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I never thought of many goals, accomplishments, revelation or achievements before my LAP-BAND®® surgery. Just really wanted to lose 100 lbs. I'm getting close and am noticing more changes in my life. Now as a few of these things have happened, I think wow, another little thing that that I never realized. So here are a few of mine. What are yours?

  • never realized I could exercise for an hour almost everyday and be ok with it. I was lucky to get off the couch before.
  • Being able to sit in a booth at restaurant with out my belly being squashed.
  • Seeing my reflection in a window and not recognizing myself
  • Buying clothes an not having to pay extra because of the size.

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* I can get in and out of a kayak and enjoy that with my husband again

*I enjoy dancing again.

* I can cross my legs like a lady.

* I can buy a bra at Victoria's Secret. :thumbup:

* Went from a size 7 to a size 6 shoe.

* Can run up and down the stairs with ease. Arthritis pain is reduced to almost nothing.

* No longer need the following medications: celebrex, bladder control, Wellbutrin, blood pressure meds. YIPPEE!

* No longer snore at night and no back aches in the morning.

*Enjoying sex with hubby again! :blush:

* Prettier more youthful clothes.

* My family is REALLY proud of me.

* Inspired several obese people at work to have bariatric surgery, and improve their lives too.

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Since lap band sugery four years ago and 92 pounds ago I have:

Ridden my horse in a horse show competition and WON!

Secretly tried on my daughters' clothes (they fit!)

Dressed in a beautiful ballgown and gone to a white tie dinner and dance with my husband (we now take lessons for dancing, another accomplishment)

Realized that when I speak and people ignore me it isn't because I'm fat --it's because they are rude

Discovered that every problem I've had isn't cured by being thin (and I am on the thin side now)

Bought lots of clothes at goodwill and they all fit and look great!

Thank you for starting this thread!:thumbup:

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I can walk without huffing and puffing.

I can bend over and tie my shoes and stand up and breath.

I also can sit in a booth and not feel closed in.

I can cross my legs.

My pants don't cut into my stomach.

I can dress and not worry about, Do this make me look fat.

Sex much better with my spouse.

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Since lap band sugery four years ago and 92 pounds ago I have:

Ridden my horse in a horse show competition and WON!

Secretly tried on my daughters' clothes (they fit!)

Dressed in a beautiful ballgown and gone to a white tie dinner and dance with my husband (we now take lessons for dancing, another accomplishment)

Realized that when I speak and people ignore me it isn't because I'm fat --it's because they are rude

Discovered that every problem I've had isn't cured by being thin (and I am on the thin side now)

Bought lots of clothes at goodwill and they all fit and look great!

Thank you for starting this thread!:thumbup:

I can walk without huffing and puffing.

I can bend over and tie my shoes and stand up and breath.

I also can sit in a booth and not feel closed in.

I can cross my legs.

My pants don't cut into my stomach.

I can dress and not worry about, Do this make me look fat.

Sex much better with my spouse.

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