belinda7

Congratulations you look great

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This was me the entire time I was traveling/on vacation last week! We’d take pictures and then I’d look at them afterwards and not hate myself for being “gross” and “fat”. It makes me sad to think how down on myself I was, but it feels good not to have my gut reaction to photos be disappointment!

Hi everyone! I really enjoy reading about everyone's victories! Thanks for sharing. My NSV happened on New Year's Eve. We had some friends over and we decided to go sliding. Not only could I fit in the plastic sled, but I was able to walk up the hill without slowing down or huffing and puffing! What a great feeling!

I donated eight shopping carts of clothing to Goodwill.
Not bags - CARTS.

I had gastric bypass surgery on 12/17 and the first change I noticed was my watch band felt loose. It’s one notch tighter now. I can also see changes in my face. I decided to take a weekly photo to document the changes in my face. It’s crazy!

It's surgery day[emoji3]
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I was at my heaviest in 2014, I always had a smile on my face and felt somewhat confident for the most but deep down inside I wasn’t happy with my overall health because I knew it was only going to get worse if I didn’t make some serious changes. I finally took back control of my life on 8/29/18. WLS

One of the best decisions that I’ve made for myself and going forward. 💯

Today was a challenge but I did it 30 minutes walking this has to count))
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On a business trip, went to a rooftop bar with coworkers. One of the guys finds the stairs and heads on up, and we're following, and on the fourth flight my (very slim) coworker stops to catch her breath and I realize: I'm not panting at all. I'm not sweating, I'm not needing a break, I can very easily walk up another flight to the roof bar and won't need any time to recover or ANYTHING.
And I'm doing it in 4 inch platforms.

I am 14 months out and I still eat off my husband plate when we go out

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Omg, this just happen to me the other day. The lady asked me if I was using someone else's ID. She stated it looked nothing like me. In fact I had to show her a couple of ID's so she would believe me. Lol

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Today I worked out with a personal trainer for 30 min. I was able to complete all the exercises and I could actually bring my knee to my chest to stretch. I was also able to wear my cute new workout leggings that have support so my jiggles were less noticeable. Those new leggings are 4 sizes smaller than what I was wearing. Yeah!

I had a friend pick me up today to run errands. I kept catching her looking at me out of the corner of my eye. Finally, she says ” I know it's only been a few weeks now, but I can totally see it—you look good.” ☺️☺️☺️

At a restaurant on Saturday, I got seated next to a column. I could slide into my seat without even thinking about it. YEAH!

Got a couple more today. Had to go to a walk in clinic today got a skin infection thing... they didn’t have to go searching for the bigger BP cuff and just used the “normal one”. Doc even said after reviewing my vitals what not that I’m “really healthy”. I’m choosing to take that as positive and not a backhanded compliment.

Best NSV was the Mr giving me a big hug and saying he could reach around me more and this was now his favorite way to measure my progress.

Congrats on everyone for notifying NSV even if not posting.

I LOVE this topic! Read every one and cheering for everybody! For me, I literally walked out of a pair of jeans. My heel caught on the hem and they came right down off me. Down a size already! And I'm having a surge of energy in spite of having zero caffeine (I was addicted to Diet Coke pre-surgery.) Got up at 5:30 this morning and cooked eggs for me and hubby (he was shocked, LOL) then took the dogs on a mile-long walk.
Can't wait to see what NSVs the next weeks and months bring.

5 weeks out and my scrubs are hanging off of me, my coworkers even brought up great places to take them in.
Walking past pizza, donuts, etc and not craving them at all. Instead choosing healthy Protein instead bc I'm craving it.
People saying my face is slimmer.
Went down a pant size.
Almost able to cross my legs comfortably.
This is only in 5 weeks, I can't wait to see what else is in store for me!!!!

I went to Boston Market and got a kids meal (chicken and veggies) and I made three meals out of it. That's big!!!!!

Sleeves on April 25, 2018
HW: 256
SW: 238
CW: 222
GW: 165

Had surgery on 3/7/18 and was a size 20. Two weeks ago, I went to buy a dress to wear for Mother's Day and was a size 16....I was crying in the dressing room! Yesterday, I put the dress on and it was already too big. Ran back to the store and exchanged it for a 14! Best Mother's Day ever! LOL

NSV fitting into a size medium shirt from a 2x or 3x.
Fitting into a size 12/14 pants from 24 and 2x
Sitting in a chair and taking up 1/2 of it vs hanging off the edge
Not having to worry if a chair will support me
Flying comfortably with room in my seat and having to tighten the seat belt because it's now big
*Best NSV of all is the hugs from my grand babies now that they can put their arms around me.. Little things!

Today I got to work and there were no 3x scrubs in the changing room. I almost didn’t dare try the 2x but I did and they fit! In the weeks before surgery (3/19/18), I was just barely comfortable in the 3x scrubs. Before that, I was mostly wearing my own scrubs because the 3x were too tight. I am enjoying the non scale victory and doing less laundry

Had this happen today...
When a clerk looks at your driver's license...does a double take and goes "Did you lose weight?"

I walked 45 minutes and 1.8miles at one go yesterday. First time to walk that long without stopping in almost 18 years.

Yesterday I was shopping at Kohl’s and my size is not, I repeat, not in the Big and Tall department.