Besides the weight I mean, what else have you lost? I'm compiling a list for my support group leaders, and I want to hear it all - good or bad! A few examples that Ive heard so far:

*My sleep apnea

*Two of my chins (ok that was mine!)

*A closetful of shoes

*My husband

*Most of my chin hair

*An entire professional wardrobe

*My self-consciouness

*My high blood pressure

*My fear of plastic patio chairs

*A 10-year relationship

*Half of my hair

Please post to this thread or PM me! Thanks all!

Riley

My closet full of clothes - it is so empty now

My fear that everyone in the gym is asking what in the world that girl is doing here.

My need to compensate with humor so people would like me - I realize now how much I relied on that.

My chins

My fear of calf high boots (they all fit now...

My fear of shopping

My fear of tank tops

I have Lost:

1. The feeling that I can't wait to sit down after walking anywhere because I'm tired.

2. The inability to tie my shoes easily--I can now put one foot on the opposite knee to tie them.

3. Swollen ankles

4. A blood pressure medication.

5. Fear of hearing a chair creak when I sit on it.

6. The feeling that I don't deserve to go places because I take up too much space.

Edited October 1, 200916 yr by serenity55

I am only 10 days post op.. and am already seeing the benefits!

I have lost - dry mouth from diabetes.

I have lost - frequent thirst from diabetes.

I have lost - frequent urination from diabetes.

This was my entire reason for having surgery, getting healthy, and even if I never get to my goal weight, losing these side effects make it all worth it!

I have lost:

• My inability to find confidence to shine, wherever I go.
  
• My High Blood Pressure.
  
• The sense to always back down (guess that falls under confidence again).
  
• My size 28/3X Clothes. Now I’m an 18/XL.
  
• My keys many times, but I don’t get winded lookin for em.
  
• About 100 Lbs.
  
• The fear that I might not fit into a chair or possibly break them!
  
• The deep crevice that was on my old mattress and it hasn’t returned!
  
• My Size 10W shoes. Now I’m a 9M.
  
• That laziness and procrastination that used to fill up my motivation.
  
• My mind trying to take off this last half!
  

It’s all good people, keep them comin! What an awesome motivational thread. J

Wow what i have lost.. since you know me you know a lot..:thumbup:

Ok..

1. 43 inches

2. 3 of my daughters:D

3. My jealousy

4. The unbotton your jeans i ate too much...

5. Nervousness of fitting in an airplane seat let alone buckling the seat belt.

6. I lost my security on amusement rides.. now i feel like im gonna fall out of them!!! Pretty scary! :smile:

7. I lost my Heater.. im pretty cold now. lol

8. Lost an ENTIRE ward robe!!! Not even my undergarments fit.

9. Lost a couple friends...

10. Lost a couple family members..

11. Lost the feeling that i was worthless, so i had to bend over backwards to make people like me...

12. Lost the need to be liked, now i dont care.

13. Lost my marriage... confidence really does effect EVERYTHING.

14. Lost a lot of cup sizes.. Now i am kinda uncomfortable about that one.

15. food.. I don't get to eat what i did before.. and when i do oh boy! What out.. but this one is good.. lol till ice cream is involved:D

Gained:

Zoloft

Incredible confidence

I love the mirrors..

self pride

Not many clothing items...

Vitamins and sleeping pills lol

And SOO MUCH MORE!

LOL Riley that was fun.. i bet i could think of soo much more!!!!

- My Type II Diabetes

- My high cholesterol

- My aching back

These are SO great you guys, exactly what I was looking for! Keep them coming! LOL Nicole, you DID lose 3 Auds!

I thought of a few more:

* Painful, cracked heels

* Urinary incontenence (sp?)

* Fright of fall/winter (SADD)

* Elastic waistbands

* My tolerance level (no longer put up with others' crap)

* My fear of cameras

What a great thread! :smile: Here is a list of what I've lost so far (4 months w/ the band):

1. medications

2. double chin

3. 40+ inches

4. 50+ pounds

5. closets full of clothes

6. shoes, shoes, and more shoes

7. the ability to sit for hours in front of the tv or computer

8. my love of carbs

9. the feeling that I am the largest person in any room

10. feeling like that I do not deserve good things in my life b/c I'm too fat

Here is a list of thing I've gained since being banded:

1. smaller, cuter clothes

2. a cute hairstyle

3. the guts to get up and sing at karaoke night

4. more hours in my day b/c I'm not napping

5. tons of compliments from friends, family, and colleagues

6. an extreme love of stir fry seafood

7. a definite "get-up-and-go" attitude

8. a whole drawer of sexy lingerie

9. the ability for my hubby to put his arms all the way around me

10. self-love

*Shoe Size

*Bra Size

*Insecurity

*Staying Home

*Close Friends (due to jealous wifes)

Life is so good now. We should do one with what have we gained....

*Shoe Size

*Bra Size

*Insecurity

*Staying Home

*Close Friends (due to jealous wifes)

Life is so good now. We should do one with what have we gained....

That's a great idea! Start the thread, I'll comment! Probably more than once - I realize new things that I have gained almost daily :-)

I lost my best friend. We both struggled with our weight and it's something we bonded over for many years but she started to begrudge the fact that I was doing something pro-active to improve the quality of my life and kept referring to the lap-band procedure as unhealthy and superficial which is not something someone 1 week post op wants to hear.

I lost my best friend. We both struggled with our weight and it's something we bonded over for many years but she started to begrudge the fact that I was doing something pro-active to improve the quality of my life and kept referring to the LAP-BAND® procedure as unhealthy and superficial which is not something someone 1 week post op wants to hear.

Amen sister! You keep doing what you need to do for you. Your friend will either come around, or she won't. I am sorry about your loss, but . . . good for you.

*ooooo i've lost what titties I had!!! (smile)

Please God, let me lose mine. My back will be so thankful.

My fear of sitting in a booth at a restaurant! It's so nice to have room!

And Riley, I can't imagine you ever taking people's crap!

I lost my Job

I think I became a threat to the others in the the office. The thin man come out of the fat man.