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Old 12-05-2005, 01:08 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Old 12-05-2005, 01:48 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Way to go Bridget! I bet you're feeling very proud.
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Old 12-05-2005, 02:28 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Feeling relived, yet totally excited 'cuz with my tool and some determination, I can lose it... Im not gonna keep creeping up and up and up like years past... whew what a relief, I love the fact that it works as long as I work it!
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Old 12-05-2005, 02:51 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Thanks for sharing this info with us. It would be so easy to just not say anything and pretend like it's all good. But that's what got me fat to begin with! So, you keep working that tool baby! Love your face.
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Old 12-05-2005, 03:00 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Hey Bridget, That is wonderful! I am so excited for you! I knew you could do it.
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Old 12-05-2005, 03:40 PM   #16 (permalink)
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It must be a great feeling to have control over this. You saw something that bothered you and you took control and succeeded....Congrats
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Old 12-05-2005, 04:04 PM   #17 (permalink)
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Thanks again for sharing with us your ups & downs.Im sure many people dont share much negitive things about WLS & their experiences.But it is nice to know we are all human and our weight still goes up & down and like you said with the tool & determination you can control it.
Its good having you here stapler sista....
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Big congrats to you Bridget! I bought some celery today too.
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Old 12-05-2005, 07:13 PM   #19 (permalink)
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Congrats. We knew you could do it. Just reminding ourselves to use our tools will work. You proved it. Us newbies are watching and learning. Thanks to you!

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As many of you are aware I had been way up on the scale... I have been very concious of both my regular diet and the liquids that have been going into my mouth! Ta dah! I lost those 12 pesky pounds! Me and my love for celery I suppose, lol!

It is so good to hear that you lost those pesky pounds. You looked great at Rain's house
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