Simple WOW moment!

I am now 6 months post op with my LapBand and I have been meaning to share this....recently my boyfriend and I were outside and he was on the porch swing and he gently pulled me down to sit in his lap. It was SUCH a good feeling to not IMMEDIATELY think- oh no- I'll break the swing, his legs, etc.....I quietly thought how good it felt to weigh 188lbs, not the 246lbs I did 1 year ago.How much healthy I feel and I know , how much more attractive he finds me and my new body. It's the quiet, little things that have made this journey so powerful and meaningful to me! Thanks for letting me share! Happy Friday to all!

Aawww, Sheila,      That is so sweet and wonderful. It truely is the little things like this that I soooo look forward to. That's a happy moment for sure. xoxo Mare   

Everything is relative...that is actually a HUGE WOW to someone coming from where you were just last year!  Congratulations on your success, and on savoring these beautiful changes. Linda

Thanks Mare and Linda- It's surprising where the unexpected affirmation for WLS comes from- its different for each of us, but it all brings joy and improved health! Sheila

Sheila -

I think all those little wow's are what only someone who has lived obese can truly appreciate. I know that it has never occured to my neice that she might break a swing or crush someone while sitting on them, but of course, to those of us who have lived with obesity ... it's a very real part of life.

I think that all the little things that people of "normal" or average size take for granted are things that are real wow moments for us. And they are all important, it's part of feeling better ...physically and emotionally.

I truly appreciate when you and everyone else share your wow moments. I love to celebrate your successes ... and I love it when you celebrate mine.

Congratulations.

Barb

Barb- catch me if you can- this am was 188.1 lbs!!! I was SHOCKED! Time for you to leap frog down to 187, and then I'll catch you! You are so right with your observations- as I sat on Ed's lap- I thought he could never understand how special that moment was for me- yet I am grateful he was part of that snapshot in time.It was so cool! Sheila

Hmmmm... having a boyfriend would be a WOW moment.  Having him want me to sit on his lap would DEFINITELY be a wow moment.  Doing it and not being afraid to break the swing and/or his legs?  Priceless! Congratulations, girlfriend!

Suz- OMG- your replay of that moment was better than the moment! That was PRICELESS! I'm  still laughing! I'll have to share you sentiments when my Dear BF calls tonight! How are you feeling? The strength getting a lil better each day??? Sheila

Hi Pal, I am indeed feeling stronger, a little bit more each day.  Today I went to the beach again.  The water bobbing is such good PT for me.  Completely non-impact but i still get my muscles a good workout! Eating better too.  Perhaps too much at one sitting, but I am getting my protein in and I am learning how to space out those meals.  Thank goodness I never had a problem with fluids!  I had my own little wow moment tonight as I ate supper which consisted of one kosher beef frank that I had boiled and pierced, then drained off the fat and then steamed with cabbage and kraut (don't ask:  I get these cravings!).  Tonight I marveled when I left 2 bites of hot dog plus a little bit of kraut on my plate!  I don't believe I have EVER left food on a plate before!  I didn't even think about all the poor starving children in Africa either!  My tummy said "We're done" and that was it!  No guilt, no shame!  It really was a wow moment for me. Have a wonderful weekend sweetie and pencil me in for a fishing date soon!

I want all these little gentle wow moments but I want a big wow moment. I want my husband to wisk me off my feet and carry me.......well you know...... like Scarlet O'hara from Gone with the Wind.  I want it all.  But  I guess I will have to settle with  " Gee Honey I can get my arms around you when I hug you!" I want my WLS.. Congrats on your moment I'm sure you will get more and more every day. Arn't warm fuzzys nice !  Bet you get more of those to. Best of Luck Myrtis