10 reasons why I feel great!

[Karen19745]

Hi just wanted to let you all know that I have just come back from Disney World Florida and I feel so great, I am so grateful to the NHS for this surgery.

1. I didn't need to ask for an extension on the plane

2. I walked for miles and never got out of breath or had any aches and pains

3. I went on all of the rides with the kids (even the scary ones)

4. I could sit in the fixed chairs in the food courts without worrying that I wouldn't fit or I would get stuck

5. I felt good in shorts and vest tops

6. I went to the water parks and walked around in my tankini and wasn't concious about my weight

7. I automatically picked up an XL T-shirt but it was way to big and I ended up buying the Medium

8. I have looked at our photos and didn't think I looked massive, huge, fat and all the other things i used to think about photos taken of me

9. It is the first time I have been on holiday and when I have come back I have lost weight

10. My family and friends commented on how good I looked when I came home

I hope this inspires anyone waiting for surgery or anyone having 2nd thoughts, it is not a miracle cure and I still had to make the right food choices on holiday but this is the best thing I have ever done and I will never regret it not even for a second, Karen x :8855:

 

[mazbrad]

what a lovely thread, im so pleased for you. there is only one person to take whole credit is... yourself ... you should be so proud of what you have achieved thankyou for sharing how dreams can come true. welldone xxx

 

[MrsSAFC]

brillaint mrs xxx

 

[Caren]

Omg that's amazing!! Woohoo well done xxx

 

[blueeyes]

Well done! Glad you had lovely holidays.
Thank you for reminding me to be grateful for my surgery too

 

[lindy62]

If you dont mind me asking Karen, what sort of things did you eat, I only ask because i go to Florida twice a year and was thinking what would i eat, drink ect while there.
You must be so proud of yourself, well done you.

lindy62

 

[suzz69uk]

That's so great thanks for sharing. x

 

[Karen19745]

Thanks everyone,

Hi Lindy62, we had a dining plan which was 2 meals and 2 snacks a day, with each meal you got a desert.

So I was having rice krispies for breakfast with 1% milk, then for snacks during the day I would have fruit ice lollies, fruit or sugar free sweets but mnost of the time I just let the kids have my snacks. Then for dinner I would have chicken ceaser salad or fish and salad or turkey salad sandwich but only ate a small bit of bread and ate the filling, I did have a few fries but only about 5 or 6 now and again. Most of the time you got the choice of fries or apple slices so I chose the apple slices. Also the deserts on the boards never showed fruit or yoghurt as an option but I just asked if they had a low fat option and they normally offered a fruit cup or a low fat yoghurt.
I did try a vanilla ice cream but then spent the next hour on the toilet so I didn't make that mistake again LOL, and another day I had a hot dog and got the same reaction so it kept me in line, hope this helps, Karen x

 

[lotsabeefy]

Hi Karen not been on for a while, u look fab great thread xx

 

[SARAH S]

Oh Karen I'm sooooo jealous we love Florida and have been a few times:airplane:

We've forgone any holiday this year in order to get my op......can't wait till next year and we'll be able to go againarty0011:arty0011:

You've done so well and to be able to cope over there at this time of year with the heat, humidity and all their food you deserve a medal.

Can't wait till you post some of those lovely pics

 

[mariew]

What a lovely thread, you sound so happy. Well done you xx

 

[Ali_B]

Well Done, glad you had a good time