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Congratulations!!!! No such thing as "ugly crying" when its from your heart!

Btw..love the campaign poster in the background on your computer! 😋

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2 minutes ago, BlondePatriotInCDA said:

Congratulations!!!! No such thing as "ugly crying" when its from your heart!

Btw..love the campaign poster in the background on your computer! 😋

Thank you so much!!! And I just edited it out because I figured it might upset some people. But IYKYK 😏

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29 minutes ago, SleeveToBypass2023 said:

Thank you so much!!! And I just edited it out because I figured it might upset some people. But IYKYK 😏

Perhaps, but you are entitled to believe what you believe and their getting upset is on them..we all have our own feelings and are entitled to them ..we're all different and should all be willing to let everyone feel the way they do....but I understand - time and place thing!

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1 hour ago, SleeveToBypass2023 said:

I hit my final goal!!! I'm actually, literally ugly crying right now. I didn't expect it to happen so fast!!!

OMG! I'm so thrilled for you!! I remember this!! You are looking so great in your pics!! AWESOME JOB!!

I noticed your highest weight was 421. My highest was 400. When I joined here, I only entered 390 as that was the weight I was at when I started trying to lose some more 'on my own' as I was going through the insurance process (SO LONG) to get approved for bariatric surgery.

5 years later and I'm wondering if I should have changed my weight to the highest I ever was or if that is confusing to anyone.

Again, I'm just so very happy for you!

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37 minutes ago, KarenLR75 said:

OMG! I'm so thrilled for you!! I remember this!! You are looking so great in your pics!! AWESOME JOB!!

I noticed your highest weight was 421. My highest was 400. When I joined here, I only entered 390 as that was the weight I was at when I started trying to lose some more 'on my own' as I was going through the insurance process (SO LONG) to get approved for bariatric surgery.

5 years later and I'm wondering if I should have changed my weight to the highest I ever was or if that is confusing to anyone.

Again, I'm just so very happy for you!

Thank you!! I thought about changing my highest weight, but that's not what I was when I had my surgery and I wanted to track my progress from my surgery weight. I did Keto to lose the weight my doctor wanted me to lose, and it was amazing for that short amount of time. Taught me a lot about watching calories and especially carbs. Also taught me about making some better choices with the alternative foods that are out there. So I'm glad I did it. And it allowed me to lose the weight I needed to rather quickly. I needed to lose 30 pounds and I lost 33.

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1 hour ago, BlondePatriotInCDA said:

Perhaps, but you are entitled to believe what you believe and their getting upset is on them..we all have our own feelings and are entitled to them ..we're all different and should all be willing to let everyone feel the way they do....but I understand - time and place thing!

LOL thank you. I just don't want to start any political (or religious, for that matter) debates in here. I know my particular political leanings can be viewed as controversial to some, and I want this to continue to be a safe space without the issues politics can, and usually does, bring. But I like that you liked my views :)

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Just now, SleeveToBypass2023 said:

LOL thank you. I just don't want to start any political (or religious, for that matter) debates in here. I know my particular political leanings can be viewed as controversial to some, and I want this to continue to be a safe space without the issues politics can, and usually does, bring. But I like that you liked my views :)

You're beautiful inside and out either way! Congratulations again. 😁

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11 minutes ago, BlondePatriotInCDA said:

You're beautiful inside and out either way! Congratulations again. 😁

Awww thank you so much :) You're so sweet!!! I appreciate it.

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Another milestone in your journey. So incredibly well done. You have worked so hard for it. You must be the poster girl for your team. Are you going to push on for the secret goal now ?

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2 hours ago, summerseeker said:

Another milestone in your journey. So incredibly well done. You have worked so hard for it. You must be the poster girl for your team. Are you going to push on for the secret goal now ?

I'm not sure. Everyone is telling me that I look great where I'm at, but if I lose much more, I could start looking sickly. There's truth to that because I'm actually curvy and bog boned, so I carry my weight differently. I'm told I look between 170-175 and not even close to 190, so I'm wondering if 180 will have me looking too thin and not healthy.

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2 hours ago, SleeveToBypass2023 said:

I'm not sure. Everyone is telling me that I look great where I'm at, but if I lose much more, I could start looking sickly. There's truth to that because I'm actually curvy and bog boned, so I carry my weight differently. I'm told I look between 170-175 and not even close to 190, so I'm wondering if 180 will have me looking too thin and not healthy.

I meant big boned LOL

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HELLLLLL YESSSS!!! I AM HAPPY DANCING FOR YOU RIGHT NOW AT WORK IN MY CUBICLE! HAHA!

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Congratulations, oh my gosh! Also -- looking fab in that shirt! :D

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2 hours ago, AmberFL said:

HELLLLLL YESSSS!!! I AM HAPPY DANCING FOR YOU RIGHT NOW AT WORK IN MY CUBICLE! HAHA!

LOL Thank you!!! I can't wait until I can happy dance for you, too :)

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