Things I have noticed along the way...

- I fit in Joshua's Computer chair. Always before I couldn't get between the arms. - I can reach places when I am in the shower that I couldn't reach with ease in a LONG time. - I don't get as tired just taking a shower anymore. - When I sleep I don't feel like my boobs are trying to suffocate me. - I can put my hands and arms down to my sides in my chair and there is room for them between the arms of the chair and my thighs. - My glasses fit terribly lose now. - I look like I am wearing clown pants. - That I look like I buy my shirts now at Tents R Us - I miss quantity of food but am enjoying the new quality of food I am eating. - None of my shoes fit right. Its like wearing clown shoes. - I finally got to wear my Wedding ring again. For about a week then it was to big lol. - Putting on clothes is now fun, as I get to see what is going to actually fit today. Where as before it was like OMG what am I going to stretch out today and make fit. - That I lied when I said that if I would only get thin I would take all the pills I had to with out complaint. Welp I am complaining lol. - That flat is fab no matter what body part it is lol. Boobs included. - That I am actually UNDER the max weight on all the work out equipment I own now. - That its hard to see heavy people in the stores and not want to walk up to them and point them in the direction of WLS. - That I am apparently not only no longer in control of what my tummy likes and dislikes - That I am also no longer in control of my body temp. I am either COLD or HOT *sigh*. - That I can sleep with socks on now since my feet are always cold. - That one day I was just able to cross my legs and it was a shock. - That one day I was able to finally put on socks with out the help of the bed or couch. - That I look forward to having pictures taken instead of finding ways to get out of it. - That I have an amazing amount of patience now where before I was just to tired and to irritated. - That I almost never feel tired or blah anymore. - That I have not had to tell Joshua to go find something to do in 3 months because I was just to tired and pathetic to play with him. - That I sleep all night through now and a good sleep to boot. - That we have taken more family picture in the last 3 months then in the last 7 years. - That even though I am feeling better about myself I still have a ways to go mentally to get "back out there". - That I probably could start buying clothes at walmart now since I finally fit into shirts that I bought there years ago. - That my feet and ankles no longer hurt but lol with all the weight shifting I now hurt in other place. - That I am not embarrassed to have my neighbors see me as I walk to the mail box cuz there will be a day when they look out their windows and say HEY who is that? - That I WANT to walk down to get the mail now. - That I am looking forward to buying a swim suit AND swimming in the pool this summer. - That no matter how many pounds I have lost I am surprised that I still can not see it in the mirror. Thank goodness for photos. - That its not just me that is changing for the better but that I notice changes in both hubby and son. Hubby is getting fitter and Son seems just so much happier. - That there is enough time in the day to get things done when you aren't battling the inner "I don't wanna do anything" voice. - That I still want to eat when I am bored but at least now I can control it and just find something else to do. - That even the bad days are SOOOOOO much better then any good day I had pre surgery. Ok so thats what I could come up with today lol. How about you all.. what have you noticed along the way so far? *huggles* Felicia

Things I have noticed along the way.... - I can put my hands and arms down to my sides in my chair and there is room for them between the arms of the chair and my thighs. - I look like I am wearing clown pants when I try on pants I wore 2 or 3 months ago! That is the most amazing thing to me!! I still cannot believe I was as heavy as I was!!!! - I took my daughter to the doctor today and I can put my hands and arms down to my sides in my chair and there is room for them between the arms of the chair and my thighs. - That I almost never feel tired or blah anymore unless it is time for my B-12 shot! - When I wake up in the morning, I feel like I got a good nights sleep.\ - I don't take "power naps" in the middle of the afternoon as often! - I don't have "food" on my mind all the time.... - Going shopping for clothes is actually FUN!!! - I dropped a size and a half in shoes! From an 8 1/2 to a 7!! - I don't mind exercising and going to Curves every night! - I'm not embarrassed to go to my daugther's school! Holly

