What were the 3 things you were looking forward to most?
1. Stepping into a regular store with my thinner friends and be able to shop with them instead of complimenting them on the things they pick out.
2. Painting my toenails without struggling.
3. Being 5'11 I already stand out, so being 5'11 and overweight was awful. It's great to now walk in and not be the biggest woman in the room.
2. Painting my toenails without struggling.
3. Being 5'11 I already stand out, so being 5'11 and overweight was awful. It's great to now walk in and not be the biggest woman in the room.
- Shaw
kidnamedtoad
on 7/22/12 3:46 pm
on 7/22/12 3:46 pm
Awwww hugs to everyone! You are all so sweet! I second to what all you posted except for Larry. I like peeing sitting down.
1) I want to be able to be able to wear ski clothes in women's sizes. (I always had to get men's 3XL)
2) Being able to put on my ice skates again and ice skate.
3)Be even smaller in the airline seat (I flew in May....75 lbs lighter helped).
4)Lastly be a normal looking person so no one ever knew I was so fat.
Sorry that was four!
1) I want to be able to be able to wear ski clothes in women's sizes. (I always had to get men's 3XL)
2) Being able to put on my ice skates again and ice skate.
3)Be even smaller in the airline seat (I flew in May....75 lbs lighter helped).
4)Lastly be a normal looking person so no one ever knew I was so fat.
Sorry that was four!
Toad Starting weight: 249 Day of surgery wt: 217 GW: 109 CW 149 
1. Wearing cute clothes - low rise jeans and boots that actually fit around my calves.
2. Crossing my legs, tying my shoes, wiping my tush easily after using the restoom and other physical movements that most people take for granted.
3. Self esteem. I haven't quite gotten this one yet. I actually had more BEFORE surgery, but I'm working on it.
2. Crossing my legs, tying my shoes, wiping my tush easily after using the restoom and other physical movements that most people take for granted.
3. Self esteem. I haven't quite gotten this one yet. I actually had more BEFORE surgery, but I'm working on it.
1) hopeful to extend my life and enjoy my family for many more yrs
2) get off as many medicaitons as possible
3) feel and look better in my clothes
And, I second what everyone else says with the exception of Larry.
Glad you post Larry for you always make me smile.
2) get off as many medicaitons as possible
3) feel and look better in my clothes
And, I second what everyone else says with the exception of Larry.
Glad you post Larry for you always make me smile.
Banded Oct 2008: 290
RNY Feb 2012: 245
Dr's set goal: 170 reached Oct 11, 2012
My goal: 160 reached Dec 1, 2012
Today : 145-150
I am half the person I was in 2008.
Great post and I can relate to everyones responses...even Larry's! lol
TMI, when we went camping, yes I tried to pee standing up which was not the best idea, but now I can pee standing up without having to move things around! lol
1. Being comfortable in my own skin, I have a new love of wearing dresses!
2. Playing with my grandbabies!
3. I am looking forward to traveling on an airplane and not feeling "trapped" into a tiny seat!
TMI, when we went camping, yes I tried to pee standing up which was not the best idea, but now I can pee standing up without having to move things around! lol
1. Being comfortable in my own skin, I have a new love of wearing dresses!
2. Playing with my grandbabies!
3. I am looking forward to traveling on an airplane and not feeling "trapped" into a tiny seat!
1. not being the heaviest person in the room everywhere I went
2. riding a roller coaster
3. having a better selection of clothes
2. riding a roller coaster
3. having a better selection of clothes
Laura in Texas
53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)
RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis
brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco
"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."
I would have to say the top 3 things on my list are:
1. Being able to walk/exercise without my feet,knees, and back killing me
2. To be able to fit in the plane seat so I can take my dream trip to Scotland
3. Buy cuter clothes that dont cost an arm and leg
I know you will reach your goals!!! YOU CAN DO IT!!!!
1. Being able to walk/exercise without my feet,knees, and back killing me
2. To be able to fit in the plane seat so I can take my dream trip to Scotland
3. Buy cuter clothes that dont cost an arm and leg
I know you will reach your goals!!! YOU CAN DO IT!!!!~JENN~
1) not having to worry about fitting (or NOT fitting) in chairs, airline/theater/ballpark seats, restaurant booths, going through turnstiles, etc.
2) rollercoasters and white water rafting!
3) not having so much trouble with physical activities (getting winded walking more than a city block, having to walk slowly because it was so much effort to move my body with the weigth and bad knees (which are still bad, BTW), struggling to go up more than a single short flight of stairs, struggling to put my shoes on and and not being able to paint my toes)
Lora
2) rollercoasters and white water rafting!
3) not having so much trouble with physical activities (getting winded walking more than a city block, having to walk slowly because it was so much effort to move my body with the weigth and bad knees (which are still bad, BTW), struggling to go up more than a single short flight of stairs, struggling to put my shoes on and and not being able to paint my toes)
Lora
14 years out; 190 pounds lost, 165 pound loss maintained
You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there.
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