I'm just going to leave this right here.

[vongphillips 34]

This is great! Let's see.....

1. I have been married for 16 years but together 19

2. I have 4 kiddos ages 17, 13, 9, and 18 months

3. I never would have thought it but I REALLY have enjoyed being an older mom. I have so much more patience and really appreciate all the baby steps of growing. (although it will be FOREVER before my husband and I are alone again)

4. I love reality TV but not all reality tv. If it could expand my knowledge, it is not for me. It must kill brain cells! Lol

5. I was a hair stylist and loved if for a few years but moving from city to city killed that career and now I am in the mortgage industry

6. I have 2 cats that are like my husband's children (not when it comes to cleaning the kitty litter)

7. My 17 yr old is a tennis player so we are always out on weekends at tournaments

8. According to my kids, I have become a better cook since starting my liquid diet because I no longer taste as I cook and pray for the best. Apparently my taste buds are off and I over season.

9. I love to binge watch shows on Netflix and Amazon.

10. I love comedies and horrors but I do get scared and sleep with the light on

11. I make better pho than my thai sister-in-laws. I can make a few things but my pho is the best of them all

12. I love to vacation at the beach but do not want to live there. Can you say sticky, muggy, sand everywhere!

Ok, I guess that is enough. I could go on and on.......(middle child syndrome......look at me, look at me!!) :)

[katesuccess 990]

Even without the red edits/additions I can't see why on earth anyone would be offended. Personally I"m a fan of so much of what you post, these only make me like you more! And btw, @@LipstickLady, you've been inspiring me for the past two years, so thank you!

[LipstickLady 25,682]

Even without the red edits/additions I can't see why on earth anyone would be offended. Personally I"m a fan of so much of what you post, these only make me like you more! And btw, @@LipstickLady, you've been inspiring me for the past two years, so thank you!

Thank you. Kisses.

[Babbs 14,680]

I could go on and on.......(middle child syndrome......look at me, look at me!!)

Marcia, Marcia, Marcia!

[Wolfgirl78 266]

1.)I am single mom. My son is 9 and he was diagnosed with autism in August 2014 and epilepsy this past December.

2.) I am and have been a probation and parole officer for 14 years

3) I met my boyfriend on a zombie game app you can download from the App Store.

4) I have 2 cats

5) I haven't flown since 1998 but am flying up to Wisconsin this month to see my boyfriend. I am annoyed with all the rules about liquid tsa has. I'm a girl, and a lot of my essentials are liquids.

6) I have always hated to cook, and I still do hate it but I do anyway. (I really think it's the preparing, cooking, and cleanup that I have to do myself)

8) I want to marry Dean Winchester and have his Babies

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[Renkoss 420]

Dean or Sam Winchester...yuuuummmmy!

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

I spent yesterday working all day, looks like I missed the fun.

In a land (WLS land) where so many people really ******* hate themselves, it is rare to find people that actually like themselves. The people that do, stand out so much.

[MrsKarenC2008 622]

This has been so much fun reading ... I HAD to participate!

Here's me:

I've been large all my life ... so the new life I'm living now ... feels like I've been reborn!

I love my fur babies .. Dudley - 15 year old Rat Terrier ... I've had him since he was 8 weeks old ... and the more he ages, the sadder I get ..

Then there is Molly ... our adopted cat ... I just call her Stupid Cat ... she loves it

I'm married for the 3rd time .... 3rd times a charm they say - and their right! We've been married for 8 years ... together for 11 ...

I don't have children .. never wanted any ... I don't have the patience ... I let my two baby sisters have all the kids ... .

I tell him if they want their children to stay breathing ... DONT bring them to Auntie Karen's house! LOL

I was born and raised in upstate NY near Canada ... LOVED it ... Moved to Holland in 1998 ... moved to FL in 2002 ... moved to GA in 2005 ... seems i'll stay in GA

I love the mountains ... but not the beach ...

Hubby travels for work ALL the freaking time ... Seems he only comes home to get clothes washed and re-packed ...

We work for the same company ... he travels to train new people ... and then travels again to make sure their doing it right ...

I keep things running smoothly at our local terminal ... What a job it is keeping all these boys in line! LOL

I love to read James Patterson and Harlan Coben ... I LOVE LOVE LOVE reality TV !!

