he's ever spent. He loves it.

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Congratulations, I feel a bit discourage today (it's been 2 months since my surgery and I still feel fat). Looking at your photos is very encouraging. Thank you for sharing :-)

You are so welcome. I have had those days and it's an uphill battle some days are better then others... How the diet? Exercise regimen? that's what's usually the situation with me. My eating to many wheat crackers with my tuna lol. It will get better. Trust me!

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I'm two weeks away from surgery and starting to get nervous already....thank you for sharing your journey. It helps so much to hear from people who have made it to the other side. You look fantastic!

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Wow you were processed fast! Congrats on embracing the new you. I can't wait!

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Thank you so much!!! I believe you have to experience it to understand it's no cake walk! But well worth it @@cookarue

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Yes the process would have been much faster had I seen the psychologist sooner his schedule was hectic that's what took the longest. I was done with everything by July! But thank you I'm totally embracing everything. And enjoying life for the first time in a long time. Congrats on starting your journey! @@Muted_Tummy

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I'm two weeks away from surgery and starting to get nervous already....thank you for sharing your journey. It helps so much to hear from people who have made it to the other side. You look fantastic!

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Thanks I feel fantastic too. And so will you! I was a ball of nerves leading up to surgery. I was worried about every single thing all for nothing it went fine. But you can't help it .. The day I stopped worrying was right after they were done I wouldn't change anything about it.

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Fantastic!! I got the surgery because I didn't want to be the fat mom at the park, too. You look very healthy and happy. I bet your kids are happy to have an active mom.

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Fantastic!! I got the surgery because I didn't want to be the fat mom at the park, too. You look very healthy and happy. I bet your kids are happy to have an active mom.

They are. They try not to say it a lot without out saying I love you no matter what size you are lol. They are careful because they don't want to hurt my feelings I suppose .. But we all know mommy has changed and we all love it!!

You look fantastic!

Thank you!!

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You look fabulous, happy, and healthy! Well done.

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You look fabulous, happy, and healthy! Well done.

Thank you.

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