Im excited for high heel shoes....running with my husband....playing with my boys outside....cute jeans...corsets....and dancing! All these things I haven't done in so long because im embarrassed of how i look.

Im excited to live a healthy lifestyle..,i want to help others feel proud of themselves. I love working out but it has been so discouraging at my weight. Ready to start! 8 more days!!!

I rock my high heels fat... Lol but I am excited to rock any outfit I choose! mostly I'm excited to be able to have the ability to tumble and play with my 5 yo daughter. ????

You all are on such a great journey and are going to feel better and better! I began losing weight mid-January this year. My surgery was the end of July. So far this year I have:

• Lost over 100 lbs
• Went from size 46 pants to size 36 (and still dropping!)
• Quit smoking
• Quit sodas
• Quit caffeine
• Quit most processed foods
• Started exercising (cardio + strength training) 4-5 days a week
• Cured sleep apnea
• Cholesterol normalized
• Cured diabetes (I was pre-diabetic) pre-surgery
• Blood pressure normalized
• Bought a fantastic new wardrobe

Let me tell you all...I just went on vacation and I sat in the airplane seat and I cold cinch the belt halfway now. I needed an extender before. If any of you have been in that embarrassing situation, let me tell you...cinching an airplane belt is a huge validation! I could've cried. I could cross my legs too!

While on vacation I walked for HOURS without problem. I even went hiking for several hours. Not a pain in my back or legs. I felt HEALTHY.

food still tastes delicious, but it only takes a small amount to get that full feeling that I could never seem to get before surgery. Food doesn't rule my life now. Eating is actually sort of nuisance at times...I'd rather be doing something else, but I haven't eaten in four hours lol! I can't believe that.

I bought some chili while on vacation and I had to throw half of it away because I was full. I don't think I've ever thrown food away in my life. I'm still laughing at that.

Keep those positive attitudes folks! You will still have to do the work, but the sleeve is the most incredible tool I could've hoped for!

Don't forget that there will be many great victories along the way to your goal weight...those are the non-scale victories (NSV) you'll see so many of us talking about.

Best of luck to you all!

Edited November 9, 201411 yr by AlwaysVegas

Now I'm really excited because my 4 hour class is on the 25th and they told me surgery date should be not month. Just need exact date... whoo

I am day 2 post op and just am looking forward to gas pain going away now - ha

but seriously - feeling better over all, small pants and tops, no - plus side of the store shopping

I am looking forward to wearing boots and single-digit clothing!

I'm looking forward to just general respect - something that is sorely lacking when you're on the plus size.

Of hopping on the train during peak hour and not feeling like a terrible person because I go over into the other seat a little bit.

Of being able to fit in a plane seat & travel.

To have a man look at me across the room & smile cause he thinks I'm pretty and not because he and his mates are having a joke about my weight.

To wear pretty bras again and show off my cleavage (thought it might be a bit saggy!!!).

To maybe finally feel worthy of love, success, anything!

Of not feeling ashamed of myself anymore for nothing more than being fat.

Size 8..... That's it! Lol. I will have a closet full of clothes.

I rock my high heels fat... Lol but I am excited to rock any outfit I choose! mostly I'm excited to be able to have the ability to tumble and play with my 5 yo daughter. ????

I haven't worn heels because I don't wear anything nice enough that requires heels, especially dresses/skirts because I couldn't stand my fat ankles and calves. Plus at my heaviest (268), I did well to walk period! But things are changin! And I'm pretty sure I'm gonna be a shoe diva again like I was when I was younger and MUCH slimmer.

I'm excited for....

cute summer dresses, running my first 5k, shopping wherever I want, getting to Onederland, helping other people, not feeling out of place with my pretty and skinny friends, line dancing, going to the beach.

I'm down almost 100 pounds so far and am hoping to get to my goal weight by my first anniversary of my surgery date.

being in onederland!and looking forward to single didget clothes!!

Im looking forward to just being overall healthy and not being put in the category that Americans are fat and lazy I'm not going to miss wanting to buy that pretty dress but it doesn't come in your size all the plus size clothing has no sex appeal to it at all I'll be excited to wear a pair of heels and not worrying that my weight might break the heel im be excited not to wear big girl panties I'm excited that i was fortunate to have this opportunity to have this surgery to change my life its like getting a second chance thats what I'm excited for

I can't wait to start line dancing again! In 2 hours I would dance my way through 4 miles without realizing it!

I am excited that at some point I won't have a belly that hangs down. Even my boss will catch a glimpse of it sometimes. Every time someone looks at it I die a little inside. I had two cesareans too so it's not just the weight but can't wait to lose it!

@@downsizingdiva

Incomplete hear ya on the c-section thing. I have also had 2 and am looking to drop my roll lol