* Having people I haven't seen for several months not recognize me until I say hello

* Discovering that my boss, who used to call Atkins WOL "disgusting," is now very quietly LCing...

* Feeling normal again when I sit down in airplanes, at concerts, and at the movies

* Graduating from the Women's section of Lord & Taylor to Ladies - I get to shop upstairs rather than in the corner of the basement!

* Being smaller than I have been for 12 years

* Realizing that the dream I had when I started (hoping to drop 5 sizes - done already!) is just the beginning what is possible