I want to hear some of the pure daily pleasures of your transformations!

Damn. I want to 'ditto' almost all of this. When you're experiencing things daily it can be easy to forget all of the incredible things but seeing it like this...just wow. And ditto.

I feel better, physically and emotionally, than I have in maybe over 30 years. In some ways I feel like the clock has gone back to an earlier, younger version of myself; the carefree girl I used to be before I gained so much weight and started on a cycle of losing and then regaining even more.

I love that I can shop in regular sized stores now; no more plus sizes for me. I can buy clothing because I like the colour, shape, texture, look of them, rather than because they fit, or because i think they camouflage me.

I love that I can fit in any chair and not have to worry.

Men are noticing me again. They make eye contact, smile, say hi, hold doors open. I'm no longer invisible.

Store clerks are nicer to me now. They don't automatically assume I'm buying a gift for someone if I'm in a regular size store, and instead tell me about their sales and offer to help.

I get loads of compliments when people see me, or my photo.

I'm saving lots of money, money that I used to spend on junk foods or fast foods, but then I'm turning around and spending that money on new clothes or make up, lol. Better than that, I am no longer a slave to food; no longer obsessed with junk or fast foods or sweets. The temptations are still there but only if I see or smell the foods; not like before, when they were with me always like a never ending TV commercial. I can say no to those temptations now.

I love moving my body now; riding my bike, swimming laps, and walking are pleasurable instead of painful and draining or worse, demoralizing.

My doctor is happy for me and smiles at me now, rather than frowning or shaking his head. My every health issue is no longer blamed on my weight...then again, maybe my weight was the problem as I no longer have many health issues.

My capris from last summer literally fall off my body this summer, lol.

Yesterday was my 53rd birthday and I was able to eat out at Swiss Chalet with my family and make healthy choices (chicken and part of the side salad with low cal raspberry vinaigrette). My cake was actually a mini watermelon cut into a cake shape, "iced" with low cal cool whip...delicious and healthy. I went for a 2 hour walk with my friend on my favourite nature trail after supper and had fun and felt great at the end, not drained or exhausted but energetic and relaxed.

My Mom, who never gives compliments to any one, told me I look great and that this is the best thing I ever did for myself...which is what I always say too.

Tomorrow I will be 5 months post op RNY and I am down 90.8 Lbs and couldn't be happier. I'm only 9.2 Lbs away from a 100 Lb loss, and once I hit that, I'll only be 4 Lbs away from Onederland. I can't wait!

What the others have said, plus here are a few more:

• I work on the 2nd floor of an older bldg w/no elevator. I used to have to stop to catch my breath on the landing - seems crazy now; Also my knees used to hurt so bad that I would have to hold the railing and go down one step at a time - rarely do I have any knee pain anymore. If I do it's because I've overdone it hiking or biking
• Love to camp, but it had become a real challenge before losing weight. We have a small camper & I could barely fit in the bathroom & had to leave the door open. I can once again hike with the family which I love.
• Bike riding - we go for 20+ mile bike rides now on our local rail trails - hadn't been able to do that in quite a long time.
• I love opening my closet and having multiple choices, not just something that fits. I haven't bought hardly anything, because I saved all my "skinny" clothes from 10 years ago. They are almost brand new because I was "skinny" for such a short period of time back then.
• On vacation, someone called me "tiny." Who, me?????
• Able to exercise without severe pain and thinking I'm going to die. (Actually I probably would have died soon if I didn't do something about being so obese.)
• Eating out is so much cheaper (I love that!). DH and I often share a meal, I get an appetizer for a meal, or if I order a whole meal-I take enough home for at least one additional meal.
• Like others have said, not worrying about what others think about the items in my grocery cart or what I'm eating is a big deal!
• The list could go on and on and on.

I love hearing all of this! Thank you for sharing!

I like that I can cut my toenails without losing the oxygen supply to my brain. I used to have some crazy-scary talons growin down there ! Now I can just trim as needed. Also tying my shoes and putting on socks is no longer a humiliating experience. Life is most certainly about the little things.

I see some are mentioning getting attention from the opposite sex. I think that's awesome. Doesn't matter if you're single, married, in a relationship,... a nun.... it feels pretty good even if it's entirely meaningless. Last time I was at a normal weight I was a much younger man so now I'm kind of working on summoning "my inner Clooney"

I cleaned out my closet and only have cute smaller clothes that look good on me. It's so fun to get dressed for the day and then to check myself out in the full length mirror.

ALL of what everybody said and my absolute favorite is that my grandkids can put their arms all the way around my waist! Hugs are the best!

Shopping for clothes is so much more fun (and challenging) because it is easy to find things I like or think look good. I have had to learn to be more picky to not go overboard and have learned I have to bring in multiple sizes because all stores and brands are different. Did you know it is harder to finds things in smaller sizes? I am learning to shop at different stores because the discount outlets I'm used to shopping at have very few things in XS or small.

I like my body now! wrinkles and everything. I actually own bikinis and liked shopping for bathing suits...who knew? I wore white pants for the first time ever and bought my first pairs of shorts on the weekend (I carry my weight in my legs so shorts never worked.

Best recent NSV is that I'm wearing a dress today with no spanx underneath...so far so good. no heat rash from thighs rubbing together and tummy not an issue...mind blown!