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List ONE THING that has changed for you since you've lost weight. Doesn't matter if you've lost 10 or 100+ pounds, something has changed. I'll start the list.... copy and paste and keep adding on! I'm going to write a book and I need help coming up with 1000 ways weight loss changed my life! haha...

1. I can tie my shoes without losing my breath.

2. My eyes don't shut when I smile.

3. My big hips have less bruises.

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i can look in a mirror

i can look on a shelf in the clothing store and say "this is too big"

a weird one... i can pull my knee up to my chin

How can I pick just one??!!

1. My cholesterol is WAY down

2. I am no longer on anti-depressants

3. My underwear doesn't cut into me

4. I can wear a belt

5. I can buy something without an X in the size

6. My knees don't hurt

7. I get compliments instead of being ignored

etc. etc. etc.

I copied everyone's answers into one list so they are all together again. To add a new reply, copy the whole list and add your new idea to the bottom:

1. I can tie my shoes without losing my breath!

2. My eyes don't shut when I smile!

3. My big hips have less bruises!

4. I can feel my bones!

5. I can see my feet!

6. I can wear an underwire bra!

7. I can run!

8. I can feel my muscles!

9. I can see my cheek bones!

10. I can walk much further without getting tired!

11. I can cross my legs!

12. I look younger ( I got carded twice in one week!)

13. I can shave my legs in the shower!

14. I Have Dimples In My Cheeks.....they Are Coming Thru! I Can See Them! Now, As For The Dimples In My Butt!!! I Hope I Will One Day Never See Them!!!

15. I can get out of the bathtub without 911 on speed dial!

16. I can bend over and..... GET BACK UP!

17. I can shop......anywhere!

18. I have so much energy especially after I excercise!

19. I can bend down without getting out of breath!

20. I'm more flexable during sex!

21. My big bow hips have went down more than 20 inches!

22. Men are turning their heads constantly!

23. My face is so much thinner and prettier!

24. I have collar bones!

25. The fat from my back is disapearing!

26. I feel so good!

27. I'm starting to like what I see more and more!

28. I have a Fricking Rib cage and can feel it!

29. I fit comfortably in an airline seat!

30. I can ride all of the rollercoasters I want! Whee!

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1. I can tie my shoes without losing my breath!

2. My eyes don't shut when I smile!

3. My big hips have less bruises!

4. I can feel my bones!

5. I can see my feet!

6. I can wear an underwire bra!

7. I can run!

8. I can feel my muscles!

9. I can see my cheek bones!

10. I can walk much further without getting tired!

11. I can cross my legs!

12. I look younger ( I got carded twice in one week!)

13. I can shave my legs in the shower!

14. I Have Dimples In My Cheeks.....they Are Coming Thru! I Can See Them! Now, As For The Dimples In My Butt!!! I Hope I Will One Day Never See Them!!!

15. I can get out of the bathtub without 911 on speed dial!

16. I can bend over and..... GET BACK UP!

17. I can shop......anywhere!

18. I have so much energy especially after I exercise!

19. I can bend down without getting out of breath!

20. I'm more flexible during sex!

21. My big bow hips have went down more than 20 inches!

22. Men are turning their heads constantly!

23. My face is so much thinner and prettier!

24. I have collar bones!

25. The fat from my back is disappearing!

26. I feel so good!

27. I'm starting to like what I see more and more!

28. I have a Fricking Rib cage and can feel it!

29. I fit comfortably in an airline seat!

30. I can ride all of the rollercoasters I want! Whee!

31. I can curl up in a chair with my knees up like a little kid.

32. I can give myself a nice pedicure.

1. I can tie my shoes without losing my breath!

2. My eyes don't shut when I smile!

3. My big hips have less bruises!

4. I can feel my bones!

5. I can see my feet!

6. I can wear an underwire bra!

7. I can run!

8. I can feel my muscles!

9. I can see my cheek bones!

10. I can walk much further without getting tired!

11. I can cross my legs!

12. I look younger ( I got carded twice in one week!)

13. I can shave my legs in the shower!

14. I Have Dimples In My Cheeks.....they Are Coming Thru! I Can See Them! Now, As For The Dimples In My Butt!!! I Hope I Will One Day Never See Them!!!

15. I can get out of the bathtub without 911 on speed dial!

16. I can bend over and..... GET BACK UP!

17. I can shop......anywhere!

18. I have so much energy especially after I exercise!

19. I can bend down without getting out of breath!

20. I'm more flexible during sex!

21. My big bow hips have went down more than 20 inches!

22. Men are turning their heads constantly!

23. My face is so much thinner and prettier!

24. I have collar bones!

25. The fat from my back is disappearing!

26. I feel so good!

27. I'm starting to like what I see more and more!

28. I have a Fricking Rib cage and can feel it!

29. I fit comfortably in an airline seat!

30. I can ride all of the rollercoasters I want! Whee!

31. I can curl up in a chair with my knees up like a little kid.

32. I can give myself a nice pedicure.

33. I am amazingly small boned, who would'a known?

I can wear belts again and I can tuck in my shirts and sweaters!

