Things I Noticed Along The Way..
SO FAR of course LOLOL. I thought I would post this since I mentioned it, in my other post and see maybe what things YOU have noticed along your way!!
Thanks for reading!
*huggles*
Felicia =)
November 2006
- I fit in Joshua's Computer chair. Always before I couldn't get between the arms.
- I can reach places when I am in the shower that I couldn't reach with ease in a LONG time.
- I don't get as tired just taking a shower anymore.
- When I sleep I don't feel like my boobs are trying to suffocate me.
- I can put my hands and arms down to my sides in my chair and there is room for them between the arms of the chair and my thighs.
- My glasses fit terribly lose now.
- I look like I am wearing clown pants.
- That I look like I buy my shirts now at Tents R Us
- I miss quantity of food but am enjoying the new quality of food I am eating.
- None of my shoes fit right. Its like wearing clown shoes.
- I finally got to wear my Wedding ring again. For about a week then it was to big lol.
- Putting on clothes is now fun, as I get to see what is going to actually fit today. Where as before it was like OMG what am I going to stretch out today and make fit.
- That I lied when I said that if I would only get thin I would take all the pills I had to with out complaint. Welp I am complaining lol.
- That flat is fab no matter what body part it is lol. Boobs included.
- That I am actually UNDER the max weight on all the work out equipment I own now.
- That its hard to see heavy people in the stores and not want to walk up to them and point them in the direction of WLS.
- That I am apparently not only no longer in control of what my tummy likes and dislikes
- That I am also no longer in control of my body temp. I am either COLD or HOT *sigh*.
- That I can sleep with socks on now since my feet are always cold.
- That one day I was just able to cross my legs and it was a shock.
- That one day I was able to finally put on socks with out the help of the bed or couch.
- That I look forward to having pictures taken instead of finding ways to get out of it.
- That I have an amazing amount of patience now where before I was just to tired and to irritated.
- That I almost never feel tired or blah anymore.
- That I have not had to tell Joshua to go find something to do in 3 months because I was just to tired and pathetic to play with him.
- That I sleep all night through now and a good sleep to boot.
December 2006
- That we have taken more family picture in the last 3 months then in the last 7 years.
- That even though I am feeling better about myself I still have a ways to go mentally to get "back out there".
- That I probably could start buying clothes at walmart now since I finally fit into shirts that I bought there years ago.
- That my feet and ankles no longer hurt but lol with all the weight shifting I now hurt in other place.
- That I am not embarrassed to have my neighbors see me as I walk to the mail box cuz there will be a day when they look out their windows and say HEY who is that?
February 2007
- That I WANT to walk down to get the mail now.
- That I am looking forward to buying a swim suit AND swimming in the pool this summer.
- That no matter how many pounds I have lost I am surprised that I still can not see it in the mirror. Thank goodness for photos.
- That its not just me that is changing for the better but that I notice changes in both hubby and son. Hubby is getting fitter and Son seems just so much happier.
- That there is enough time in the day to get things done when you aren't battling the inner "I don't wanna do anything" voice.
- That I still want to eat when I am bored but at least now I can control it and just find something else to do.
- That even the bad days are SOOOOOO much better then any good day I had pre surgery.
- That at over 145lbs down I do not feel much lighter or different or see much difference in the mirror then when I was over 400lbs. I know its different but I don't "SEE OR FEEL" it being different. Its a brain thing lol.
March 2007
- That I may have dropped major sizes in pants but that I have to still adjust to things "fiitting" instead of "hanging" lol. My new pants feel funny. They touch! LOLOL
- Wearing shorts is an awesome feeling when they are not riding up your ass.
- That I can now cancel my stocks in SHOUT as I do not seem to have the dropping food down my boobs problem anymore.
- That getting thinner doesn't make mental things easier.
April 2007
- That I used to look for shirts that were long and covered my butt... and now I look for shirts that are short and do not include the built in wide load sign.
- Clothes that used to be comfy cuz they were over sized and large are now uncomfortable and hard to wear cuz they get in the way. That fitted ISNT the evil.
- That crossing your legs is like riding a bike.. it does come back to you.
- That shaving is a good thing when you dont have to hold your breath to reach your legs when you bend over and when you can actually SEE your arm pit past your boobs.
- That shopping for clothes is still a pain in the ass but at least I can do it locally now lol.
- That every brand has a different "size" for the same "size" at other brands.. IE: 4x in one brand is NOT the same size as a 4x in another brand *sigh*
- That Indian style actually includes tucking and crossing of limbs not the touching of soles of feet.
- That you really can take a walk AND talk at the same time.
May 2007
- Wearing shorts in the summer ROCKS. Not to mention is SO much cooler then pants.
