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Things we can't do now, but are looking forward to in the future...

Delaware

By Delaware, in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

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Delaware    0

Delaware
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Ok, I was watching the travel channel today and they had something on roller coasters. And I thought about it. I have not been able to fit on a roller coaster since 2002. I know I am loosing weight, but I am not there yet where I can fit on one. This is a new goal of mine. I want to travel to Six Flags next summer (maybe this fall) and sit on a roller coaster and just ride. What are you looking forward to doing that you have not done in a long time?

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Katja    15

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I have lost about 80 pounds now and am getting thoughts of actually getting into (and back out of) the bathtub! It's been over 25 years since my last bath. (Don't worry, I used the shower. LOL)

I actually crossed my legs for the first time since I don't know when. It was only for a few minutes, but hey, it felt great!

It is a lot of fun rediscovering all the things I gave up due to the largeness of my body. I hope every bander enjoys all the changes that are coming!

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Fairysaddle    0

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Fun discussion!

When I get below 200 lbs, DH has promised to take me somewhere where I couldn't go before. :tongue2: I'm thinking riding camels to see the great pyramids! But, realistically, it will probably be something a little less cost-prohibitive.

Other things...

Riding a bike

Being "on top" :smile2:

And, being able to run around with my kids

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Debbie1955    0

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I would love to be able to paint my toenails all at the same time and not have to take big deep breaths before I dive down to a toenail, paint it fast as I can and come up for air!!!

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Delaware    0

Delaware
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Im excited. I am going to Dorney Park next week. I am finally going to get to ride my roller coaster!!! WooHoo!!!

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SummerAgain    0

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I want to run a 5k...not a marathon...not even a 10k...just want to run a 5k race.

edit: oops...I'm posting in your Delaware forum...I just hit "new posts" and didnt realize where I was......but I still wanna run a 5k even if I have to come to Delaware to do it!!

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Fairysaddle    0

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Wow, this was fun to look back at. I've been stalled for almost a year now, and I needed that reminder of how far I've come.

I'm far from my goal, and haven't gotten near that 200 mark yet. But I've hit all the others. :scared2: I just got my first bike a couple weeks ago, and have been happily hauling my 4 year old DD around in a bike trailer since. So I guess that accomplishes both "riding a bike" and "running around with the kids."

I'm having so much fun this summer doing things that I thought I would never do. We even went camping - in a tent! Never, ever thought I would even WANT to do that one. LOL! It was a blast.

Thanks for bumping this thread. I would love to hear more updates, and hopes from the newbies.

My new goal. I want to Bike to the Bay next year! :wink2: And, I'm still hoping for that "Vacation the I could never do before" at my 200 lb mark.

Have a great time at Dorney Park! And, good luck on the 5k, Summer. You will get there!!!

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

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