I've got curves I did'nt know I had. Ha!

1. I can tie my shoes without losing my breath!

2. My eyes don't shut when I smile!

3. My big hips have less bruises!

4. I can feel my bones!

5. I can see my feet!

6. I can wear an underwire bra!

7. I can run!

8. I can feel my muscles!

9. I can see my cheek bones!

10. I can walk much further without getting tired!

11. I can cross my legs!

12. I look younger ( I got carded twice in one week!)

13. I can shave my legs in the shower!

14. I Have Dimples In My Cheeks.....they Are Coming Thru! I Can See Them! Now, As For The Dimples In My Butt!!! I Hope I Will One Day Never See Them!!!

15. I can get out of the bathtub without 911 on speed dial!

16. I can bend over and..... GET BACK UP!

17. I can shop......anywhere!

18. I have so much energy especially after I exercise!

19. I can bend down without getting out of breath!

20. I'm more flexible during sex!

21. My big bow hips have went down more than 20 inches!

22. Men are turning their heads constantly!

23. My face is so much thinner and prettier!

24. I have collar bones!

25. The fat from my back is disappearing!

26. I feel so good!

27. I'm starting to like what I see more and more!

28. I have a Fricking Rib cage and can feel it!

29. I fit comfortably in an airline seat!

30. I can ride all of the rollercoasters I want! Whee!

31. I can curl up in a chair with my knees up like a little kid.

32. I can give myself a nice pedicure.

33. I am amazingly small boned, who would'a known?

34. No more high blood pressure meds!

35. I no longer run from anyone carrying a camera.

Kat

I can tie my shoes without losing my breath.

2. My eyes don't shut when I smile.

3. My big hips have less bruises.

4. I can see my feet.

5. I can see my cheek bones.

6. I can walk much further without getting tired.

7. I can cross my legs.

8. I can shave my legs in the shower!

9. I can get out of the bathtub without 911 on speed dial.

10. I can bend over and..... GET BACK UP!

11. I can shop......anywhere!

12. My back doesn't hurt any more

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14. I'm excited about life again.

15. I can wear REAL jeans(no more elastic waisted, pull ons).

16. My sex life is sooooo much better

17. I can run!

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19. I am already less embarrassed about my appearance

20. (Ditto #16!) I fit comfortably in theatre and airline seats!

21. I can see my collar bones

22. I don't have to squeeze out of my car.

1. I can tie my shoes without losing my breath!

2. My eyes don't shut when I smile!

3. My big hips have less bruises!

4. I can feel my bones!

5. I can see my feet!

6. I can wear an underwire bra!

7. I can run!

8. I can feel my muscles!

9. I can see my cheek bones!

10. I can walk much further without getting tired!

11. I can cross my legs!

12. I look younger ( I got carded twice in one week!)

13. I can shave my legs in the shower!

14. I Have Dimples In My Cheeks.....they Are Coming Thru! I Can See Them! Now, As For The Dimples In My Butt!!! I Hope I Will One Day Never See Them!!!

15. I can get out of the bathtub without 911 on speed dial!

16. I can bend over and..... GET BACK UP!

17. I can shop......anywhere!

18. I have so much energy especially after I exercise!

19. I can bend down without getting out of breath!

20. I'm more flexible during sex!

21. My big bow hips have went down more than 20 inches!

22. Men are turning their heads constantly!

23. My face is so much thinner and prettier!

24. I have collar bones!

25. The fat from my back is disappearing!

26. I feel so good!

27. I'm starting to like what I see more and more!

28. I have a Fricking Rib cage and can feel it!

29. I fit comfortably in an airline seat!

30. I can ride all of the rollercoasters I want! Whee!

31. I can curl up in a chair with my knees up like a little kid.

32. I can give myself a nice pedicure.

33. I am amazingly small boned, who would'a known?

34. No more high blood pressure meds!

35. I no longer run from anyone carrying a camera.

36. I can give myself a BATHING SUIT TRIM down south and actually see what I am doing!

1. I can tie my shoes without losing my breath!

2. My eyes don't shut when I smile!

3. My big hips have less bruises!

4. I can feel my bones!

5. I can see my feet!

6. I can wear an underwire bra!

7. I can run!

8. I can feel my muscles!

9. I can see my cheek bones!

10. I can walk much further without getting tired!

11. I can cross my legs!

12. I look younger ( I got carded twice in one week!)

13. I can shave my legs in the shower!

14. I Have Dimples In My Cheeks.....they Are Coming Thru! I Can See Them! Now, As For The Dimples In My Butt!!! I Hope I Will One Day Never See Them!!!

