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    Ohio surgeon recommendations?

    Hi everyone! I am 5 + years out and am finally ready to take the plunge and get rid of all this flabby skin. I want to get my TT, legs, arms , lift/augmentation .. all of it.
    Its so hard to get real...
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    Re: Kind of a risqué topic enter at your own risk

    Not gonna lie.. I was testing those waters on day 5. All good! lol..:o
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    Re: mental gymnastics about eating

    Those foot long sandwiches are definitely going to be ancient history for you... My favorite was always turkey on wheat with extra cheese, mayo, red onion, lettuce and a boatload of pickles. Like...
  4. Re: omg.. even us old timers have and occasional Not-so-NSV

    I cannot say enough... follow your rules!!! despite slow progress, if you stick to protein first and do not allow yourself to fall into your old habits, you cannot fail. I think I had some help too...
  5. omg.. even us old timers have and occasional Not-so-NSV

    So I got on the scale this morning.. 126lbs. When I started this journey, I weighed in at 252. I lost 126 lbs.. I lost a ME! Yay!!! :)
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    Re: Needing ideas for skin tightening...

    Everyone is different.. your skin's elasticity, your age, genetics.. all of that come into play. Water is very important, but exercise, in my opinion.. is even more important. My skin kept up pretty...
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    Re: Plain Greek Yorgurt Is Tasteless

    Fage makes an awesome vanilla greek yogurt, Oikos has a Key Lime that I live on.. can't see why a flavor would make much difference, but check with your dietician ;)
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    Re: A quick post-op question..

    GIRL... you will miss being hot. I know I crave 90 degree days now, the hotter the better and I never sweat.. I think it's been two years since I was able to do anything without a sweater of three...
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    Re: Having some Issues

    as long as you're taking in fluid... it doesn't matter what it is, really. I had a reeeeally hard time with water ~ still do. But if I pour 3/4 water and 1/4 fruit juice, I can tolerate it much...
  10. Re: Weight Loss - searching for advice from veteran sleevers.

    It is tough!! I wanted to stop at 145 and ended up at 127.. didn't like that weight at all, but I really didn't have much control! Finally, 2.5 years later.. I am pretty steady at 135 ~ I'm willing...
  11. Thread: New Meal Ideas

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    Re: New Meal Ideas

    Bow Ties with Sausage, Tomatoes and Cream Recipe - Allrecipes.com

    Had this for dinner today.. ok, not the healthiest meal, but SO flavorful. Of course, I tweaked the recipe..
    No pasta for me,...
  12. Re: 6 months or more post sleeve: Do you eat bread, pasta, or rice?

    it literally took me two years before I could eat anything that resembled bread or pasta.. I'm 2.5 years out and the most I can do is a half bagel, or a spoonful of noodles.. if I do indulge in any...
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    Re: Why does protein have to be so aweful

    I really like the Premier Protein pre made shakes, and there is still a scoop of unflavored Isopure in my morning coffee everyday ;)

    Once you get to protein bar status.. the Clif (Builder's)...
  14. Re: What do i do with my old clothes that don't fit??

    Thrift stores saved my life ~ and my bank account! I was literally dropping a size every two weeks there for a while. Buying new clothes was a ridiculous task.. I had garage sales, donated and sold...
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    Finally ready for the next round of surgery..

    Happy New Year everyone! 2014 will finally be the year that I am able to rid myself of the old me. I have lost a total of 123 lbs and I am 2 yrs, 2 mos out form my surgery. (wow, still can't believe...
  16. Thread: Smoker : (

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    Re: Smoker : (

    My Dr. said I had to quit, so I did.. after getting an E-cig to help me break the habit. They never did test for nicotine, but I suppose every one is different. I will say that if you don't totally...
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    Yeah.... I jumped out of an airplane

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    Had to stop in and share!! I spent a lifetime afraid to be outgoing, afraid to try something new at the risk of embarrassing myself... letting my weight hold me back from a gazillion...
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    Re: How To Stop Weight Loss

    ps- by hard workout, I mean weight training.. muscle weight is what you want to add ;)
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    Re: How To Stop Weight Loss

    It's a weird feeling, isn't it? Not wanting to lose any more weight... still hard to wrap my mind around that. lol

    I struggle a bit with that ~ I wanted to stop losing at 150 because I really...
  20. Thread: Two Years Out

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    Re: Two Years Out

    I'm glad that I stopped by to visit today! My two year is coming up in October and I almost feel like I shouldn't need this place anymore.. but I still do. It gets a little hard to relate to the...
  21. Thread: Surgery day

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    Re: Surgery day

    Sending lots of good vibes your way! See you on the other side :)
  22. Thread: cant eat.

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    Re: cant eat.

    I'm pretty sure that it took me 6 months before I could eat a whole egg... don't stress - everyone is different and your new tummy will let you know what kinds of food that it likes best. Stick to...
  23. Thread: hair loss

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    Re: hair loss

    I had surgery Oct. 2011 and my hair is just now getting back to normal. I had ALOT fall out.. and it continued to fall out for quite a while... probably 6+ months straight. My poor husband thought I...
  24. Re: Hurry up and order the Premier Protein Shakes from Amazon! $7

    mine arrived today! I checked the site for cost to reorder... $32.67 for the same cases that we got for $7 each. Yessssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    Re: Spanx....good idea or not???

    you will definitely not be in a size Large for long... And you don't want to be squished into Spanx when you excercize! For me.. Spanx go underneath the form fitting summer dresses, yoga pants and...
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