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When things are rough, and we have bad days, I want to have reminders of what I am working for. This is a shallow thing but I bought myself a cute outfit in my goal size today. Had my surgery monday, and I know it will be a long time until I fit in it, but I am sure before long I will be able to put it on and say, "I did it" and (holy s#!t, I can't believe I can wear this)

I know the pounds will go away and there will be many other non scale victories that will happen along the way. What things are getting you through the hard days?

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I bought some PJs around Christmas in the biggest size they had and that is my first goal. They are Wonder Woman with a cape!! They are a size 16. I have not been in a 16 since I was a freshman in Highschool.

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Most immaediately, I'm looking forward to the end of the pre-op required testing phase of this journey. Second appointment with my surgeon is on Tuesday.

Postop, I'm looking forward to wearing a white shirt or tee without feeling like a headlamp!

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I am looking forward to the day I can take a picture and not crop my body out before I post it on social media. ???? For the past five years I've only posted head shots of myself.

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Oh man, so many things....

  • wearing riding boots. I carry most of my weight in my legs and have never found boots that will zip. I cannot wait to wear a pair!
  • wearing skinny jeans - see above. I've never found a pair that looked good or fit me right.
  • getting outside with my kids this summer and running, hiking, doing gymnastics. My daughter is a gymnast and i can still manage cartwheels and handstands. So fun :)
  • Being able to wear tank tops and possibly shorts without feeling horrible?! I know I will have loose skin, but I will take it.
  • Going zip lining. I've always exceeded the weight limit, lol.

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Zip lining is on my list for this summer too!

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Not being so sad and unhappy al the time.

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I have been to heavy to horse back ride - literally too heavy for the horses ????. It's something I want to do with my kids.

Also bike riding with my family. Going skiing ( though I'm terrible at it - heavy or not ????)

Not being tired all the time. A few days after I started the liver shrinking diet I'm not half as tired already so I've got that one started already! ????

Fitting into the airplane seats more comfortably.

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I bought some PJs around Christmas in the biggest size they had and that is my first goal. They are Wonder Woman with a cape!! They are a size 16. I have not been in a 16 since I was a freshman in Highschool.

My mom bought me some ninja turtle ones.

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I can't wait to go shopping when I get to a size 12 or 14!! I'm in a 20 from a 22 so that seems so far away but hey I need those stretch goals right?!

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Looking forward to being so much healthier but most of all to see the look on my ex husbands face who left me for a thinner woman!

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I'm looking forward to feeling normal size around my friends, for my husband to be able to pick me up with ease, and to stop feeling embarrassed about myself.

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