10 things I can do now that I've HAD surgery!

Feb 11, 2013

I know that my last list was a little bit negative, but at the same time I wanted to share it.  Now I want to share a list of 10 things I never thought I'd be able to do, but now can, since I've lost the excess weight.

1. Do my hair in the summer.  I used to have a sweating problem.  My head was always drenched with sweat.  Once at a theme park I was humiliated when someone pointed it out.  Now, I can do my hair before going outside in the heat and not worry that I'm going to look like someone dumped a bucket on me.

2. Shopping in the "normal" sizes.  I love going into target and seeing all of the new clothes being displayed knowing that they will fit me.  For years I had to walk past them to the "fat lady" section.  Now, I don't!  (I can't wait to buy a bathing suit this year!!!)

3.  Piggy back rides.  I hadn't had one since I was a little kid, but my husband can now pick me up.  That is special.

4. Buy shoes!  My feet went from a size 11 to a 10.  Ladies, you know what that means?!  New shoes!!  It also means that I have a much larger selection of shoes I can buy, because its almost impossible to find cute size 11s.

5. Wake up feeling refreshed.  Of course, this doesn't happen EVERY morning, but it happens 10 times more NOW.

6. Ride kiddie rides and Roller Coasters.  I've always loved amusement parks.  My husband and I love taking our kids to Disneyland, Knotts, Six Flags, and any amusement park we can get to.  When my weight was at its peak I couldn't go on many of the rides because I wouldn't fit, and then the dreaded moment when I was asked to get OFF a ride happened.  I was devastated.  Now I am small enough to join my kids on the kiddie rides with weight restrictions!

7.  Shave without mirrors or fears of hurting myself.  Yeah, enough said on that one.

8.  Exercise without pain.  I actually FEEL stronger now after a work out!  The endorphins are fantastic!  There isn't anymore real pain when I work out.

9.  Kama Sutra.   We're all adults here right?

10.  And the most amazing thing about surgery?!?!?  I can play with my kids, on the floor, running around, ride bikes... I CAN PLAY WITH MY KIDS!!!!  If that's not the best part of this whole thing, i don't know what is. 

What are YOUR favorite things to do now? Or what would you LIKE to do when you lose the weight?

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