all these little things that make us soooo happy!! im happy to be a part of lapbandtalk now as i see myself ( how i feel etc) in other people... no wonder im up to a size 9 in my shoes and i was always a size 8... i didnt realize that gaining so much weight you go up in shoe sizes also ughhh well everything is about to start going down now ( i was banded yesterday morning!) you're doing awesome and thanks again for sharing your stories!!!