I don't always have time to read, and I've never posted much at all.  I lurk on the RNY main board at times, but rarely ever post.  We're all in varying degrees of the four month mark and I was wondering if we're all going through similar experiences; not just with food, but with all the stuff that comes with this life-altering choice we've made.  I thought it might be interesting to share our Wow! moments and our Whoa... moments...

Some of my Wow! moments have been... 

- weighing in under 200 pounds
- buying my first size 14 pants in 15 years
- seeing an old familiar face I thought was lost to me forever
- experiencing peoples' shock at my weight loss.
- crossing both legs comfortably
- not having any part of me touch either side of the bathtub when bathing.
- not having eaten a Dorito product in 4 months
- finding that clothes that don't fit one week are too big in three
- not feeling like the largest person in the room all the time
- not shopping in large sizes anymore

Some of my Whoa...moments...

- experiencing people's shock at my weight loss
- finding that clothes that don't fit one week are too big in three
- going through all of the sizes in my closet and now literally having very little to wear
- sad about not liking food anymore; feeling sick 50% of the time
- worrying that I will never enjoy food again
- worrying that I will enjoy food again
- not exercising consistently
- not taking my vitamins faithfully
- feeling tired more often than not
- wondering when the weight loss will stop
- worrying that I'm done losing weight

were having friends over our family is to far away I am curious as this is my first "food"  holiday just like everyone else. On my menu is of course
Turkey
crock pot mac n cheese made with whole wheat pasta and low fat butter(i will have a bite my fav) trying to make it healthier
stuffing prob won't have any not sure
cranberry sauce none for me
green beans
rolls none for me prob
sweet potatoes (small bite for me)
and splenda pumpkin pie
I am a little nervous about it the eating that is lol!
How about you guys?

I don't know the difference between rolled oats and regular, but I do know that the "quick" oats are smaller pieces and need to cook longer.  I like to use the whole oats for cookies as they give a better texture, but the taste is the same as quick oats.

Looks like we all going to onderland. I am 207.6 so very close to onderland. I was hoping by thanksgiving but don't see that happening. But for sure for xmas :) My monthly are screw up now that I am having them 2 times a month. And they average 8 to 12 days and 5 to 12 days after the first cycle ends. I just had endo biposy, pap smear and ultrasound waiting on results. He said it could be cancer. I pray it isn't. I had to do this while on my period as well. Gross and really feeling embarrassed. I am not sure how long the endo biopsy or pap smear takes. I have appt with him on Tuesday afternoon to go over the ultrasound results. They wouldnt tell me anything about the ultrasound yesteday. I had one in 2008 and they found cysts on my right ovary. Then 6 weeks later they said they were getting smaller but never had them check again and that was last time I had pap smear too. So at least getting a whole workup.

I am planning on having a bite of everything and maybe three bits of turkey.  I am going to make a sugar free pumpkin pie this year.  I am not one to deny myself so I am looking forward to it.