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1- Not have my belly stick out farther than my boobs.

2- Have more & better sex with husband.

3- look really good in a pair of jeans & a tee-shirt, no more Lane Bryant/ Torrid.

4- when I eat I actually get full.

5- When I smile you actually see a neck and a chin than a blob with 2 eyes.

6- bathing suit, I dont have to add anything there.

7- look like the hot scooter mama that I was before all this self medication.

8-Oh i have these white over the knee boots that I would love to wear again.

9-to shine on the outside as well on the inside.

10-wear high heels, no feet pain. stop snoring.

11-wear tank tops and shorts, thighs not rub, no heat rash anywhere.

12- i took this from someone else, retake wedding pictures with my dress taken in!!!!

13,14,15,16.... I could go on & on...

I just want to be here and healthy to live my life to the fullest potential.:lol:

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OH TO WEAR PANTY HOSE WITHOUT THE SWISH SWISH SWISH RUBBING OF THE THIGHS BENEATH A DRESS!

ITS LIKE YOUR THIGHS ARE ANNOUNCING YOU BEFORE YOU EVEN GET THERE.....SOOOO EMBARRASSING!

i can't wait til my thighs aren't fighting each other every time i walk!

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I want to NOT be the one in the gym everyone is looking at for insperation....At least I am not as fat as her.....

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--to be able to walk for more than 5 mins before my lower back starts hurting.

--to not eventually note to myself in any group situation, that I'm bigger than EVERYONE else.

--to no longer feel like a huge square with no specific contouring.

--to feel pretty and sexy

--to go horseback riding on the beach in Hawaii (with the love of my life --once he finds me :lol:

--to ride in an airplane without asking for a seatbelt extender

--to go to school for web design while I'm working full time and not be so exhausted that i can't fully function at either.

--to ride a hot air balloon.

--to be comfortable in a swimsuit... I so love the beach and Water that I go no matter what I look like, but oh to actually feel good about it.

--to dance.

--to travel to Europe

--to be healthy

--to live...

We're really going to do all of these things, I know it. And I look forward to a new thread from all of us, checking off everything we've listed! :)

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bend over and tie my shoes without feeling like I am squishing my lungs underneath my stomach and not being able to breathe!!!!

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Running - feeling light and athletic and not like a fat cow plodding along embarrassed on another desperate, pathetic, destined to fail diet and exercise routine. I am REALLY a runner! Wow. Its what I wanted most of all, dont know why.

Wearing a bikini and tiny running shorts, that's a great feeling and one I wanted.

Just being able to shop anywhere, buy anything. YOu dont realise how little freedom you have clothing wise when you're bigger.

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1: see my vagina lol I haven't see her in years

2: wear a thong and be able to see it

3: wear a swim suit

4: stay on top longer (if you know what I mean)

5: not be on a diet all the time

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There are a few things and something just came up last Friday.

Our furnace wasn't working. DH was not home. In order to avoid a call and $$ for HVAC guy to fix it we tried to troubleshoot.

One answer I had to get was the power switch near the furnace, was it on or off?

I didn't even know there was a switch. If there is why in the world would it be off? The blower is in the attic. I've never even been up there.

So there I am puling down the attic stairs and looking at the flimsy looking ladder steps and raling. I see a big sticker on it stating that the weight limit is 250. Serious bodily injury, breaking the stairs or DEATH could occur!

YIKES!

I went up a few steps....ok, holding....holding....I was able to peer into the attic but I wasn't going to brave the final boost....or the first step down.

We ran into the local Hvac guy and he fixed it for free.

I haven't had one of those moments for a few years.

The last time was wondering how I was going to get out of a friends above ground pool....the flimsy aluminum ladder .......

I can't wait for the band!

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to be able to wear a leather halter top from the Harley Dividson Store, and look good wearing it while we ride our hog.

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I want to not worry about chairs, ladders, bikes,

Basicaly I dont want to have to look for the weight limit for something.

Oh and it will be nice to get into an elevator without looking at the maximum weight limit and trying to calculate if I throw the weight over the limit.

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DO CARTWHEELS WITH MY GRANDAUGHTER:lol:

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    • Doughgurl

      Hey everyone. I'm new here so I thought I should introduce myself. I am 53y/o and am scheduled for Gastric Bypass on June 25th, 2025. I'm located in San Antonio, Texas. I will be having my surgery in Tiajuana Mexico. I've wanted this for years, but I always had insurance where bariatric procedures were excluded. Finally I am able to afford to pay out of pocket.  I can't wait to get started, and I hope I'm prepared for the initial period of "hell". I know what I have signed up for, but I'm sure the good to come will out way the temporary period of discomfort and feelings of regret. I'd love to find people to talk to who have been through the same procedure or experience before. So I look forward to meeting you all. Hope you have a great week!
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      1. Selina333

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