Daily Post--4/25/08

WOW where to begin: I couldn't: play with my kids for more than 5 minutes stand for very long fit in most car's seatbelts go to the movies ~ didn't fit in the seats put in a tampon (sorry TMI) go a day without back pain stop eating and being unhealthy get enough self-confidence to move on from a workplace I hated stand looking at myself wear stylish clothing ...the list goes on and on....

It kept me from enjoying life in general and from liking myself as a person. Sally

When I was heavy, I just couldn't breathe! Oh, how I was short of breath. It was scary. I am sure thdre are more things too but for now, that was a big one.

Just about all the answers that others have already posted and being heavy kept me from taking time out to smell the roses...I was not taking time out to enjoy the simple things in life because I spent so much time eating and hiding my eating habits from others that I did not have time to do other things.

I would not travel by plane when I was heavy. I was convinced I could not fit in the seats. I also didn't take my kids to amusement parks. I knew I couldn't ride the rides and didn't want to have to tell them when when they asked me to ride something with them.

Being heavy kept me from doing EVERYTHING!! It colored my whole world. Every choice I made was based on -- would I fit, would I be comfortable, would I be able to climb the steps, would I have anything decent to wear, etc., etc., etc.... Those things are definitely changing as I drop the pounds. It feels really good.

It kept me from going for walks because I couldn't even make it around the block. It kept me from doing fun things with my kids; which I am loving now!! It kept me from going out and making new friends and enjoying the friends I have; I go out with friends as much as I can now. It kept me from liking me; now I LOVE me!!! Michele