Trisha, Thank you so much for that...It was wonderful... I laughed alot!!! and your right.. many people would NOT understand!! Thanks again!!! Pam Down 90 pounds .. 20 more to go!!

You Know When You've Had WLS When..... * You have baby food in the house and no baby. * "I'm a loser" is a good thing. * All of your silverware says Gerber. * A wooden spoon isn't just for cooking. (open wls patients understand this one) * "Welcome to the other side" doesn't include death. * New clothes fall off in a week. * You get excited about hand me downs. * The scale at Wal-Mart no longer says "one at a time please". * Going bald and getting wrinkles is a good thing. * Hitting the "Century Mark" is actually a good thing. * You can be touched by an angel and still not be considered crazy. * When your rear end no longer looks like a mudslide. * When you get excited that your incision was "only 4 inches". * When the word lap has nothing to do with a swimming pool. * When you are glared at in the plus size department because you don't "belong there". * When you really don't have a thing to wear. * You have to prove you are the person on the drivers license. * You start being in the pictures not behind the camera. * You want to hug everyone fat and hand them your surgeon's card. (don't do this!! haha!) * You are never far from a bottle of water * When you order a doggy bag at the same time as your meal. * Being too small for your britches. * When you go pick up your child at school and all the other kids say WOW you're mom is hot. * When you go to the mall and take the first available space instead of circling 20 minutes for one closer to the door. * You truly are a "cheap date". * When you run to the door and don't hear a flapping sound. * Vitamins feel like a meal. * You go from a 56DDDD to 32AAA in a year and didn't have a breast reduction. * You've just lost 100 lbs and run into a high school friend who asks "did you change your hair?" * You can cross your legs... both of them * When your obsession from food turns to your scale. * They no longer call 911 for the Jaws of life to extricate you from a turnstile. * No more Velcro shoes * When your stairmaster is no longer used for drying your fine washables * Your mother says "You don't eat enough" * When your doctor looks you in the eye and says "I know you will have success with this." * You can wear corderoy pants without igniting a fire * When you wave and your upper arms wave back * You safety pin your underwear * Cannot blame the cat for shedding * Cancel your Lane Bryant Credit Card * 3 Lean Cuisines a week and that's your total grocery purchase * The kids wonder what happened to the cake and cookie god..did he die???

To Everyone!! Thanks so much! Such nice words ... wow! To Heidi, Hang in and take small steps! When I try to go at things like a house-a-fire, I always end up not getting anything done, but when I go at things a little at a time, I surprise myself. I'm sending the *organization and energy* fairy your way right now! (BTW, did you check your YMCA as a gym choice? Ours charges $13 a month to work out there.) to all my fellow "Marchers" and everyone! Myra

Thanks Patti! I do want to shout it to the world--I feel sooooo great!! Thanks for your support! {{{Hugs}}} Meg

Way to go Meg!! That is awesome!! I bet you just want to shout it to the world!! Heres to ya!! I have always said that I wouldnt want a tummy tuck and I really dont have alot of loose skin but wow, the prospect of having a flat belly really does sound nice!!! You go girl and congrats!! Let us know when you hit that big number!!! Patti