What has changed for you?

KarenK · February 5, 2009

Before the surgery, I posted in a thread about "What I won't miss..."

I was thinking it might be nice to start focusing on how we're progressing towards those goals and any others.

Anyone want to share how things have changed for them already?

I'll start...

I bought clothes from the regular section of JJill online and at Target. No more Lane Bryant!
I found my neck again, and am starting to see a collar bone!
I rode a bike - and without feeling sorry for the poor bike - and without singing "Fat Bottom Girls" as I rode
I can now look at myself in the mirror instead of putting on make-up without ever really focusing on how I looked because I hated it so much
I go the gym, and I don't feel intimidated - I feel strong!
I am off 1 of my 2 diabetes meds, and my heart meds have both been cut in half.

Hope someone else will want to share.

siepie · February 5, 2009

Hi Karen

Things that have changed for me:

- I can buy jeans in a regular store now as opposed to the 'fat girls store'

- I am off both diabetes medication and blood pressure medications I was on

- I am no longer fascinated with eating as I once was

Siepie

KelinTx · February 5, 2009

This has most definitely been a life changing experience what has changed most for me is......

I no longer circle a parking lot until i can get the closest spot.

No more breaking out in a sweat just from unloading a grocery cart.

My back dosn't kill me after walking a mere few steps

I can fit in a restaurant booth! And look forward to dining out so that i can wear all my new cloths that ive purchased in a REGULAR store.

Most of all i now enjoy exotic family vacations again. For so many years i would not fly because of the humiliation of needing a seatbelt extender and no way was i ever going to put on a bathing suit in public.