QOTD for Wednesday, 9-15

Hey my weight loss buddies! What has changed most in your life? For me, I have lost 155lbs., I know longer have diabetes, sleep apnea, acid reflux, high blood pressure, and my asthma is under control! I can walk, run, and sleep with NO pain. I love myself and my life, now! Love, Jane 362/207/162

Jane, I guess the thing that has changed most is my health. I also no longer have Diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. Another thing is how I feel about myself..........I was ashamed of myself and held a lot of pain and hurt inside. I know that everyone here can relate. I hated being the fat one! I wanted to be a hottie!! lol! Now I love the new me, and I love to go places and I am more outgoing and I don't feel like my family has to be embarrassed by me now. There is so much more..............but those are the most important. LaDena 10/13/03 259/154

For me it's less 120 pounds! It's also less about another 125 pounds in the form of what I thought was a good friend of 14 years. Oh well, guess this change was just too much for her. It's also the size 6 jeans that I adore, the sleeping through the night because my back doesn't hurt. It's the completely once full and buxom boobs that are now flat and deflated as all get out. Life is good, wouldn't change it for the world!

Hey Jane... Good Q! I guess I would have to say that the biggest change I've noticed is that I get my picture taken a lot. Before WLS and losing 82 lbs. I hid out every time I even thought there might be a camera around and I always did the picture taking. I find myself now bringing a camera and having people take MY picture... even asking strangers to take it... And I actually like what I'm seeing in the picture too. I don't think I've taken a bad one yet (blink, scowl, etc.). I guess I'm so happy that I always have a smile on my face. I have also learned how to smile for a picture... before I was sooo uncomfortable that I never smiled! Pam PS: I also FEEL SO MUCH BETTER!!! NO MORE DIABETES, HIGH B/P OR SLEEP APNEA!

my health and physical fitness has done a 180. I can now run, jog, keep up in aerobics classes, have normal BP, no sleep apnea, strong heart and lungs. Things with men have also totally changed. I get hit on and looked at all the time now. I have an amazing (and thin) boyfriend who loves me as I am, excess skin and all. But I NEVER would have caught his eye at my pre-op weight. I don't hold this against him, I am not attracted to heavy men Life is good! Amy