So here I am, about 6 1/2 months out, and my own mind still hasn't caught up to the fact that I look a little different than I did. I've lost more than 100lbs, and have gone from a size 22/24 to a size 10 (really probably an 8 now, but havent been shopping). I know that I must look different, but I still don't see it. So this ,morning, my 6-year-old son comes to me, very seriously, and asks me "Mommy, are you one a diet?" As I didn't realy discuss my WLS with my kids, it suprised me a bit, but nonetheless I responded with the "Ive been eating a lot less" answer that I give anyone that asks about the weightloss. Then I ask him why. He tells me that he doesn't want to tell me. At this point, I am so curious at what is going on in his little mind that I just have to know. I ask him again and he again says he doesn't want to tell me, because its mean. Finally, after some encourging and compromising, he says he will just whisper it in my ear. He gets close, and says "Because mommy, you aren't FAT anymore!" I just had to laugh. I had no response for that! I didn't hurt my feeling, but realy suprised me that someone so little and typically oblivious to the world would be so perceptive. Actually made my day!

this is so funny cause I was gone a week in Colorado and my kids stayed home with their grandparents- although I have lost 60 some pounds - I am like you- I just don't see it - or my mind is having a hard time- first time I seen my oldest son who is 10 - he goes "OH MY GOSH! YOUR SKINNY! You are just as wide as me!!" - which is not true- he is really thin- 62lbs lol compared to me 189! lol and then he proceeds to stand in front of me and measure our wideness lol

very cute....reminds me of the story, when my mom had bypass and lost lots of weight, my little niece who was potty training, got the potty ring out for my mom, since she now had a "little butt"