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-Not having to side tie my gym shoes

- being able to sneak past a person without butt bumping them

-not thinking everyone is staring at me when I eat

- not tugging at my shirt to make sure my belly is covered

-clothes that don't have embroidery and butterflies

-my kids being able to wrap a hug around me

Just to name a few...

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Not worrying about fitting into chairs

Not worrying if the toilets are too low or if there's a rail

Not being stared at

Walking long distances

Going to the beach freely

Walking up a flight of stairs or 2 quickly

Being free of pain

Flying and traveling

Doing different things with my children

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Not thinking about my weight and size.

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Not being worried about being seated in a booth.

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Being able to see my hoohah! Lol.

Being able to walk up stairs without feeling like I'm dying

No diabetes

Being able to sit on the bus or train and not take up more than one seat.

So much more i can't even begin to list.

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Not dieing before I'm really really really old!

Being a great-grandmother.

Being able to travel and site see without having to sit down and rest every 15 minutes.

Feeling sexy again

That will do for now.

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Being free of the C pap machine

Free of high blood pressure

Buying clothes that look good on me

Shocking the heck out of people that haven't seen me in a years time. (Relatives and old school friends up north)

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Being able to play with my son and not feel winded

Being able to not always be the "fat" friend,

Being free of pcos and pre diabetic medication.

Walking long distances pain free

Not worrying everyone is looking at me when I go into a s-l store only

Going into a store any store and purchasing anything I want

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No more shopping in the plus size department.

Feeling confident.

People staring at me for a good reason!

Shocking people at my 20 year class reunion!

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SHOPPING! (And enjoying it. And not for jewelry and shoes - because they don't depend on my size.)

Working out without pain.

Wearing shorts.

Feeling like people are seeing ME and not my weight.

Not having to rush past all mirrors for the fear of accidentally seeing myself and being horrified.

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Hi. I am brand new to the site. I have a surgery date of 16 Dec 2016. I just found this list of what everyone is looking forward to .... really reinforced that I am making the right choice.

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-Being able to shop at any store

-Wearing shorts

-My knee not clicking when I walk up the stairs

-Having more energy

-Being able to do squats without a wide-legged stance because of my belly

-Painting my toe nails without being in an odd position

-Being healthier to decrease current medial risks

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SHOPPING! (And enjoying it. And not for jewelry and shoes - because they don't depend on my size.)

Working out without pain.

Wearing shorts.

Feeling like people are seeing ME and not my weight.

Not having to rush past all mirrors for the fear of accidentally seeing myself and being horrified.

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Pretty much all of what nrdgrl said. And I will add:

Hiking and running with my husband.

Going out to eat and not feeling judged.

Reducing the risk of heart problems (runs in the family).

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