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Week 8: -34lbs and I feel great!

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BlueGirl1920    94

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The pain in my back and hips is gone. I am starting to get my energy back. My clothes are almost starting to get to big. So many good things to report, it certainly outweighs the bad. Speaking of bad, I went a week without laxatives and ended up with Constipation so bad, giving birth was easier. I still have a hard time eating solids without feeling sick. I Thought I was drinking enough fluids but I guess I wasn't. I kept getting really dizzy and almost passed out a few times. I figure low fluids equal low blood pressure. I increased my fluids and I am doing fine now. I am getting used it crunching down 4 Vitamins a day. Not always easy to remember. Every morning I put four on the microwave and that reminds me to take them and I don't lose count throughout the day. Sadly, my weight loss has slowed. Diet want be enough from here on out. I am going to have to start exercising and stop being a couch potato. Exercising will be easier now that I have a bunch of weight off. Overall, I am motivated, excited, and starting to dream again. For so long I decided I would never lose weight and started to give up on some dreams. I see myself being able to do things that were once not possible. This is no cake walk but it sure is worth it.

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Sosewsue61    3,185

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Great weight loss so far, congrats! Keep on keeping on....the only way to go. You can do this.

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FluffyChix    17,409

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Congrats!!! What a happy report! Can't wait to hear your progress!

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angyplus5    470

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Congratulations!!! I love your positivity!!!

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Congratulations! That’s so exciting.


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cammarays    57

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Congrats! And I’m going to have to try crunching my Vitamins. I feel like I’m losing some of the potency when I crush them since it leaves so much residue.


“I know that I’m in my own little world—but it’s ok, they like me here.”

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bensmomclark    8

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Awesome!! I’m in my 7th week post op- went back to work last week- it’s been a real struggle to get my Fluid in also!! Very weak today! I feel good but not ya know? I take sub lingual B 12 and don’t see much difference. Oh well, hopefully this too will pass!


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