Question Of the Day

Since the boards have been so quiet this weekend I thought I would ask a question of everyone. For those of u who already have surgery...What did u look most forward to doing after u lost wt??? Have you done it yet??? Those of us who havent had surgery yet....What are u looking most forward to doing when we loose our wt???? 10) I want to be able to get in and out of our sports cars without feeling like a rolley polley and my head touching the tops when they are up. 9) Fit comfortably in plane seats. 8) Wear a bathing suit in public. 7) Fit in my bath tub and not take showers anymore. AND THE NUMBER ONE REASON I WANT TO LOOSE THIS WT IS????????? drum roll please 1) get on top of my husband without sufficating him!!!!! So think Ive got to much time on my hands tonight.....thinking way to much.

I wanted to look good on my Harley. To be able to go to Nashville and actually walk it without being out of breath or my knees so sore I couldnt walk another step. To be accepted for who I am instead of being turned away because of what I looked like. Yes, I am reaching some goals I didnt even think I had and some have changed...I still think Ill look good on my Harley when we are able to actually go out and Ride.. May just end up selling Ron's because he is always in to much pain to ride anymore.. And I Have FRIENDS.. ok so they are all LOSERS but they are the greatest!!! They accept me for who I am and only want the very best for me and actually walk down the road to recovery with me!!! AND I know them in person .. not just on line!!! Happy Memorial Day Linda

My goal, besides just plain feeling better, is to be able to ride my horse and have people not feel sorry for the horse. 4 years ago I was on a serious diet. I had lost 60 pounds and my husband had promised me when I had lost 100 I could buy my first hore. I was doing so well that we found a nice horse and I got him early. After falling while mounting twice after having him home (my fault not his) I became afraid to try agin. Then I gained back all of the weight I had lost plus. I'm now down 70 pounds and I'd like to lose another 30 before I get back on him. So before the summer is over I'll be riding. (BTW, the horse has maintained in good health, my daughter and sister-in-law ahve bee rididng him)

I wanted to get off of my diabetes meds! (Done that!) I also want to be able to ride a roller coaster with my son without having to have the kid running it buckle me in because I can't twist around enough to reach (not to mention squeezing my fat butt into those tiny seats!). Not ready to try that one yet, but next summer, watch out! Cindy

Where do I even begin?? There were so many things I had held back from doing because of my size! I wanted to not fear not being able to fit...in a roller coaster ride, in a plane seat (without an extender), in a restaurant booth, in the captain chair of my dining room set. I wanted to be 'on top'..but the again, wanted to be able to be on bottom without my boobs & belly suffocating me! I wanted to quit wearing my c-pap to bed. I wanted to be able to quit shopping in the Women's department. I wanted to quit feeling people were staring at me everytime someone would see me take a bite (you know that stare..the one that says 'haven't you had enough to eat??'..even if what you are eating is a salad). I wanted to have air to breath...to play with the grandkids, to walk around the neighborhood, to have sex with my hubby I have been able to do all those things. I still have a list, but now it's goals that just seemed impossible pre-op. Now, I want to have a normal BMI for the first time in my life. I'm about 25 lbs from that. I always did wear swimming suits and shorts...but I want to feel like I look good in them. After I have my ps, I will. So..next summer! Sherri

My goals are 1. to stop am/pm meds that are enought for a meal 2. to be on the floor playing with my grandchildren not by falling 3. not to go to so many doctors that all their staff know me 4. to use my whirlpool bathtub with loooots of bubblebath and slip into somethig that would only maybe fit my arm !!! 5.TO JUST BE HEALTHY ,frist last and always. I know all the special people from this very special web site family will always be there with support. God Bless, Gail aka Gayle

The thing I am looking forward to the most is feeling 'normal'. I have anxiety disorder which stems directly from my weight. I fear going into public places and hearing comments by strangers. I fear going to events at my childrens' schools and having their friends tease them about their fat mom. I fear going to my husband's place of employment and having the people wonder why this funny, smart, handsome man is with someone like me. I have a severe phobia of having my picture taken of below the shoulders. Other things I look forward to are climbing stairs, karate classes, dancing, going to community yard sales where you can walk for hours and hit several different houses, wearing cute panties, sleeping without the CPAP, playing softball with the family...the list is endless. My surgery consult is June 5th. I figure by this time next year I will be down 80-100lbs. I cannot wait!

I hate going out in public places too. I also think my husband is too good looking to be with me. I just know when we are out everyone wonders why he is with me. I dont have kids but I do have a neice and she is a cheerleader for a big high school and all her little prissy friends....then theres me the big blob.... I can so relate to your posting Johnnie. I felt like I wrote it. My husband calls me the pilot of our bed and lets me know when hes ready for take off to sleepy land then I put on my Cpap and we go to sleep. I tell him I pilot the house and I run the bed..Im in charge of everything...lol. We all know thats not true but I can dream....lol Hes actually pretty good to me. Hes got me spoiled Mariah

Wow I didn't realize that so many others have to or have had to wear C-pap machines! I thought I was stranger than most! I hate the c-pap I started wearing it right before I met my DH so I was so embarrassed when I had to wear it at first. Now I just slap it on. It all so is making me have wrinkles. I sometimes tease David and tell him we can take turns "hitting it" during sex so we can get some needed air, hhehehe! Ok anyway what to I hope to do when I get thin? Well I want to ............. Ride a bike Ride a horse Ride my DH from the top (or any position I want to!) Ride in an airplane without stressing and squishing myself trying not to touch the person next to me. Ride all the rides at the amusement parks Go to the water parks Get out of the car without winching in pain Go up the steps without pain and one foot after the other like normal folk not right foot, stop left foot up to right foot stop, right foot stop left foot up to right stop! Does anyone else have to climb steps like this. At least I dont have to worry about getting out of breath, cause I cant go that fast. Get up from the table without nearly tipping it over Going to people homes and not worrying about breaking their furniture (I broke a kitchen chair at a card party once, I was mortified, since then I really stress it. Walk on the grass, gravel etc without a thought of being careful for fear of falling and breaking something. Wear pretty panties & bras Shop anywhere besides the fat gal stores! To be able to get in and out of the tub To not feel paranoid that everyone is noticing me Not have to be embarressed to eat in public I want to be able to do my yard work so I can buy a home I wanta run, dance and feel alive! Believe it or not I cant wait to go back to work!! Well there's lots more but I am sure ya'll are tried of reading and I am off to bed. Blessings Christine

Im just wondering what kind of head gear do you have Christine. I have the nasel pillows and they dont seem to give me wrinkles. However, I think the way it pushes on my nose that over time it might make my nose fat or flat.... I asked my husband if my nose looks bigger about every month. He just thinks im INSANE. Might really be before long.... Mariah