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Hi gang! I just want to wish all of you a great weekend. I have all of my china, cloths,centerpiece, and candles packed and ready to do my Christmas tablescape at church tomorrow. The dinner is at 6p, but we are setting the tables in the morning. Janet you would be so proud of me....another NSV. I put on my shapewear tee( is that what it is called?) and wore it all day. Not once did my port or adhesions hurt. All that exercising is paying off. Yay! LauraK.....woohoo!!! Jodi......Happy Holiday again. You just have one celebration after another. Cool! What are you cooking now? Eva.......I love Elton John! Phyll, I hope your GS recovers quickly. And for you......woohoo on the LB! Apples, SMILE! Just wanted to remind you! Sndy..... let us know about the 5K. Tx......support group is so important.....another key part of weight loss Lori, did the concrete men come? Julie, I have seen that show on the travel channel. I wonder what his secret is to keeping weight off? Cheri.....how's the tummy doing? Linda.......where are you????? miss ya!!!!! Again, everyone have a great weekend!

Becky - you did good on your calories and that is what counts - I am sorry that you are struggling so - Yes call your doctor - You are making good choices so Keep up the Good Work you are doing... Lori - CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR GREAT NSV - don't you feel liberated withouth those 63 lbs that you were carrying around - it just gets better.. Becky - My Xdh would go hunting/shooting poor little bambi's with my BIL :girl_hug:

Congrats Long !!!! :thumbup:Yea Overweight!! :thumbup:I know how great that feels.. You are doing so great - I am so happy for you and proud of the work you are/have done... Yep - it's a 50 yr old thing - really it's a too many things on our minds... I did shopping yesterday and forgot stuff - I need to start making list - but I forget them at home:lol: but just the fact of writing it down does help me remember sometimes when at the store :thumbup: Becky - Learn to say NO - you have a lot on your plate right now - and there is nothing wrong with saying No - I know it's hard but you have to think about you.. If you took the job you could still eat right - but ya the exercise might be hard and your whole kitchen thing and election - Can it wait till those things are over.. The 1st bite - it's usually the chewing and taking too big of a bite for me - it's usually the 3rd bite that gets me - I got stuck on pudding the other night.. Slow down and just concentrate on chewing super well - just think - if I chew I can eat my whole meal... I can eat grilled cheese and sandwich breads and sour dough type breads - I just don't do it often cuz GS isn't really a sandwich eater and the bread goes to waste.. But every now and then I do buy a loaf of lite bread. Yes our bands are fickled - some days I think I need a tweek then again I know I don't.. Its about chewing and eating slowly and small bite - really focus on those things and then go from there at to measure if you need a fill or not You kitchen sound beautifuly - your colors are like mine - I would say we have similar taste :0). Rose I work Insurance - (property and casualty - businesses - country clubs, contractors etc) I will be w/my employer for 30 yrs 7/9/09.. I am a licensed agent - but I don't sell as an agent - I am a Senior Acct Exect/Manager. I do all the work and the Producer gets all the glory :thumbup: Hair cut was great - wear a angled bob - and keep going shorter - I want short hair - but as a fat chich I would never go short - cuz I hated that whole little head big body look - so we are going shorter a little at a time.. Yesterday at Target - a lady giving samples of some granola type bar - 1st thing I asked how many calories - she said only 150 - I said Oh thats alot - she said you don't have to worry about that - and I said ya I do - if I want to stay this way... But that someone thought I was just a thin person was like unbeleivable - I might have a thin body and know it - but don't always feel it.. Well today's agenda - Take back a blouse I got for my bday and search another Marshalls for these cute capri's but they only had a 2 & 8 at my store - the 2's were about an inch to small in the waist - but they were so cute... I gotta find a 4.. Oh ya - and I did get to the gym before my hair appt - I was trying to make excuses that I didn't have enought time - cuz I hate to rush - but you know what I may not have gotten my whole 3 miles in - but did get 2.5 and still burned 275 calories by upping the incline and working out harder instead of longer.. Another great NSV - Another way my thinking has changed - I know that I have to exercise if I want to eat and keep what I have worked so hard for...

