Why are you doing this?

I'm doing this because:

I want my life back. Prior to WLS was the equivalent of Dead because I had no quality of life

I have something worth living for - husband and family

I have to shed my protective wall that I used to keep people away from me (my weight) and not be afraid anymore

I want to be able to look into the mirror for the first time and not have the first thing that comes to my mouth being "Gross".

I want to be someone I can be proud of

I want to finally, successfully, fully accomplish something I set out to do all the way through

I want to go anywhere and not be afraid of people pointing and staring

I want to sit in a regular stadium seat at hockey games

I want to shop with my daughter and family in the same stores they do

Hi Jenn,

I think that you have come a LONG way and the changes that I see in you physically and otherwise are truly amazing. I don't know if you are aware of the incredible impact your success to date has made on others... It has helped them know that they too can 'climb that mountain.' So, thanks for the inspiration you provide.

Wishing you continued success as you work towards attaining the goals you have laid out for yourself.

All the best,

I am doing this because:

I want to live a longer and healthier lifestyle with my husband and kids

I want to provide a good, healthy example for my four beautiful kids

I want to feel better so I can play sports with my kids and feel better about myself and appearance.

I love feeling so much healthier, stronger,younger and not so worn down.

I don't hurt all the time anymore and I dont want to be a couch potato I like being active.

I can fit into clothes that I used to when I was in highschool

 

 

Congratulations on the wonderful job you have done so far and wishing you continued success.

I want to be my own personal hero. 
I want to be healthy.
I want to live every day knowing that I finally put myself first and did something for me.
I don't want to be afraid of getting on a plane and not fitting in the seatbelt.
I want to go to amusement parks and not be afraid to get in line.
I don't want to go to the store and buy something and make excuses to the people around me like I'm doing something wrong.
I DON'T WANT TO LIE TO MYSELF ANYMORE.

I love the positive tone of your list.

I am doing this cause i want to feel like im pretty i look at myself and i dont see a woman anymore i dont even recognize myself and i want me back.
I also want to be able to at least go to walmart at age 40 without a powerchair cause i am so fat i cant breath and my back is in such bad pain that i buckle at the knees from my wieght
I want to live again and be able to play and do things with my friends again
I want to live for a long time and not have to worry about whether i will stop breathing in my sleep cause my 500 pounds is crushing my lungs
and finally cause i want to like me