One more reason I love my new body

So, to the already long list of things that are possible/easier for me to do after my VSG, I have to add ice skating. For as long as I can remember, skating, be it  on ice or inline, was a painful experience. Within minutes of putting on the skates, my feet would start hurting and go on hurting until the pain reached unbearable levels and I had to stop, usually within less than 30 minutes.

Well, yesterday, for the first time since my surgery, I went ice skating: over an hour of gliding on uneven ice and my feet were just fine and dandy, no pain not even a little discomfort. Not only that, but my balance seems to be much better than when I was carrying all that extra weight, so I was able to skate faster and, in my humble opinion, more gracefully than ever before! I can't wait to go inline skating this summer! I've already bought the tight shorts to go with my skates .

Other activities that I have enjoyed lately thanks to my new, smaller body are: learning to cross-country sky and snowshoe, playing basket-ball again after an absence of more than 15 years, running, dancing, etc. Oh, and the sex! O.M.G. the sex! But that's a story for another time .

Cheers, friends! I hope you're all enjoying life, 'cause I sure am!

Monica

Hi Monica...well now you've got my full attention...skating you say...lol

I'm thrilled for you...haven't gone skating since I was 12...and sex...let's not go there...lol All on my to do list (hopefully soon...)

It's great to feel alive again because that's the easiest way I can describe it. Doing things that "normal" people do but we weren't capable because of our weight...what a feeling to be able to break free from those chains.

Looking forward to seeing you hopefully at the next wls meeting...

Take care and keep "skating"...

Hugs,

Ada

Yes, feeling alive again! Ada, you got it right on the money! I think that that is the most amazing benefit of this amazing journey!

I am also looking forward to seeing you again!

Sounds wonderful!!  That is one of the reasons at this point I am ready to have this surgery, I cant wait to get back to my active self. And oh boy do I know what your talking about when you talk about painful ice skating!!

MissCurves, it is a wonderful feeling to be in control of your own body once again. I marvel every day at the things it is able to do now!

My #1 activity I want to get back to is downhill skiing... At my weight I am terrified to go.The heavier you are the faster to go. The last time I went 50 pounds lighter, the boots were to small for my calfs :(... I went anyway cause I was there. but getting up after you fall(with my knees) wow, not a pretty sight... I been day dreaming about the day I will be able to go back!!