Ah, those magical little discoveries or celebrations along
the weight loss journey that demonstrate to us how far we have come.
Often these "magic moments" are events that non-obese people simply
cannot relate to or truly appreciate. The following are some of the
Magic Moments members have shared during meetings over the years. If you
have been in their shoes, you will understand the "magic" of these
moments. Bring yours to our next meeting or e-mail them so we can add
to this list. Enjoy!
~ Folding your arms ~ Crossing your legs
~ Not using a seatbelt extender on an airplane
~ Sitting in the middle seat of a plane!
~ Walking down the street with your eyes looking forward, not down ~
feeling your hip bone ~
Walking up a flight of stairs without losing your breath ~
Buying clothes in a "regular" size clothing department ~
Cancelling your plus-size catalogs or credit cards ~
Wearing pants with a zipper! ~
Finding your neck! ~
Being the one on top while making love ~
Having your children's arms reach all the way around you to give you a hug ~
Not having to turn sideways to go through a turnstile ~
Fitting in a stadium seat ~
Sitting in a booth at a restaurant! ~ Being able to use the seatbelt in the back seat of a car ~
Riding a horse without thinking you're going to break its back ~
Being off ALL medications ~
No more diabetes, sleep apnea or other co-morbities ~
Riding a bike, roller blading, ice skating, etc. ~
Running...Running in a marathon or half marathon ~
Getting a piggy back ride ~
Buying a dress with only one digit in the dress size ~
Buying a shirt with only one X in the size (or no Xs!!) ~
Having people not recognize you ~
Buying smaller shoes ~
Getting your wedding ring resized DOWN ~
Lounging on the beach wearing a bikini and NOT a cover-up! ~
Sitting comfortably in a chair WITH arms ~
Wearing sexy boots! ~
Riding a roller coaster ~
Not being afraid to walk over a sidewalk grate
