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How much have you lost July Butterfllies??

lotzasunshine

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Donna113    2

Donna113
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Kimaly, you look great! What a big difference! WTG! :)

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kimaly    57

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Thx ladies

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Momwithaband    0

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:unsure:Hello everyone,

I haven't posted in a while. I am doing okay. I have had a few bad episodes due to a tight fill and mucus build up. I a sinus infections and chest congestion a few days after my last fill. Not a happy person. I think I am going to try doing liquids only for the next couple of days to allow some tome to heal and get rid of this mucus. On the bright side, I have lost more weight and I just took a new picture. I also have been unable to go to the gym for the past week and a half. I was swimming 2000meters 3-5 times a week. I will go back on Monday. Has anyone else broken the habit of logging their food? I really need to start doing that again. I think a new beginning would be great!! Glad you are all doing well. Keep up the good work.

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Donna113    2

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Momwithaband, your weight loss journey is phenomenal. I saw the before pics and I'm assuming your avitar is your current pic. What a difference!

I'm sorry you're experiencing problems now but doing liquids for a couple of days will probably help the band quite a bit.

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kimaly    57

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mommy, To say your loss has been FANTASTIC would be an under statement. You inspire us, THX!

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wiredshut    0

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53 pounds as of this morning!!!!! I know I haven't really posted here, but I have been lurking and watching everyone's progress. Thank you all for being such an inspiration!

For awhile it made me jealous to see what great weight losses everyone was having. I just had my second fill yesterday and feel so much better that I had an epiphany. I may only have lost 27 pounds, since the surgery itself, but I am down 53 pounds in all and I need to give myself credit for that. I was spending so much time feelling bad about staying the same weight for over a month and watching the tickers of those who had lost larger amounts since July that I was really depressed.

A new fill; a new attitude and yes, I am one of those who gave up on my food journal. Since I'm on liquids for a couple of days, it's easy to go back to writing everything down. And when I get back to solids I am going to try to keep it up. It does make a difference, at least for me.

Now, if anyone could give me enough inspiration to get on the exercise bandwagon?????!!!!

Love,

Ellen

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lotzasunshine    2

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Congratz on the 53 lbs!! that is awesome!! I have to be honest and say i have tracked my weight since setting my surgery date. I lost 9lbs preop.

I am finally down 30lbs!!

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kimaly    57

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My ticker is from when I started my 2wk pre-op. I lost 13lbs that 2wks and the other 39lbs is from my surgery date. I count it because that is when I started my life style change. my highest weight was 267 summer of 07, but I lost 15lbs by jan.08, 11 of which was a Tummy Tuck so I don't count that 15 on my ticker, it was just to long ago and the Doctor really did it not me.

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kimaly    57

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Question for the older woman,(no offense intended) since you've started losing weight does your face look older(wrinkles showing up)? or is this just me. oh! and don't forget about the neck. If so what are we to do about this? I hope the answer isn't deal with it.

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wiredshut    0

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Question for the older woman,(no offense intended) since you've started losing weight does your face look older(wrinkles showing up)? or is this just me. oh! and don't forget about the neck. If so what are we to do about this? I hope the answer isn't deal with it.

Hi, I'm even older, 62! And yes, I am seeing more wrinkles, mostly in my neck. I haven't begun to think about it yet, because I don't know where I am going to end up. I was told not to think about plastic surgery until 1 year after I hit goal. I think that's because people don't usually end up staying at their lowest and we have to have our bodies "level out."

I do know that I will do "something" about my hanging stomach, if only to take care of nasty yeast infections and overall discomfort, so a Tummy Tuck is in the works - someday. As for facial plastic surgery. I see a lot of turtlenecks in my future for the winter, which is funny, since winter is no where to be seen in southern california. As for the rest, it's a wait and see issue.

Right now I figure I'll just enjoy good health and being able to do more.

Good luck.

Ellen

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Donna113    2

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Everyone is doing great on their weight loss and whether it was pre or post band, it's a loss so it's all good. I am a painfully slow loser and realize I really need to get back on the exercise bandwagon to kick off my weight loss. Starting today, I'm getting back into exercising by starting my walking routine this evening.

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kimaly    57

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I already posted this on another thread but felt I needed to post it here, Yep it finely happened I'm in ONEdreland!!! YEA ME!

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