What are your "Top 5"?

MY Top 5 Things I LOVE about not being fat are:

1) SHOPPING- anywhere I want and always finding something that looks great.
2) Being a good role model for my kids & students about being healthy
3) Having my husbad think I am super sexy
4) Attention from men NOT my husband (one of my students told me that his dad, after Parent-Teacher conferences, said that I was "too hot to be a teacher" lol!)
5) Not living my life in fear of being too fat...  I loved Disney World this summer when I did not have to worry about fitting into plane seats, ride seats, being too fat for the weight limit, etc.

So what are your favorite things?!

Hmmm, only the top five, huh? Lets see if I can narrow the list down:
1. Not feeling embarrassed for my husband or my kids to be seen with me.
2. Feeling and looking like a normal gal of my age. I finally feel young and energetic after nearly 20 years of being heavy, then overweight, then obese, then downright fat.
3. I have to take your #2....being a good role model for my family. For me that is one of the most important aspects of being a fine mother and wife.
4. NO MORE SNORING!! Sounds like a small thing, I know...but as soon as I started snoring, I suddenly realized just how fat I really was. As if all of the mounting medical issues weren't enough of a clue. duh.
5. Last, but certainly not least as these are in no particular order...it's a toss up between being able to shop for clothes anywhere and not minding to have my picture taken anymore.

Life after RNY is good! This surgery and it's gifts are priceless to me.
Thanks for the great topic, Belle...it's nice to remind myself of the many great things this new way of life has brought to me.

~Suz

Top 5 Things I LOVE about not being fat....

1)  Finally being off of all the medication I use to take , just to live.
2)  Getting that second look from people that haven't seen you in awhile
3)  Shopping, shopping and more shopping.
4)  The expression on my boyfriends face when I put on a hot new outfit
5)  Knowing that I am in control of my weight and my destiny!

woohooo @ you being too hot for a teacher!!! Did you ever think you would hear those words?

!) waking up in the morning, excited to start the day, excited to get ready and pick out my outfit.
2) Going shopping anywhere and not finding jeans to fit and having to go to the jr's section
3) Seeing a picture of myself and NOT cringing.
4) my 12 yr old thin daughter asks to wear my clothes. lol! And they are tight on here! I love that!!
5) attention from other men, still not sure how to take that. Do you smile?ignore? act like you don't notice?

1) That I'm free to go do whatever I want to do- hiking, climbing, whatever.
2) I don't feel the need to avoid socializing anymore.
3) I don't fear running into old acquaintances anymore.
4) I look prettier now that I have a chin.
5) I go to the gym and feel like an athlete.