I haven't even started my pre-op yet but I'm thinking of ways to treat myself. I've decided to have fresh flowers for the few weeks of pre and post-op.

Anyone else do this? Have ideas?

Thanks! I've been amazed at how easy it has been for me...I've been very fortunate.

Vicky - your stats are awesome !!!

I am so thrilled you are all treeating yourself for your success. To be honest it never really crossed my mind that I should reward myself for my hard work. I know I have shared my feelings with my husband, friends and family, but I feel no who really has an any idea how much of a big deal this is for me to not be overweight, because it has been a constant battle my entire life, beginning in 3rd grade when I started counting calories. I am excited , but no one is excited for me and I think that is where I am having the most difficulty so far, I think I am going to think of something to reward myself. Thanks everyone for the en lighting!

What is a Pandora? Is there a link?

I have decided once I hit Onderland I am getting some nails! I use to have them and thought they added to a sexy look!

I am also going to get myself to a sexy pair of knee high leather boots-once the calves are skinnier!

Victoria's Secret-matching bra and panties- wow, that will be an accomplishment for sure!

I told my hubby that he needs to buy me a new wardrobe once I get skinny-I am saving him a lot of $$ by eating and drinking less!

Once I reach goal I think a tatoo would be great even though I am 48!

For my 50th birthday I plan to be skinny (a year and a haf away) and take a trip to Italy!

What is a Pandora? Is there a link?

I have decided once I hit Onderland I am getting some nails! I use to have them and thought they added to a sexy look!

I am also going to get myself to a sexy pair of knee high leather boots-once the calves are skinnier!

Victoria's Secret-matching bra and panties- wow, that will be an accomplishment for sure!

I told my hubby that he needs to buy me a new wardrobe once I get skinny-I am saving him a lot of $ by eating and drinking less!

Once I reach goal I think a tatoo would be great even though I am 48!

For my 50th birthday I plan to be skinny (a year and a haf away) and take a trip to Italy!

This isn't an 'along the way' goal - but I so want to be able to wear a pair of boots with casual skirt .... I just love that look My ankles have always been huge (soccer sprains when I was a kid so it's just fat ankles - they are simply out of whack) but if I can get healthy and thin - boots are on the goal list.

Amjcal - I guess I am so fearful of the pre-op diet, the liquid and then mushies stages that I just want to surround myself with some indulgences (ie fresh flowers) during that time ...

Thanks! I've been amazed at how easy it has been for me...I've been very fortunate.

Vicky - I do want to create a blog and I want to follow too (yours especially) - do you know if I first have to have a blog to follow? Thanks !

You don't have to have a blog to follow but you do need a blogger I.D (I'm not sure if a regular google I'd will work - maybe someone else knows). Go to www.blogger.com and sign up. You can create your blog when you get around to it.

Vicky - I do want to create a blog and I want to follow too (yours especially) - do you know if I first have to have a blog to follow? Thanks !

www.pandora.net

It is a jewelry line that you can find at most jewelry stores...I got mine at Jared.

What is a Pandora? Is there a link?

I have decided once I hit Onderland I am getting some nails! I use to have them and thought they added to a sexy look!

I am also going to get myself to a sexy pair of knee high leather boots-once the calves are skinnier!

Victoria's Secret-matching bra and panties- wow, that will be an accomplishment for sure!

I told my hubby that he needs to buy me a new wardrobe once I get skinny-I am saving him a lot of $$ by eating and drinking less!

Once I reach goal I think a tatoo would be great even though I am 48!

For my 50th birthday I plan to be skinny (a year and a haf away) and take a trip to Italy!

Hi Darlene,

I'm not banded yet, hopefully sometime in July if I pass all these medical tests! I ordered mine from www.worldofcharms.com if you need an idea of where to order online. They have a ton of charms too, search for "vasectomy cupid" to see the funniest one. Once I meet my goal weight, I will keep adding charms when I travel to certain places (my first love is travel), and they have lot's of travel related ones.

Shauna

OMG, I just searched it. That is hysterical!

I'm an instant gratification girl sooooooo, at 10 lbs (which I hope will be in the first week or two) I'm having a feather extension put in my hair, lol, you know......like a feather in my cap. At 40lbs, I'm thinking of a new tattoo. Along the way inbetween those two I'm going to treat myself to fresh flowers, pedicure and some days at the beach. I'm luck to be off for the summer so I can be pack up my 7 year old and go whenever I want AND stay at my mother in law's house, by the beach!!!

Good luck to EVERYONE, I go this FRIDAY!!!!!!!!

What a great idea for a thread. I am taking all these suggestions to heart.

Some more I thought of: treat myself to some audiobooks, like the Sweet Potato Queens series,

or Tina Fey's new Bossypants, or similar fare from funny, accomplished women.--Love the flowers idea. I think I will start an orchid collection--on the ten pound line. I love them cause they last so long and remind me of the tropics.

Massage--for sure! Maybe some belly danceor hula classes, or a lesson with a couple of friends to eliminate the embarassment factor and up the fun factor..

Also, more concerts at night. We have a great jazz venue in the area. Also there is the SF Opera, which is amazing.

Thanks so much for getting me starting thinking in this direction.

In fellowship,

Sue from Santa Cruz

Debbie - have you been on a cruise before? I am always in 'planning vacation' mode !

Sue from Santa Cruz - a friend of mine who had been out of work for a long time - got a job and came home every night and had a small glass of champagne saying: hey, congratulations to me. I just loved this idea so that's how I got started thinking about this, Also, new cloths are awesome but it's the 'along the journey' that I also want to acknowledge/celebrate.

Have a great day, everyone !

love the charms idea, found a website called charms to treasure that i liked...am going to order them before my friday surgery!

I love the charm idea as well and I like the ones at Kay Jewler's, Just thgught I would share. Getting closer to surgery I have a couple of days left!!