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The Top 5 Things You Will Not Miss After Vsg



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I do not miss shopping in the women's dept

I do not miss shopping because I HAD to have something, not because it is fun just to try on different things

I do not miss being uncomfortable in an airplane seat and being scared I'd need an extender. I never did, but the fear!

I don't miss hiding behind others when pictures are being taken

I don't miss being or at least feeling like the largest 'girl in the room'

there are more....but these came to mind right away!

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And the deepest darkest nastiest truth; not being able to wipe properly after going to the toilet. Or being able to wash properly.

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This has be one on of my least favorite things. I hope to never have this problem again!

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*I will not miss feeling as happy and sexy as everyone else in the room, until I see the photos and see how huge and repulsive I look. I feel foolish for thinking I could even remotely look good.

*I will not miss deliberately looking away from attractive men so I don't see the look of disgust on their faces.

*I will not miss wearing the same clothes over and over until they are barely shreds because shopping for something that fits and looks ok is emotionally exhausting.

*I will not miss being out of breath when sitting down for a meal in a restaurant. Especially if the seats are low back and I have to sit forward, squashing my stomach making it hard to breathe.

*I will not miss being absolutely petrified of chairs, booths or anything that has to support my weight. Being stuck trying to leave a restaurant because there is no path through all the chairs that I can squeeze through.

*I will not miss getting along with a guy really well and having heaps in common, laughing and having a good time and then for them to say how much tey like me, but can't get past the weight issue.

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Oops! That was 6, oh well, I'm sure we could all reply to this 1000 times over!

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1. Not worrying that I have roughly 30 seconds to tie my shoes before I pass out.

2. Not being a B cup.

3. Not having the fear that the buttons on my clothes might pop off.

4. Not wanting to finish the food on other people's plates.

5. Not being able to see my feet (or other assorted body parts) while standing.

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1. I won't miss being ignored at stores

2. I won't miss the lack of respect at work

3. I won't miss the tents I call shirts

4. I won't miss wearing "granny panties"

5. I won't miss avoiding trips because I can't keep up

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I thought i was the only one who smelled bad under my breasts... and I wash really well too!! I also hate that its almost constantly hot and humid in the crotch of my pants, I absolutly hate that smell. it happens so quickly after I bathe! I've never told anyone that! I sweat like crazy too. I feel like Im this big sweaty unsexy lady all the time. I can't wait for it to change!!!!!! Thank you soooo much for posting. I feel SO much better that Im not the only one!!!

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I will not miss the tears.

I will not miss eater's remorse because I stuffed myself.

I will not miss McDonald's.

I will not miss Lane Bryant - however it is the longest store card I have ever had so I will keep it and use it occasionally to buy jewelry so that they keep reporting me to the credit bureaus :)

I will not miss sitting on any couch anywhere and using a pillow (if available) to cover up my stomach.

I will not miss people moving out of my way when they pass by me.

I will not miss me saying...I don't eat that much I don't know why I am fat. (obviously I was eating that much)

I will not miss feeling like crap everyday.

I will not miss being self conscience all the time and avoiding most social situations.

I will not miss my mattress caving in.

I will not miss my feet hurting every morning.

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I will also not miss the fear of getting on an elevator with other people and wondering if it will bounce too much because of my weight.

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I will not miss the fact that hotel towels only cover up 1/2 my body and the bathrobes don't cover my thighs all the way!

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I think I've already chimed in but thought of a few other:

  • I won't miss knee socks that end up being mid calf because my legs are so fat
  • Bicycle tires that look flat when they are already pumped up to max pressure
  • Wheezing and getting out of breath by getting up to go to the bathroom
  • And I really DON'T miss going to buffet restaurants, I THOUGHT I would becasue they were my favorite but I DON'T.
  • Nearly passing out from bending down to tie my shoes

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1. I do not miss the dents and bruising on my shoulders from my bra straps.

2. I do not miss wearing Spanx and body shapers in the summer.

3. I do not miss feeling like I am going to suffocate while lying on my back.

4. I do not miss sweating while getting dressed.

5. I do not miss eating fast food 4 days a week.

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1- I will not miss the sweating and being the only one in the room needing the AC on when everyone else is freezing

2- I will not miss the look on people's faces with confusion when I say I do not have kids yet like they want me to justify the weight

3- I will not miss that I hate how I look in pictures because of the weight

4- i will not miss how emotionally stressful I feel and sad after shopping because I cannot fit in anything that suits my personality

5- i will not miss that I need to shop in some specific stores cause most common ones would not have anything my size at all

6- I worry when going to a wedding or any special occasion cause I will need a miracle to find something cute that goes with the occasion

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  1. I won't miss being tired and out of energy all the time

  2. I won't miss being the largest person in the room

  3. I won't miss feeling my breasts rest on my stomach when I sit down

  4. I won't miss sweaty chub rub or sweating through my pants/skirts when sitting for a long time

  5. I won't miss people giving me a wide birth then they walk by

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1 I will not miss people assuming that I'm pregnant.

2 I will not miss sweating after I get out of the shower

3 I will not miss being told "but u have such a pretty face"

4 I will not miss a size 24

5 I will not miss going out to eat and feeling like everyone is looking at me

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