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Hi Everyone!!

I'm about sto start my adventure with the sleeve and am making a reflection page for myself to look back at and see WHY on earth I would do this to myself... incase I ever get discouraged (which I hope never happens)

I have a few things on my list... some major weightloss goals, but personal goals as well. ex: cross my legs like a lady, run a mile easily, sit in stadium seats comfortably, wear high heels, not get winded going up a flight of stairs, ect.

What are some things that are on your goals list?? No matter how silly or little they are, I want to hear them! Those little things mean the most sometimes! I'm sure there are TONS I'm missing and the more reasons I have for doing this surgery, the better!!

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Run

Feel good in my own skin

No more granny panties

Never feel self conscious again when eating in a work environment

Sweat a lot less in the summer from general fatness

Be less clumsy (if that even figures in)

No longer have 4 different sized wardrobes in my two closets (mostly clothing that I don't love or feel good in, but it fit)

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In addition to those already mentioned:

Fit in seats better (e.g. at the theatre, on the bus/airplane, etc)

Be able to buy sexy bras (and clothes and shoes)

Be able to go into pretty much any store and find clothes that fit

Be able to walk more than a few feet uphill without being winded

Not be horrified to look at myself in pictures (or try to avoid having them taken at all)

Have better odds for good employment opportunities (hiring and salary)

Have better sex

I may add more as I think about this, but this is a good start.

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Wear thigh high stockings, over the calf boots, not worry about fitting through a turnstile, fit comfortably in an airline seat, go horseback riding again, and soooooo many other things

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I agree with all of the above. Especially the one about having better sex :o

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Wear thigh high stockings, over the calf boots, not worry about fitting through a turnstile, fit comfortably in an airline seat, go horseback riding again, and soooooo many other things

I'll add one of yours to my list. I tried on I can't even remember how many pairs of boots at a nice department store in the mall this past weekend and only one pair were big enough for my huge calf. Of course, they didn't have the color I wanted and no other store had it in stock.

So I would love to be able to walk into a store and try on boots without it being a huge issue.

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I LOVE everyone's replies! I giggled on a few replies.. they were on my list, but I left them off.

It's crazy to see how much being overweight holds us back!!

I want to take my kids on fair rides

Stand on a stool without worrying about it breaking

Buy regular sized clothes

Wear pretty panties

Want to be in family pictures

Feel good about myself

Do whatever I want and not feel held back

Have confidence in myself

Keep the posts coming. I love them!!

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Welllll, in addition to the obvious health benefits, i Can't wait to shop for cute small clothes! I even ordered a pair of summer sandals a half size smaller. No more Fred Flintstone feet, hopefully...

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When I go to the bathroom able to bend all the way down and back to wipe myself appropriately!!!!!

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Be able to not loose my breath from just bending over and picking up clothes

Be able to not worry when going to amusement parks

Keep up with my 3 yr old neice

Be able to bike ride and enjoy it

Be off my pre diabetes and HBP meds

And to me, on a larger scale:

Be able to start a family (can't with PCOS)

and have my fiance be able to lift me.

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