I'm not going to miss bumping into walls, worrying about fitting into chairs - especially airplane seats, having to shop at plus size stores and so much more! What about you?

What are you going to try as you get smaller? I want to try rock wall climbing!

I agree with all of the above! I also will not miss sitting in a job interview more worried about my looks than my qualifications. I will not miss wondering if my size kept me from getting all those great jobs. I am well-educated, highly qualified in my field yet I think my weight is a huge barrier to success!

I am not going to miss having taking 2 showers a day and the sweating all the time. Not bumping my huge stomach into things all the time.

Putting my shoes on from the side.

Being winded after one flight of stairs.

Buying continuously bigger clothes.

Not being able to buy the clothes I want because they don't make them in my size.

Just being fat......

2 months post op and I've lost 55 lbs. I can honestly say that all of these things have already come to pass.

-I'm no longer winded climbing stairs. (And I've completed two 5K races)

-I'm buying smaller clothes because my old ones no longer fit.

-I've still got 50 lbs to go but I'm no longer feeling "fat"!

Life has changed for the better already!!

Thinking that everyone who looks at me is judging me

I am not going to miss not knowing if I will fit into a restaurant booth.

I do not miss trying to stretch my 3X shirt to make it look a little loose, so that it doesn't cling to my gut like I'm a contestant in a wet t-shirt contest!

I can't wait to stop doing that! Damn t shirts

I won't miss any of it either.

I am looking forward to walking to work and not worrying about being late or arriving sweaty.

I am looking forward to getting a bike. Wearing biking clothes, and participating in biking events.

I am looking forward to shopping for summer clothes. Going to a tailer to get them to fit me properly.

I am looking forward to hiking.

I am looking forward to cute boots and skinny jeans.

I am looking forward to not saying no to things because its too much effort.

I am looking forward to traveling more and experiencing more.

and that's just for starters.

I won't miss the clothes and knee pain from the extra weight

being ashamed to eat in front of normal-sized people

NOT going to miss thinking about my weight constantly.

@@shizwiz

the reason i didn't like/want people to see me..eating...................

they saw/knew how heavy i was, and probably wondered "what the heck is she eating now?

the only "problem" now is that they see how little i am eating in amazement

but that's no problem for me

as far as thinking about my weight always................i think my obsession/thoughts will always be there - for me -

if i didn't think about my weight situation periodically, i might go back to old habits

one way i stay on top of my weight - is coming to the boards daily

its been 3+ years and counting

i plan on continuing to see "less and less" of you all

kathy

Edited February 9, 201511 yr by proudgrammy

@@proudgrammy First off, I feel honored that a Bariatric Pal celebrity mentioned me in a comment!!! I'm over here all like 'WHOA!!! She said my naaaame!' LOL

I agree with you on thinking about weight constantly- I think it will keep me on my toes. However, I am excited for my negative thoughts to turn into more positive and constructive thoughts!

I used to go to bed just feeling guilty because, while I felt horrible about my health and weight, I hadn't done anything about it. In fact, the other day, I saw myself in a mirror..and I had a pang of 'I need to do something about this' and than I realized 'OMG I HAVE done something about this! I am doing it right now!!!' and I felt 10000% better.

Wheew. I'm goin' places!

I won't miss the print marks on my waist from tight jeans and every sexy shoe hurting my feet

Gonna miss not wearing men's tshirts to cover up my huge fatty flapper like arms

I'm not going to miss the backhanded compliments...people telling me "you've got such a pretty face" and knowing they're then thinking "but you're fat so if you'd lose weight you'd look better".

Accidentally bumping my toddler over with my butt! HAH.

Yeah there's that. He then apologozed to me.

I WON'T miss the fat girl store. I've been shopping there since high school and I am more than over it.

I WON'T miss the fear of causing my own early death becuase I can't seem to manage my weight.

I WON'T miss all the odd and unmentionable things fat people have to cope with just to bathe, dress, and be comfortable during the day.

I WON'T miss the judgmental looks from other people especially at the gym.

I WON'T miss wondering how uncomfortable a chair with arms will be or how awkward I look in it.

I WON'T miss feeling like I can't do something because of my size.

I WON'T miss feeling like I'm 80 when I get up off the floor from playng with my kids or when I get out of a chair.

Edited February 11, 201511 yr by KristyMe

thinking about weight constantly

@@shizwiz

"Bariatric Pal celebrity "

you "silly" head

all of us are celebrities

went to my family doctor the other day

we talked about my health, lab results i just had, stuff like that

through out my visit

i kept bringing up my surgery/weight, referring to "old" life

these comments were part of me in the past

"its" like living in one state for years and years

i will always remember where i came from

but i'm so happy where i live now

kathy

Edited February 12, 201511 yr by proudgrammy