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I went zip-lining today and loved it!! It was a blast. There was also an ariel obstacle course which was super challenging but fun too!!

It is so amazing to do things now without all my weight holding me back. I have been setting mini non weight related goals and zip lining was one of mine!! Every time I do something out of my comfort zone I am amazed at the freedom this surgery has given me!!!

Then to top the day off I had a wonderful dinner with friends and family, then a trip to Ulta, Sephora, and Bare Minerals- scored some free stuff!!

It was my birthday and it was oh so happy!!

What else has everyone else done that they never thought they would do prior to surgery?

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That is so cool.

You are punching through old boundaries to enjoy the benefits of your new body.

Awesome !!!!!!!!

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@@glitter eyes Yay!! I'm so glad you did it! And just how did you get free stuff?! Every time I go in one of those stores they sucker a few hundred out of me!

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Happy birthday! Your post was very inspiring. Way to go!

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@elode- I had a birthday email from those stores. Got a free bare minerals eyeliner, a free lipgloss, and a nars lip pencil. But those stores are money sucking pits... Of course I had to slip I some eyeshadow and more nail polish in too. Had to pay for those.

I am a product junkie. LOL

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1-Happy birthday ! 2- Zip lining AND free stuff at the makeup stores ? Next time count me in ! And what have I done after surgery versus before surgery ? Where do I start ? Ran 2 miles without stopping, walked ( and played !) an 18 hole golf course almost the whole way. Push ups ! Pilates classes. And in the next year or 2 ? A 3 day pack trip on horses, up and down a mountain. Bucket list !!!

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@@glitter eyes - that's inspiring!

I think being able to climb up and down ladders at home and squeeze in between the machines here at work without the fear of getting stuck are two things I have enjoyed -84 lbs!

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I love being able to effortlessly get up after sitting on the floor having a discussion with my students.

What else... I love being able to paint my toes!

What else... buying clothes at regular stores rather than plus size stores. What a thrill!

Oh... Being able to walk down the aisle of an airplane without having to turn sideways. Feel like Twiggy over here and I'm "only" 64 pounds down...!

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