What's your latest WOW moment

It seems like most of us August boarders are starting to have more and more WOW moments. I had a big weekend of WOWs. Hubby and I went away for a spa weekend for our birthdays. I love the San Luis Spa in Galveston (not the hotel so much). Any way, I've gone with my sisters many times over the years. My thinner sisters. The spa robes have never really covered me. I couldn't quite fit in the spa pedicure chairs either. Well this weekend, the robe fit fine. I didn't have to search for the biggest robe the spa carried. I also got my hair cut off (10 inches). I told the stylist it was because my hair was falling out because I had had WLS. She said, but you aren't big. WOW. I'm not big any more. In fact, the pretty skinny women visting the spa at the same time kept chatting me up. Like I was one of them. I felt like a spy from the fat chick camp. I may never get used to the different way people treat you when you look "normal." So what is your latest WOW? Torrey (281/215/145)

Torrey, Sounds like an awesome weekend. I'm loving starting to feel normal again. This weekend my sister & I are traveling 3 hours north to my home town to see family. I'm sure it will be full of compliments as I haven't seen them for a few months. My latest wow moment has to be being able to fit into size 16 & 18 jeans. I've been holding onto my 20's, but I think I have to forfeit them as I can take them off without unbuttoning or unzipping them. I have 1 pair of 18s that fit me well & have alot of 16s that were given to me. 1 pair fits me really good & the others fit, but are snug, so pretty soon. I have worn a 16 since 1986........WOOO HOOOO. life is good PS...our weight is really close........... Take Care Tam 291/284/213/145

I had a great day Friday, lots of wonderful compliments and saw several people that were just blown away by how small I am now compared to just a few months ago. This weekend my DH was looking around in electronics at Wal Mart while I went to look at some kitchen towels. When he came to find me he walked RIGHT BY the aisle I was on, turned around and came back and said "I didn't recognize you!". OMG! LOL! Today I have a cold so I wore my old size large scrubs to work (baggy = comfortable) and a girl in our insurance dept. asked me why I was wearing baggy clothes again, that I looked so good Friday in my smaller size scrubs. THEN she compared me to HER size! It took me a while to think on that and realize I AM getting close to her size clothes-wise. She just looks so darn NORMAL to me.

My latest WOW moment was actually a great one. I found a new pair of levi's at the thrift store only there were size 6, I bought them anyway thinking I'll fit into them soon and to my suprise, the fit! stomach dosen't hang over or anything. Everyday I get into my car, I'm STILL amazed at how much room I have bettween the steering wheel and me! Out of the zillions of picts I've taken since surgery, I finnally have one that when I look at it I can say "hot mama!" and notice a diffrence. It has litterally taken my MIND 5 months to come close to catching up with the weight my body has lost. Finally 5 months later, By golly I think I'm getting thin now ROTFLMBO. Has anyone else has issues with recogniizing thier icredible weight loss? Our monthly WLS support group is tomorrow night an I'm already contemplating what I'm going to wear lol. Hugs Tamela

Mrs. G, I wanted you to know that I think you look amazing... Great Job... apryl 245.5/182.5/140

Hi Torrey and other August post-op "losers" (in a good way)~ I had my RNY 8/2/05. My all time high was 262 and I weigh about 148 now. I haven't weighed in a week because I was PMS'ing, now I am MS'ing, so next week I will weigh myself!!! You are so right that the WOW moments keep happening. Last week, my neighbor who had an RNY a year ago gave me a pair of size 6 Levi's. I thought "these will never fit me", well I came home and tried them on. They fit and buttoned... the same thing as the last poster, there was NO fat hanging over or anything! I was AMAZED! I jumped for joy and danced with my dog (weiner terrier mix). The attention from the opposite sex is overwhelming at times. NOT that I am COMPLAINING, it's just so weird. I am very happily married. Guys that would look through me or not even look at me are NOW smiling, saying hi, and asking me "where have I seen you before..." I am thinking "well, I was that 260 pound woman 5 months ago you wouldn't even look at to say hi" (just joking...). I am nice and say "I don't know but I hope you have a great day!" I am happy to feel healthy and look great but it is kind of strange how different people treat you when you lost a lot of weight. It is sad that society treats you better thinner but it's true. When I get take out for the kids and hubby I go into the resteraunt and I NEVER did that before WLS. I did once and some ignorant SOB asked me "is that all you going to eat today?" It was food for my 3 kids and hubby. I told him to stick it where the sun doesn't shine but it still hurt my feelings! JERK!!! From that time on until I started to lose weight and get the courage to go in for food, I used the drive up window. Now when I go into to order the same amount of food, guys are holding the door for me when I leave! How funny!? I am also amazed that people say "okay now you are getting too thin"!? I NEVER, NEVER in my wildest imagination (especially 6 months ago) would think people would tell me I was TOO THIN! Crazy. I am below goal and wondering when will my body 'level out' at a comfortable weight. When I look in the mirror, I see myself as much thinner but I don't think I see myself as other's do because people (when I say people I mean friends, acquaintances, faculty at school, family...) will say I am TINY!!! TINY!!! I still don't see tiny. But you know even when I was at my all time high of 262 wearing a size 22, I never saw myself as big as I was. I would look at a picture and think "who is that heavy chick in this picture... oh my God that is ME!!!???" I feel like FINALLY my outside matches my inside! It is a great feeling. I am so proud of all of you. I am proud to be part of OH family. This site helped me become educated about WLS. I am blessed to be part of it and blessed to have the surgery without any complications. God Bless all of you and stay strong. Thanks for posting your question. I love being able to answer them!!! Smiles, Jenna 260 to 148!!! This is an incredible journey!