15. I can get out of the bathtub without 911 on speed dial!

16. I can bend over and..... GET BACK UP!

17. I can shop......anywhere!

18. I have so much energy especially after I exercise!

19. I can bend down without getting out of breath!

20. I'm more flexible during sex!

21. My big bow hips have went down more than 20 inches!

22. Men are turning their heads constantly!

23. My face is so much thinner and prettier!

24. I have collar bones!

25. The fat from my back is disappearing!

26. I feel so good!

27. I'm starting to like what I see more and more!

28. I have a Fricking Rib cage and can feel it!

29. I fit comfortably in an airline seat!

30. I can ride all of the rollercoasters I want! Whee!

31. I can curl up in a chair with my knees up like a little kid.

32. I can give myself a nice pedicure.

33. I am amazingly small boned, who would'a known?

34. No more high blood pressure meds!

35. I no longer run from anyone carrying a camera.

36. I can give myself a BATHING SUIT TRIM down south and actually see what I am doing!:clap2: hehe

37. I can wear boots up to my knees without fat exploding out the top

39. I can crouch down to get doggie kisses and NOT require an act of god to get back up

40. I no longer feel like a beached whale when I wear black or grey

41. I found my hip bones

I like the "running from the camera"....that was so me!

For me here lately....

it's taking a pair of jeans to the dressing room and thinking OMG....I won't be able to pull these up to my knees.....and then they slide right up and FIT!!!!!

1. I can tie my shoes without losing my breath!

2. My eyes don't shut when I smile!

3. My big hips have less bruises!

4. I can feel my bones!

5. I can see my feet!

6. I can wear an underwire bra!

7. I can run!

8. I can feel my muscles!

9. I can see my cheek bones!

10. I can walk much further without getting tired!

11. I can cross my legs!

12. I look younger ( I got carded twice in one week!)

13. I can shave my legs in the shower!

14. I Have Dimples In My Cheeks.....they Are Coming Thru! I Can See Them! Now, As For The Dimples In My Butt!!! I Hope I Will One Day Never See Them!!!

15. I can get out of the bathtub without 911 on speed dial!

16. I can bend over and..... GET BACK UP!

17. I can shop......anywhere!

18. I have so much energy especially after I exercise!

19. I can bend down without getting out of breath!

20. I'm more flexible during sex!

21. My big bow hips have went down more than 20 inches!

22. Men are turning their heads constantly!

23. My face is so much thinner and prettier!

24. I have collar bones!

25. The fat from my back is disappearing!

26. I feel so good!

27. I'm starting to like what I see more and more!

28. I have a Fricking Rib cage and can feel it!

29. I fit comfortably in an airline seat!

30. I can ride all of the rollercoasters I want! Whee!

31. I can curl up in a chair with my knees up like a little kid.

32. I can give myself a nice pedicure.

33. I am amazingly small boned, who would'a known?

34. No more high blood pressure meds!

35. I no longer run from anyone carrying a camera.

36. I can give myself a BATHING SUIT TRIM down south and actually see what I am doing! hehe

37. I can wear boots up to my knees without fat exploding out the top

39. I can crouch down to get doggie kisses and NOT require an act of god to get back up

40. I no longer feel like a beached whale when I wear black or grey

41. I found my hip bones

42. I can ride a bike FOR MILES and have fun!<!-- google_ad_section_end -->

1. I can tie my shoes without losing my breath!

2. My eyes don't shut when I smile!

3. My big hips have less bruises!

4. I can feel my bones!

5. I can see my feet!

6. I can wear an underwire bra!

7. I can run!

8. I can feel my muscles!

9. I can see my cheek bones!

10. I can walk much further without getting tired!

11. I can cross my legs!

12. I look younger ( I got carded twice in one week!)

13. I can shave my legs in the shower!

14. I Have Dimples In My Cheeks.....they Are Coming Thru! I Can See Them! Now, As For The Dimples In My Butt!!! I Hope I Will One Day Never See Them!!!

15. I can get out of the bathtub without 911 on speed dial!

16. I can bend over and..... GET BACK UP!

17. I can shop......anywhere!

18. I have so much energy especially after I exercise!

19. I can bend down without getting out of breath!

20. I'm more flexible during sex!

21. My big bow hips have went down more than 20 inches!

22. Men are turning their heads constantly!

23. My face is so much thinner and prettier!

24. I have collar bones!

25. The fat from my back is disappearing!

26. I feel so good!

27. I'm starting to like what I see more and more!

28. I have a Fricking Rib cage and can feel it!

29. I fit comfortably in an airline seat!

30. I can ride all of the rollercoasters I want! Whee!

31. I can curl up in a chair with my knees up like a little kid.

32. I can give myself a nice pedicure.

33. I am amazingly small boned, who would'a known?

34. No more high blood pressure meds!

35. I no longer run from anyone carrying a camera.

36. I can give myself a BATHING SUIT TRIM down south and actually see what I am doing! hehe

37. I can wear boots up to my knees without fat exploding out the top

39. I can crouch down to get doggie kisses and NOT require an act of god to get back up

40. I no longer feel like a beached whale when I wear black or grey

41. I found my hip bones

42. I can ride a bike FOR MILES and have fun!

43. I stopped SNORING and the CPAP is gathering dust in a closet now

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My Migraines have calmed down a lot! I was having them constantly! I have lost 33 lbs so far. My surgery was 9/6/07.