smk18
Post surgery changes
Apr 25, 2010
I'm updating my list. It has been 1 year and 4 1/2 months since my surgery. My highest weight was 357 and today I am at 183. It's been an amazing journey, many ups, and a few downs-so that is pretty good. I've been wanting to make a list of "new things" I can do now that I couldn't before, and things that are new and easier- I just haven't really wanted to write it down- to afraid I will jinks myself and regain the weight I guess. But, here I go-things that are new, easier, different, etc:
1. I can jump in my friends tall Jeep without a stool to climb on first
2. I hardly ever fall asleep during the day and am up by 8:00- way different than before
3. I can bend over and touch the floor and it doesn't about ruin my day
4. I can cross my legs
5. I've had to push the car seat forward as I can not reach the gas peddle with the seat as far back as it could go as I did before
6. I can wear heels
7. I can wear a dress and feel comfortable.
8. A stranger told me I looked sexy in a new top I had on.
9. I CAN"T shop in the plus size section- seems weird, I have to force myself NOT to go to that department.
10. I don't feel as if people are looking at me when I go into the "regular size" stores now.
11. I can feel my bones!!!
12. I can buy basically anything that I like and it fits.
13. I am in a size 14--- in Jr. High I remember being in an 18 and barely fitting and having to shop at Lane Bryant all thru high school, college, and all my adult years.
14. I can walk and be on my feet all day and my feet, legs, and back still don't hurt.
15. I can fit into regular size shoes, don't have to look for cute wide size ones any longer.
16. I can take a bath.
17. I can sit on the floor or ground and not dread trying to get up.
18. It is easier and more fun to clean my house.
19. I don't dread walking to the store or gas station or post office or grocery store any more
20. I can easily paint my toe nails
21. I can easily tie my shoes
22. I can put my socks on sitting down in one position, no more shifting from left to right to get them on.
23. I wear really small looking undies, amazing- again, I know, to much info :)
24. I can wash the floors on my knees if I want to
25. I look strangers in the eyes more often I think
26. I walk faster
27. I don't get out of breath just walking into the store
28. Easier to shower and shave believe it or not!
29. I can fit into other peoples small cars easily
30. I can roll over in bed really easily now
31. I take more pride in myself and my house as I have more energy and desire
32. I tried skiing this winter and enjoyed it and wasn't out of breath!
33. I went snow shoeing and didn't get out of breath either.
34. Went zip-lining, rope bridge walking, and wall climbing.
35. I Enjoy having my picture taken.
36. I Can walk around people in the grocery store without bumping into them or the grocery items.
37. I didn't hate raking my yard this spring cuz it didn't about feel like it was killing me
38. I'm not afraid I will break a chair or not fit in it anymore
39. I don't stop and check out the chair first to evaluate if it is large enough or strong enough
40. I just easily jump up on the table in the doctors office.
41. I don't sit around as much as I use to
42. My heart doesn't race like it did sometimes
44. I don't have to take high blood pressure medicine
45. I don't need as much of my other medications
46. I'm starting to feel less self conscious of myself
47. It's fun to say "no thank you" when offered something unhealthy.
48. I am proud of myself when I just take a "bite" of a piece of pie, or a cookie, or something special
49. I don't eat hardly any sugar at all, more than a bit or two and I might get sick-I like that.
50. I am starting to enjoy eating "healthy"
51. I can shave my legs so easily-who thought this would be a big deal?
52. It's fun being a girly girl again- I like wearing skirts and dresses.
53. Dance for an hour in Zumba Fitness.
54. Jumped off the boat and was able to climb the ladder to get back on.
55. Went tubing!
56. On less medication, yeah!
57. Going on my first "date" in years!
58. Easier to clean the bath tub because I can stand to be on my knees now.
59. I am more flexible and my body just moves so much easier now.
60. Bending over is no big deal now.
61. I can sit on the floor to play with my dog, cut out patterns for sewing,
wrap presents, or anything I want and then GET UP EASILY!