- That I missed yard work when for years I thought I hated it.
- That I LIKE to walk to the mail box with I dont feel like a whale waddling there.
- That having people "gush" over your weight loss is a HUGE ego boost.
- That getting up early in the morning is nice when you feel good.
- That "I dont wanna" is a thing of the past.
- That saying good bye to my "fat clothes" was harder then I thought it would be. Like putting away old friends.
June 2007
- Buying underwear and bras sucks, finding a size that fits is almost impossible when the boobs, belly and butt have smooshy minds of their own.
- When you are smaller then the max weight of a ladder its a "AHHHHHH" moment.
- Being able to dance with your 6 year old with out smothering him with your boobs or belly is an awesome feeling not just for you but for the one who used to be smothered lol.
-That as nice as it is be to able to pull weeds with out dying, pulling weeds is still a crappy job
- That you get a lot more done when you don't have the "not now or why bother" attitude getting in your way
- That playing horsey is fun when you are no longer the size of an elephant
- That you never know how bad your mattress is till you are no longer the reason it's saggin
- That getting up early is something my body now does no matter if my brain wants to or not
- That I am now to "young" to stay up late at night as I cant wait till the next morning to get up!
- That people stopping by the house isnt an "OMG HIDE" type ocurance anymore
- That I am finally a size small enough to mentally be big enough to stand up to no matter what side of the crap family shows up
- That construction guys are cute when they are staring and smiling at you instead of staring at you in horror
- That the thinner I get the more I worry about how I look and how I fix myself up instead of how can I hide myself and make myself disappear
- That getting into hubby's pants is just as fun when he isn't in them *grin*
November 2006
- I fit in Joshua's Computer chair. Always before I couldn't get between the arms.
- I can reach places when I am in the shower that I couldn't reach with ease in a LONG time.
- I don't get as tired just taking a shower anymore.
- When I sleep I don't feel like my boobs are trying to suffocate me.
- I can put my hands and arms down to my sides in my chair and there is room for them between the arms of the chair and my thighs.
- My glasses fit terribly lose now.
- I look like I am wearing clown pants.
- That I look like I buy my shirts now at Tents R Us
- I miss quantity of food but am enjoying the new quality of food I am eating.
- None of my shoes fit right. Its like wearing clown shoes.
- I finally got to wear my Wedding ring again. For about a week then it was to big lol.
- Putting on clothes is now fun, as I get to see what is going to actually fit today. Where as before it was like OMG what am I going to stretch out today and make fit.
- That I lied when I said that if I would only get thin I would take all the pills I had to with out complaint. Welp I am complaining lol.
- That flat is fab no matter what body part it is lol. Boobs included.
- That I am actually UNDER the max weight on all the work out equipment I own now.
- That its hard to see heavy people in the stores and not want to walk up to them and point them in the direction of WLS.
- That I am apparently not only no longer in control of what my tummy likes and dislikes
- That I am also no longer in control of my body temp. I am either COLD or HOT *sigh*.
- That I can sleep with socks on now since my feet are always cold.
- That one day I was just able to cross my legs and it was a shock.
- That one day I was able to finally put on socks with out the help of the bed or couch.
- That I look forward to having pictures taken instead of finding ways to get out of it.
- That I have an amazing amount of patience now where before I was just to tired and to irritated.
- That I almost never feel tired or blah anymore.
- That I have not had to tell Joshua to go find something to do in 3 months because I was just to tired and pathetic to play with him.
- That I sleep all night through now and a good sleep to boot.
December 2006
- That we have taken more family picture in the last 3 months then in the last 7 years.
- That even though I am feeling better about myself I still have a ways to go mentally to get "back out there".
- That I probably could start buying clothes at walmart now since I finally fit into shirts that I bought there years ago.
- That my feet and ankles no longer hurt but lol with all the weight shifting I now hurt in other place.
- That I am not embarrassed to have my neighbors see me as I walk to the mail box cuz there will be a day when they look out their windows and say HEY who is that?
February 2007
- That I WANT to walk down to get the mail now.
- That I am looking forward to buying a swim suit AND swimming in the pool this summer.
- That no matter how many pounds I have lost I am surprised that I still can not see it in the mirror. Thank goodness for photos.
- That its not just me that is changing for the better but that I notice changes in both hubby and son. Hubby is getting fitter and Son seems just so much happier.
- That there is enough time in the day to get things done when you aren't battling the inner "I don't wanna do anything" voice.
- That I still want to eat when I am bored but at least now I can control it and just find something else to do.
- That even the bad days are SOOOOOO much better then any good day I had pre surgery.
