Creaso
1. "I have a date" doesn't mean you are going out.
2. You have baby food in the house and no baby.
3. "I'm a loser" is a good thing.
4. All of your silverware says "Gerber"
5. A wooden spoon isn't just for cooking anymore.
6. "Welcome to the other side" does not mean you have die.
7. New clothes fall off the next week.
8. You are excited about "hand me downs"
9. The scale at Wal-Mart doesnt'r say "one at a time please"
10. YOU have a NEW family!

juliesday
11. Going bald and getting wrinkles is a good thing.

GibbyPHD
12. "Water for me pleease. PEPSI is WAY to sweet!"
13. Hitting the "Century Mark" is a good thing!
14. You love the taste of Chewable Centrum Rugrats Vitamins.
15. You can be Touched by an Angel and not be considered crazy.
16. People start calling you tiny, and it's a good thing.

popeye
17. How about when your rear end doesn't look like a mud slide anymore???

mooie
18. When your excited your incision is only 6"
19. when the word lap has nothing to do with a strip club!!
20. when it's usually Vikings vs Bears not lap vs open!

DebW
21. When "No, I couldn't eat another bite" really has a deeper meaning!

juliesday
22. Other women are calling you "bitch" behind your back.

mbslife
23. When they look at you resentfully in the plus size store because you
24. REALLY DON'T belong anymore!
25. When it's okay to say, "I haven't a thing to wear!"
26. When you have to prove you are you on your license!
27. When you start hogging the camera space and loving the pictures!

mooie
28. saying your open doesn't mean your gay!

juliesday
29. You are noticing the color of people's eyes for the first time.
30. Life has new possibilities.
31. You want to hug everyone who is fat.

Jasatt
32. When you are never without a bottle of water

dubbledee511
33. When people look suprised when they see how little you eat.
34. When you know the other definition of "dumping".
35. When you can see your feet for the first time in years!!

mooie
36. how about when you order 2 ~ #3's and it's really for two people!

juliesday
37. When you order a doggy bag the same time you order your meal.

KCS1
38. Counting protein grams instead of calories
39. Playing with dollz is ok! (Jerry you knowLOL)
40. The chinese buffett doesn't have to hurry and put out a closed sign when
41. They see you coming
42. You can say "Oh, I won't have any of that, I'm full" and really mean it
43. Being to small for you britches

dragontats
44. When you are in the plus size section with a friend commenting on how all plus size clothes look like they are made for 80 yr. olds & the other plus size women look at you like "Right b**ch, like you would know!!"
45. When the only way your nipples are where they belong is to roll them up, position in your bra & secure with a pony-tail holder!!!
46. And my best so far...having my husband say, "Honey, I can put my arm(not arms) all the way around you!!"

twinglesmom
47. When you go to your childs school and the other kids say WOW you're moms hot

Angeltwin
48. When you go to the mall and you park in the first open space instead of circling for 20 minutes for a spot by the door.

Laurmom
49. When you and your new best WLS friend are planning a date to get belly button rings... and you're over 40. Or will be by then anyway... or one of you is already.

Disneyfreak
50. You go out on a date and are really truly a "Cheap date" and not in the way that some think.....
51. When one drink makes you a flipping floozy...
52. (as in my case) when wearing a T-Shirt is just that... wearing a T-Shirt and not a T-shirt half top.

mooie
53. How about when you run you don't hear a flapping noise.....oh wait you still do.....but at least your running!
54. Your new bestest wls friend makes sure your belly button piercing is a diamond - because she's worth it!

blueeyedinmo
55. You are happy with a 3-6 incher

ORUmom
56. When not throwing up counts as a really good day!
57. When your tummy looks like a stitched up teddy bear or Raggedy Ann!

c2god
58. When your husband takes your breath away in a moment of passion...
59. But not because he is squishing your tummy!
60. You feel like you have over eaten after eating half a cup of something.
61. Vitamins and calcium etc. feel like a meal.