- A majority of things I avoided by using the excuse "I'm afraid of heights" or "I am not allowed to do....." (due to brain surgery several years ago) are really things I avoided due to embarassment of not being able to fit or keep up physically (rollercoasters, go karts, skiing) - I plan on trying it all now! -there is such a thing as a shirt that is "too big" - I can stand on one leg and put my socks on. - I can stand on one leg and pull the other leg up behind me...all the way to my butt, without holding on the wall (this was a "stretch" at Curves when I was a member, no matter how hard I tried to do it, I couldn't. Now it's easy). - that my pjama bottoms look like clown pants (the only pant I haven't replaced with smaller sizes). - it is possible to run more than a few yards without getting out of breath - it is possible to fall asleep and stay asleep all night without taking benadryl (my sleep aid of choice pre wls). - delivery men really DO flirt with receptionists - there is life after 5pm on weeknights (I used to go straight home, park on the couch w/ my fast food dinner and watch tv all night)....now I go teach piano lessons, work out at the gym for 1-2 hours THEN go park my butt on the couch, just in time to get ready for bed. -deep down I'm really an "outdoorsy active" type person. -I do like fish (I hardly ever touched it before). Oooo I could go on and on and on.

Hmmmmnnn???? What have I noticed along the way.... - That I can fit in my recliner and have room for my daughter to sit beside me. - That I am actually looking forward to this summer to get to wear shorts and a bathing suit. - That I can be just as satisfied with a meal without going back for seconds or leaving a restaruant being so full and feeling so uncomfortable that it hurts to walk. - That I get mad at myself when I don't find time to fit in a workout. - That I get upset with myself when I eat something higher in fat or carbs than I would like. (Like today I had 1/2 a Wendy's Mandarin Chicken Salad and the dressing was not reduced fat and I have been feeling guilty about it since then). - That I , too, often wear socks to bed at night because my feet are cold. - That I also have to wear jammies to bed (used to sleep in the buff because I was always so hot) because I am too cold. - That I am always cold. - That I can actually say "No thank you." When someone offers me something I'm not "supposed" to have. This was tough when my mom opened a package of Double Stuffed Oreos for the kids and offered me one. - That I really enjoy shopping for clothes for me. - Heck...that it was possible to go shopping and buy something for me and not the kids. - That I can spend a whole day shopping and not be limping and hobbling by the end of the day. - That I don't mind proudly annoncing my weight to others, even though I am still obese. - That I don't mind getting my pictures taken now, either. - That cooking healthy is just as simple as unhealthy cooking. - That sleeping on my stomach feels just as good as I remember it feeling. Guess I'll stop there for now.

- I can cross my legs and catch myself doing everytime I sit down. - I am a strong woman - I love to work out and miss it when I don't. - I want my friends to have this surgery so they can be healthy...can't stand that they don't take care of themselves. - I control food it doesn't control me anymore. - I can tie my shoes by just bending over and the laces aren't on the side of the shoes. - I can say "No" to foods - I have more energy - I am cold all the time and also have to wear socks all the time - I love to shop for smaller clothes - My husband pays more attention to me now...in a sexual way and I enjoy it more. - I am not used to compliments. - I am not short tempered any longer I guess I better stop..I could go on and on!! Hugs,

Things that I have noticed along the way: - I can cross my legs, and someone actually had to point that out to me - I only have 2 new pairs or pants that fit, and don't "hang" off of my hips. - My nightgown is now an off the shoulder thing that I should just go without lol - I felt my breastbone last night and cried. My husband laughed. - When I lay in bed at night, my hubby doesn't have to prop himself up on pillows to see the TV over my tummy He told me that last night too - I can sit indian style on the coach and not even have my legs fall asleep. - I don't have any problems bringing my lunch and telling people, i'm all set, i brought my lunch, then watch them eat until they are ready to pass out. - My daughter told me I looked great this week, I cried that night. - I don't have issues going back out at night to run errands, when before I was so dog tired, I'd come home, hate to have to make dinner, then veg on the coach all night, or the computer. - I am teaching my daughter how to eat healthier, and exercise. I don't want her to follow in my footsteps. - I can wear my husband's carhart jacket (I refuse to buy a new winter coat, when he has so many I can choose from now) - I am only 15lbs heavier than my active husband He's not too happy about that lol - I can fit 4 hands on top of each other between my tummy and the steering wheel of my car (if you know what I mean?) That's all for now, but i'm sure there are so so so many more to come Molly