What are you most proud of since wls? Or what are you striving for? Most memorable moment?

[Ava324 413]

I really can't point out what I'm most proud of. I'll have to reflect on that.

My most memorable moment is also my least memorable. When I first found this site, of course I was looking at success stories and before and afters and imagining how it could be for me too. I remember one girl posting about how she was finally fitting in regular store XL shirts. I cried. I cried happy tears for the prospect of wearing XL.

My perspective has changed so dramatically, and when I got there, it wasn't really moving for me. Certainly a success, but I've switched gears so much to being fitter, healthier, and feeling good and not just smaller/lighter. Hitting gym and endurance goals is way more rewarding now.

I bought my first pair of size 10 pants the other day. They're nearly impossible to sit in for now, but before, the idea of wearing 10s would have blown my freaking mind. Now I'm thinking when I reach my target body fat %, I'll be in 4/6. Before surgery, I thought I'd plateau and stop losing at 14/16.

[RNBSN786 206]

After WLS I am proud of my stamina and my self control. Also I am proud of myself for changing my mind set about food. I use to love to eat and made eating my hobby. And now, I eat to live and prefer doing others things in life like loving myself, taking control of my body and my life and loving the new me. I never thought I would get this far and I am so proud of myself. My family has been the biggest support and I am grateful for that. Friends are there but they don't understand me fully. I have to actually explain them the anatomy and physiology of what has happened internally. Also I am very proud of getting the RNY and I love to educate people about it. People have misconceptions and they think this is lyposuction. So I actually love to teach people about it and they get it that this is not easy and it's a lifestyle change.

[pink dahlia 2,513]

Great thread ! The thing im most proud of ? The fact that I can call myself a runner. Mind. Blowing. I ran in my younger years, loved it, but havent ran in probably 25 years. I still cant run fast, or very far, but I can call myself a runner. Thank you lap band ! I used to look at average size healthy women wearing cute running gear and wish it could be me, and now it is ! I also enjoy cute clothes, nice compliments, my husbands supportive comments, and yes, funny flirting from cute men! ( Im married, not dead !)....... I look forward to horseback riding, getting stronger , yoga, zip lines, , traveling comfortably, and running , even a short ways, in every state I visit in the future !

[I will what I want 271]

Great thread ! The thing im most proud of ? The fact that I can call myself a runner. Mind. Blowing. I ran in my younger years, loved it, but havent ran in probably 25 years. I still cant run fast, or very far, but I can call myself a runner. Thank you lap band ! I used to look at average size healthy women wearing cute running gear and wish it could be me, and now it is ! I also enjoy cute clothes, nice compliments, my husbands supportive comments, and yes, funny flirting from cute men! ( Im married, not dead !)....... I look forward to horseback riding, getting stronger , yoga, zip lines, , traveling comfortably, and running , even a short ways, in every state I visit in the future !

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This is very moving to me. I was a huge runner...back in the day. I would run 13 hill miles before Breakfast. I loved it. Running has always been meditative for me and a way to put myself

back together. I am going to post a big sign in my room that says: I am a runner.

Thanks for sharing your journey and inspiration. You made a difference to me tonight. Rock on! PD

[I will what I want 271]

My proudest moment was the first time I ran on treadmill for 20 min straight without stopping. I was actually running for a pretty long period of time after not being able to run ...pretty much ever. I had had a dream weeks before my surgery of me running effortlessly and it really stuck with me. It was awesome to finally get close to that!! PS I love this post idea!! More like this please! It's very motivational! ETA: Some of my goals: 1. to become one of those crazy folks that goes to the gym 3x a week before work (my job starts at 7am, so this would be a biggie!) 2. to run a 5k with no stopping at all (I'm getting closer to this one!). 3. to be a size large and completely ditch the plus sizes forever (I'm stuck in XL 1X land). 4. to get to the green zone (it will happen someday!!)

What's the green zone?

[VSGAnn2014 12,992]

Great post, @@RNBSN786 ... never thought of it like that before (duh).

Eating can't be my hobby either.

[RNBSN786 206]

Great post, @@RNBSN786 ... never thought of it like that before (duh). Eating can't be my hobby either.

Thank you so much vsg

[waitingtoexhale 174]

This thread is so inspirational! Thanks for thinking of this! I'm emotional just reading all of your success stories and what you're most proud of after your WLS! I haven't had my VSG surgery of choice as of yet, still waiting on insurance approval but I'm optimistic and very excited to say I can't wait to wear the size fit for my 4'11 height and become athletic! I'm extremely proud of everyone in this forum and I can't wait to be able to actually post my own "after" story

Edited August 7, 2014 by waitingtoexhale

[deedadumble 1,033]

Great thread!

My most memorable moment was during my one-year surgiversary trip to Hawaii to visit my sleeve sister. I ran the Maui Oceanfront Half Marathon on Sunday and rode a bicycle down Haleakula on Monday and took a scuba diving lesson on Monday afternoon. I was so proud of myself for all I had accomplished during that year and to be able to be that active during a vacation was a dream come true.

[CTRose1160 136]

Deeda - Wow half marathon in Hawaii! And cycling! How amazing! Awesome and inspiring!

[bikrchk 1,313]

I'm enjoying the new confidence in how I look even though I'm only halfway to goal. Just losing 34 pounds has made me feel so much more "normal" and "competitive" with other women my age with regards to dating. At 210 I knew I had a lot to offer in a relationship but felt like my weight got in the way of someone even having the interest to get to know me.

I'm also loving the new energy I feel -- I'm exercising almost daily (6x a week) and some days I even go for a second round because it just feels so good! Doing the Zombies, Run 5K training and signed up for 2 races -- end of September and beginning of November. My goal is to run them (not walk) and I think I can do it!

Ginger

I'd been divorced for 3.5 years before I even THOUGHT about putting myself out there. When I finally did, (about 1/4 of the way into my weight lost post-op)... It was much easier than I imagined. The closer I got to goal, the bigger the boost! I probably shouldn't be so shallow, but I feel like I've been able to discover what I REALLY WANT in another person because there are enough of them interested and I'm getting enough volume in dates now that I can actually figure it out! Thoroughly enjoying my newfound social life!

[CTRose1160 136]

Yes it is wonderful to go out and be a part of life versus watching life just pass by! Enjoy your new self and your new admirers! Fun fun fun!

[Texasmeg 568]

I was proud of being able to walk up and down the many stairs on Dubrovnik, Croatia (built into a cliff) with my grown daughter for a week.

I am proud to do 90 second planks now.

I am proud to be able to get up from sitting on the floor without using my hands.

[Andrew0929 1,102]

I am most proud of being an athlete again after 35 years of steady weight gains. I peaked at 324 pounds and am now 176 pounds.

I'm running, lifting weights, playing tennis and golf and running up stairs effortlessly. 8 months ago I was huffing and puffing after a short walk.

[CTRose1160 136]

Texas and Andrew - both major accomplishments! Love to hear about them! Yes, I felt the same way....to be able to run again, swim (and feel good about myself in a bathing suit - this i will admit is still a struggle), to be able to go out and do the things I just simply watched others do or heard about....nothing short of amazing!

Living life the way I always perceived it to be lived!