- That at over 145lbs down I do not feel much lighter or different or see much difference in the mirror then when I was over 400lbs. I know its different but I don't "SEE OR FEEL" it being different. Its a brain thing lol.
March 2007
- That I may have dropped major sizes in pants but that I have to still adjust to things "fiitting" instead of "hanging" lol. My new pants feel funny. They touch! LOLOL
- Wearing shorts is an awesome feeling when they are not riding up your ass.
- That I can now cancel my stocks in SHOUT as I do not seem to have the dropping food down my boobs problem anymore.
- That getting thinner doesn't make mental things easier.
April 2007
- That I used to look for shirts that were long and covered my butt... and now I look for shirts that are short and do not include the built in wide load sign.
- Clothes that used to be comfy cuz they were over sized and large are now uncomfortable and hard to wear cuz they get in the way. That fitted ISNT the evil.
- That crossing your legs is like riding a bike.. it does come back to you.
- That shaving is a good thing when you dont have to hold your breath to reach your legs when you bend over and when you can actually SEE your arm pit past your boobs.
- That shopping for clothes is still a pain in the ass but at least I can do it locally now lol.
- That every brand has a different "size" for the same "size" at other brands.. IE: 4x in one brand is NOT the same size as a 4x in another brand *sigh*
- That Indian style actually includes tucking and crossing of limbs not the touching of soles of feet.
- That you really can take a walk AND talk at the same time.
May 2007
- Wearing shorts in the summer ROCKS. Not to mention is SO much cooler then pants.
- That I missed yard work when for years I thought I hated it.
- That I LIKE to walk to the mail box with I dont feel like a whale waddling there.
- That having people "gush" over your weight loss is a HUGE ego boost.
- That getting up early in the morning is nice when you feel good.
- That "I dont wanna" is a thing of the past.
- That saying good bye to my "fat clothes" was harder then I thought it would be. Like putting away old friends.
June 2007
- Buying underwear and bras sucks, finding a size that fits is almost impossible when the boobs, belly and butt have smooshy minds of their own.
- When you are smaller then the max weight of a ladder its a "AHHHHHH" moment.
- Being able to dance with your 6 year old with out smothering him with your boobs or belly is an awesome feeling not just for you but for the one who used to be smothered lol.
-That as nice as it is be to able to pull weeds with out dying, pulling weeds is still a crappy job
- That you get a lot more done when you don't have the "not now or why bother" attitude getting in your way
- That playing horsey is fun when you are no longer the size of an elephant
- That you never know how bad your mattress is till you are no longer the reason it's saggin
- That getting up early is something my body now does no matter if my brain wants to or not
- That I am now to "young" to stay up late at night as I cant wait till the next morning to get up!
- That people stopping by the house isnt an "OMG HIDE" type ocurance anymore
- That I am finally a size small enough to mentally be big enough to stand up to no matter what side of the crap family shows up
- That construction guys are cute when they are staring and smiling at you instead of staring at you in horror
- That the thinner I get the more I worry about how I look and how I fix myself up instead of how can I hide myself and make myself disappear
- That getting into hubby's pants is just as fun when he isn't in them *grin* 
I love reading your posts Felicia. So much of it is so true and it just amazes me the things that we are now able to do that we hadn't for years. I am so glad you are now able to enjoy your son. I only got to that point of not being able to do with my girls in the last few years, and it sure did stink. They are older and I can only imagine how difficult it would have been for me not to enjoy them when they were young like Josh is now. But even on vacation I found I was able to do so much more than last year. I walked on the docks without worrying whether they would hold me or not. One crickety old one Joe was on and he called me out on it. I told him it would not hold me and he said, sure it will, it is holding me and we are almost the same weight. Dawned on me he was right. I maneuvered in and out of the boat so much easier and fit in the boat so nicely, as opposed to always feeling cramped. Now my butt hurt from sitting so long, due to lack of padding back there now. I walked daily about a mile or so to and from the boat launch to the cottage and dusted anyone that walked with me. We even hiked on the island and I was able to keep up with the guys and crawl over fallen trees and through thickets. Just totally amazing the freedom that shedding the pounds has given us. My biggest Amen to your list, buying bras that fit really is tough. But I am finally in a bra that does not have straps that are an inch wide or back support of 4 hooks. But I still can not find the support for the "hanging baskets" that I need. Oh well. Thanks for the enjoyable post and take care of yourself. Lots of love......Gay
OMGOSH What wonderful WOW moments you had there. Thank you so much for sharing them!! It really does feel amazing.. the freedom we have now.
Bra's ( or bra sizing ) = EVIL LMAOOOOO : I ended up with an underwire ( thanks to Jenn for the suggestion) it was the only thing that not only lifted but was "filling" LMAOOO
*huggles*
Felicia =0)
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