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LJM,

You are doing so great! You have had AWESOME success! You are a huge inspiration to me.

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Julie: I've lost 4 pounds on the twenty countdown, too! Way to go! Saw my plastic surgeon today and everythings a go! He said I would probably be down to pant sizes. Now that's something to get excited about!

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Julie: I've lost 4 pounds on the twenty countdown, too! Way to go! Saw my plastic surgeon today and everythings a go! He said I would probably be down to pant sizes. Now that's something to get excited about!

Good job Karey!

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here's a pic of my lap. i am sitting down on the couch. my left hand is where my tummy used to extend to... i literally used to not be able to see my knees... :eek:

LJM, You really are an insperation to us all on these boards. :biggrin:I too can't ever remember not having a tummy. it has always been there. Can't wait to see the rest of your transformation!!!!

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hi maziemommy..

i went in for my fill this afternoon and was pleasantly surprised i was down 8 pounds since my last fill last month. so the weight i did gain over the Holidays is gone.... yay

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my goal for after plastics...

to never have to shop at The Avenue, Lane Bryant or Target plus section again.

i am still too chicken to shop at a regular store cause of "mah big bellie"... im still in a 18/20W bottoms, there are no non-plus sized equivalents to that...

so i wait... not so patiently.

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i went to my training appointment yesterday and although the weight is not dropping too much, the inches are dropping.

since last month, i've lost the following:

chest 3/4 inch

upper arm 3/4 inch

waist 3/4 inch

thigh 1/4 inch

calf 1/4 inch

my body fat percent is about 32.3% (cant remember exact cause im at work), 'normal' is 31.9%... i'm getting there!!! :)

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LJM: You're doing fantastic! Give yourself credit for all your hard work. Down 8 pounds in a month and lost inches is about as good as it gets! The PS is going to give you the boost that you need. It's all good. I hope you can take a moment and enjoy your success! (I need to tell myself that too).

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karey,

i think we all need to do that. i seriously think i have some sort of body dysmorphic disorder. yes, i am still big, but most days, i cant tell a difference between now and 18 months ago.

my DH thinks i'm nuts.

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I hear you, I can't tell a difference, either. Not that I've liost nearly what you have, but I am down a bit and a couple sizes.

And having a friend I haven't seen for over a year not mention a thing about it doesn't help. Makes me really think I haven't lost a pound.

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Yup, it stinks. But whaddaya do? She looks like she's gained at least 20 lbs in the past year, so maybe that has something to do with it.

So what's the name of the shaper you wear from The Avenue? I'm on their site and I'm looking at the high waist shaping bike shorts for $26

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