You deserve to be happy you are a great person. Size 3 omg you are so lucky and are such an inspiration.
09 Dec 10 by member: MrsMtkr
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No need to apologize for enthusiasm. Who wouldn't be super happy to have went through all of that? And to have Thelma and Louise in all their perky perfection? Jealousy, jealousy. Don't know if you had time, but I answered your questions about Zumba on K's journal last night. So Miss Bow Shicka Wow Wow..enjoy those size 3 jeans. Again..jealous. BUT you inspire me as here I sit at 174 ;)
09 Dec 10 by member: Junebug7210
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Whats a mommy make over and how much does it cost? Will insurance (HMO) cover? I am so jealous.. I could never be a size 3 and healthy. I'm one of those size 10 people... huge frame and look ridiculous thinner. grrrrrr. Congrats on maintaining and on that flat belly and perky breasts!
09 Dec 10 by member: barbieq13
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God knows that I just LOVE perky breasts (lol). Re: Last Weigh-in comment: OMG! Six *more* weeks!!! Just exactly what did you *do* to yourself girl? :-) Rhetorical question... Good night rwl.
09 Dec 10 by member: information
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I am very proud of you!!!
The feeling is like no other as I can relate as I had a tummy make over and soon (yes I have made decision) to trim off the trimming from my inner thighs when I get my scar revision in May!
Buddy the maintaining will forever be that way for the rest of your life... Its not so much like that when you lose but when you maintain the best advise is stick to weight range and STAY in it. You will go up or down a few pounds but your not getting fatter by any means!
With enough practice you will know exactly how to manage food and exercise.
I am inviting you personally to my mentoring program I am going to post in a few minutes.
Stay with it hottie!!!
09 Dec 10 by member: gizmonel
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hottagain...I can hardly believe a size 3, either! Really. Even though I know I "worked" for this... most of the three's fit pre-surgery...it still almost feels like cheating. That added half in in the waist and expecially the inch in the thighs made my clothes fit so much better! Thanks for saying I'm a "great" person... WAY more than I deserve! Just happy if I can help anyone in the slightest bit on this journey. God knows, it's not always an easy one! I love all the support I get here! Thanks for being my buddy!
09 Dec 10 by member: redwinelover
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Hi Youngbug! I have to go check K's journal... I DO wanna try Zumba! lol... it's doing you a world of good! Love that "perky perfection"! Of course, you'd have to know where I was coming from... to me? yeah, pretty damn "perfect"... to another? Who knows... so-so? lol... All I know is that Thelma and Louise are QUITE happy in their new abode! And hey, missy... I was 175 a VERY short year ago. And looking at lots of flab and thinking I'd NEVER see the day. Amazing what a year can do!
09 Dec 10 by member: redwinelover
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barbieq13... nice to see you here! A "mommy makeover" is a set of surgeries that usually includes a breast augmentation or reduction and a lift, an abdominoplasty and usually lipsuction (flanks and/or thighs). And no, unfortunately, insurance does NOT cover this! lol... a reduction maybe, but the rest is on your own dime. I have found out, however, there are places like Care Credit that do financing, usually interest free for the first year. And if I knew THEN what I know NOW.. I'd have done the surgery if I'd have had to finance it! It's made THAT big of a difference in my life! Serious. If you really want to know more, send me a pm, okay? And I'm short - 5' 4 1/2", so a size 3 suites me.
09 Dec 10 by member: redwinelover
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Hi Info... I'm not sure... think I did something MAJOR to myself! lol... the ends justifies the means, I guess. :) Perky is as perky does! G'night Info!
09 Dec 10 by member: redwinelover
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Okay RWL, you are leading the way now... to Maintenance and Beyond! TOWANDA!!!
09 Dec 10 by member: Lisa Online
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So gizmonel... is that a thigh lift? Sounds intriguing. After my experience, I'd do whatever I could afford in the interest of feeling good and looking good. It's SO under-rated! Congratulations! Please don't diaappear from here... can't wait to see how it goes. Also, pm me regarding your lower body lift, okay? Is that where you're having your scar revision? (in the back?) I've heard there's a LOT of tension on that kind of incision, one of the reasons MY plastic surgeon doesn't like to do that particular surgery. Hmmmm... a mentoring program... sounds intriguing!
