Things I will NOT miss about being fat.

[mvickyway 256]

Sitting next to strangers at concert, bus, or anywhere and being WAY to close

[Ashleyann519 5]

I will not miss:

1.Feeling tired all the time

2.Being out of breath

3.Feeling ugly

4.Feeling ashamed/embarrassed

5.Not being able to paint my toes

6.Joint pain

7.Back pain

8.Worrying about fitting in restaurant booths

9.Always coming up with an excuse why I can't ride rides cuz I'm too afraid I won't fit

10.Hating to clothes shop for myself

There are many more I'm sure!

[LipstickLady 25,682]

Ummmmm..yes my toes, my toes, that's exactly what I was talking about!!! ;-)

Did they really grow an inch with each 25 pounds lost?

[LipstickLady 25,682]

Sitting next to strangers at concert, bus, or anywhere and being WAY to close

Oh em gee! My biggest peeve about WWs meetings was how close they put those little chairs to each other. I hated when my thighs were pressed up against a total stranger's.

Did they not realize that 99% of the people there are fat?

[Richard Foor 655]

Did they really grow an inch with each 25 pounds lost?

I'll jump in on this one, lol. A Man's "Toes" really do grow an inch with every 40 lbs. at least mine did.

[Miss Mac 6,261]

Here is another one I though of this morning when I could hardly get my own self out of bed......and that is just barely being able to roll over in bed, get myself from prone to standing, and standing fully upright to walk. This belly has really pulled me over. I won't miss bad posture, for sure.

[Thick'n'Thin 171]

I wont miss stress incontinence. I used to attribute it to giving birth but I think, as it gets worse with weight, that it's the extra weight. I wanna laugh, cough, sneeze, exercise etc...without worries.

[LittleLou 31]

Great thread! I recently made a list like this on my blog and its amazing how many items on my list have been already shared by all of you.

- Being the biggest out of all my friends

- being anxious at amusement parks about not fitting in the seat, which ironically I am on my way to an amusement park right now:(

- never taking my kids to the pool or beach because of my own insecurities

- not being able to buy the clothes I want because they don't have my size

- and being looked at weird by sales associates when I walk into a "normal sizes" store

- not wanting to take off my shirt during sexy time with husband because I don't want to gross him out

[scarletflame02 7]

2. Other kids telling my kids that their mother is fat ( most hurtful)

This one is one of the hardest ones for me. I have overheard kids making comments to my kids about me. It is soooooo painful. I hate hearing it and knowing how painful it is.

I have to agree this is one of the hardest. It always makes sad but better days are coming. I also want to add walking in heels without having to bring a flat pair to switch into:)

[SuzyB 182]

This post is so damn sad. But soooo true. My knees have been killing me more than ever. I even feel pain when I'm asleep.

I have been having the same problem all of a sudden, knee pain at night sucks. Keeps me up. I hope after surgery the knee pain resolves. I tell myself even if it doesn't at least I will have an easier time if I end up going the surgery route for that.

[scarletflame02 7]

I also wanted to added taking a picture several times over using different angles and poses to find the most flattering one.

[J.Diesel 220]

1) feeling embarrassed when traveling and asking for a seat belt extender and having the passenger next to you sighing because you're sitting to close to them or asking to raise the arm rest to allow circulation.

2) not having the energy to play outdoors with my boys.

3) having food run my world.

4) sarcastic jokes and remarks at work or with friends.

5) aways asking for a table at restaurants because I didn't fit in a booth.

6) hated shopping for clothes.

7) having to look at furniture with weight limitations before buying or sitting.

8) having to sleep with a cpap machaine.

9) not being able to run urban marathons like I want too.

10) not being able to go watch a baseball or football game at the stadiums because not being able to fit comfortably in the seat.

11) not able to ride a normal bicycle.

So happy I made this decision to change my life mentally and physically...bring on the change!!

[ElyQuint 446]

I tried to do some body hair removal last night and thought about this thread. I'm certain I don't need to elaborate. Lol

[juliansmommy 67]

[*]Avoiding Water parks with my daughter because I'm too fat

[*]Not doing outdoorsy things because I need to stay "covered up"

[*]Being offered unsolicited advice about how to lose weight

[*]Being the "fat sister"

[*]Feeling self conscious when I speak in front of groups because of my weight

[*]Avoiding events because I can't find anything to wear that will diminish my weight

WOW! This hit home!! Ditto

[gomekast 559]

I tried to do some body hair removal last night and thought about this thread. I'm certain I don't need to elaborate. Lol

I think this is the number one thing I'm looking forward too not having to deal with post op.