anewme954

I won't miss being embarrassed to chaperone my kids field trips.
" Kids/adults staring at me like I'm a circus animal"
" The pain in my knees
Wearing black all the time
avoiding stripes or bright colors
The list is endless lol

I won't miss being embarrassed to chaperone my kids field trips.
" Kids/adults staring at me like I'm a circus animal"
" The pain in my knees
Wearing black all the time
avoiding stripes or bright colors
The list is endless lol

I won't miss being embarrassed to chaperone my kids field trips.
" Kids/adults staring at me like I'm a circus animal"
" The pain in my knees
Wearing black all the time
avoiding stripes or bright colors
The list is endless lol

I won't miss being embarrassed to chaperone my kids field trips.
" Kids/adults staring at me like I'm a circus animal"
" The pain in my knees
Wearing black all the time
avoiding stripes or bright colors
The list is endless lol

I won't miss being embarrassed to chaperone my kids field trips.
" Kids/adults staring at me like I'm a circus animal"
" The pain in my knees
Wearing black all the time
avoiding stripes or bright colors
The list is endless lol

Many on my list are repeats from what others have listed.
I will not miss worrying that I won't fit in a booth at a restaurant, praying that they sit us at a table.
I won't miss carrying a seat belt extender in my purse when I fly, hoping no one asks if I will fit. (that has happened several times and it's humiliating.)
I will not miss having issues with personal hygiene
I will not miss being worried what little kids are going to say when they see me. We all know how brutally honest kids can be.
I will not miss not being able to be active with my family.
I will not miss getting exhausted walking just a few feet.
I will not miss not sleeping well because I constantly have to turn over because my weight is too much to lay in one position for too long. Even on a tempourpedic bed.
I will not miss all the pills I have to take because of my weight.
I will not miss thinking my husband should find someone else.
I will not miss almost needing a crane to get me up out of our deep couch.
I will not miss worrying if a chair is strong enough to hold me.
I will not miss having to keep an empty seat between my husband and myself at the movies because I crowd him.
Wow. That's a lot and I'm sure there is more. I have surgery in 10 days and I cannot wait to NOT miss all these things!

I had my surgery on Wednesday and it's still sinking in. I told myself that I would never doubt my decision and I haven't. I knew there'd be some discomfort for a short period of time and I consider my recovery as typical. It wasn't a breeze but it wasn't unbearable. Every time I remind myself that I'm on the other side, I get giddy with excitement over what's ahead of me. I can't wait for my clothes to get loose and fitting into smaller sizes, to have more energy and to get in great shape.

i FOR SURE don't miss anybody asking me 'when are you due" (this was especially hurtful after 2 years of failed IVF treatments)...
i don't miss looking down and seeing a large stomach that caused me physical and emotional distress all day
i don't miss my thighs rubbing and chaffing
i don't miss having to stop half way up stairs and sucking wind like crazy
i don't miss my 3 chins
i don't miss having to constantly buy bigger sizes
i don't miss sneaking third and fourth portions of dinner after my hubs goes out to the barn for chores
i don't miss not participating in games/activities with my kids
i don't miss knowing that i would be dead in the next few years
i don't miss paying hundreds of dollars for prescriptions every month SIMPLY due to being fat
lastly, i don't miss ANYTHING about the former me. not one thing. i was fat, sick, depressed, sad and lonely. no more!

Not being an embarrassment to my niece and nephew.

Hi kayfreeatlast, Congrats and good luck on your upcoming surgery. I know what you are going through in regards to your husband. My husband is being supportive only because I've made my decision and I'm not changing my mind. I hated to be so harsh, but I told him he can either get on board with my decision or sit back and watch. This train is taking off either way!! Of course he'd prefer if I lost weight without surgery. He doesn't think I need it. However, he now understands that I need his support in order to make this transformation successful (after meeting my surgeon). My brother in law is giving me a hard time. He's trying very hard to prove his point that I don't need the surgery. He told me that I was being selfish. I told him, he is right about me being selfish. For the first time in a long time, I'm putting me first. I need to take care of me in order to take care of my daughter. If that's being selfish, then so be it.

Im fron Miami and Dr. Sosa performed my procedure 4 months ago.