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I haven't been anything remotely close to skinny since I was about five years old (I'm now 33), so now that I've had my surgery, I keep wondering... what will I look like -- not just if I reach goal (199 is just my starting point goal because I haven't picked a long-term goal yet), but along the way?

I have absolutely no idea. I can't even look to my family for possibilities, as most of the women in my family are overweight/obese as well.

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8 hours ago, istytehcrawk said:

I haven't been anything remotely close to skinny since I was about five years old (I'm now 33), so now that I've had my surgery, I keep wondering... what will I look like -- not just if I reach goal (199 is just my starting point goal because I haven't picked a long-term goal yet), but along the way?

I have absolutely no idea. I can't even look to my family for possibilities, as most of the women in my family are overweight/obese as well.

I think the end result is going to be an amazing amount of opportunity opens for you! You will look and feel your best and this is what you deserve

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9 hours ago, istytehcrawk said:

I haven't been anything remotely close to skinny since I was about five years old (I'm now 33), so now that I've had my surgery, I keep wondering... what will I look like -- not just if I reach goal (199 is just my starting point goal because I haven't picked a long-term goal yet), but along the way?

I have absolutely no idea. I can't even look to my family for possibilities, as most of the women in my family are overweight/obese as well.

8 hours ago, frust8 said:

What we need is an app, you feed in at: say 300, it would show you what you would look at 250, 200 and 150 and say your goal weight of 135. I would love the royalties off of that! Has any intelligent Web Geek come up with that yet?

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This is a virtual weight loss simulator(link below) It's not perfect but, it will give you a visual of weight loss.

https://modelmydiet.com/

Real people what they look like at your curent weight to goal weight

http://www.mybodygallery.com/

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Both of those links lead to an Amazon “winner “ site and won’t let you on the real site for long (at least by phone)


HW 242, SW 236- (Bypass 12/20/17)
GW#1- 199 [emoji736] (2/11/18)
GW#2- 175
CW 189
5’6”

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21 minutes ago, BostonWLKC said:

Both of those links lead to an Amazon “winner “ site and won’t let you on the real site for long (at least by phone)


HW 242, SW 236- (Bypass 12/20/17)
GW#1- 199 emoji736.png (2/11/18)
GW#2- 175
CW 189
5’6”

Links are working on my computer and phone.

try using google..type in

model my diet.

my body gallery

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Found this, haven't used it since it's only for iPhone, but looks like an app like you are looking for.
http://www.seeyourprogress.com/

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I have found that taking good progress pictures helps you along the way. MyFitnessPal gives you the option to take progress pictures and I am always amazed when I look at my starting picture. I am 61lbs down, but I am still carrying it in my face. I can't wait to loose more of my double chin!

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On 3/14/2018 at 9:31 AM, AshAsh1 said:

I have found that taking good progress pictures helps you along the way. MyFitnessPal gives you the option to take progress pictures and I am always amazed when I look at my starting picture. I am 61lbs down, but I am still carrying it in my face. I can't wait to loose more of my double chin!

Opposite of me. I’m 50 lbs down but lost too much in my face. It looks so thin and I fear, older. I’d rather lose more in thighs and midsection. I still have the thighs of Barney the dinosaur. May need to transplant that thigh fat to my cheeks. :D

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11 hours ago, GotProlactinoma said:

Opposite of me. I’m 50 lbs down but lost too much in my face. It looks so thin and I fear, older. I’d rather lose more in thighs and midsection. I still have the thighs of Barney the dinosaur. May need to transplant that thigh fat to my cheeks. :D

I think my stomach is definitely flattening, but it is also hanging down lower. I'm trying to be patient, but there are areas that could use a lot more attention from the fat loss fairy!

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On 3/14/2018 at 8:01 AM, jenn1 said:

This is a virtual weight loss simulator(link below) It's not perfect but, it will give you a visual of weight loss.

https://modelmydiet.com/

Real people what they look like at your curent weight to goal weight

http://www.mybodygallery.com/

Well that is fun to play with -- thanks for the link!

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On 3/14/2018 at 9:34 AM, Matt Z said:

Found this, haven't used it since it's only for iPhone, but looks like an app like you are looking for.
http://www.seeyourprogress.com/

Ooh, this is cool, too!

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