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[Catty1]

I voted.

FANTASTIC WORK! You look great!

[phesina]

WELL DONE!!!

I voted. I hope you and St. John's win and get the money.

[chocolatepuppy]

Voted! You look great Shelley and should be so proud of yourself!

[mbsmum]

I voted for you.

[kaycountrygal]

I just voted for you. Congrats on your achievement of losing a lot of weight. Now comes the harder part--keeping it off. I've lost and gained weight on and off all my life. I do wish you success in keeping the weight off. Hope you win... Kay in NC

[caseysmom]

I just voted for you. Congrats on your achievement of losing a lot of weight. Now comes the harder part--keeping it off. I've lost and gained weight on and off all my life. I do wish you success in keeping the weight off. Hope you win... Kay in NC

Thank you yes I know this is the hard part. I have lost a total of 119.5 so far. I had gastric bypass surgery in September, the reason being when you lose more than 100 pounds on your own the chance of regain is 70 percent, after gastric bypass it is 30 percent chance. I am on a forum with lots of long timers that have kept it off. I am in a program through Kaiser and I will be closely monitored for the rest of my life. The surgery is just a tool, I have had to make lots of drastic lifestyle changes.