Favorite things you can do now that you couldn't before, or things you're looking forward to doing?

[abefroman329 704]

10 minutes ago, atphiladephia said:

Shopping! I’ve always spent time and money on shoes, sunglasses, handbags and jewelry to accessorize and look nice because those sizes don’t change. Then i wear inexpensive plus size clothes to try to pull it together. It’s a dream to go on to a normal website/store and buy a normal size on the rack...no more “I wish...”. Like that dress? Go get your size and try it on!! ️

Unfortunately, as I’ve discovered, losing weight quickly means expensive clothing isn’t a wise investment. Thrift stores are an option, sure, but most of the stuff I’ve found there has been stained and/or threadbare. So it is kind of jarring to be small enough to buy clothing off the rack at most retailers, but still have to wear Walmart dress shirts and jeans.

It is pretty awesome the first time you can buy clothing for yourself in a store, though; two years ago, when I lost some weight on Saxenda, I went a little overboard on a trip to an outlet mall.

[Dawn Hanaphy 57]

giggle giggle definitely wiping the but a little easier, would be nice.

putting on boots nice and easy would be nice.

doing my own toenails would be nice.

being in a loving relationship that was sexual without being embarrassed about my belly would be nice.

Im looking forward to making a quilt with a little piece of every bit of cloths that no longer fit.

oh i could go on and on.

Dawn Marie

[frust8 963]

I like the idea of a quilt made of former clothes. They served their purpose but now a part of them will still Keep serving.

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[MrsGamgee 756]

I want to make pillows out of some of my favourite geeky t-shirts once they're too big. Too bad I have no clue how to use a sewing machine.

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[frust8 963]

There is always buttons, Velcro or bond them together with stitch witchery.

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[sharonintx 1,275]

Perhaps a little petty, but I'll say it anyway. All of us encounter people who feel they are superior in some way. Maybe they feel smarter,prettier, richer, more sophisticated, etc. Before losing weight I would have never had the confidence to challenge them and their unacceptable behavior.

Now I have no problem looking them in they eye, responding to their imagined superiority, and I never let them walk away having gotten away with it.

Kind of silly, but I enjoy it immensely. And guess what - they back down every time. Every. Single. Time. I love not feeling inferior.

[frust8 963]

Another small one. When I went to fill out application at OSU they wanted a list of medications, they had space for 9. Surprise I have many more than thst, luckily i,was a printout from last PCP visit they could print off of. I hope dome of those will be v deleted post surgery. Pretty awesome when you c ondider there are no great fiabetes, no antihypertendive, thete,is 1 Migraine, 1 wellbutrin but a bunch and a half others. So,i hope a good portion go away.

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[GermanShepherdMama 145]

Shopping and crossing my legs! Love it!

[frust8 963]

Let's try this again. No diabetes, consider & I hope a good portion go away. See what happens when I get sleepy? I can't spell diabetes but I can spell antihypertensive. That happens only if you're brilliant and dyslexic!

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[TXBeth 8]

- I want to weigh less than my husband and be able to wear his jackets/sweatshirts/t-shirts. I hate it when I'm cold and he offers me his jacket and I feel embarrassed to put it on because Lord knows I can't zip it! (can I get an amen?!) I don't want people to look at us like, how did that fat girl get with that guy who's in such good shape?!

- Tall boots

- Leggings, y'all! I want to wear leggings!

- To be able to keep up with my nephews and my niece without having to rest.

[frust8 963]

I want to weigh much less than Tomkitten (my son) -not easy since at our last mutual PCP appointment he weighed only 252 to my 300+. Then people won't say "Such a nice guy, shame he has to drag his fat old mother around with him!" he might enjoy hearing them, I don't. I should say ***** them all but I always cared too much what other people would say. I always tried to be a smoother and people pleaser,now I wonder what it gained me? People don't much appreciate a wet soggy doormat, do they?

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[lindsayAK 100]

- I want to weigh less than my husband and be able to wear his jackets/sweatshirts/t-shirts. I hate it when I'm cold and he offers me his jacket and I feel embarrassed to put it on because Lord knows I can't zip it! (can I get an amen?!) [emoji6] I don't want people to look at us like, how did that fat girl get with that guy who's in such good shape?!
- Tall boots
- Leggings, y'all! I want to wear leggings!
- To be able to keep up with my nephews and my niece without having to rest.

Yesssss!! I’m not married but I would like to date and it would be really nice to know that I can fit into a guys jacket! Love those movies when the woman wakes up next to a guy and puts his shirt on and it looks like a dress. I want that!! Just dreaming over here lol.

[TXBeth 8]

5 minutes ago, lindsayAK said:

Yesssss!! I’m not married but I would like to date and it would be really nice to know that I can fit into a guys jacket! Love those movies when the woman wakes up next to a guy and puts his shirt on and it looks like a dress. I want that!! Just dreaming over here lol.

We will get there! I'm so glad I found this website. I'm pre op too, and love all of the support I'm seeing here!

[SIPS in Seattle 345]

Double crossing my legs. I can do it left over right, not right over left yet. (This pic is from google, not me)

[AnA92212 577]

I can wear belts, go on rides, shop at any store, play with my kids, wear a swim suit, you name it. Everything is better. The BEST though...going into my doctor with NO SHAME. All my results are great and within normal limits.