@summerseeker you are wise, and I love that positive thinking! I am going to write a few for myself because I love your way of thinking!
First and foremost, I am doing this for my health—
goals for me:
reduce pain and inflammation in my joints, be able to sleep comfortably again and reduce knee and foot pain due to extra weight
Walk for 30 minutes without getting winded
Not use food to soothe my anxiety
Find other ways to show myself or others love
When I went to my 6 week post op consultation ,I happened to sit in close proximity to a woman who had also had the Gastric Sleeve .She thought she looked wonderful - I thought she looked terminally ill ."I'm nearly at my wedding weight " she said proudly .I smiled and said nothing .She was the opposite of how I wanted to look .Her hair was thin and lack lustre , her skin sagging and dull .I listened in horror as she explained she was still trying to lose weight .I thought she summed up the very look I never wanted to have .Her slimness did nothing to inspire me .So I am 3 months post op .I can now walk freely , breathe better ,and I fit into my favourite jeans .I am not at my ideal BMI but if I don't lose further weight ,I'll be content .I eat more healthily and do more . So I suppose that is my story and I'm happy with it .
