Don't forget why you had the band (Tops List)

[Texgirly 0]

From a pre-op'er:

I want to run a marathon someday.

I want to enjoy shopping.

I want to wear cool shoes again and not just cool flip-flops.

I want my energy back.

I want to be able to pull that airplane seat belt tight.

I want to be able to enjoy physical outings on my travel adventures - backpacking in Alaska, zip lining in Costa Rica, hiking on the volcano in HI, etc...

[reif78 0]

i remind myself everyday that i want to wear normal clothes everytime i go into a store now i have to buy plus size shirts and i swear they all have granny flowers on them yuck!! i want to wear regular pants doing the pants dance to get pants on is getting old with me i never have a happy medium right now i either buy them and they are too baggy or they fit but a little tight. i want more energy to get outta bed exactly when i wake up. not roll over and fall back asleep. i to wanna ride rides and be comfy in the seats. and i want to fit in where i live if you aint thin you aint shyt and they talk shyt on you about being fat

[Lala D 0]

I want my failure to control my food issues to not be the first thing people know about me when they meet me.

I want to shop for clothes with my "normal" sized friend and not spend the whole time picking out things for her because we are not in the plus size section.

I want to be comfortable in my own skin.

I want to be in Europe and not be identified as an American even before I open my mouth because of my weight. (Happened in Paris cuz apparently Americans are always the "fat" ones)

I want to not think about my weight/body size.

I AM more positive since having this procedure because I KNOW this time I will be successful!

[Twilight 2]

I want to get down on the floor with my baby and not worry about not getting back up

I want to be a good role model for my kids and my students.

I want to have the energy to go to the park and PLAY with my kids and not just watch

I want to go to the pool with the kids this summer and actually get in, not sit on the side

I want to play basketball with my son and enjoy it, not just fetch his balls

I want to go on a float trip with my family and them not make stupid comments like "Do you need your own raft? or "You'll sink us."

I want my husband to be able to look at me and say I'm hot now, not just I was hot 15-20 years ago.

I want to go to my 20 year reunion and people to say "Wow, she's not fat anymore."

I want to look in the mirror and say "Wow, I'm not fat anymore!"

I want to be beautiful

Steph

[starryeyed 0]

Good list!

[Twilight 2]

I went hunting for this today....needing some reaffirmations this evening and found it back on page 6. Thought I would bump it right on up to the top for anyone else needing that positive something it gives you.

I want to add

....because I want to feel like a beautiful woman again.

[miss meliss 0]

Michelle,

This a beautiful and painful thread. I think I will copy your list and post in somewhere in my kitchen to inspire. It really made me stop think. Looking better will be a nice side affect to being banded. However, the real reasons are the ones you and other banders have stated here. Happiness, Health and less worries (will I fit on a ride at six flags, an airplane, a friends backseat?). Thank you!

Not banded yet but hope to be in April!