Thought it might be fun to share stuff we want to do again or can do again

I was just think of some of the things i would love to do again and thought it might be a fun thread to share with others who are waiting to have or already have had the surgery we all want better health but i'm mean things we want to do this is just some things i'm sure i'll think of more as time goes i used to be a very active person and also not in any order cause i wanna do them all again 1 Do my own grocery shopping i cant make it threw the store do it myself now 2 shop for clothes somewhere other then lane bryant and even at that stop letting lane bryant choose what they are actually gonna carry that will fit me 3 ride rides at cedar point i loved them growing up untill could no longer fit somewhere around jr high 4 tie my shoes from the top not braceing my foot on the bed and sideways 5 be able to take walks again 6 take and play with my best friends kids at the park again 7 breath normaly again i'mm stop for now

good thread.... 1) walk without pain in feet again.... 2) TIE MY SHOES LOL 3) walk my dogs everyday .. see #1 4) play with nefews and neice 5) have more energy... not living to work and that is it lol 6) just plain be comfortable... ~Starr~

By losing 160 lbs I --- 1. Now have the energy to exercise and not just keep my butt on the couch. 2. Now have the energy to shop for clothes in the NORMAL and not PLUS section. 3. Now have the confidence to not have people walk all over me. 4. Now have the energy to travel and do more than just go to a new restaurant. 5. Now have the confidence to wear the sexy black dress at my 20th class reunion and blow everyone away. 6. Now do not have to sleep 9-10 hrs a day but only 7-8 hrs a day to get energized. 7. Now am able to walk a 15 min mile. 8. Now feel more sexual and am able to do more sexually. 9. Now have the energy to play with my 2 yr old nephew. 10. Now no longer stuff my feelings with food.

You know, I don't think people realize those small things in life that non-obese people do and take for granted every single day. I remember the first time I painted my own toenails! You'd have thought that I won the lottery! Or could cross my legs when I sit down, or most monumentally when my daughter hugged me and said "mommy I can hug you all the way around" I think this surgery helps us to learn how to cherish those beautiful little moments in life. Too many people are missing out on those little joys. God bless you on your journey. Everyday is a new day of adventure for me. I am 19 months out, down about 125 pounds, weight training 4 days a week, and loving every waking day that I have. Even my bad days now are better than some of my good days when I was heavy! Take care Hugs, Valerie

i know isnt it amazing oh that would be awesome too to paint my own toenails or even if i do got get them done as my fiancee likes to treat me too to actully be able to stand sitting there without my hips and kneww and back killing me let alone actually fitting in the chair properly and to be able to buy something like a chair without first checking if it can support high enough weight for you oh the hug would be so wonderful to literlly be wrapped in someones arm instead of them doing the best they can to hug ya and yeah to just be comfortable another good one sometimes i just hate having clothes on would rather be in my nightgowns clothes are just to restrictive it's so nice to hear all this from other people you all are so real about it and know excatly what i mean i agree with everthing ya all are saying

someone sent me an email i accidently deleted it before i responded to it this person was 26 and said something about makeing it to the mail box i know excatly what ya mean i walk out to the mail box i'm sitting trying to catch my breath and stop the pain for 10 mins before i can even read the mail and i'm only 2 yrs older then you hun and i totally understand

Hi Autumn: I read your story the other day about your insurance problems and was just wondering if you have had any luck finding a provider? Also, I too look forward to: 1. Going to cedar point (I want to take my daughter and ride every ride). 2. Having energy so that I am not saying no to so many things my kids ask to do 3. Being able to shop from Clearance racks and actually have some variety to choose from 4. Having the self confidence to walk into a room without trying to be un-noticed and having that little voice in my head saying they are looking at you because you are sooo big 5. Being able to do most activities without worrying about the weight limit or will I fit or what if I fall, etc etc etc! You are all so right that people don't truly understand the little things and take them for granted! Good luck to all!!

yes i have a appointment with Dr Curry's office in cinncy on the third his insurance lady was so kind to answer me in my HELP thread i found another thing to add to the wanna /can do again list sing an entire song (i always loved singing along to my fav songs) i cant no longer hold the notes or make it threw the entire song without running outta air

My 2 main things..... 1) Find a shirt that I like and then look for my size, instead of looking for an XXXL and then finding a style that doesn't make me look like a round piece of fruit. 2) Be able to hang from the chandelier when the wife and I get freaky.

ROTFL...oh, Eric! #2 is fabulous! That put the biggest smile on my face I have had all day. By the way, if the chandelier is in the dining room...everyone has been warned-DON'T EAT AT ERIC's! Thanks for the grin!