wordchaser
62. When your pants suddenly fall to the ground and your mate didn't necessarily cause them to fall.
63. You go from size 56 DDDD to 32AAA and in one year and you didn't have a breast reduction.
64. When the chef comes out from the kitchen and asks you "whats the matter, don't you like the meal?"
65. When the tatoo that used to say "Saskatchaun [sp?]", now says "swan".
66. You've just lost 75 pounds, and some old workmate who hasn't seen you in a while says .... "Gee... did you change your hairstyle?"
67. When the words "protein shake" goes from being a new postop's source of nourishment into the devilishly twisted meaning that you suddenly give it when you are a size 10, you look hot in your new negligee, and you have a gorgeous new boyfriend! [sorry - XXX-rated].

ricciuto
68. HOW ABOUT YOU BEND OVER AND SEE DAYLIGHT THRU YOUR THIGHS!
69. HOW ABOUT "I CAN CROSS MY LEGS"
70. "I JUST GOT THESE CLOTHES LAST WEEK AND THEY DON'T FIT TOO LARGE. (INSTEAD OF TOO SMALL)
71. SHRINKING IS A GOOD THING
72. ALWAYS LOOKING FOR A SCALE TO SHOW OFF.
73. TRYING TO CASH A CHECK AND THE TELLER SAYS, "THAT'S NOT YOU"

bcavin
74. Instead of the "Wonder Bra" you need a "Wonder Where They Went Bra"

Luluhb
75. When you know MO doesn't mean Mode of Operation
76. When you can't wait to get home to see how everyone is doing on spotlight!!!
77. When your new goals in life are meeting the WooHoo Team and maybe if you become technological literate you might get a signature and a doll someday!!

Cinamint
78. You walk into a store and see all the weight loss products and know you will never need to buy them again because now you have "THE TOOL".
79. When you walk by a mirror and say to yourself "Who is that girl?"
80. When people take a double look at you.
81. When you go out for the evening and feel like Cinderella.
82. When you are on a plateau and it doesn't mean you are in Colorado
83. When your obsession turns from food to your scale.

Kirsten
84. When you say to your handsome PCP "I want it right here, right now, on the examination table" and you don't mean sex!

Papillon
85. When they no longer have to call 911 and the jaws of life to extricate you from the turnstyles at 6 Flags.
86. When your boobs are no longer just big, but they're are now also looonngg.
87. When the sharpei you pass on the street reminds you of someone.
88. When taking a splinter out of your own foot no longer involves rope with the tweezers or a second party with tweezers.
89. When you start buying shoes that tie again.
90. When the army calls and asks if they can have all your old moomoos for tents.
91. When your hand will fit in the Pringles can again, but you don't want any.

DebbieK
92. How about when the thought of an all you can eat buffet makes you want to barf.
93. When the steering wheel in your car no longer cuts off the circulation in your tummy area.
94. And on the same note, you no longer have a mark on your shirt from the steering wheel rubbing on it.
95. When you drop food, it no longer lands on your boobs, but actually lands in your lap where the nakpin is.
96. No more cracked toilet seats! 97. You can avoid the handicap stalls in public restrooms because you can now "fit" in a regular stall.
98. The thought of flying coach no longer sends you into a panic attack.

robinanne1
99. The only time in your life you beg to have surgery..
100. When your able to tuck a blouse into your pants

lunglady
101. When you don't use the tongs to fry chicken
102. When you are excited to be able to go to the thrift shops and get your dressy clothes
103. When the flight attendant doesn't reach for the seat belt extender, and you can sit by the window
104. When you can drive your car with the steering wheel down, and you can bring the seat somewhat closer to the gas pedal, instead of using your tippy toes
105. When people actually "see" you and talk to you, and not through you like you are invisible.
106. When you order a childs meal, and take half of it in a doggie bag home
107. You can buy panty hose at the regular super market when in a hurry.
108. You actually want to wear a dress to go with the panty hose

mooie
109. How about checking for leaks doesn't mean looking at your panties!!!!!!

juliesday
109. When your spandex shorts are used for *JOGGING*, and not merely as an anti-chaffing between-the-thighs-shielding-device.
110. When "little squirts" isn't referring to your children anymore.
111. When your exercise equipment isn't just for drying your fine washables anymore.
112. When you start dropping things on purpose, just because you know you can pick it up so easily now.
113. People who know you are concerned that you are working out too much.
114. You mother says "dear, you aren't eating enough".

