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Who WOULDN'T want to get healthy and fit for THIS hunk of burnin love? *sigh*

Awesome! Way to go!

Those pictures are amazing! That's Some great progress!

My 22 year old son is an advanced snowboarder; I am just learning to ski. Yesterday i managed to ski an entire day without dying of exhaustion; albeit on beginner runs not double diamonds! I can't imagine doing that back when I was obese! (although I am pretty tired today!)
It is wonderful to be able to do stuff like that with your kids and I am saddened I couldn't do more of it when they were little.

2 NSVs for me so far.
My Cardiologist has taken me off my 3rd med since surgery (2/3/14).
My Sons friend saw me yesterday, first time since surgery. He said several times...damn Mr D. youre getting small. Im down nearly 50 lbs in the 9 wks since surgery and just shy of 100 lbs since December of 2013. Made me feel so happy.

2 NSVs for me so far.
My Cardiologist has taken me off my 3rd med since surgery (2/3/14).
My Sons friend saw me yesterday, first time since surgery. He said several times...damn Mr D. youre getting small. Im down nearly 50 lbs in the 9 wks since surgery and just shy of 100 lbs since December of 2013. Made me feel so happy.

First off I gotta say I'm soooooo happy for Tiff!!
And "TRIVIAL"????????.........NO WAY!!!! I don't think any of us can say we wern't touched by that statement!!!
"I literally fell asleep in my love's arms. "
I Know I was!!!

Second- I have been having computer problems, so sorry I havnt been around... still got them, so gotta take this back tomorrow if he can get me in......... YUCK.... bad virus going around, but guess I been lucky... this is the first one I've had.

OK.... Now for my NSV!!!!

I worked this week end- and I work for a major retailor.....
I was working away when this woman stopped me... she said I just have to say something to you... well.. I had no idea what she was gonna say but working in retail I thought it was a complaint.

she said "I have been shopping here for a long time and I have seen you forever, I know you;ve worked here a long time
( I have been there 12 years)... and I just I just have to tell you how great you look, you have lost so much weight, and you really look fantastic!!" I was shocked!! I know alot of our customers, but this woman didn't look familar to me... but I was really surprised at how someone could notice things, and she continued to say I just had to tell you ... you really look good.

Talk about a WOW moment.... even customers noticed how big I was!

Anyway.. it made my day!!

"for the first time in 3.5 years, I literally fell asleep in my love's arms."
Tiff, that brings tears to my eyes, it such a sweet, sweet NSV. The best I've ever heard. Nothing trivial about it, just the opposite.
The journey you have been on is so remarkable. You should write a book; I am sure it would be successful.
Soak up the love, Tiff...and enjoy! And thanks for sharing your personal journey.

This is probably going to seem sooooooooo trivial to everyone else, but I had a great NSV last night.

John and I have never been cuddly when we sleep. #1 I would get so hot that I couldn't stand having him right up on me #2 He's a tummy sleeper with his elbows spread out over the bed, I sleep on my side with a body pillow.

Anyways, last night, he pulls me in super close to his chest, my back is touching his chest, and he wraps his arms around me, like completely around me (that's never happened before), and he nuzzled his head next to my neck and was asleep in a matter of minutes. I laid there just smiling like a goofy kid at a candy store, and I could feel his heart beating on my back. I laid there and actually felt his heart rate slow down as he began to drift off into a deep sleep. It felt so amazing to be that close, and not be hot and feel gross about myself. He had one arm under my head, wrap it up over me and the other arm wrapped around me the other side. I don't think I've ever realized how many "little" things we didn't do because of my weight.

He then started snoring (which he never did before), and I had to move a little because he was right next to my ear. But for the first time in 3.5 years, I literally fell asleep in my love's arms.

I was able to buckle the seatbelt without an extender yesterday on my flight to San Diego! Have lost 17 lbs on pre surg diet!
By this evening I will have crossed the line into sleevedom!

i had a small win yesterday. i was able to reach the feul cap release lever thats under my seat without having to undo the seat belt or open the door!. i pulled the lever and sat up quickly, realising what i had just done, i havent done for years!

The regular size blood pressure cuff fits! I'm three weeks out and down 24 pounds.

*I took a bunch of clothes to the consignment store
*I gave about 20 pairs of pants the next size down to my good friend who has been out of work for six months.
*I bought some clothes on sale the next couple of sizes down and flew through one size before I wore them.
*I bought a beautiful outfit to wear to a cocktail party with my husband's new work people. I've never met them before and I won't feel self-conscious about how I look now. I'm going to wear it to my daughter's wedding on the cruise ship in October too.
*I bought a pair of 'girlie' shoes to wear with the outfit. They are 3 1/2". I can't remember the last time I wore 3 1/2" heels. I've been walking around the house in them to practice walking in them again. lol
*My latest NSV is really a scale victory. I broke my stall and now have less weight to lose than I've already lost. Hooray! (in my very ambitious goal)

I have had one so far. I am not wearing womens size clothes anymore. They are too uhhh wide. I am back to regular sizes, no more "W" after the size.
I have an iTouch. I love it. Best thing I ever bought. I highly recomend getting the wi sniffer. It is how I find all the open hotspots.

Way to go Ruthi! I remember how excited
I was when I fit into my first size 12s.

My biggest NSV ever was when I was talking with my trainer awhile back about
putting a profile up on a dating site. I asked him which box to check, average
or "a few exra lbs." I wanted a man's opinion. He said You're definitely average.

That same day, a man at the gym asked
me how I keep my legs so toned. I was
literally shocked. I just pointed to the machines I use.

Thanks Tiff! I guess my best NSV so far is when my son was gone for ten days and he came home, saw me and said, "wow! you look skinny!" That felt great!

I totally agree Ariella! There are so many blessings that I see daily!
It feels like I'm standing on top of the mountain I was buried under for so many years, finally!

Crossing my legs UNDER my desk at work is amazing! My pink raincoat, that never fit right fitting without a problem, all of my work clothes being too big!
For all of the challenges on this journey, it is filled with many joys.

150 lbs down.

Sleeved 2/3/14
HW 426
SW 380
CW 341
goal 215
49 yr old male
5'10
down 31.5 total inches since surgery
feeling awesome mentally and physically

The one thing Frankensleeve does not tolerate is Taco Bell taco sauce - the store bought version ( I haven't eaten at a real Taco Bell since surgery 16 months ago). It feels like he's twisted in knots when I eat the slightest bit.
To a lesser extent, real whole grain or wheat bread causes him to grind and grumble, so I have to eat it very slowly.
Occasionally he complains about pineapple, apple skin, and grape skins. He's very iffy on those and I guess it's just however he's feeling that morning.

Was sitting on the bed Indian style with my legs crossed under me and my husband came in and was starring at me ... I'm like ummm what?? He said he has never seen me sit like that before!!! Never occurred to me that I was doing anything different but I'll take it as a NSV!

Any fit bit users? I'd love to get some friendly competition o. My fit bit to encourage me to walk more

Does it feel like your over salivating? That happens to me when I eat too much and too fast. If that's the feeling you're having you might want to try eating a little slower and see if that helps.

That's awesome. No problems here. Sleeved Feb 3rd. It hit 29 lbs this morning and 75 lbs total with pre op diet. I'm taking in around 70 ozs of Water, 700 cals and 80 grams of Protein per day. It's going to be an awesome summer for us. Here is a picture of my progress. The two pics are maybe 8 woks apart and around 40 lbs.