Start a "Future Life" Folder
As Soon as You're Approved for Surgery
Get a folder with two pockets. If you're not already a magazine freak like me, stop by a thrift or used book store and pick up some fashion, hairstyle, household, and any other magazines you're interested in.
Whenever you have an opportunity, pick up a magazine and flip through the pages, just looking at the images - especially the ads. When you see a picture that you identify with, tear out the page and put it in your folder. You can do this in a very laid back and casual fashion like I did or go all out and make a scrapbook. Create a visual resource for the type of look you want to have and things that inspire you to think about the way you want to and will feel, like:
Another set of images you can include are those that represent what you cannot do now but will be able to do some time after your surgery. Here are some things that will dramatically change your ability to navigate through the world as you like:
Whenever you have an opportunity, pick up a magazine and flip through the pages, just looking at the images - especially the ads. When you see a picture that you identify with, tear out the page and put it in your folder. You can do this in a very laid back and casual fashion like I did or go all out and make a scrapbook. Create a visual resource for the type of look you want to have and things that inspire you to think about the way you want to and will feel, like:
- Hair color(s) you want to try
- A makeover or manscaping
- A great new hairdo
- Clothing that is not blue, black or brown - how about some white jeans!
- Shoes you like
- Silk shirts!
- Buying off the rack
- A whole new wardrobe!
Another set of images you can include are those that represent what you cannot do now but will be able to do some time after your surgery. Here are some things that will dramatically change your ability to navigate through the world as you like:
- Fitting comfortably in an airplane seat with no seat-belt extension
- Sitting comfortably in movie and theater seats
- Driving a sporty car like a Mini or a Miata
- Canoeing
- Swimming
- Riding amusement park rides like roller coasters
- Roller blading
- Bicycling
- Hiking and rock climbing
- Shopping without a motorized car
- Admiring glances from others
- Walking through a restaurant or down an aisle without bumping into people, knocking things over, hitting sharp corners, and so on
- A promotion or new job (statistical evidence indicates that an American has a much higher opportunity for promotion after weight loss)
- Buying clothing in any store
- Fitting comfortably in a school desk
- Wearing any shoes you like
- Freedom from back, knee, or other pains
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