What are you grateful for?

I just had a moment of pure bliss last night (get your mind out of the gutter) before I went to sleep. I just felt so grateful for all of you new friends, old friends, and family who are supporting me. It just came over me like a wave and was wonderful. The physical things I am grateful for: I CAN... ...CROSS MY LEGS! YEAH! ...TIE MY SHOES LIKE A NORMAL PERSON! ...BREATHE AFTER CLIMBING STAIRS! ...SEE MY FEET WHEN STANDING UP! ...WEAR ONE SHIRT INSTEAD OF TWO TO HIDE MY FAT! ...RIDE ON AN AIRPLANE WITHOUT AN EXTENDER BELT! Happy happy day....please send me your grateful moments. Thanks! Colleen

What an awesome question.... I am grateful for, 1) I weigh less than my husband 2) I am down in the 100's (high 100's) 3) I can dross my legs 4) I dont "hide" from people that I haven't seen for a long time 5) I wear clothes from the juniors section ...Im sure theres more, but those are off the top of my head! Nancy 273/196/ ?

I can relate to the old "hiding" issue. I can't wait to shop in Juniors! Thanks for your reply! Colleen

Nice thought provoker! Greatful for normal size clothing normal size bras can shave in the shower can fit and have room to spare in the tub for the looks I recieve from guys from highschool normal blood pressure normal cholesterol I guess the list could go on and on.....I am greatful for many things.....but one thing that I am truly greatful for~this site, the support and great friendships made! Have a great weekend jesi

thanks jesi! I'm starting to wonder about normal size bras...the girls aren't shrinking as fast as I thought they would. Patience, patience! Thanks!

I am thankful for: No more tent and awning stores (Plus sizes) I can find clothes in any store Room to spare in an airline seat with the tray table down My hips don't bump the sides of my Gazelle Small clothes mean I can pack more when I travel! Quicker to iron smaller clothes Nicer undies I fit in a booth, in fact, most are too big I can ride a bike The seat belts in the car fit better Easier to get in and out of the car More stamina I am most grateful for my insurance company, Empire BCBS for paying for this life changing surgery! And for my very skilled surgeon, Dr. Sundberg.

The list is long but a few are.. 1. I weigh under 300 pounds for the first time in 10 years. 2. I weigh less than my hubby.. 3. I can climb stairs and not be totally out of breath and my ankels and knees don't hurt like they use to. 4. Thankful for all the wonderful people I've met around here in person and on-line. 5. Thankful that God gave me the opportunity to have these and more thankful moments in my life. Tracie S.. 341/293/180

Morning Colleen & all I'm grateful for alot of things Like all of you I'm grateful for friends I've met here & for all the support. Grateful for: No more diabetic/high blood pressure pills (maybe throwing away cholestrol pills soon) Shopping for "real" clothes being told by friend that work's at Catherine's to get skinny butt out cuz the clothes are to big for me there! Getting "normal" blood tests back instead of bad ones I could go on forever with this list also! Oh but the best of the best is this one, my sis-in-law has always been the Blond Miss America type. All the guys drooled all over her, the kind you love to hate gal. I hadn't seen her in 3 yrs & I loved it!!! I now weigh less than here & wear smaller clothes! Everything I've lost she has gained! Know I'm the ***** but you have to love it Hugs Carolyn