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3 hours ago, Sophie7713 said:

Everyone is doing great... Congratulations! Five pounds to my final goal. Wow. What a difference a year makes.

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Sophie u look amazing !! Congrats ! We did it !

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This week marks my 1 year Surgiversary. I didn't do as well as I could have, but I'm happy with where I am and I know I can get back on the weight-loss trend. I haven't gained any back, but just stayed steady for many months. I am so much healthier now a year later, no sleep apnea, no high blood pressure, no GERD. It was a good decision for me.

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14 hours ago, McCaw1980 said:

Quick update. 202 pounds gone in a year!

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Many best wishes for the new you in the new year + decade, McCaw! Looking handsome and healthy for 2020. Wow.

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Wow. way to go McCaw! You are killing it! Btw, I stepped on the scale for the first time since before the Christmas Holidays and am now unbelievably in to One Hundreds! Officially 197.8 from 426 in late 2018. What a journey. I felt like I didn't stay on point great through the holidays, which include my birthday and several others in my family as well as several Christmas parties but I still lost some. I never thought I would see the 100's again or that it would be possible with the loose skin I have as well. Crazy. Keep going everyone and remember why we did it!

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Pictures are showing me exactly 1 year apart with the first one showing in the same clothes and the second on the left is my daughter letting me feel my granddaughter move in her belly and on the right is me exactly a year later. I am currently at a 2 month stall but no gain! I have been through two surgeries (Feb 2019 / shoulder repair & November 2019/Ventral hernia ) since my hiatal & sleeve surgery Dec 26, 2018. All of this has limited my physical abilities and so I am still proud of my progress and results and I know that it will eventually start coming off again if I stay the course. I just had a foot surgery Jan 31st that’s going to keep me from my daily walking for about 6 weeks or more but I will improvise somehow. Thank you all for sharing your stories and pictures as they keep us motivated. I am looking forward to New Year of 2020 of no more surgeries, healing and finally being able to be physically active in exercise, lose the last bit a weight and start fully living. :) Happy New Years to my fellow group!

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Your legs look much stronger. :)

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Wow, you have done great!

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On 1/6/2020 at 8:22 AM, Brenttx said:

Wow. way to go McCaw! You are killing it! Btw, I stepped on the scale for the first time since before the Christmas Holidays and am now unbelievably in to One Hundreds! Officially 197.8 from 426 in late 2018. What a journey. I felt like I didn't stay on point great through the holidays, which include my birthday and several others in my family as well as several Christmas parties but I still lost some. I never thought I would see the 100's again or that it would be possible with the loose skin I have as well. Crazy. Keep going everyone and remember why we did it!

You have to be proud of yourself. You have extended your life by years and years doing what you have done. Keep up the good work!

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Just posted a video of my journey. Hope everyone is doing well!

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mine was done dec 18,2018 and I am down 78lbs and reached my goal weight last month . Life is so much better than I had ever hoped for . I wish u the same success
LoLo!! How's it going dear! I had my sleeve 12/20/2018, and I reached a total loss of 107lbs, but I am back to about a 101 weight loss but, I want to loose another 30-35lbs, (I Think) YOU LOOK AMAZING 🥰

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[emoji126][emoji126]mine was done dec 18,2018 and I am down 78lbs and reached my goal weight last month . Life is so much better than I had ever hoped for . I wish u the same success
Hey LoLo! I had my sleeve 12/20/2018, and I think it was my best decision! Not really at my final goal yet, BUT I have been -102lbs since! I want to loose another 30lbs. or so, I THINK[emoji57] 20200216_172837.jpeg 20181201_185437.jpeg

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Hi all, I hope you are all enjoying the ways that weight loss has impacted your lives. I know that I have much more energy, and I have become more outgoing. I am now a regular exerciser and miss it when I don't do it. I was sleeved December 20, 2018 and have lost 79 pounds and reached my goal of 125 lbs.
Hi Louise I 2 was sleeved 12/20/18, down to -102, looking to loose 30 more then, I think I'll be at my goal! Great job!!

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