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Megan, what an inspiring post...thank you for sharing it..

You have done an amazing job with your band. I can feel your happiness.

Congrats on a job well done! :(

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"I am a slow loser- but having never been thin in all my life, I think this is the way it was supposed to happen to me. I have time to adjust to this new body. I have time to adjust to the way that people treat me; the way I treat myself.

Everything has changed. I am no longer the same person. Yes, I still have the same morals and values; I still have the same heart that beats in my body and in my soul. But I have changed. I have stopped beating myself up for simply being me. I have stopped those tapes that told me over and over again that I was a failure and I’d never amount to anything. I have changed those tapes to say things like "so, you didn't make the best decision, you'll do better next time"."

Can I get an AMEN? This is pure truth, right here. Thank you, Megan.

It is great to know that slow & steady really DOES win the race. Keep on posting. Your wisdom and experience will always be needed.

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I also had tears forming in my eyes. You show such amazing strength and tenacity. I admire your spirit and thank you for sharing your story.

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Great post Megan! You are beautiful, the pictures show it. And, don't you worry, that special someone will knock you off your feet just when you least expect it! :):D:D

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Megan,

I LOVE your posts. You are close to my age and I can totally relate to everything you say. THANKS FOR BEING YOU!

Lindsay

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You said so eloquently what a lot of us feel we are our own worst critics and we always put others before us. We have to love ourselves first congrats on your success you look great

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Congratulations Megan! It sounds to me like you have won the hardest part of the battle! A very special friend of my Mom's had LB surgery today & he did great! I can't think of a better person for him to share a bandiversary with! Congrats again!

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Great post....Congratulations on your amazing success..you look like you probably feel......FANTASTIC!!!;-)

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Wow. Thanks Megan, that was wonderful. And you look wonderful! You look like you have grown up in the last 2 years, and by your post, you have! You have matured beautifully inside and out. Well done.

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Thank you for such an inspiration post truely written from the heart.

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Whoo Hoooo!!! Megan is two years old!!! :banana

Happy band day to you,

Happy band day to you,

Happy band day, Dearest Megan,

Happy band day to you!!!

You are such an amazing person, and I am so grateful that you found your way back to the life you were meant to have. NEVER settle for less than the absolute very best, because YOU ARE PURE GOLD.

I adore you -

<3 <3 <3

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