09 Dec 10 by member: redwinelover
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Hey, RWL, so glad to see you back and at it again! You have had quite the year. I am really close to where you were last year this time, and I am hoping that by next year this time, I will be where you are now....maybe....I have my goal set at 140 since I am not sure how healthy I would look as a size 3!?!?!?!?! Can you say JEALOUS???? lol No seriously, I am so happy for you! You did exactly what you set out to do, and you deserve all the joy and happiness that you feel! Congratulations on achieving your goals and your dreams! You do deserve it! <3<3<3<3<3
09 Dec 10 by member: ctlss
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Ahhh... ctlss... you warm my soul! And no, I wouldn't necessarily recommend 120 ish pounds at our age... unless you want to deal with the excess skin that I'M dealing with! 140 and you'll probably be free of these issues. I'm trying to remember when, exactly, they started to appear and I think it was when I went under 135 or so! And thanks, I don't know that I "deserve" the joy and happiness, but I'm loving it! Sometimes I just feel very, very fortunate! <3 <d <3 <3 <3 right back at ya! :D
10 Dec 10 by member: redwinelover
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Golly......Agree w Youngbug- YA don't apologize for enthusiasm ----- YOU savor it and BOAST about it..... WHOOOO whoooo. Yes, whats the saying? You've come a LONG way baby!!!! And THAT is amazing.....and well deserved. Im so HAPPY for you.....and so proud of you. YOU are an inspiration.....and we ALL appreciate that. If YOU see it....YOU can ACHIEVE it......Whooo doo vooo dooo at its finest.....( he he he) And the Size three....Hmmmm pretty impressive miss Thang!!!! :-D SO Shout if from the roof tops..... we NEED LOVE to hear your enthusiasm!!!!!
10 Dec 10 by member: Klannoye
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Yes its a thigh lift!
I am having scar revision where I got cut yes he is basically getting the left cut open, snipping the excess and stitching it back and same for right back side lol. Not a lot of tension there just was stiff for a while. I intend to keep going to feel good and yes it is under rated but at this point weight is the least of my worries and looking good and feeling good is priority. I am at a weight that wont change much unless I do something drastic to lose more weight which will not happen. I am happy at 170-180... A bit heavy with the muscle but I like great! Body fat is going down and thats the main thing.
I shall see where my invite goes its something I have done privately ;last year but have decided this year to focus on fatsecret instead while I still have a couple of people from last year.
Have you tried on a bikini yet? LOL
10 Dec 10 by member: gizmonel
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Wow, what a transformation within LESS than a year.. and so happy & proud of you. The surgery is just the cherry on the top. You are the one made that happened.. Be proud of your great accomplishment and enjoy every minute of it. It's funny to see the cultural difference. I used to feel so embarrassed about my C cup when I was young back in my home country and I tried to hide under a loose shirt. When I came to US 15yr ago, I was so relieved to see that I was normal :) Be happy and share that joy with others! Have a great weekend, rwl!
10 Dec 10 by member: happynow
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You are just so awesome! I hope next year at Christmas I can be telling you the same story about me. Though I think at 23 I'll be able to skip the make-over. Have fun with your new body (and your new boobs, sadly mine seem to be shrinking). I love reading your posts and your replies to my journals.
10 Dec 10 by member: kmg3366
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gizmonel... I meant tension on the incision/scar... that's what my doc told me. That there is a lot of "physical" tension on incisions above the butt... not that you necessarily feel tension. And that is why those scars often widen and aren't "pretty" scars... Is that what happened to you? Regardless, you're getting it taken care of and I think that's awesome! And the thigh lift.. I'm JEALOUS! lol... wish I could join you on that one. I actually have tried on a bikini! lol... looks pretty good (from the FRONT!) ah... life... it's ALL good, though, ins't it?
10 Dec 10 by member: redwinelover
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Happynow... THANKS so much for saying that! I DID work really hard to get here - over an hour almost every single day for ten months but I almost feel like the surgeon did the work. Well, gets the credit! lol... I'll gladly share that with him, though. Yes, this is definitely a culture that appreciates breasts! I know that NOW! lol... Thanks, talk to you soon.
10 Dec 10 by member: redwinelover
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kmg3366... I'm telling you - if you want it, if you SEE it, then it WILL happen. Seriously. And lucky you being young enough with all the good stuff still in your skin that you'll be just fine! I don't think surgery was a bad thing in any way, but let's face it...I'd have rather have NOT needed it in the first place! But all is good and I'm quite happy and I know that if I can do it, anyone can do it. And that sounds like such a cliche anymore, but it's so true! Good luck to you! And thanks for reading my stuff!
10 Dec 10 by member: redwinelover
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