I can take my foot to the podiatrist for treatment, without feeling ashamed that part of the problem is weight related; and I can get up on his couch without getting breathless.
Oh, this! I hadn't thought of that as I haven't been to the doctor yet. But the next time I have some sort of injury I won't worry that it's because of my weight and therefore not go. And if I ever end up on crutches again, maybe I'll actually be able to use them without it being so terribly painful. That was a lot of weight to hoist around on crutches.
I can shop for clothes at every single store at our
I can go into Home Depot or Lowes and be asked 6 to 10 times if I "need help with something". Previously I was invisible.
Isn't this AWFUL but true?
I'm a grad student at a university, I used to get the door held for me when I was pregnant, but only when I was OBVIOUSLY pregnant. The rest of the time I was invisible. NOW, I don't even feel "that" much thinner, down 35 lbs since my last baby (although that was not my peak weight, I'm pretty sure I've seen early 200s at some points but I didn't have a scale out for awhile)
Anyways, 35 lbs lighter and I now have guys hanging out like a few minutes to hold the door for me? Astonishing to me! And grocery cart boys hanging out to ask if they can help me or tell me to have a nice day? I can't believe the difference of just 35 lbs?
Anyways, I totally picked up a pair of size 8 Lee jeans (not sure if those are vanity sized or not?) for 9 bucks off the clearance rack at Sears yesterday, and I SO couldn't have really shopped the cheaper clearance rack where "normal" sizes were kept 6 months ago! It felt SO GOOD! And got a cute shirt for 8 bucks size SMALL to match (the shirt is definitely sized big, but still a cute cheap shirt ^_^ )
I have to fly often for work; I am so thrilled that I can now fit into a seat without feeling that I'm encroaching on the space of the other person, and I never worry over whether or not the seatbelt will be a struggle, it fits fine and I've got a few inches grace.
I'm not pulling at the sides of my bras because they bite into me.
- cross my legs
- shop in "normal" stores
- eat in a restaurant booth without my boobs resting on the table
- participate in public exercise without embarrassment
- bend, stoop, and reach in whichever way I need - no more breathless shoe tying
- catch the opposite sex looking on occasion
- wore a shirt tucked into my pants in public
- wore heels without pain
- wore a choker necklace without choking
- order food that fits my plan without feeling I'm being fussy or a burden (my body is more important than a server's opinion of me and my requests)
- go to the doctor without fear of a weight lecture
- do activities with friends and family without being held back by weight (e.g. fit in theatre or stadium seats, walk long distances without getting tired or slowing everyone down.
This is going to sound weird, but I can balance!! I used to have such bad balance, I would always trip and run into things. I'm still kind of clumsy but not nearly as bad as I was before!
I have a lot of them too, and many of them overlap the ones given here, particularly ones related to exercise; I won't restate those.
- This past ten days I've been in two different hospitals having three different procedures related to what should have been an average gall bladder extraction. Not one of all those doctors, surgeons, nurses, or CNAs ever told me I was overweight, needed to lose, or that weight was a factor in current events. That is pretty wild.
- I can do what I need to do, knowing that I'll have enough energy to see it done.
My list is LONG, but I'll just stick to the first ones that pop into my head:
** I go up 4 flights of stairs 3 times a day (1 flight was hard before)
** I can cut my toenails by leaning forward instead of doing acrobatics involving leaning to the side
** My husband can pick me up (ok that's not somethign I can do, but whatevs..)
** I buy clothes at normal stores
** I can drive with my foot up on the seat with me (not safe, but so comfy)
** I can cross my legs
** I don't hit my belly on bathroom stall doors when trying to open/close them
. 7/17/09 was the exact date I joined the gym and have been working out since and to be honest Ive developed a love for working out and I never knew it was there. I feel so good after I work out and I know this journey can do nothing but get better.
Last week was my first full week at the Y that I joined. I took 2 Zumba classes and 2 aqua aerobic classes.
What's so depressing to me is and I hope people read this is DON'T PUT IT OFF I actually have always always loved working out I use to do african dance, I belonged to gyms before, I use to walk the track. But for whatever reason for the past year all I did every day was say to myself I need to join the gym. I guess I was embarassed but now I don't care. I'm an empty nester and now it's all about me.
So don't put off it off another day. WORK OUT you'll be glad you did.
I hope to one day put up a mni goad pic.
I have to fly often for work; I am so thrilled that I can now fit into a seat without feeling that I'm encroaching on the space of the other person, and I never worry over whether or not the seatbelt will be a struggle, it fits fine and I've got a few inches grace.
I actually have this fear in the back of my mind. I was thinking of going to Hawaii but don't want to be in a crowded airplane seat that long. I've been there before but my husband wants to go.
2 weeks ago I had to fly because my son had an appendectomy. On the way there I had a seat to myself. On the way back I was sitting next to a small lady she was about a size 8 SHE COULD ACTUALLY CROSS HER LEGS ! It worked out well and we chatted most of the time she was very nice.
Here's a goal to achieve. I would like to not have the food tray rest on my stomach when I lower it to eat. OMG I couldn't believe that it was hitting me in the stomach. I looked at the person across from me and she had at least 4 inches in front of her.
And if I ever end up on crutches again, maybe I'll actually be able to use them without it being so terribly painful. That was a lot of weight to hoist around on crutches.