kipepeo
115. When you can honestly say "I threw my back out from a combo of mountain climbing in the daytime and too much wild sex in the nighttime on my romantic vacation with my new Swedish boyfriend, Sven", instead of "I threw my back out trying to wipe my own @$$".

jerry
116. When the term "Can't touch this" (Hammer time) doesn't apply to you anymore!
117. When they say "put your trays up" on the plane and your was actually down!
118. When someone gives you a hand and it's applause, not help up out of your chair.

kipepeo
119. Nasty oozing rash = A KODAK MOMENT.
120. A bar of soap isnt just for getting clean anymore.
121. You dont even NOTICE the shock of horror on everyone's face when you turn to your spouse in a public place and exclaim that you are about to DUMP. Because to YOU and ONLY YOU, DUMP does not = POO.
122. When your spandex shorts are used for *JOGGING*, and not merely as an anti-chaffing between-the-thighs-shielding-device.

juliesday
123. You don't have to give guys that whistle at you the "finger" anymore because they actually think you are pretty.

Ilene
124. When you order a kiddie meal at __________ (insert restaurant name here), and have to ask for a doggie bag!
125. Wooden spoon = post-op pooper scooper!

DianeD
126. When WLS does not refer to the local radio station.

supermandy
127. When referring to your "ex" with utter contempt and disgust has nothing to do with a failed romance, but with the unsupportive, uncaring, ignortant PCP you dropped.

twinglesmom
128. When your Dr. looks you in the eye and says, "I know you will be a success at this."
129. When your hubby or significant other looks at you and says, "Hey Baby, what's your phone number?"
...And the number 1 on Kymbers list is (drum roll please)
130. ***When you no longer have to eat prunes to dump**

RedPrincess
131. When friends come over to visit...they KNOW that all you have is WATER in the frig (when you used to be the coke queen!)
132. The guys that like you now as a BBW start to frown as the weight comes off...
133. The kids wonder what happened to the cookie and cake god...did he die???

mrs.ole
134. When your child wants to sit on your lap-and they really can!
135. When having sex doesn't require having to slap the thighs and ride the wave in???

Cinamint
136. You suddenly become a cheap date.
137. When your boyfriend/spouse starts gaining weight because of eating your leftovers.
138. When you can run up a flight of stairs and don't have to stand there for 10 minutes to catch your breath.
139. When you are laying flat on your back and realize that the bulges in your armpits are where your boobs have gone.
140. When you leave a piece of you wherever you go (hair).
141. When you have the biggest smile on your face of anyone in the room.
142. When you realize that you are now the smallest girl in the office instead of the biggest one. yee haw.
143. You can't wait to wake up and start your day.

Susan59
144. When you really give the Goodwill the amount of charitable deductions you claimed on your taxes. (Goodbye FAT clothes)

annadarlin
145. You are having sex in the missionary posistion and your husband complains of your hip bones poking him.
146. You have a select comfort bed and you have to keep adjusting your side to your number because it changes daily.
147. Your butt gets tired of sitting because you have no padding.
148. You can sit crosslegged on the floor and you show everyone who will look.

beachbum
149.You can wear corduroy pants without starting small fires behind you!

SFCynthia
150. When your size 14 underwear don't come anywhere close to the top of your leg, they just hang there with a 2 inch gap!
151. Your 1980's cloths you ment to grow back into just hang in your closet and look really stupid now, and you wouldn't touch them with a ten foot pole!

beckiee
152. Hiding the credit cards because Victoria's Secret is having a sale..and that bra makes you look like you have huge boobs again..or at least boobs again...
153. When your 12 year old sons clothes actually fit you, and you get excited when he grows out of them...
154. Looking at all that money saved from food, but buying shoes and becoming a shoe whore....Emelda Marcos look out...
155. Having to go into the Misses section to buy undies... since size 5's are too big..
156. No longer wanting the "all you can eat shrimp feast" at Red Lobster.. 157. Being able to do Taebo without being winded... but pilates kick your butt...lol
158. Getting that book 1001 sexual positions and wanting to try them all.. sorry.. got carried away...lol
159. Running into old flames, and saying "Do I know you?"

