So, I have surgery scheduled on December 19 (SO FREAKING HAPPY!), and the few people who know me have asked what I'm most excited for.

Aside from my lovely bag of Victoria Secret panties that I have never worn but oh so want to wear, my biggest excitement is for getting on a horse again. I used to horseback ride and compete, and I have signed up to be co-equestrian club advisor at the school I teach at in the spring. But, I haven't been on a horse in years because I'm terrified of hurting my favorite animal in the world. In fact, my friend had found a groupon for trail rides and wine picnic thing recently and talked about it as a belated birthday event for me, and I was too embarrassed to even answer her FB message.

So yes, that is the thing I am honestly most excited for.

What about you all?

Non-elastic waist pants. I almost want to have a ceremonial "burning of the fat pants" but perhaps someone out there shopping at Goodwill really needs some elastic-waist work pants! There's a pair hanging on the back of my closet door right now. I had bought them from the Gap several years ago. I can't wait until they're in my rotation again.

I'm wrapping our Christmas tree in the clothes that I can't donate and it will be doused in gasoline. I plan to throw matches at it because it will be one heck of a fireball. I will dance around it like the lunatic that am right in the middle of the front yard. I plan to have the fire out by midnight because those clothes don't have a future in my coming years.

Finding a new 2XL coat in the closet this morning. It's been in there forever. Cut the tags off and am wearing for the road trip today.ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1479837921.724403.jpg

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Congrats Dub!

Non-elastic waist pants. I almost want to have a ceremonial "burning of the fat pants" but perhaps someone out there shopping at Goodwill really needs some elastic-waist work pants! There's a pair hanging on the back of my closet door right now. I had bought them from the Gap several years ago. I can't wait until they're in my rotation again.

I'm wrapping our Christmas tree in the clothes that I can't donate and it will be doused in gasoline. I plan to throw matches at it because it will be one heck of a fireball. I will dance around it like the lunatic that am right in the middle of the front yard. I plan to have the fire out by midnight because those clothes don't have a future in my coming years.

well-said! Let the burning rituals commence! let's not forget the MOM JEANS. I think I'll stick bottle rockets in the pockets and make it a real show!

I'm most excited for being able to run again. I used to run a lot in high school. I'm also most excited for having less pain, and being able to stand up for long periods of time without hurting. And, I miss playing outside with my kid without getting tired, not to mention buying a smaller bathing suit and clothes.

So, I have surgery scheduled on December 19 (SO FREAKING HAPPY!), and the few people who know me have asked what I'm most excited for.

Aside from my lovely bag of Victoria Secret panties that I have never worn but oh so want to wear, my biggest excitement is for getting on a horse again. I used to horseback ride and compete, and I have signed up to be co-equestrian club advisor at the school I teach at in the spring. But, I haven't been on a horse in years because I'm terrified of hurting my favorite animal in the world. In fact, my friend had found a groupon for trail rides and wine picnic thing recently and talked about it as a belated birthday event for me, and I was too embarrassed to even answer her FB message.

So yes, that is the thing I am honestly most excited for.

What about you all?

We have pretty much the same goals. I used to show horses and now I'm too worried to get on one. I also have a drawer of pretty underwear I can't wait to wear. But I really want to be able to play with my kid! Right now his dad gets to do all the fun stuff.

My surgery is 11/29 and there are so many things I am looking forward to - and I keep reminding myself of them as my fears start to creep in.

• I can't wait to be able to stand up and immediately walk instead of having to pause because my feet (plantar fasciitis) and knees hurt when I first get up.
• I look forward to not having to shop in the Plus section anymore!
• I can't wait to wear shorts and feel comfortable in them.
• I can't wait to not have to ask for a seatbelt extender when I fly for business - that really just sucks the wind out of my sails when I start to feel important about traveling for work.

I'm looking forward to not feeling awkward and embarrassed in photos.

Crossing my legs lol.

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No extender on the plane.

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I want to be able to swim competitively in my age group with the US masters swimming.

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I'm also looking forward to horseback riding. I purposely skip the Girl Scout trip every year because I knew they wouldn't let me on and more than being embarrassed myself, I didn't want to embarrass my daughters.

I'm looking forward to no seatbelt extenders on my flight to Hawaii in February and the possibility of parasailing when I get there.

I want to do all the things I have always been terrified to do.

I want to buy clothes that I like and not settle for the ones that are ok, but at least they fit.

I just sold my horses, but will get them again in the future. I was preparing for WLS surgery and in the near future an Achilles repair surgery. I have a good friend who has horses so as soon as I'm down a few more... we will be riding all the time. Gotta fit in my saddle first!

Looking forward to mine and Hubbs 20th anniversiary trip to SAN Juan. Flying was freaking me out when I thought I would have to have an extender. It is like the honeymoon we never had, no kids, the beach, a cruise...I cannot wait. My best friends were picking out sexy outfits at Victoria's Secret Saturday saying oooh you are gonna need this for your cruise!

And... I bought a size Large shirt at Old Navy!!! From a xxl! Wooohoooo!

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Sheesh! A lot of horse people here. All of my horses start with keys!

I am looking forward to being able to go into shops and not have to look at the back of the rail for the large sizes or to shop in big girl shops. I am also looking forward to not having to really plan what to wear and having a waldrobe full of clothes which i can only fit in less than half of them! I am looking forward to working my way through them and then getting rid of them and buying smaller clothes. Like you guys being fitter and healther.

LOL! I love reading these posts. So inspiring.