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to have a succesful weight loss surgery

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buy cute, colorful bras that don't look like oversized slingshots

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To go to my appointment next Thursday!!!!!!

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go to an amusement part and be able to ride the rides.

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YAY!!!!! Life is Good!
on January 27, 2012 3:17 am
Monday is my 8th month anniversary!!! My BMI is down 20 points! I'm so happy about that! Wt down 124lbs!!!!!! Life is good. Clothes sizes down 10-12 sizes. Shopping in your own closet is the best! Everyone have a great weekend!
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UP EARLY TODAY!
on January 15, 2012 4:32 am

UP EARLY TODAY! IT IS 7:30 AM BREAKFAST IS OVER. MARK AND I GOT UP AT 6 AN DECIDED TO MAKE A BIG BREAKFAST. HASHBROWNS, BACON AND EGGS.

WONDERING IF AMY HAS CALLED IT A NIGHT YET AFTER WORKING ALL NIGHT. DON'T KNOW HOW YOU DO IT TIRD SHIFT!  BREAKFAST WAS GREAT. BEEN LIVING ON SPEACAL K, CHEESE ND JJ FLATTS CRACKERS AN PEANUT BUTTER. THAT IS THE THINGS THAT SEEMS TO BE GOOD TO ME ANYMORE.  CUTIES ORANGES TO
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EVERYTIME I TURN ON THE COMPUTER OR THE TV ALL YOU SEE IS THE STORY ABOUT THE SHIP WRECK.  SO I THINK ABOUT MY KATIE.

WHAT IS GOING ON WITH YOU TODAY? IS YOUR DAUGHTER OVER TODAY? HOPE YOU HAVE AGREAT SUNDAY. I WENT TO THEGOOD WILL STORE YESTERDAY. FOUND A NICE BLOUSE I BOUGHT FELL IN LOVE WITH THIS PINK DRESS COAT BUT IT WAS WAY TO TIGHT. SO I LEFT IT.
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STUCK IN THE HOUSE TODAY
on January 14, 2012 5:59 am
HI EVERYONE,

IT IS 10 DEGREES OUTSIDE AND I JUST CAN'T DEAL WITH THE COLD WEATHER ANY MORE SINCE MY SURGERY. I USE TO LOVE IT. I ALWAYS USE WEAR A THIN NIGHT NIGHT SHIRT ALL YEAR ROUND AND NEVER FUZZY SOCKS ON MY FEET!!!!! NOW IT IS A HEAVY GRANNY NIGHT GOWN AND FUZZY SOCKS!!!! BUT  I WILL TAKE IT.

LAST NIGHT WAS A NERVE RACKING NIGHT, AS AMY KNOWS I PUT Y FOURTEEN YEAR OLD ON A BUS WITH THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT AT HER SCHOOL , TO GO ON A CRUISE TO MEXICO. SHE WAS SO EXCITED UNTIL WE GOT TO THE SCHOOL. WE WAS TO HAVE HER THERE AT 7PM AND THEY WERE TO REHEARSE (THEY WILL BE DOING THREE CONCERTS ON THE SHIP FOR GUEST AND DOING REPORTS ALL WEEK) AND THEN GROUP PICTURES AND GET READY TO LOAD ON THE MOTOR COACH AT 10:00 PM TO DRIVE TO NEW ORLEANS TO BOARD TE SHIP. SHE STATED HAVING A MELT DOWN DURING REHEARS EL. MISSING NOTE AND RUSHING, SHE PLAYS THE VIOLIN, STARTED CRYING. WE SAT IN THE HALL FOR A WHILE AND TALKED HER OUT OF THIS MELT DOWN. SHE WAS DOING MUCH BETTER AFTER THE PICTURES, THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVEN'T WENT ON A TRIP WITH HER. SHE DIDN'T WANT ME TO GO ON THIS ONE UNTIL LAST NIGHT LOL.

IT IS HEARD TO BELIEVE THAT 7 AND HALF MONTHS AGO I WAS OVER 400LBS. I HAVE TO REMIND MY SELF EVERYDAY THAT I NO LONGER HAVE TO DEAL WITH THAT AT HOME AND AT WORK. IT IS LIKE A GIFT  EVERYDAY WHEN YOU GET UP AND TRY ON YOUR CLOTHES AND GET READY!!! I STILL CAN'T BELIEVE IT!!!!!! I TELL MYSELF EVERYDAY THAT, THAT PERSON NO LONGER EXISTS.  i'M SO HAPPY. MY JOB IS NO LONGER A CHORE.. I HAVE THE ENERGY TO DO WHAT I NEED TO DO AFTER WORK AND AT HOME. tHE ONLY THING I DON'T LIKE IS I CAN'T SLEEP AT NIGHT. ALL I NEED I GUESS ANYMORE IS 4 HOURS A SLLEP AT NIGHT SO I LAY THERE AWAKE ALOT. MAYBE THAT WILL CHANGE.

MY NEW HOBBY IS CLOTHES NOW. I LOVE THEM!!!  I TOLD AMY THE OTHER DAY I ACTUALLY GOT A PAIR OF BOOTS AND CAN WEAR THEM!!!!! NOW I'M BUYING DRESSES. I HATE DRESSES LOL!!!!!!  EVERONE SHOULD GET ON COUPONCABIN.COM FOR COUPONFOR CLOTHES. IT WORKS YOU JUST TYPE IN THE STORE YOU WANT LIKE I DID FASHION BUG AND GOT A COUPON AND ORDERED A DRESS THAT WAS $88.00 AND GOT IT FOR $27.00 USING TWO COUPONS. I HAVE BEEN SHOPPING ALOT AT THE GOOD WILL STORES TO AND HAVE BOUGHT NICE PIECES FOR WORK. ALSO THE SPANX TIGHTS ARE A GOD SEND. THEY FEEL SO GREAT AND AR WORTH THE MONEY! I WEAR THEM WITH PANTS AND DRESSES.

EVERYBODY HAVE A GOOD WEEKEND!! AMY READ ALL OF THIS GIRL!!!!!!
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
on December 30, 2011 12:49 pm
HOPE ALL IS WELL!! IT HAS BEEN SO LONG SINCE I HAVE REPORTED ANY PROGRESS. I'M DOWN 117 LBS AND 7 MONTHS OUT. LIFE IS SOGOOD AND SEEMS SO CRAZY. CAN'T STAY OUT OF THE CLOTHES STORES. HOPE EVERYONE IS DOING WELL!  PLEASE SAY PRAYES FOR MY FRIEND AMY, SHE IS STRUGGLING WITH SO MUCH STOMACH PAIN AND WENT BACK TO THEHOSPITAL TO DAY.
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Under 300!!
on October 14, 2011 6:13 pm
I feeling pretty great tonight! I;m under 300 pounds!! It has been so long. My weight loss is now 107.2!!!!!!!
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My Story

Hi, my name is Melissa. I live in Louisville, KY.  I'm waiting for my appoint on April 21, 2011. Paperwork is done go to the center to see dietician and etc  I'm so scared and so so excited. I have three children, husband, and cat that I adore.  I'm a funeral director and emblamer. I love my job.  The weight is making it a taks this days to function at work. That scares me even more. Glad to see this website and very encouraged by everyones stories.