Made a "Bariatric Bucket List" to help me along...

Hello Friends.  One thing I did for myself was to make a "Bariatric Bucket List" to remind me "Why did I do the Surgery?" after all.  It's been very influential on tough days. One is a poster outside my room - the other is a list next to my bathroom mirror.  It includes such goals as "fit into an airline seat", "ride a horse"(done!!), fit into my kayak(done!!), create a richer quality of life, be able to shop anywhere.... There are about 20 total and when I plateau, feel bad or am frustrated - I look to the poster to remind me of the bigger picture.

I love this idea! I'm having surgery tomorrow so I'm going to make one too, before I forget what things were like at 300+ pounds. 

What a fabulous idea!  I have one in my head, but I think I will put it on paper :-)  One of mine it so do a 5k.  I have signed up for 2 this month.  I will walk, not run but I am happy to accomplish this :-)  Thanks for sharing

This is a really cool idea :)

I've got one, too. I put it together pre-op. Not only does it motivate me when I'm feeling frustrated, but it motivates me every time I get to cross something off! ;)

What a fantastic idea!!!!

Like, I had a mental list but this sounds so much better, I love visuals.

While you all are in the start of your process, I URGE you to measure yourselves everywhere! Yes, really! Then put away the measuring tape, and the notebook for 6 months and any time you want to feel energized (esp when the scale is ******g you off) look how your body is still shifting by looking at your old measurements. It's one of those unexplainable, unbelievable things ****il you see it for yourself) that all we old timers have seen.

Indeed. The bigger picture will actually be the smaller picture. LOL