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Weas123    0

Weas123
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Here are the REAL issues you're going to love!!!:

1. Clothes

I don't have any that fit. Seven months ago, "my clothes don't fit" would have meant they were hugging me in all the wrong spots. Now I mean all my clothes are too big. My mom calls me "parachute pants" and it does not hurt my feelings. I have to spend hours upon hours shopping for new clothes in the mall. Since, now, I feel better about myself, I have to spend an additional half hour at the nail salon and hour at the hair dresser. How great!

2. Reinforcement

I can't go anywhere these days without running into someone I know and them commenting on my appearance. "Wow! You look so much different!"... "How did you do it??"... "You look amazing!!"... that's just the beginning! Don't even get me started on the male attention!!! How great!!

3. Mind

Before the lap band, I spent my down time thinking abut my next meal. I don't do that any more because I'm not obsessed with food. Now I get to read great books to occupy my mind. How great!

4. Money

A Lean Cuisene is a feast for me. Because of this, I have saved so much money. The month before I got the band, I spend $76.22 on fast food alone (pizza, tacos, fries, burritos, etc.)... and now I HAVE that money for myself! I spend this money on clothes that are from normal stores, bras from Victoria's Secret and getting my hair done... for me. (I can't begin to even think of all the time I wasted eating, too!).

I wrote this to all you who are struggeling. Don't give up because you will be happy some day!!! :confused:

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terilynn112    1

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Thank you for this reminder ...

The best thing is getting off pills. I'm down one, hoping to get rid of at least one more :tongue2:

teri

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terilynn112    1

terilynn112
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#5 could be getting off medications our obesity added. Saves us money on copayments, and the side effects :thumbup:

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Weas123    0

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Well, actually, since I lost all my weight, I ADDED a medication - Birth Control

SNAP!

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*slim*    2

*slim*
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How awesome! Thanks for the positive feedback! This is the kind of thing that keeps me excited about getting my band.

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I thought of one more - I can go in public without thinking people are looking at me. That's pretty cool, too.

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But often they are looking at us... thinking they wish they were us.

teri

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