Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

I'll be glad when I can........



Recommended Posts

Be able to get on the plane and easily fit into the seat and not be constantly rubbing the person next to me and be able to pull the seat belt over instead of worrying whether or not I will have to ask for an extension.

Leave the big girl stores behind me.

Take my after picture and compare to my before.

Go have all my rings sized down.

Go out to lunch with my sister-in-law who looks amazing and not feel like a frump.

16lbs away from onederland! Yeah!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Many of mine have already been taken, I'll add just a few.

* To have guys actually look at me and not past me.

* To not have to listen to my guy friends make comments on how hot the skinny girls are.

*To be able to enjoy having a picture taken.

*To walk and not have my thighs rub together.

*To believe someone when they tell me I am pretty.

That's it for now... Love this thread too fun!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

.

Stop checking to see if I am the fattest person in the room.

Michelle

Oh my Gosh! I totally do that too! Love it! :biggrin:

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I'll be glad when I can.....

Mow the lawn without a shirt on in the summer and not scare any of my neighbors... LOL....

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I'll be glad when I can........ get rid of this freaking gas pain.

just had to throw that in there.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

- have my husband wrap his arms around me and feel like I am the little women instead of the fat mama! LOL

- wear a bathing suit on the boat instead of staying fully dressed...

- have more energy because I am not carring around 100 extra pounds.

- see an old friend I haven't seen in years and know that they aren't thinking geez she really has put some weight on!

- ride my scooter and be able to pick up some speed because it isn't getting bogged down due to my weight

- hike without huffing and puffing

- feel comfortable on the back of my husbands motorcycle.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Re: I'll be glad when I can........

permalink

_ Keep up with my boyfriend and my kids on a day outing

_ Get in the pool or jacuzzi without worrying who's around in our complex

_ Go shopping at regular stores and buy things I like instead of what fits.

_ Put on my red high heel pumps without my back hurting from the extra weight.

- Let my photographer boyfriend take some amazing pics of me

_ Go shopping with my girlfriends, trying on clothes, instead of alone since I'm ashamed of my size.

_ Go dancing at a regular dance club instead of a BBW club where the bigger is better and I am being hounded by chubby chasers who think of me as a "fetish"

__________________

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

paint my own toes!

get off BP meds

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

1. Walk past small children without fear they'll point to me and say to their mothers "She's fat" or something similar.

2. Not worry when I see the entrance requires going thru a turnstile.

3. look at myself in a group picture where I don't overwhelm everyone else by size.

4. feel that I'm not taking up so much room in any situation.

5. attach the seatbelts in any car.

6. attend a dressier event, not feel that I'm over-dressed.

7. look at my feet and they're not puffy.

8. fit in any chair without it killing my hips because its so tight.

9. go to the doctor, get an xray, or anywhere I have to lay down on a table, without struggling to get up by myself.

10. spring out of bed.

11. easily get up off the floor.

12. Easily get myself up and out of a cushy couch.

13. Enter a class or meeting room without first quickly scanning the room for the widest chair or the one without arms, and if nothing will work, quickly decide how to handle this with a minimum of embarrassment.

That's all for now, getting late.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

When I can go into any place and shop and not have to try it on cuz i know im that size.

cute bra's and pantie sets.

walk up more than one flight of steps without being out of breath.

have my husband pick me up without breaking his back.:smile2:

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

my goal is to eventually walk 5 miles a day. i'll be glad when i can wak 5 miles in less than 1.5 hours

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Stop avoiding the camera at family functions.

Wear a thong and actually be able to see it:)

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

love this thread!

I'll be glad when I can...

...buy anything i want in ANY store

...look cute in everything i buy :thumbup:

...cross my legs!

...have fun taking pics instead of making sure the camera is above me for a good angle

...give my thighs the divorce they've been asking for (no more "chub rub" LMAO)

...get into VIP because I"M the hot girl...not because i'm friends with the hot girl

...be the HOT girl :)

...believe people when they tell me i'm small/skinny

...be in ONEderland (by mid october) and wear my size 10's (February!)

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • Doughgurl

      2 days until I fly out to San Diego to have my Bypass Surg. in Tiajuana Mexico. Not gonna lie, the nerves are starting to surface. I don't fear the surgery itself, or the fact that I'm traveling alone, but its the aftermath that I'm stressing about the most, after this 8 week wait. I'm excited to finally be here, but I am really dreading the post surgical chapter. I know its going to be tough, real tough and I think I'm just in my head to much now that the day i here. Wish me luck, Hopefully I'm one of the lucky ones, and everything goes smoothly. Cant wait to give an exciting update,. If there is anyone else have a June bypass or even a recent one, Id love to have someone to compare war stories with. Also, anyone near San Antonio Tx? See ya soon with the future me. 💜
      · 1 reply
      1. Phil Penn

        Good Luck this procedure is well worth it I am down to 249.6 lb please continue with the process..

    • LeighaTR

      I am new here today... and only two weeks out from my sleeve surgery on the 23rd. I am amazed I have kept my calories down to 467 today so far... that leaves me almost 750 left for dinner and maybe a snack. This is going to be tough for two weeks... but I have to believe I can do it!
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • 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!
      · 2 replies
      1. Selina333

        I'm so happy for you! You are about to change your life. I was so glad to get the sleeve done in Dec. I didn't have feelings of regret overall. And I'm down almost 60 lbs. I do feel a little sad at restaurants. I can barely eat half a kid's meal. I get adults meals often because kid ones don't have the same offerings at times. Then I feel obligated to eat on that until it's gone and that can be days. So the restaurant thing isn't great for me. All the rest is fine by me! I love feeling full with very little. I do wish I could drink when eating. And will sip at the end. Just a strong habit to stop. But I'm working on it! You will do fine! Just keep focused on your desire to be different. Not better or worse. But different. I am happy both ways but my low back doesn't like me that heavy. So I listened (also my feet!). LOL! Update us on your journey! I'm not far from you. I'm in Houston. Good luck and I hope it all goes smoothly! Would love to see pics of the town you go to for this. I've never been there. Neat you will be traveling for this! Enjoy the journey. Take it one day at a time. Sometimes a few hours at a time. Follow all recommendations as best you can. 💗

      2. Doughgurl

        Thank you so much for your well wishes. I am hoping that everything goes easy for me as well. We don't eat out much as it is, so it wont be too bad in that department. Thankfully. Also, I hear you regarding your back and feet!! I'd like to add knees to the list. Killing me as we speak! I'm only 5' so the weight has to go. Too short to carry all this weight. Menopause really did a doosey on me. (😶lol) My daughter also lives in Houston. with her Husband and my 5 grand-littles. I grew up in Beaumont, so I know Houston well, I will be sure to keep in touch and update you on my journey. I may need some advice in the future, or just motivation. Thank You so much for reaching out, I was hoping to connect with someone in the community. I really appreciate it. 💜

    • Alisa_S

      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.
      · 1 reply
      1. LeighaTR

        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

    • Alisa_S

      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.
      · 1 reply
      1. summerseeker

        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.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×