angcanfly
160. When the football player that made fun of you in high school hits on you at your reunion and you have the self-esteem and courage to throw a drink in his face. I can't wait for that. LOL

mbslife
161. Before WLS, in the Chinese Buffet the little owner man says: "You go now, you be here fow (4) owas (hours, you eeet too mush foo"
162. After WLS, in the same Chinese Buffet: "You go now, you be here fow owas, you eeet no foo, you make Shinese vuffet loowk bad."

Nittany
163.You look forward to flirting with the new cute phlebotomist at your doctor's office.
164. PCP is a referral source, not a drug
165. Your clothes fall off in a public place and your scream for joy, not embarrassment
166. You go out to eat and ask if anyone wants to split a kids meal with you
167. You have clothes left at the alterations place for months, because every time you go in to try them on, they are still too big and have to be taken in again (I have a suit I have been visiting at my Tailor's since Valentine's Day)
168. "Cheating" means eating three crackers (yes, i have become one of those people I used to hate!)
169. You stop ordering combo meals because you are not allowed to have the soda
170. You stop looking for minimizer bras, and start buying the one's at Victoria Secret that already have boobs in them!

JulieHemingway
171. When people you know but haven't seen since b4 surgery DON'T know you!

Clara
172. When you wave and your upper arms wave back
173. When you walk backwards no one feels the need to make a beepinmg sound (rude but funny)
174. (this happened to me) When your daughter says, "mommy - when I grow up I want to have long, hangy down, pointy boobies just like you".

Ragdoll
175. You can breastfeed your kid in the next room without leaving your bed
176. You have to safety pin your underwear on (size 14 panties on a size 6 butt)
177. You've ever eaten (and enjoyed) pureed tuna with pureed pickles
178. Three words: The Mag-Citrate Experience

dragontats
179. When you go to one of your husband's friends weddings & everyone (including bride & groom ) are trying to figure out where his wife is & who is that skinny woman with him!!!
180. When you can say to your 28 yr. old daughter that if your ass wasn't attached you would forget where you put it, then mischievously & lovingly remark..."Hey, you found it!!!" If she can harass me for not having an ass, I can harass her for having 2!!! Okay, my family has sick & twisted senses of humor, but we love each other!

georgiacarol
181. Having your neighbor say to you - "Oh, that really is you." And realizing that she thought your husband had gotten a divorce and married someone thin!
182. Claiming lots of charitable contributions on your income tax for all the outgrown clothes that you donated to charity.
183. Having your husband find your boobs in your armpit during sex (kind of ruins the moment because you're laughing so hard!).
184. Walking all over the city of Chicago with college age son and the only thing winded is the city.
185. Having to get a new driver's license because you FINALLY weigh less that what you've lied about for years!

lynneliz
186. You turn on the morning show JUST to see Al Roker!

dubbledee511
187. Before your surgery, it's all you can talk about...After your surgery, it's all everyone else can talk about!!
188. People ask to see your scar(s) and you actually show them!!
189. You are actually bold enough to admit your weight, and even post it on the internet!!!
190. You can eat 1/4 of a chicken breast and feel like you just finished Thanksgiving dinner.

DayLily
191. You actually look forward to stepping on a set of scales!
192. You are not embarrassed of anything that you have in your buggy at the supermarket!
193. You have a wingspan larger than an airplane...LOL!!
194. You can laugh and still see past your cheeks because they no longer close your eyes for you while you are chuckling!
195. Your co-workers are getting diet tips from you instead of vice versa!
196. You can actually fasten the seat-belt in your car with ease instead of doing the old HEE-YAH move like Miss Piggy!

juliesday
197. When it doesn't take your breath away to roll over in bed.

