Trace Lynne

I don't think it's a vain thing at all. I believe we are just enjoying seeing the person emerging. At least I just enjoy seeing the slimmer me. It's been 26 years since I was this size. It's so emotional for me. I'm this confident person who feel pretty successful in my life, but I just couldn't conquer my weigh loss. I'm so happy I did this for myself. Not anymore else. I did it for me.

When you enjoy looking at yourself in the mirror, from different angles! Just enjoy looking! Several times a day!

I saw a gap between my thighs for the first time in my life!
I wore leggings and a hip length shirt in public (it was after the gym and after my friend repeatedly told me I didn't look ridiculous!)

hehehe, my attic ladder didn't creak when I went up to get the Christmas lights. I wore a 56 jacket, have a meeting this week, so I went to Men's Warehouse - "I'm sorry sir, you need a 46, that 48 is too big" I jumped up on the stoop to put up lights, and realized "I jumped up two feet, without going umph"

Or when said toilet seat is COLD and you realize you no longer have enough "insulation" to fend off the chill. Lol

When you pause at a clothing display and wonder, "What size am I now?" Knowing it's LESS than last time, not more!
When the day after Thanksgiving finds you stepping on the scale and DOWN a half pound, instead of up.
When you dare to wear colors that are beautiful and vibrant, not just the ones that hide fat.
When you know that a half slice of marvelous homemade bread isn't the diet apocalypse beginning, but simply a half slice of marvelous bread you've chosen to have...and of course no longer feel driven to chase it down with four more!

Your coat gets a little roomier every day.
The clothes you bought "snug" now fit. You've shrunk into a smaller size. That was always the plan but never happened in the past.

When there is a fire drill at work and you climb back UP the 4 flights of stairs with your coworkers instead of waiting for the elevator when its over. Without thinking about it. Like it's NORMAL to climb 4 flights of stairs. And your make it with little problem. Dream come true

When you put on a nice pair of jammies and as you walk into the next room, the bottoms slide down your butt and land in a heap on the floor!

As a college student I had to open an eBay store to sell my old clothes (I'm dropping sizes fast and only wear things a couple times before I'm on to a lower size) so that I can afford to buy new clothes that fit.
When you can buy shoes a size smaller because you no longer have fat feet.
When the people you work with are concerned that you might get too small. This one is baffling for me because I have always been heavy.
When you think your ring size 7 will fit and realize that after getting sized you are a size 4.5.
Oh the many joys of all this I love it!

When I put on last years sweater and the sleeves are now way to long. Baffled me for a bit. My arms didn't get shorter, but my shoulders have lost quite a bit. I wasn't expecting that so I tried on a couple more jackets. Same phenomenon. . The Good Will store is getting some very nice donations.

You have a positive emotional moment in the Kohl's dressing room due to you keep grabbing sizes that are too big! Your mind set hasn't caught up with your body size.

When you don't have to strategically think of how you are going to position yourself to clip your toenails. You can either reach down to clip them without a fat roll hindering you to reach them or you can just bend your leg up to clip them. This may seem silly to some but it was a life defining moment for me!

When your 8 year old nephew hugs you and says "Wow! You have lost a lot of pounds."

I am only 5' tall so it was always a challenge to get close enough to the gas pedal and not get scrunched up against the steering wheel. Yup! No longer my problem!

Last night I went to visit my Fiance and in a room with maybe 20 other people he couldn't find. He said I was looking so different. That was an amazing feeling. =)

I have line DRIED my clothes for as long as i can remember in fear that they would shrink... well i have been throwing my size 10 & 8's Jeans into the dry on HIGH heat in hopes that they shrink - i cant afford to go & buy MORE new clothes hahaha

We got t-shirts to wear for a special work event. My coworker saw me in the ladies room trying to decide whether to tuck it in or not. She said "with your flat stomach, you should tuck it in." Nobody has ever said my stomach was flat!

A few recent ones for me:
-A co-worker tells you :"If you lose any more weight you're going to blow away!"
-You get carded buying a bottle of wine and the cashier does a double take between you and your ID photo
-You have to go out and buy a full-length mirror, because you don't recognize your own lower body in a photo (true story, happened to me last Wednesday)

Alright I was the last poster but I've achieved a new one. Not funny, just Fabulous:
When you can fit into your old jeans that were 2 (or more?) sizes two small just weeks ago.
That, and when a friend you see every day says "you really are losing weight, you know"

when, without thinking about it, you casually throw a leg over into a crossed legs sitting position while watching tv... and after freaking out with delight about it, find its actually very comfortable and you stay that way for over two hours comfortably and with good blood supply.

I started just over a year ago @ 226. I think the biggest thing for me is having bones that stick out. I'm currently 141 lbs at 5ft 4in. I no longer have a goal weight. I'm content where I am and other than some extra skin (which I hate) I can't complain. My pants have went from a size 18 to a size 4.

Go up the stairs and don't get winded!!
People tell you... your neck is getting little!! Lol
People tell you ...your pants are too big you need a belt
Fyi only one month post op

You realize you have collar bones for the first time in your life. Felt them in the shower the other day and now I randomly reach up to touch them to make sure they're still there.

When you chuck the airline seat belt expander in the trash