Inspire me! What is something you never imagined you could do and now you can!

Dcgirl
on 10/29/18 7:04 am - DC

RNY on 12/16/13

Hi fellow WLSers. I'm curious...what is something you never imagined you could do, and now you can?

It can be as minor as "wrap a normal sized towel around my body" or as major as "skydive".

I know I had no idea how trapped I was in my super morbidly obese body until I lost the weight and I could see how much it held me back.

My most recent NSV is from yesterday. We took Kris' 12 year old son Go-Karting. Something I couldn't have done at 350 lbs (both sitting so close to the ground - and getting up after! - nor fitting in the seat or being able to fasten the seatbelt!).

So inspire us and tell us something you never imagined you could do, and now you can!

Candrews1
on 10/29/18 7:08 am - Jackson, TN

RNY on 04/17/15

Run a marathon

Height=5"4' Age=49 RNY=04/17/2015

HW=285, CW=205, LW=197, GW=195

My exercise motto-Further or faster!!!

Dcgirl
on 10/29/18 7:54 am - DC

RNY on 12/16/13

That's awesome! A marathon is not something I will ever tackle (try as I might...I just can't get myself to be a runner) but I see all the folks on here who do 10ks and half marathons and full marathons and triathlons and even IronMan competitions and I am so proud of y'all!

joanne0658
on 10/29/18 7:20 am

breathe normally. it makes me smile each and every day.

btw, great nsv photo!!!!

Dcgirl
on 10/29/18 7:55 am - DC

RNY on 12/16/13

Thanks, Joanne!

I am trying to think if I ever felt like I couldn't breathe normally...I don't think I had that issue but I most definitely snored when I was SMO!

Kathy S.
on 10/29/18 7:48 am - InTheBurbs, XX

RNY on 08/29/04 with

Walk without pain...

HW:330 - GW:150 - MW:118-125

RW:190 - CW:130

Dcgirl
on 10/29/18 7:53 am - DC

RNY on 12/16/13

I hear you, Kathy...It's crazy how it became "normal" to me to have my knees aching each and every day. Definitely a great motivator for me to not go back to where I was...being able to walk thousands and thousands of steps a day is a true blessing.

SweetRide1
on 10/29/18 9:34 am

RNY on 01/16/18

Run!

Referral - May 31/17; Orientation - June 15/17; First Appt Nurse - June 26/17; Bloodwork and ECG - June 27/17; Sleep Study - July 5/17; Dietician Appt - July 10/17; Counsellor Appt - July 10/17; Abdominal Ultrasound - July 10/17: Endoscopy/Colonoscopy - July 25/17; Second Dietician Appt - September 14/17; Internist Appt - October 2/17; Meet the Surgeon - November 21/17; Pre Surgery Nutrition Class - January 12/18; Surgery - January 16/18

Gwen M.
on 10/29/18 10:02 am

VSG on 03/13/14

Run

Shop in "normal people clothing stores"

Be comfortable on an airplane

Exercising in general, enjoying exercise, getting a freaking degree in exercise - wtf?!

That's a great picture of you :D

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)

Dcgirl
on 10/29/18 1:09 pm - DC

RNY on 12/16/13

Thanks, Gwen! I know...do you ever look at yourself, flying places to do walks and runs, and think "who have I become??!!??!!" (in the most positive way, of course!). You're kicking ass and taking names.

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