WTG CHRIS !!!!! FANTASTIC NSV !!!! Noosie - Let us know how your dr appt goes - just hope maybe you are stress and that's making your band tight.. Apples - The whole thing is I am off next week - Just so much too in a short amount of time ;0) and yesterday I re-filled my xanax script for Family Vaca - You don't know my family - this one what this to eat that one wants that to eat - they want everything plain just ordering food is an ordeal - Joseph & Melissa will picker - they all will sleep till noon - Teenagers will pout Brooke will act like a 6 yr old and be wild at time - So My plan to deal with all this - is a.m. when I am up at the crack of dawn - hit the gym... Then BF at one of the buffets - then bathing suit - beach - book - ipod... and when we go to town - xanax ;0) and cocktails.. Kelly & Chris I don't have your email address - sent the girls some great trukey day receipts - You guys email me and I will send to you too jwrightpim@aol.com back to work

I am cracking myself up. I thought you said, "I like humans too". LOL. Nelson is convinced that their are babies, kids and humans (adults). He doesn't want to grow up to be a human b/c we have jobs. I hear ya kid. And btw, I like hummus too. I made it for Nelson's party- homemade. YUMMY. I also like falafel, have made the mix here. DH loves it. It is not a band friendly food as it expands after eating a few bites. I felt uncomfortable for HOURS after I had some in November. Welcome back, Lori. That is a dream trip of mine. I am living vicariously through you. Jut got back from the gym. Went to tropical Smoothie cafe for a protein shake. They have a kid's one that is 79 calories if made with Splenda. (It's basically ice, banana and strawberries). For .59 cents and 100 cal, you can add 20 grams of protein powder. Not bad I must add. Today I got the lean machine. Haha.. that's me. NOT. They have them all over the US but not everywhere. Tropical Smoothie Café :: Real Fruit Smoothies, Sandwiches and Wraps Not to depress those in bad weather, but it is sunny and 74. That's not my point. I have a NSV. I bought a size 16 bikini at Sears (to sun my tummy at home) and I don't look great- but hey, coming along. Remember, I have no modesty..LOL. Even without modesty I wouldn't go to the beach or public pool wearing this. Don't want to hear, Look at the chubby chic in the bikini..LOL. Just got back from the gym. I walked 30 min at 3.5. I am really sore from yesterday and will wait until tomorrow for weights. I did sit ups and stretched. Support group tonight- if DH gets done with work. Always a crap shoot if I can go. Apples. HUGS. Thinking of you. Melissa~ so sorry to hear about your beloved pet. I feel your pain. HUGS. CBL, gotta catch some rays. peasout... Laura

Hey gang - drive by post tonite - just got home - and it's 7:15 When I got home from work no power - then had gym and had to run by target... Meredith hugs on your gf Mom... How scary - keep up posted - they are in my prayers. Jodi - sure glad you are sticking around - you fit right in - cig's in 5th grade lol - Hebrew school no diff than Catholic really :0) Linda - Great going on your hips and NSV Great - I think you are out shopping me girl Apples - Have you left yet Eva - are you getting the rain too Julie - how's the insurance thing going.. Charlene - how's the tummy.. did I read something about sweets.. Cheri - the Old Janet was the farthest thing from a cop - the old Janet was a typical Catholic School Girl (bad girl) and she likes to come out an play when Janet drinks :0)... But I am not as bad as I was back in the day... Laurak - you can come out and play w/me anytime - the only problem is it takes 2 days to recoup Melissa Glad you had a great bday Jessica - hang in there - it's all good and each day it gets better - glad you are coming to FL to met us. Laura - Hugs & Prayers ok the timer is going of - gotta go eat. cbl Hugs to all and I did the above by memory - so if I missed you it wasn't on purpose

My nsv- went to the mall the other day and thought I would try some clothes on- I am down 2 sizes! yay!

So I bought a cute pair of jeans on clearance a few weeks ago in hopes of being able to wear them a few weeks post-op. Wellll, I tried 'em on this morning on a whim and THEY FIT!!! wOoooot! Surgery is Monday. Can.Not.Wait.

What are everyones scale and nsv goals? I'll go first.... 1. Drop 30kg - primary goal and to get past 72kg which was the lowest weight I reached just over 2 years ago. 2. NSV: to be able to cross my legs sat on a plane. I travel a lot and would appreciate the feeling of not filling the space I have entirely! 3. NSV: to be able to comfortably zip up some knee high boots that aren't wide fit! 4. NsV: do 10 pull ups. I love crossfit but can't do these. They are my ultimate exercise nemisis. 5. NSV: to get rid of my lovehandles. Almost gone but with a weight drop would hope they go forever!

I'm 5'4" 328... we have similar starting points! I'd love to share our experience with surgery i.e.: ups and downs, losses, NSVs, I think it would be wonderful. I'm so happy there are so many people in this post that we can learn and gain encouragement from!

