Cha, cha, changes...
On the positive side, I am more self confident, have more energy, have a better self image, I can walk without pain, I can walk without getting winded, I can run again, I am more assertive, I am more confident, plus the assorted "male benefits".
On the negative side, I have become more arrogant, more argumentive, and over all, less tollerant of other peoples' crap.
I am just going to keep adding to to this "list" and encourage you to do the same if the mood strikes
I realized I can last for an entire day, on my feet, moving and STILL be worth something when I get home! It used to be *IF* I could stay out all day I would come home and die and that was all she wrote.
Also, I realized that I don't freak out over a stare or gawk. When I was feeling fat and invisbale, when someone DID notice me I often assumed it negative. Now, that is not my first thought and it doesn't get me wild inside!
Unable to get photos loaded, so cut/pasted pic of me on Halloween: won first place in costume contest, feeling fabulous for first time ever! Check out my profile, (Over_the-Rainbow) this photo is the only thing so far in the "My Story" section. Will enter text once I ever get help loading photo to show when I post on message board, among other things. Cha...changes: include being incredibly busy every day and loving it! (except the photo frustration)