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@@Sajijoma I love what you have shared. This openess and progress gives me hope. I feel the same hesitations as my journey has just begun --like I will never make it like everyone else.

Thank you!!!!

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Thank you all! It really has been an amazing week for me, discovering I am no longer "plus sized". For all of you still waiting for that day, it will come and I look forward to reading your posts as well. I feel energized and jazzed to keep up the fight knowing I have conquered one of my biggest demons now. My next one will be getting to onederland!

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You go girl!!! This story made me so happy.

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Congratulations! Isn't that a wonderful feeling?!

The first time I fit into normal size clothing I thought it was a fluke, so I changed stores and went to a store that caters to younger people. No fluke, I fit into normal size's!!

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amazing! And I was the same size as you before and the same size as you now! :D

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Congratulations! Isn't that a wonderful feeling?!

The first time I fit into normal size clothing I thought it was a fluke, so I changed stores and went to a store that caters to younger people. No fluke, I fit into normal size's!!

I tried on 3-4 brands just to be sure. All but one fit, so that's as good as it gets for me.

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I'm so excited for you. I started the exact same weight as you as well as being 3lbs over date of surgery weight as you. I'm only 4 months out but you are my inspiration!

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you will get there! I didn't really believe I would even though everyone was like "oh yeah, you'll make it". I had failed so many diets I had to actually staple extra pages to my survey at the surgeon's office documenting my efforts to qualify for surgery. To actually be "normal sized" it's like a dream. Now I can't stop shopping! post-258512-14736554061945_thumb.jpg this is a dress I bought yesterday. Still a little tight and it was a L, but in a month or so it'll be falling off. Ignore the pants, I was too lazy to take them off. Haha

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@@Cervidae how far out are you now? I'm on my phone and can't see the timeline or stats.

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@@Sajijoma I'll be 13 months post op in 5 days. I was 450 at my highest, 387 on the day of surgery, 203 currently. :D

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I've got 3 months til my 1yr surgiversary. I'm hoping I can hit 199 by then if I work hard enough. It's my fantasy goal. If I don't make it, Imm not gonna cry, but I'm aiming for it to see if I can make it happen. [emoji6]

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I've got 3 months til my 1yr surgiversary. I'm hoping I can hit 199 by then if I work hard enough. It's my fantasy goal. If I don't make it, Imm not gonna cry, but I'm aiming for it to see if I can make it happen.

You do know my dear, that you've already hit your goal, right? That picture of the smiling woman wearing regular sized clothes is the epitome of success. Congrats once more. :)

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started bawling and LOUD

@@Sajijoma

man oh man

that was YOU???

you were definitely in good voice!! :lol:

the attendant prob did think you had lost your mind!!!

you should have told her you didn't lose your mind

but you DID loose 190 lbs!!!! LOL

don't go overboard with new expensive clothes

you are still losing weight and will need smaller sizes

head up high

sizes and weight will go down

keep up the good work

kathy

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450 at highest, 387 day of surgery, 203 currently. :D

@@Cervidae

I have not been stalking you.....LOL

but i've kept my eyes on you

you have done such an amazing job!!! :rolleyes:

blink a few times, you'll be in onderland

monumental day

we'll Celebrate to your health with a drink

i'm buying

Water of course LOL

keep up the good work

i know you will!!!

you are aces

kathy

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