Can't help it .... I don't have real friends in my real life ... so I like to watch other peoples lives unfold ... it's interesting to me ...

That is all I can think of right now ... though I'm SURE there is more:)

[VSGAnn2014 12,992]

I so love this thread! Cannot respond to OP now, but will when I get back to my laptop. Such interesting people you all are!

[LipstickLady 25,682]

I spent yesterday working all day, looks like I missed the fun.

In a land (WLS land) where so many people really ******* hate themselves, it is rare to find people that actually like themselves. The people that do, stand out so much.

No one is going to dull my sparkle or the sparkle of ANYONE who has loved themselves a little on this thread.

[B1essed1 61]

I spent yesterday working all day, looks like I missed the fun.

In a land (WLS land) where so many people really ******* hate themselves, it is rare to find people that actually like themselves. The people that do, stand out so much.

No one is going to dull my sparkle or the sparkle of ANYONE who has loved themselves a little on this thread.

Sounds like this should end with my personal anthem.

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[B1essed1 61]

I spent yesterday working all day, looks like I missed the fun.

In a land (WLS land) where so many people really ******* hate themselves, it is rare to find people that actually like themselves. The people that do, stand out so much.

No one is going to dull my sparkle or the sparkle of ANYONE who has loved themselves a little on this thread.

Sounds like this should end with my personal anthem.

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[LipstickLady 25,682]

@@B1essed1

Well don't leave us hanging!!

[B1essed1 61]

Lol it wouldn't let me tag the URL for a video. I was trying to post Mary J Blige Just Fine.

It's my personal pick me up song.

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[cseidman 175]

Great thread! I've enjoyed reading all of these and finding certain things I have in common with some of you. You've inspired me to create my own list:

I have two daughters - one is 16 and the other is 5.

Yes, I love living in Colorado. No, I don't smoke pot.

My first marriage only lasted a little over a year. We split when my daughter was born, because I didn't want to continue living in a van while traveling to frisbee tournaments. Yes, we were very young. :-)

I was a single mom for 9 years. During that time I completed my bachelors and masters degrees and became a Career Counselor. I am so thankful to family that helped me out during those years. I don't know how single parents do it without a strong support system!

I met my current husband on eHarmony. We have been married for 7 years.

Lipstick Lady, this one's for you: I'm a first degree black belt in taekwondo, but haven't actually practiced in almost 10 years. Once there was an expectation to teach it to others, I lost all interest. I enjoyed the learning part of it, so I think I need to learn a new martial art. Now that my weight loss has begun (one month post surgery), I want to try Tai Chi.

I'm not an animal person. We finally caved in and let my oldest daughter get a snake. I'd probably allow a cat too, but my husband's allergic.

My current tv favorites are: Game of Thrones, Supernatural, House of Cards, Orange is the New Black, and Madam Secretary.

I love to read. I've been with my book club for 6 years and we meet once a month. It's my greatest social outlet.

I love to travel, as does my family. We prioritize vacations and put money into that fund every month. Our house may be outdated and our cars may be old, but we do have good vacations. Over the past 20 years, I've been to Mexico, Dominican Republic, Ethiopia, Iceland, much of Europe, and almost all of the states.

My 16 year old is currently on her first trip without me. It's a school trip to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands. I'm unbelievably jealous but so happy she gets that opportunity.

I'm definitely an introvert. I can enjoy myself around other people, interact with groups, and teach workshops or classes, but I'm always exhausted after. I need time by myself or I'm a raging b*&%$.

I have found that I have become happier and more confident with age. In my late teens and most of my 20s, I was a bit of an emotional wreck. Getting older has it's positive side.

One of my regrets is that I didn't pursue a career in art, simply because I knew it would be hard to make a living. So, I've recently started taking a few art classes at the local community college. I'm learning a great deal and am getting positive feedback on my art. It's exciting to be pursuing an old interest once again.

When I was growing up, my dad was a ski instructor in Aspen. We had free passes to all 4 ski mountains there. It was awesome. Now I haven't skiied in about 12 years, and I don't miss it.

Thanks for letting me get to know some of you better! Being so newly post op, it's easy to get completely wrapped up in talk about weight loss, food, surgery, etc. Like all of you, I am more than just my WLS.

Christi