I am 10 lbs away from goal, but I am probably what people would now call thin. I am 5ft 9in and 150 lbs. Here are some experiences lately that I have found interesting:

- At night when I sleep on my side, my knees knob together when I try to have one on top of the other. It never used to be a problem with there was a thick layer of padding in between my knees.

- When I sit, my legs cross so much easier!

- People are nicer to me. Now, I have many feelings about this that I won't go into, but it is a fact. People just notice me more and are kinder. For example, all of a sudden these moms that I see all the time (but am not necessarily friends with) want our kids to have playdates. People say hi to me on the street more. Just little things like that.

- It's weird to shave and feel like it went so fast, and where is the rest of my leg?

- My bath towel wraps around me so much better.

- I don't mind being photographed.

- I am constantly shocked when I see myself in a full length mirror.

- I was very physically active before I had the surgery, and it was one thing that worried me. I was so sure that I would lose my hard earned muscle and stamina due to the low calories. Well, turns out losing 40 lbs more than made up for my muscle loss. I have since returned back to normal workouts and find that I can go longer and not get as winded now.

- Trying on clothes is fun and not a chore.

- I don't snore anymore. At all.

- My 7 year old son can wrap his arms all the way around me when we hug now.

- I am looking forward to summer for the first time in years!

In all of this, I feel like I am still me, the person I was before, but I have a renewed outlook on life now. I feel like anything is possible!

"where did the rest of my legs go"...probably the thing i am most ready for! I've always had bigger legs and am so ready for skinny jeans and BOOTS! can't wait

I love to hear discussions of both sides of how people feel after losing weight and how much nicer strangers are to us. I'm conflicted about that too. It really helps me put things into perspective hearing how others feel about this new reaction - good or bad.

Love this thread and I'm so glad I read it this morning. I cannot tell you how many hiring committees I've been on where someone was hired because they were thin. AMAZING how some people feel if a person is thin they take care for themselves better and will do a better job than someone who is overweight.

So happy for you and can't wait to post something similar after my surgery on 2/9. Thanks for sharing!!