This past weekend

I got to meet up with a close friend that recently had the surgery I've been looking into. He's two weeks post op, and has already lost nearly 80 lbs between the pre-op diet and loss since the surgery. He told me that he's having trouble adjusting to the new portion sizes, and he was surprised at the amount of nausea he had right after the surgery, but other than that, it's been a really positive and pain free experience for him so far. He's already on soft solid foods like catfish and baby food, and feels really confident about his decision to have the surgery so far.

I confided in him that I was looking into the surgery myself, and we talked a bit about what the weight loss would really mean in our lives. For him, he's already noticed that he feels healthier, and moves around easier, but he's looking forward to being able to shop in normal clothing stores for the first time in over twenty years.

I thought about it a bit, and here are the ways that I can see my life would immediately change if I dropped just a quarter of my body weight (roughly 125 lbs):

I would no longer fear armchairs.
I would be able to go on Roller Coasters with Short Stuff.
I'd no longer have to check the weight capacity on ladders.
I would no longer need the CPAP machine for my sleep apnea.
I'd worry less about hurting my wife when we're intimate.
I'd be able to sit in a folding chair without it collapsing.
I'd be able to keep up with the kids on the playground (still too heavy for the swings).
I'd get better gas mileage.
I wouldn't sink into the sand on a beach.
I wouldn't need a crane to get me up off the floor when i play with the boys.
I'd fit into a lot of the cool shirts I see online that don't come in my current size.
I'd have more options when costuming at conventions.
I'd worry less about hurting others in a crowd.
I could fly on a commercial airline.

And those are just off the top of my head. I'd hate to think how many other small ways my life will change that I'm not even considering because i'm just used to being this big. My seminar is thursday. I'm really looking forward to it at this point.