Pre-OP what you happiest about in you're life? Post-OP same question?

Friends - I have just gotten back into reading OH (I guess that's because I needed help!) But I wanted to ask the question of both groups of people; 

1. what do you love about you're life pre-op? 

2. what do you love about you're life post-op? 

Personally I can say that pre-op I loved my family, career and my dog. I enjoyed traveling and seeing new things and experiencing new cultures and cuisines. And I loved food and cooking! 

Post op - I still love my family and career and my dog. However; all of those area's have seen a better "me" since becoming healthy.

My husband has a happier more energetic partner and although he loved me when I was obese, I seem to love myself more and that confidence makes him appreciate me. 

My parents have a healthier daughter who is better able to physically assist them as they age in place. 

My sister get's a fitness buddy and my niece gets an active playmate. 

My career, although I thought would have suffered because I was not able to be a "workaholic" anymore, has not. I have had a renewed focus and dedication and never put anything off that can be done at that moment. I'm not "working tired". More oxygen and energy is available to me and I don't struggle to finish a day - I look forward to the end of it and getting to the gym 

My dog get's his two walks a day without question. No lazy dog Mommy!! 

I still do travel and enjoy new cultures but sadly, I will say that it's not about the food anymore. She is not my lover. I think about it, fantasize about it - but it is not the comfort it once was and that is the only thing that I can say I really do miss about my pre-op morbidly obese lifestyle. 

Have a great day! 

Congratulations on your success!  I enjoyed reading your pre-op/post-op comparison. It got me thinking about my own.  Before, things were not good.  I loved my family and other things, but I was so sad because I felt like nothing I did made a difference...not just my weight, but with everything.  I guess I am still in that funk a little, because even though my weight is changing, some other things will never change.  I am accepting those things more, and having the weight coming off helps me face life's challenges with more confidence and energy.

hi Pokemom - I should have mentioned I did have some acute post op depression and had I written the above 2-3 years ago it would have sounded much different!