Movies...WOW

I just thought to mention this after I replied to "C's" post.... Over the Christmas break, my husband son and I went to see KING KONG!! I haven't been to see a movie since just before surgery and that was to see Star Wars way back in May which I know I still had to weigh 444 (or more) because I didn't really watch my weight until closer to surgery...ANYHOO..... I FIT IN THE SEAT.....I still was all scrunched up, but I was able to put my arms on the armrests, and didn't itch all over while sitting there...(which i think used to happen because I was so tight in the seat)... Anyway..Just thought I would share.. Mandie

YAY YOU!!! It's the little things that mean the most! Like how little our butts are becoming!!!

It's amazing what normal-sized people take for granted. Of course, they don't mean to, they just don't know any different because they have never been to the "Dark Side" (a.k.a...morbidly obese. At least it was the Dark Side for me). The weight is comiing off ten times faster than I put it on and I dont remember when I lost the ability to do some of those everyday things. They just crept up on me for years. One year-not being able to cross my legs, next year-squeezing into a movie seat, the next-driving with my belly hitting the steering wheel, next-being afraid to fly for fear that they would either charge me for 2 seats or I would make the unfortunate person sitting next to me miserable for the whole flight. I'm so happy for you Mandie! I love that we can come here with our successes and frusterations and get support in a way that noone else can give. We all understand the struggle and we are all genuinely happy for one another's wow moments. I love you guys!! Okay, enough of the sap!!! Hugs, C Leigh

And we love you too!! I second everything you just said! BIG HUGS! Kimberly

Mandie, Congrats hon! That's so WAY cool! I had a similar moment when I sat in the back yard swing the other day. I hadn't even thought to try it, but I was outside with my daughter and she wanted to "weee" (swing) and was pointing for me to get in the other one. I thought to myself, "yeah right!" But lo and behold, I fit! WOOHOO!! I had the best time swinging with her. It was GREAT! I love that I can love life again! It's the simple things indeed! HUGS Kimberly

YEAH TO YOU!!! I have always feared trying to squeeze my larger the life butt into tiny little seats I have always tried to scope out the seating in places before I actually tried to sit down, I was actually stuck in a booth once, I got out without to much notice but the entire meal was me wedged into a booth with my stomach so tight against the table the rolls of fat were seeping onto the table it was HORRIBLE, so I know how great it is for you and this new acomplishment, oh and I recently went to this same straunt and fit, it is such a odd great feeling to just sit down the little things really mean alot! congrats again Lisa M

Mandie, that's WONDERFUL!!! Congratulations girl!! I am so freaking happy for ya!! Feels so great, doesn't it? {{{HUGS}}} Lisa