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I made a list of things that have nothing to do with how I will look, because that is just icing on the cake.

  • Not taking or reducing my Meds. for Diabetes
  • Feeling good and healthy
  • No back pain
  • Sleeping better
  • Being physically strong

What about you all?

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I have been doing CrossFit for more than a year - all the gals there look so incredible and I've actually SEEN their bodies change. I am SO looking forward to my changes showing up. I know you said not about how you look but I'm not talking about being skinny, I'm talking about my hard work showing up. That's what I think of when I think of how strong I will become. An athlete :)

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I am looking forward to not getting winded walking from my car to my classroom or not getting winded when I have to climb a flight of stairs.

I look forward to feeling better and reducing my medication. I look forward to shopping in the "regular" clothes department.

But most of all, I look forward to a longer life.

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I have been doing CrossFit for more than a year - all the gals there look so incredible and I've actually SEEN their bodies change. I am SO looking forward to my changes showing up. I know you said not about how you look but I'm not talking about being skinny, I'm talking about my hard work showing up. That's what I think of when I think of how strong I will become. An athlete :)

That's a great thing to look forward to, because that brings up the feeling of well-being. Savor it and Celebrate it when you get there, and of course share it with us :)

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I am looking forward to not getting winded walking from my car to my classroom or not getting winded when I have to climb a flight of stairs.

I look forward to feeling better and reducing my medication. I look forward to shopping in the "regular" clothes department.

But most of all, I look forward to a longer life.

Absolutely! The quality of life we will have...amazing!

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I am looking forward to feeling better. Not getting winded going up stairs. Taking my kids swimming and not feeling embarrassed. A longer life. More energy! There are just so many. I am on my way. I was banded on monday, june 11. Four days post-op! Yay!

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I am looking forward to feeling better. Not getting winded going up stairs. Taking my kids swimming and not feeling embarrassed. A longer life. More energy! There are just so many. I am on my way. I was banded on monday, june 11. Four days post-op! Yay!

Great! hope you're feeling good post-op!

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This came up a week ago:

Clip my toenails and tie my shoes without grunting and losing my breath.

Fit into an airline seat without rubbing shoulders with the skinny people around me.

Getting down on the floor and playing with my grandkids and my kitty.

Sliding into a cafe booth and not having to push the table away.

Knees not aching after just walking around the park.

Playing golf again without my gut getting in the way of my swing.

Having shirts without the obligatory stains right where my gut sticks out(all of my shirts are stained in the same spot)

Going to the Water park and not wearing a t-shirt all day because I'm a fat slob.

Going to Mexico with my wife in November and being able to remove my shirt and not scare small children(although the scars are still a little scary)

Getting rid of some of my meds.

And finally(drum roll) Be able to "Ride the Rockies" 6 stage/day bike riding event next year. Woo Hoo!

tmf

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lots of things....................riding a horse again, running more than 100 feet w/o getting winded, not having my muscles ache and breathing heavy. not being tired so much, sleeping better, wearing cute running clothes, feeling comfortable in my own skin.....................

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Oooooh! So true on clipping toenails & tying shoes. Good ones.

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Oooooh! So true on clipping toenails & tying shoes. Good ones.

I'm in on this one as well!

My "BIG" goal is to run in a Disney Half Marathon (I'm hoping for The Princess Half in February--but that may be too soon)

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This is great. Here's what I look forward to:

  1. Wearing my engagement ring every day (not just a few days a month when I'm not bloated)
  2. Not having people glare at me if I sit next to them on the subway
  3. Being able to shop in regular stores
  4. Running around with my kid at the playground for more than 2 minutes
  5. Being able to wear short-sleeved shirts without rolls on my arms :-(
  6. Not having to retake photos with my husband 3-4 times to get one where I look ok
  7. Buying and wearing the same size clothes for more than one season.

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My "BIG" goal is to run in a Disney Half Marathon (I'm hoping for The Princess Half in February--but that may be too soon)

Lisa, you can do it now!!! I did a full triathlon with Team in Training a few years ago—you just need to train, and be ok with being slow.

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Lisa, you can do it now!!! I did a full triathlon with Team in Training a few years ago—you just need to train, and be ok with being slow.

I'm not opposed to the training, but I can't be slow. Disney has a strict 16 minute mile pace requirement for all races and I can't do that yet. I'm not paying to race and getting swept.

Congrats on the Tri! That's amazing!

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I am looking forward to wear sexy shorts now in the summer

Wear cute shirts and not worrying about the rolls

Wear sexy underwear

Play more often and longer with my baby

Have more intimacy with my hubby

Feel sexy

And most of all be healthy

I am so ready for this change- July hurry up lol :)

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