Nsv I'm looking forward to:

1. Less back pain

2. More clothing options

3. more shoes!!!

4. Getting on a plane and not worrying if the seat belt will fit

5.not being winded when I walk up the stairs

6. People not saying " your cute for a big girl"

7.no more cuddy chasers( they can be creepy )

8. I can go zip lining

trimming my own toe nails!

1. Not feeling squished in an airline seat, not having to use a seatbelt extender

2. Not feeling stupid as the really unhealthy ED of a health related non profit

3. Being able to ski again, garden again, and other active stuff with my FAM

4. Actually feeling good in my skin.

5. Yeah new clothes too. No doubt.

6. Not being stressed about public appearances. My dad passed away this year and my overweight and having to face the old hometown folks at his funeral really made the grief worse. Plus I felt so damn selfish to be worrying about how I looked to people when I wanted to be focused on my dad. So I guess see #4.

Am happy to be on the road to better health!

New clothes, new coats, new shoes, cute underwear. Lol. Met my goal last week and need a second job to support my shopping habits. My big goal was to wear a pair of Ms Me jeans. I now have two pair. Bought a new Malibu to celebrate. It's sporty and yes I am one of those "old people" who drive a car that's a little sporty. Now my challenge is to stop losing weight. Harder than I thought it would be! Good luck fellow sleevers on you NSV's.

Smaller clothes

Cute heels

Horseback riding

Roller coasters

Flying on a plane comfortably

Feeling less awkward in public places

1 Crossing my legs

2. Being able to shop like a normal person

3. Having the confidence to be more active

4. airplane seats

5. Fitting on roller Coasters..

I've never not been heavy, so these will be firsts!

I used to really love to swim, but I haven't worn a bathing suit in years. I'm not expecting to end up with a bikini model body, but I am looking forward to swimming with my nephews and being more comfortable on the beach.

@ I haven't been able to cross my legs since I hadn't daughter in 2007! I went to six flags for the first and ONLY time in 2010 and wasn't able to ride all the rides. I was devastated ???? but hopefully when i get sleeved I'll be able to do all rides

Let's see...

Crossing my legs

No extension needed for seatbelt on airplane

Horseback riding

Zip lining

Roller coasters

Closer hugs with my hubby (no belly in the way). ????

Not having to shop in the plus size section anymore!

Having more of a selection of cute clothes (plus size is so limited)!

Flying without the use of a seat belt extender.

Being able to put my socks & shoes on without sitting sideways.

Having a better nights sleep!

Not having to shop for clothes from catalogs! Walking into stores and having a huge selection of clothes to choose from.

Participating in life and not worrying about if I will break a chair or fit into a seat at the movies

Riding rollercoasters (I'm surprised how many people are excited about that)

Not getting out of breath climbing stairs

Not sweating with every little exertion

Ditching my CPAP (maybe, hopefully)

Less joint pain

Not feeling like a 65 year old person in a 35 year old body

Seeing the scale go down instead of up (this is a current victory!)

Not worrying about the structural integrity of every chair I sit in

Being able to sit in any seat at Wrigley Field

Traveling and enjoying it

Feeling less self conscious

I learned just the other day to begin appreciating the "little" NSV that will happen and you won't even realize it until you do it.

For the first time in I can't remember how long, I was actually able to bend over and tie my own shoes. I have worn shoes that slip on for as long as I can remember, but that day I put my sneakers on and tied them myself.

I almost cried.

YES crossing my legs

not being the largest person in my entire family

not having to worry about the chairs I sit in (hearing that familiar sound of wood under stress)

not worrying that I have irreparably SQUASHED someones couch cushions

I want to parasail & zipline, I would never do it at this size

giving myself a pedicure and actually being able to breathe

climbing the stairs with out getting winded

not having to JUDGE every space I need to fit thru because I don't want to be embarrassed

having just ONE chin

and looking cute in new CLOTHES!

Edited February 7, 201511 yr by minniegirl

1. Seeing my collar bones and waist again

2. Buying matching underwear that's actually nice

3. Being able to cross my legs, and my legs sitting flush when I do

4. Having more options on where to by clothes

5. Being able to go to theme parks and fit in the rides with my nieces

6. actually feeling attractive and not just being the girl with the cute face

7. Wearing heels dancing again

8. Being comfortable on a plane

9. Fitting into any kind of seat without being crushed by the arms or worried it will break

10. Feeling like a normal girl not the fat one of the group!

@@whirlwen - we are very similar in our stats...my surgery is 2/10!

i am looking forward to so many things...i have started a list with my kids as well the husband