I had seen a thread a while ago and it was a lady saying "I think I'll stay away from the forum for a couple weeks before surgery" because she didn't want to see anything negative, complications, failures of lapbanders, etc. in this last 2 week period before surgery. Well that's kind of where I am, with about 2 weeks to go now, and I really want to stay focused on the Positive. I feel like I know the negatives and I'm fully informed so I want to think Positive Now!

I had been capturing ideas from at least one other thread on

ONE THING I CAN DO NOW...positive things other successful bandsters have said we can look forward to as we lose weight.

Please add any you want and SMILE! :biggrin::glare::biggrin:

ONE THING I CAN DO NOW...OR WHEN I LOSE THIS WEIGHT

1. I can tie my shoes without losing my breath.
   
2. My eyes don't shut when I smile.
   
3. My big hips have less bruises.
   
4. I can see my feet
   
5. I can wear an underwire bra!
   
6. I can run!
   
7. I can feel my muscles!
   
8. I can see my cheek bones.
   
9. I can walk much further without getting tired.
   
10. I can cross my legs.
    
11. I look younger ( I got carded twice in one week!)
    
12. I can shave my legs in the shower!
    
13. I can get out of the bathtub without 911 on speed dial.
    
14. I can bend over and..... GET BACK UP!
    
15. I can shop......anywhere!
    
16. I have so much energy especially after I excercise!
    
17. I can bend down without getting out of breath.
    
18. I'm more flexible during sex.
    
19. My big bow hips have went down more than 20 inches.
    
20. Men are turning their heads constantly.
    
21. My face is so much thinner and prettier!
    
22. I have collar bones.
    
23. The fat from my back is disapearing.
    
24. I feel so good!
    
25. I'm starting to like what I see more and more.
    
26. I have a Fricking Rib cage and can feel it
    
27. I fit comfortably in an airline seat
    
28. My back doesn't hurt any more
    
29. My double chin doesn't choke me while I sleep.
    
30. I'm excited about life again.
    
31. I can wear REAL jeans(no more elastic waisted, pull ons).
    
32. When I sit down or sleep on my side, my underwear doesn't "roll" down the front of my abdomen
    
33. My sex life is sooooo much better
    
34. No more weird cramping in my feet
    
35. I don't take arthritis pills anymore
    
36. I am already less embarrassed about my appearance
    
37. I'm not snoring like a bear anymore.
    
38. I can get out of bed in the morning,stand up and walk without having to first sit on the edge of the bed and get balanced, reach for the headboard and pull myself up.
    
39. I fit comfortably in theatre and airline seats!
    
40. I can do work in tight spaces that I could not before.
    
41. My pants fall off with no belt on.
    
42. I can run up stairs and not have breathing problems
    
43. I can look in a mirror
    
44. I can look on a shelf in the clothing store and say "this is too big"
    
45. A weird one... i can pull my knee up to my chin
    
46. My cholesterol is WAY down
    
47. I am no longer on anti-depressants
    
48. My underwear doesn't cut into me
    
49. I can wear a belt
    
50. I can buy something without an X in the size
    
51. My knees don't hurt
    
52. I get compliments instead of being ignored
    
53. I can ride all of the rollercoasters I want! Whee!
    
54. I Have Dimples In My Cheeks.....they Are Coming Thru! I Can See Them! Now, As For The Dimples In My Butt!!! I Hope I Will One Day Never See Them!!!
    
55. I can curl up in a chair with my knees up like a little kid.
    
56. I can give myself a nice pedicure.
    
57. I am amazingly small boned, who would'a known?
    
58. I can wear belts again and I can tuck in my shirts and sweaters
    
59. I don't have to wonder if I’m going to break a chair I sit in – will it hold me?
    
60. I can wear those cute holiday socks that are nylon and really cut into your legs!
    
61. I won't have to pay an 'overweight' surcharge for vacation excursions (like a helicopter ride) where there are weight limits and overweight passengers pay double.
    
62. Don't need to lie about my weight on my Drivers License any more!
    
63. Don't need to hide by real weight from my husband/wife/significant others and family.
    
64. Get off Diabetes medications.
    
65. Get off High Blood Pressure medications.
    
66. Give up CPAP machine for sleep apnea.
    
67. Go to the Beach or public pool (and hold my head high!)
    
68. Wear a cute costume for Halloween!
    
69. No more size discrimination in work or career opportunities!
    
70. Spend the money I save on groceries on Jewelry or New Clothes!
    
71. Don't need the handicapped (larger) stall in restrooms.
    
72. No fear of using airplane restrooms on long flights.

Enjoy!

SpecialK,

That is some list you got going there. Most of us can relate to them.

Number 10 is just one of my goals on this list. Number 61 is right up there too.

One to add is the seatbelt extenders for the car and airplane seats. Oh and smaller feet, they will not be as swollen!

Need all the good vibes we can get.

Looking forward to this journey and making new friends along the way.

Butterflylady

Shrinking Shamrocks, Rock!

Surgery date: March 17th

Dr. Adam Smith

SpecialK... Thank you for starting this thread, I love it! I'm getting my band on March 12th. Very very excited and a littler nervous. I remember seeing the thread about avoid LBT for 2 weeks prior to surgery... and I'm glad you started this thread of motivation/inspiration.

Good luck to you and Butterflylady on your upcoming procedures and can't wait to start checking items off this list...

This is a great list! i look forward to so many of these. one i'd like to add, and only because no one knows who i am, i look forward to knowing i am clean after going to the bathroom. i also look forward to having a bath with my husband. i look forward to doing my job (part of it is giving a tour of the building) without running out of breath.