I have to say, flying in an airplane without having to ask for the dreaded belt extender was one of my very first NSVs and it made my whole week! I was very comfortable and super excited about it. You are going to love the feeling. It really is not a small thing at all!

jm, wooo hooo....love nsv's!!!!!!!!

What does NSv mean?!

Congrats at your NSV. That is fantastic news. You are doing great. Keep up the good work.

hi i was laughing yesterday thinking about one of my favorite NSV's... i can actually fit a regular bath towel (not a bath sheet) around my waist and it overlaps the other side. before lapband i could only do this with a double beach towel! ha!

Okay, what did we used to call those "non pounds loss" happy things that happened to us? Was it NSV(non sleeve victory)? can't remember, but I've had SEVERAL today! We had a focus group meeting in my office of several Financial Advisors from around the state that I have worked with over the past many years but whom many have not seen me in a couple/several years. I had not one, not two but at least three of them single me out over the course of the 4 hour meeting and tell me how "wonderful" I looked and how much had I lost and how long, etc? FIRST, it made me realize - You know what? I HAVE accomplished a lot and I AM almost three years out! When I told one who asked when did you lose it, "Three years!" And it HIT ME! It's been three years!!! THREE YEARS!!! That made me feel really good! Just to have the affirmation again of a "job well done" and a huge accomplishment meant a great deal to me today. Not bragging, simply stating that perhaps we need to "lighten up" on ourselves some and see what others see. A real change in who we are and what we have accomplished. It surely opened my eyes today. And then... I went and ate 3, YES THREE, donuts. Oh well, its back to low carb.. )) We've got this, Pals!!!!!!

ACK!!! That's the funkiest picture ever!! I was jumping the fire pit and had smoke in my eyes. A huge NSV? Not caring how ugly a picture is of myself. The fear of facebook tagging no longer exists.

Nope those days are over post sleeve... Just kidding, Just give yourself time to heal and then build back up slowly...your game will be better than ever. Can't wait to hear your NSV stories.

Wooot Wooot to you Stacey - that is so awesome! Aren't NSV so great too? Scales aren't the only thing that matter anymore!!! Congrats to you!

Hi there..... Let's see..... I now fit into XL shirts! No more plus sized shirts for me...... and I no longer fit into the plus sized underwear LOL and I wore a non-plus size 18 pair of pants....... I do not know what I am going to do when I can shop anywhere and have a good selection. Jackie

Congratulations and best wishes on your journey. The journey may not be easy and there may be times that you want to give up then remember this feeling of going under 300. Do not forget to celebrate every NSV no matter how small it is my personal favorite is walking down the aisle of an airplane without turning sideways and getting to my seat and not having to ask for an extender.

I have what I consider a dumb question. I started out this journey in a size 30/32. It was a tight 30/32. I could have probably worn a bigger size than that even. I'm now in a 22/24. How many dress sizes do I say that I have lost? Is it 2 or 6? A NSV yesterday. I pulled off a pair of size 24 capris without unbuttoning or unzipping them.

This is a great idea! It has not been a huge day to day problem in my house, but there are days that I just want "something" and this might help. I do hear what everyone is saying. I can only imagine how hard it is to hear that stuff all the time. The only one that tells me that stuff is me! My sister had bypass at least 17 years ago and has gained all of the weight plus more back. I have not even told her or others in my family because I don't want the judgment (my mom, husband, and select friends know). I had a lot of hesitation is this because of what my sister did. I am not her and she is NOT me! You are right! You are not your sister. First thing first is that you admit you are a food addict. Second you fix your brain. Learn why you are a food addict and what brought you to this decision. Then look for the triggers that cause you to eat the wrong things. It is all about retraining your thinking about food. Learning that it is nourishment for your body nothing more. Finding other things to replace that dependency with other positive things. Log the NSV and say something nice about yourself every day. And look forward to a happier healthier you. you deserve it. Take this miracle and run with it to see the girl you really are inside without hiding behind weight...It is not easy but the rewards are endless.......

Sorry was flying yesterday... Total with yesterday and today, 81 miles! Woot!woot! Also an NSV... While I was waiting on my mom to land, I parked and went into the airport and walked around baggage claim, I had around 45 minutes, did over three miles, and as I was walking, I had to control myself because my body wanted to run....WANTED TO RUN !? what? I had to give myself a mental pat on the back... It was awesome!

Jackie--I get it and that's wonderful! Don't you just hate it when the chairs are too close together and you are touching someone else's arm? Thanks for sharing that NSV with us! Yeah