Another thought provoking question/discussion!!

Thanks for sharing your experiences with us McLean! Scuba class sounds really fun and interesting. I too am a water baby and thankfully so are my buggas so we'll for sure be swimming our lil' tooshies off this Spring/Summer. All you are looking forward to is coming just you keep your eye on those goals and get them accomplished! Funny you should mention "sports" and surprising ones self. I NEVER realized how much I LOVE tennis! ME HITTING A TENNIS BALL & actually kicking butt! All best!

Good question my little Kitty-Kat!!  Well, somebody mentioned wanting to look as good as her mate...that's me too.  Mike is such a hottie & I USED to be a hottie.  Well, I'm beginning to catch up & he's noticing too!  Not that he ever loved me less or desired me less, but you all know what I mean.  How do you feel "sexy" or "sensual" when you're big as a house??  That's how I felt.  I'm still not comfortable with the cutsie lingerie yet, but at least I don't care if the lights are on when we're having sex!  He gets excited with me each time I report lower numbers on the scale or like today, when I wore my size 16 jeans out in public...he actually told me my butt looked good.  Do you know how many years it's been since I heard him say that???  Let's see...1985!!  So that's a milestone. I can cross my legs!!  I can go shopping for clothes (sparingly) & be surprised at how big my old size was compared to what I fit into now.  I didn't know about size 16W & size 16misses so I'll have to check that, but a 16 in any size still matters!!  Beats 24s anyday! I can walk...for more than a few feet!  I've actually done MILES...without being tired or winded. My horse trainer is actually talking about my getting back in the saddle...FINALLY!!  Ya'll know how I've been longing for that.  I'd probably be riding this weekend if I wasn't still recovering from the flu...dang it!! Ok, I'm gonna tell a secret that nobody but ya'll will know.  I did a very special something just for ME last week (which is probably where I caught the flu)...I got permanent eye liner done!!!  Since I'm feeling more feminine which makes me WANT to put on makeup & fix my hair, I finally got the eyeliner tatooed...yes, TATOOED...& I'm loving it!!!  I highly recommend it.  A little expensive, but worth it! So that's just a few wow moments for me.  Can't wait to see what's coming down the pike next, can you?

Thanks for sharing your experiences Ann! I have always enjoyed dressing sexy and have always seemed to be able to find lingerie that is flattering (for the most part). Besides who we kidding its not like most men let us keep it ON that long! LOL! I STILL have a dress and pants from my larger days! I know how excited you are about getting back in the saddle. You WILL get there for sure! OMG permenant eye liner? Wow! I've heard of it and seen it on TV but never in person. More power to ya! All best for future wows!

I really like your thought provoking questions!  : )  For me -- the differences are a lot like what many others have said -- fitting in chairs, and suddenly realizing I do.  Crossing my legs -- I was sitting somewhere on day and at some point looked down and realized I had them crossed and it seemed so natural after so many years of not being able to do it.  Energy -- the difference is unbelievable -- I park wherever I want to and walk to a store.  I am up and down the stairs without hesitating.  Working in the yard, working out (!!! who woulda' thought!) -- I would have avoided them like the plague.  So many things that continue to happen/improve, and I am so excited about them all.  Someone mentioned something that has been a change, and a good one, but one that is taking some getting used to.  When I was so overweight, somehow I was invisible.  Never made complete sense to me, but that is how it was.  Now...totally different.  People smile at me, talk to me...men are running up to hold a door for me...even have had some flirting!  Total shocker.  It is really nice, but I have to admit that there is a part of me that says, "hey, I am the same person I was 110 lbs ago -- why didn't you pay attention to me then?" but of course, we know how that goes.  Suffice it to say, I never did, and never will judge anyone or treat anyone differently because of their size.  It is just such a shame that it happens.  Okay, off of my soapbox.  Anyhow, the WLS has been such a blessing in so many ways....  :)

Thank you for sharing your experiences! RIGHT! That is EXACTLY what I USED to say "I am the same person" but truth be told I've changed, not just physically but mentally, emotionally and spiritually. I'm so glad to have come out of my shell so to speak. Although I've hit some roadblocks in my journey I'm STILL here and really am blessed and I keep looking forward to the future with eyes wide open and ready to continue on to bigger and better things!

I just have to say this to you....I LOVE LOOKING AT THAT FACE!!  Yes, Kitty kat...YOU!  Just wanted you to know that.  Cya!