I am 18 weeks post-op and 100g away from obtaining my first real weight loss numbers goal - the elusive 20kg!!!!!! (44lb)

I've been reflecting on my life pre-surgery and what things I have noticed that have changed - the things that I didn't realise were hard to do, until they weren't so hard anymore...

Getting in and out of the car is probably the biggest one, getting up off the ground, getting out of bed, the airplane seat belt!!!!!

All of those things have become so much easier to do...

What have you noticed??

I go to the gym every day, and the first things I noticed was first, how easy it became to put my socks on and tie my shoes, and second, I could wrap a normal size towel around my waist and have it stay there.

There were may other things, but those popped up immediately.

Way to go on your successes and noticing them. Lots to ceebrate!

I have a waist! I like to dress up again -- did not think I had a thing for clothes but I am really enjoying choosing what to wear, putting outfits together, etc. Here is a big one: I like to exercise now! What? Yup, most of the time anyway and the rest of the time I pretend until I do. It works! Oh, and I really like myself, who I am, how I am.

I have a waist now too ???? and I am waiting for the day I can wrap a towel all the way around me ????????

I no longer cut the size tags out of my clothes. I learned that from my mother and have done it all my life.

Oh geez...things that are easier now than before? There's a lot of them. Some have already been mentioned like putting on shoes and tying them. Fitting in restaurant booths and movie theater seats. Getting up off the floor or the ground. Touching my toes. Walking up hills. Exercising and RUNNING! I can RUN now! In fact, I've actually won several medals from running 5K's :-) I hope to run my first half marathon this fall! I literally can't be still anymore just because it's so easy to move! I just love being up and going! I also sleep better. I was never tested for sleep apnea but now that I realize how good sleep can be, I'm convinced that I probably DID have sleep apnea and just didn't know it because I woke up several times a night and never felt rested in the mornings. Hubby says I used to snore a lot too and now I don't snore at all. So even sleeping is easier now!lol