Good Morning. Toto, I have a feeling we're not in Kansas any more

I've always loved this line from the Wizard of Oz. It's the moment when Dorothy comes to the realization that she has moved from her comfort zone to some place totally different and potentially awesome.  I bet you know where this discussion is headed. lol  

Ok, once you got over your physical recovery from WLS, and your buyer's remorse, when did you realize you weren't in Kansas any more?

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I think mine was about 4 months post-op, around Christmas, right smack dab in the middle of "I have no clothes that fit!"

--gina

Strangely enough, this moment probably hit yesterday when I was buying new sweats and realized the mediums were way too big, and that I needed to go back and get some smalls.  I just do not think of myself as 'small', despite having many size 8's in my closet now and a BMI of 20.  

Not there yet,

Funny, when I was actively losing, I knew what was happening.  But now, I will put on something that I wore a few months ago (wearing almost all sweats these days with my knee) and am totally surprised that they fit.  Of course they should, I weigh the same, but it surprises me still.  We are getting ready for a trip to Fla and I've been wondering if my capris, size 4, that I bought in Oct for the cruise, will still fit.  Of course they will but I am going to have to pull them out and try them on just to be sure. 

 I'm not completely there yet.  However, the other day when I was making dinner plans I realized I understand the statement, "eat to live, not live to eat.". Wow,  it rocked my world.  I'm starting to see how I became MO.

I love that line too Gina.  I think I'm still realizing it to some degree.  Every morning when I weigh I don't know why I think one morning I'm going to get up and be 200+ again!!  What is with that...

I think it really hit when I would see people and they did not know who I was.  I could not see the big difference, but evidently they could.  I started looking in mirrors and windows and started getting used to the new me.

Linda

Every tIme I ride down the escalator at Macy's and see the sea of color and choices in the misses department. It's so overwhelming!!!

Meg

Some of that awareness happened gradually, with being able to fit into smaller clothes, people not recognizing me, and the increased ability to exercise. I think it began to hit me at 5 months post-op, since I had complications for the first two months. It really hit me last summer, when I finally tried a Spin class and have been addicted to it, ever since. I never dreamed that I would be able to participate in the class. It was always so intimidating to me. Now, I average 2-4 classes/week.


Gail

I still feel like I've never left Kansas.  I don't know if I will ever feel secure in a thin body.  It has never lasted before and even though I am doing things differently, I have done those things in the past, too.  It's keeping up with them that I worry about.
One of these days maybe I can leave Kansas.