What did/do you dream of doing?

Congratulations for making the most of Ur post-op life ! 

THIS  is the real wonfder of bariatric sutrgery - how it gives us our ( hijacked ) lives and dreams back ...

I'm so glad to hear and see people talking about the incredible POSITIVES here because sometimes all I hear is kvetching and a focus on just " maintaining " our health AS IF we are still afraid to jinx things by admitting something profoundly wonderful happened  in our lives . 

I  personaly think the key to maintenance IS to appreciate the opportunity we've been given to resume our personal growth ..

and that all the grwoing pains are WORTH it .  We're WORTH taking our own time and trouble for - and creating wonderful lives for ...

Admittedly, there are times that I am terrified I will wake up and have suddenly gained all of the weight back. I know it's not realistic. I know that when I have started to regain, I've been able to nip it in the bud each time. It happens every once in awhile, and I come back here because I know that for as many surgery wars as we have, this community is always supportive.

But it is worth it, and it's the really little things that usually remind me of that. Every day that I get on the subway and don't feel bad about sliding into a seat next to someone, or the times that I go to the doctor and don't get "the weight lecture," it reminds me that I'm doing okay.

 WHAT AN AWESOME THREAD!!!!!  I missed this one yesterday... AWESOME AWESOME JUST AWESOME NEEN!!!   You are gorgeous and such and inspiration.... Thank you for sharing this ... OH MY ... I would love love love to jump out of a plane from 13,500 ft but I am CHICKEN and wayyyyyyyyy to scared of heights ... LOOK AT YOU GO ... Adventurous and Fearless .... JUST AWESOME!!!

Thanks for Sharing this ... You have so inspired me and soooooooooooo many others ....  Please do continue to share your awesome journey .... I love pictures ... they do tell a lot!!! I am soooooooooo happy for you!!!

Thank you! You look great as well! Your timeline photos are really cool.

Skydiving was just...incredible. I never thought I'd have the guts to go through with it. My dad, fiance, and I all went together, so I had some influences.

I saw this thread yesterday while at work and thought about it most of the evening... What do I want to accomplish, I have a list

-sit with my legs crossed
-sit in my Baltimore Ravens stadium seat and be able to turn and have a conversation with the guys behind me without having to stand up
-feel comfortable on an airplane
- have energy to take my dogs for hikes, and I mean hikes to wear their little butts out...
-be able to keep up with my dogs as I try to teach them agility
- throw my C-Pap out the window...no longer be a cyborg

I've got a whole lot of others but time constrained (i'm at work)

Congrats on your engagement and your exciting life... I could never/ever ever jump from a plane...too scary...

Thank you! We are very excited about the wedding.

Haha, sitting with my legs crossed was a revelation in itself. I went to try it one day and was amazed that it worked!

Good luck to your Ravens this season, even though I'm a die hard Steelers fan.