3 months and a world of difference - Thank you all! (includes pics)
Congrats DCgirl! You look amazing. I can totally tell. No one had noticed my weight loss either, and then when I bought some clothes that fit, everyone noticed. I'm sure the clothes you get from your shopping spree will make a huge difference (also it's so fun to actually fit into smaller clothes instead of just buying them hoping you'll fit into them one day, like I did pre-surgery). Thanks for all of your great post/info/advice and your positive attitude! I always love reading your post for inspiration. Congrats again!
Dcgirl, thank you so much for your post! I loved the candidness and realness you have expressed.
I am one week away (3/25) from my RNY and have started week three of my liquid diet; I'm down 13 lbs. I've been reading as much as I can on this site to prepare myself for this crazy ride I will soon be on. I am gaining knowledge for what's to come and the ideas that everyone shares are great. Your success is amazing and I'm really happy for you. As a fellow woman in general, I'm proud of you and glad you are of yourself...keep it up!
Also, thank you for posting pics and sharing your progress. As a newbie it's nice to see "real" results. Your, and everyone else's, success is motivation for those that come after you.
I find myself reading this line of your post over and over again "So every single ounce of effort and every single drop of sweat at the gym is WORTH IT!" I decided to have the RNY because at age 38 I finally realized I WAS WORTH IT. I can not wait to keep proving this to myself each and every day to come.
Thanks again for sharing and please don't stop!
Danielle
What an amazing job you're doing. Congrats on all the hard work and dedication to sticking with your program. The pictures speak for themselves. I'm so happy for you!

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