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Living life in a new way

Lesa Marie

Lesa Marie

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At 260lbs I would NEVER participate in any outings with our kids. No rides, trampoline parks, jungle gyms, nothing. It was quite boring living that way. I mostly didn’t join in for two reasons. One being that I was embarrassed cause of my weight and worried I wouldn’t fit on rides etc and two because I was so unhealthy and wouldn’t last a second jumping or running around. Honestly, I missed out on SOOO much but not anymore! I’m over a year out now and the more time that goes on the more I’m testing those limits and they haven’t disappointed. It’s like living life through someone else’s eyes now except they’re actually mine hahaha!! I feel closer to my kids because it’s another way to bond with them and my husband just watches me and smiles… My guess is he’s soaking in all the fun I’m having now. Life is precious and I don’t ever want to take it for granted.
 
Good for you! I remember years when I was much lighter and would run around with my kids playing laser tag. They are precious memories to me. My kids are in their early 20s now and very supportive of me regaining my health and ability to move freely and joyfully. I know that’s why I love swimming so much - I go very slowly but that sense of freedom and joy is still there. There is so much liberation in having this done. I think it’s something that less heavy or slender can’t necessarily comprehend. I feel like a kid waiting for Christmas morning until I get my surgery.
 
I just love this.
I never really thought I was missing out on life when I was fatter. But then, as I started loosing weight and stopped saying NO when I was asking to do certain things, I realized I actually was missing out. It just became so normal to me, that I didn't even notice it any more.
Good for you, Good for all of us who are living or starting to live our best lives!
 
GardenB said:
Good for you! I remember years when I was much lighter and would run around with my kids playing laser tag. They are precious memories to me. My kids are in their early 20s now and very supportive of me regaining my health and ability to move freely and joyfully. I know that’s why I love swimming so much - I go very slowly but that sense of freedom and joy is still there. There is so much liberation in having this done. I think it’s something that less heavy or slender can’t necessarily comprehend. I feel like a kid waiting for Christmas morning until I get my surgery.
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Swimming is one of my favs especially in this Vegas heat! Best wishes on your journey to health :)
 
Kcuster83 said:
I just love this.
I never really thought I was missing out on life when I was fatter. But then, as I started loosing weight and stopped saying NO when I was asking to do certain things, I realized I actually was missing out. It just became so normal to me, that I didn't even notice it any more.
Good for you, Good for all of us who are living or starting to live our best lives!
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It also became my norm to sit out of everything but at the time I was absolutely aware of all the fun I was missing out on but you don’t REALLY grasp how MUCH fun until you can actually get up and join in lol. Idk if that made sense LOL!
 
That is great! And exactly why I am doing this. To stop sitting on the sidelines. Still not much I can do because of my knee and ankle but those will be fixed Nov and Feb. I am praying by next summer I will be able to do more. I'm sure I will have lots of flaunting ski g by then but I'm ok with that!
 
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