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Hello Pre-Bandsters..

Today I completed the last of my pre-op clearances.. so now I sit and wait for the call for my surgery date. In the meantime, this is what I dream about doing when I am thin.

  • Standing up with out groaning:tongue2:
  • Being able to JUMP into the pedicure chair
  • Not dreading summer, because it's shorts season!
  • Going into Victoria's Secret and buying something sexy in my NEW SIZE..:biggrin:

What's your dream??

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being able to buy clothes from the "normal" section of the store.

Buying something in "One Size Fits ALL" and having it really fit me.

Walking into a room and NOT scanning for someone fatter than me. (as if it'll help me feel better)

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being able to buy clothes from the "normal" section of the store.

Buying something in "One Size Fits ALL" and having it really fit me.

Walking into a room and NOT scanning for someone fatter than me. (as if it'll help me feel better)

Omg I'm the same way... I'm always hoping I'm not THE fattest person in a group or room...blah!

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well i havent got my date yet!!!! but soon , i cant wait to be able to cross my legs, tie my shoes with out the bow being on the side,(you can tell if someone is over weight from the bow being on the side),for my thighs not to rub.i just want to be able to spend the next 50 years with my best friend, my husband. he says he loves me like i am but i dont love ME like i am. but thats ok because im going to be a better me!!!!!

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Hello Pre-Bandsters..

Today I completed the last of my pre-op clearances.. so now I sit and wait for the call for my surgery date. In the meantime, this is what I dream about doing when I am thin.

  • Standing up with out groaning:tongue2:
  • Being able to JUMP into the pedicure chair
  • Not dreading summer, because it's shorts season!
  • Going into Victoria's Secret and buying something sexy in my NEW SIZE..:tongue2:

What's your dream??

You know you took the words right out of my mouth!

I so want to get those great bras and sexy undies at Victoria Secrets...and have them look good! I would love to wear shorts....I want my knees and back not to hurt when I get up and not look like a stiff fool getting in the pedi chair!

I go on the 13th.....hope your date is soon!

Good luck!

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well i havent got my date yet!!!! but soon , i cant wait to be able to cross my legs, tie my shoes with out the bow being on the side,(you can tell if someone is over weight from the bow being on the side),for my thighs not to rub.i just want to be able to spend the next 50 years with my best friend, my husband. he says he loves me like i am but i dont love ME like i am. but thats ok because im going to be a better me!!!!!

Wow, that is so hilarious! I did not even think about the bow being on the side ~as I am looking down at my bow, and, GASP, it's on the side ~. I am definitely looking forward to the inside of my thighs not rubbing together and eventually making holes in my pants or rashes when I wear skirts :) Also, being able to actually see the tattoo I have on my upper right thigh, half the time I forget it's there until I look in the mirror and see it. And my ultimate, walking into a store and buying clothes without trying them on, knowing they will fit just fine :tongue2:

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You know what else I dream about............did you notice the photos of the before and after...all the before pictures..the prebandsters are smiling..but they are not happy. Just like mine.

But after the band and the weightloss..their smiles are truly happy smiles...I dream of that!

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And... not only buying clothese but how about shoes, and sandles and boots that FIT your calf.

What about your car seat not squeaking when you sit (plop) on it.

What about no more of the those "you have a pretty face comments" because there is nothing else nice to say. I did have some one tell me I had nice teeth once.

What about browsing around the makeup counter at the department store and feeling free to jump up on that 2 inch wide stool to get a make over.

Better yet, my daughter keeps telling me how relaxing deept tissue muscle massages are, yeah.. I would love to have my back and muscles massaged.

These are the things that are keeping me motivated ... I want to start to do some of the things that I (for one reason or another) have not allowed myself to enjoy.

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Id like to be in the pictures we take and not always the picture taker...I avoid the camera like the plaque. I want to ride on carinval rides instead of lying to my kids saying Ill get sick...to be able to fit into my seat in the car, its curved on the edges...to have sales people notice me..Ive gone into store and been ignored while people coming in after me get helped. That pisses me off,

to buy clothes in more colors the just black :thumbdown:

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I dream about:

~Not being the fattest person in my family

~Being able to ride a rollercoaster comfortably (embarressing when you can't even fit in the seat)

~Wear CUTE clothes and shop in "normal" stores

~Not being in a size 24

~Finally seeing results after working out and have more energy

~Run a 5k

~Wear a bathing suit without shorts on

~Wear cute undies and bras - for me and my boyfriend :thumbdown:)

~I JUST CAN'T WAIT TO BE HAPPIER!!!

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1. fitting into the seats at baseball/football game, desks as school, or other peoples car seats.

2. buying clothes from the GAP like i did in high school

3. being able to use the stairs at work without being embarassed because I'm winded when I go one floor.

4. Not having my thighs rub together

5. sharing the same side of a booth with my fiance at dinner

6. going to the beach in a swimsuit, even a bikini :thumbup:

7. trying on/buying a "normal size" wedding dress and having more options than ordering "plus size" from a catalog

8. having everyone say "you look so good!" :thumbdown:

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well i havent got my date yet!!!! but soon , i cant wait to be able to cross my legs, tie my shoes with out the bow being on the side,(you can tell if someone is over weight from the bow being on the side),for my thighs not to rub.i just want to be able to spend the next 50 years with my best friend, my husband. he says he loves me like i am but i dont love ME like i am. but thats ok because im going to be a better me!!!!!

I have realized before that I tie my shoes with the bows on the side sometimes, I always thought it was weird when I noticed it.

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Id like to be in the pictures we take and not always the picture taker...I avoid the camera like the plaque. I want to ride on carinval rides instead of lying to my kids saying Ill get sick...to be able to fit into my seat in the car, its curved on the edges...to have sales people notice me..Ive gone into store and been ignored while people coming in after me get helped. That pisses me off,

to buy clothes in more colors the just black :thumbup:

I want to be able to fly in a plane and not feel bad for the person next to me. :thumbdown: The person usually sitting next to me is my daughter, she's small so she can spare the space.

I spoke to my daughter today and I asked her "if she would love her daddy fat or skinny", she said "she loves me no matter what", great answer! I love her so much, hence the reason why I'm on this journey.

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