LauraBoo
198. You suddenly show your belly, scars, stretch marks, panni and all to complete strangers in Wal-Mart (or any public place for that matter)
199. When you're no longer embarrassed to tell people you weigh 200 pounds (and that you weighed over 300).
200. When you will tell complete strangers intimate details of your toileting experiences.
201. When you notice that your chin is lifted higher than anyone else's in the room - you have PRIDE and CONFIDENCE.

sunch1031
202. You no longer have to hang dry your clothes to save them from shrinking from "the dryer" (no-they shrink from my fat @#%)
203. Being able to hang clothes in the closet without them falling off the hanger
204. CHOOSING not to shop at "5,7,9" (not that I'm there yet)

destinysmile
205. Looking for protein everything
206. Having your children take your food because you are full not the other way around
207. Buffet is not a way of life
208. Not afraid of the elevator because of weight limit
209. On the see saw the other person doesnot go in space
210. Cannot only blame the cat for shedding
211. Exercise is a good thing

dragontats
212. When a child at your 7 yr. old granddaughters birthday party says "YOU'RE SYDNEY'S GRANDMA!!! WOW!!!"

Ilene
213. When after a night on the town with some support group friends you go out to breakfast, order 1 meal, and split it 4 ways!
214. And once the four of you have finished eating, there's still a half of each quarter portion left on each plate!

JENBY
215. When you are the one (instead of your husband) that blames that terrible odor on the dog!

Ilene
216. When your pet needs a gastric bypass because you feed it all your leftovers!

navywife85
217. You no longer tuck your napkin between your apron and your thigh to keep it on your lap.

CoffeeWench
218. You leave Costco feeling like you've left an all you can eat buffet (all those free samples!)

impatient4life
219. you PURPOSEFULLY DRY your clothes in the dryer until they are OVERLY dry just PRAYING to shrink them a bit so you can wear them another week

DESTINYSMILE
220. Like the dryer but looking for all cotton to shrink and hot water in the washer.

Jasatt
221. When food tastes the same coming up as it did going down!

Vikmiss
222. When you call Lane Bryant and Catherines and ask them to take you off

bree1973
223. When you race to your scale for a quick fix instead of your fridge?
224. When you can stare down a fresh warm brownie with ice cream and chocolate syrup and not cry becuase you cannot eat it ( i went to a "death by chocolate" tupperware party the other day - did not even feel deprived becuase I couldn't have it)
225. When the only "dessert" you want is some fun time with your significant other
226. When Crystal Lite is too sweet for your taste buds
227. When you spend more time reading product labels for protein and carb content than you do reading your textbooks
228. When Tony Little, Richard Simmons, Billy Blanks or any other fitness guru says "you can do it!" and you actually believe them
229. When you spend a day in your room trying on clothes you shoved to the back of the closet/dresser
230. When you buy a really cute top on sale because you know next summer you will be able to wear it
231. When your belly doesnt touch your knees but instead your boobs do
232. When researching plastic surgery for your TT, boobs, arms, thighs becomes a near olympic event
233. When you say "OMG I LOOOOOVE chocolate" and you are referring to a protein shake and not a box of Fanny Mae

wowie
234. When you tell people you have a surgery date, and they are overjoyed!

jette
235. You've got two black eyes at all times from the bat wing wave flopping up and smackin' ya in the face.
236. You buy 3 Lean Cuisisns a week...and that's your total groccieries.
237. You actually can put something into those thimbal sized containers that come with you plastic wear for in your lunch box
238. You walk past someone in the hallways at work and hear this "smack" only to turn around and find them pasted up against a wall because they weren't watching where they were walking..but looking at you.
239. You have to start putting your name in your underwear again because you get them mixed up with your kids.
240. Portion size isn't just a figment of your imagination
241. At parent teacher conference you giggle watching your spouse struggle to get out of the little desk you just got out of no problem.
242. You need to get a new mattress because you keep getting stuck in the indent from your body in past years and can't roll over.
243. Your dog is getting fat from your leftovers.
244. PEOPLE STOP ASKING YOU TO BRING SOMETHING TO POT LUCK BECAUSE THEY KNOW YOU ONLY BRING SOUP....!
245. Your rings keep spinning around your fingers too...