I am amazed as I lose weight my perspective and attitudes seem to change and morph , I find I am not so negative and life isn't all or nothing much more balanced.How have you all changed other then physically?

I will also say that I find my attitude and energy to be much more balanced. Not one extreme or the other like it used to be. My biggest non weight change though I think has been my palette. Things taste way too rich now and foods I used to hate are now delicious. Same goes the other way, foods I used to love I can't even stand to look at. Also, my appetite has changed and I just don't mean towards food. I have a healthy appetite towards life and all of its blessings.

oh yes.......i went from not looking at people as i passed them in hallways at work and not going anywhere w/my ole man because i was ashamed and because i couldnt.......to showing the world, hey, here i am yall

my wls gave me the umph for me to try one more time to make myself well...no more excuses, just me doing it and taking responsibility for my actions.....people have said i have changed....i am not the same pushover fat lady.....i got this...

I am amazed as I lose weight my perspective and attitudes seem to change and morph , I find I am not so negative and life isn't all or nothing much more balanced.How have you all changed other then physically?

Yes, in many ways I've changed too. I'm not as strong as some here, but as every day passes, I do feel as though I've morphed into someone more balanced.

It's as though, I'm kinda more in control and not being controlled by food anymore. Though, sometimes I crave some bad things still, or put the same amount of food on my plate. But I don't clean my plate off anymore. I bring home tons of leftovers, and I don't feel stuffed or need to be rolled out of the restaurant anymore. My choices are healthier. I feel like I have a burden taken off of my shoulders and have been given a new chance. As days and weeks passes, I seem stronger. Sometimes, I'm wishy washy, but a stronger wishy washy. I can't wait until the day when the mushy me is gone.

I'm definitely happier and more balanced. Maybe it's because the food I'm putting into my body is good food in such smaller amounts than in the old days and my body doesn't have to work so hard. My head is clearer -- I'm not foggy and tired. I'm making good decisions. It's such a relief not to be preoccupied with food choices -- all that chatter is gone and the dialogue of what I should or should not have is turned down. I look forward to eliminating it completely!

And my body is overjoyed with all the increased exercise. This is new for me -- the serotonin I've always heard about is finally noticeable for me. I think I was stopping just short before, that I didn't have the oomph to take it further. So, more oomph for sure.

I am also noticing that I'm less shy and I think my self-esteem is getting better. In getting the band I really chose myself and gave myself this gift of health and happiness. I'm not putting myself last anymore, or putting myself down in funny little ways. This has been happening since I made the decision last June and even though I've been banded such a short time it's like a switch got thrown. I am taking better care of myself in other ways than food and exercise, too, giving myself room to spread my wings. My creative life is starting to soar.

Thanks for starting this thread. I'm very grateful to all of you for being there for the ups and downs. It really helps me to write out my thoughts -- connecting here reinforces the decision I've made and keeps me in the right frame of mind. This was a very nice way to begin Thanksgiving morning! Best wishes every one for a lovely day.

I feel a lot better physically but only a little better mentally. I am still pretty effin big so it does "weigh" on me still.