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Reach Onederland

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256 People
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To be happy to see myself in pictures

151 People
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49 People
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weigh under 300lbs

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47 People
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Wear a bathing suit with confidence.

199 People
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Walk without my thighs rubbing together

103 People
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PTibbits09's Blog
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Progress
on May 19, 2011 1:54 pm
So I'm currently around 117lbs down after about a year a four months. It's pretty surreal, I look back on pictures now and can't believe I was ever as big as I was. It always makes me laugh when people will comment on my weight with things like, 'Oh, I can see how you stay thin' or even things like 'You wouldn't understand you've never been this overweight.' PLEASE. Haha. People that I meet for the first time now are always completely floored when I show them old pictures. Oddly enough though, I still don't see a huge difference in myself, my body imaging definitely needs some correction. The other day I think I truly saw myself for what my size actually is now and it made me actually pause and stare at the mirror like I expected the image to get larger before my eyes, but no it stayed the same. I'm fit into a size 10 a few days ago. I don't think I can ever remember a time when I was a size 10, even when I was in middle school or elementary school. 
It scares me a lot that I'm able to eat more now. I feel like I eat way better than I used to but I count every single calorie and feel so guilty if I 'indulge' in a small pastry at work or eat a bite-size piece of candy. It's become a bit of an obsession because it seems that while it's so hard to get rid of weight now, it's so EASY to put it back on. I also don't know if I'll ever be comfortable with my weight, or if I'll just want to continually keep pushing myself to see how far I can actually get down. Does anyone else ever feel like there isn't really a point where you'll just be satisfied with your weight and body? Maybe it's just my emotions flying. lol
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100lbs GONE.
on August 6, 2010 1:22 pm
100lbs DOWN. SO EXCITED. Now time to celebrate at the gym. Ha.
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75lbs!
on May 12, 2010 11:41 am
I don't know why my health tracker isn't showing it, but oh well! I got measured today and I've lost a total of 20 inches all over. :D
YES.
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70.5 GONE.
on May 5, 2010 5:40 pm
Oh geez, I'm so excited.
I feel like a different person.
I have to say, working out at a gym really helps!
My personal trainer is one of my favorite people right now. (Maybe not when she's kicking my ass around the gym, but afterwards..)
I LOVE MY SLEEVE.

Before surgery: Pant size=24, Shirt size: 2XL, Current: Pant size: 18, Shirt size: Large YAY.
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For those of you who asked...
on March 19, 2010 12:02 pm
*cough* Aunt Steph, I posted some updates pics.
52lbs!
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My Story

I'm 18 years old and I've been overweight for as long as I can remember. School was never a joy because everyone needed to point out how fat I was all the time, (kids these days?). I've had the lowest self-esteem and take any compliment as a joke or a way to get something out of me. I'm 5'9 and 310lbs. I've been told I carry the weight proportionally, but all I see are rolls. I've decided to get the sleeve procedure (VSG) so that I may get a new lease on life. I'm tired of getting dirty looks when I board airplanes, or being afraid to try to fit on rollercoasters. I'm sick of being written off as just another heavy person with no self-control.  I just want to live the life of a normal 18 year old college student and get some self-esteem! My surgery is scheduled for January 29, 2010 and I couldn't be more excited.