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ho11ieberry06

Gastric Sleeve Patients
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  1. Need Motivation

    I am still in the pre-approval stage with my insurance. I am trying very hard to go through all the steps that are required and to also get myself ready for after surgery.
     
    One of the things that I struggle with is motivation to exercise. It's not actually doing the exercise that is the hard part it's the "getting there" that I struggle with. I have a major fear of being judged. One of the things that I love doing is swimming laps. But in order for me to get to the pool I have to have this major internal dialog with myself and convince myself to go. I hate it so much! Does anyone else deal with this and if so, do you have any advice to make going to the gym or exercising easier?
  2. Reading these blogs and forums has been such a great help to me and I have started to realize that there is hope and better days to come.
     
    Everyone's inspiring stories has really made me start to think about what I'm looking forward to after I have surgery. Here is a list I will share with all of you:
     
    Going out - anywhere without feeling embarrassed
    Fitting in an airplane seat
    Going to the movies without feeling stuffed in the seats
    Sitting on the floor to play with my nieces and nephews
    Bending down to pick something up
    Exercising without feeling embarrassed
    Riding my bike
    Buying cute clothes from "normal" stores
    Dating
    Going to the park
    Going on walks
    Camping
    Traveling-anywhere-and not having my weight hold me back
    Swimming without feeling embarrassed
    Feeling like I'm worthy.....of anything
    Being taken seriously
    Not feeling shameful
     
    I know there is a lot more, but that's all I can think of for now. For all of you who are in the pre-op stages....what are you looking forward to the most?
     
    ~Holly

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