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My (nsv) losing 40lbs while waiting on surgery from april08-january 13th 09. then going from size 32 waist to 26 from 4x shirt to 26/28. thought i would never like exercising lost the big stomach i had. geting compliments from people no more sweating in the winter&summer can climb the stairs without being out of breath just so many little things oh an i had a size 11 ring now i do not wear it because its to big got to have it resized i hope every one have a beautiful summer i wanna look good for the summer just to get out an do more things.

Wow! You guys are amazing. I have a NSV also. That is my wedding rings are to big also. Plus I am now wearing smaller clothes, I was wearing a size 24 and now I am at an 18 and they are getting big on me now. I am looking at going to an 16 soon. Keep it up January Hotties, we are doing great. Oh yea I almost forgot one thing. My Doctor told me that I am no longer need any more medicines for my sugar. That was the greatest news I had so far.

I'm finally beginning to get nsv's. Whoo hoo! 1. I haven't taken my diabetes medication since the night before my surgery. My numbers have been wonderful, except when I stupidly try some of the foods that I know will shoot them up. I don't do that very often. 2. I wore a pair of my FITTED size 24P slacks today. :bananapartyhat: No elastic, no spandex, no stretch. Honest to goodness khaki slacks. And I could breathe all day long. :high5: Audra

I was a size 28. Today, I'm wearing my size 22 jeans. I keep looking at my "goal" jeans-- a pair of black leather size 18 jeans I bought over ten years ago (!!) when last I was at 205. Thirty pounds to go before I dare try them on. Today was a strange NSV. I'm having a garage sale this weekend. A gentleman older than myself walked up while my DH and roommate were inside. The customer was a flirt! With me! I froze like a scared rabbit for a few moments until he started teasing and I knew the answers to his riddles! Then my husband came out and the sweet thing had the most disappointed look on his face. Someone flirted with me. I'm still in awe. It's been thirty years since a man flirted with me.

the "girls" at the dentist's office went berserk when they saw me today. they all knew that i had the WLS - but they hadn't seen me since about 45 lbs ago. i got so many compliments, i was turning red OMG :wub: i was so excited to hear them the funniest thing happened next, the dentist enterred the room where we were all talking, he saw "my face" as he enterred the room and said hi he literally did a dble take - he said "WOW - look at you." we all laughed - but i was crying/happy so much inside. Not use to this flattery and stuff- i think i could get used to this

I hate to hear that so many of us are experiencing stalls (including me) but I'm so happy in that I am not alone -- I was so afraid that I was messing something up and was alone in that! I did not do a pre-op diet and I lost 28 pounds in the week after surgery. Since then I've only lost about 2-3 pounds (depends on the days I've weighed). I know that I'm losing inches though because I can fit in clothes that I could not when I got home from surgery but it's still frustrating to not see those numbers move on the scale. I'm trying to stay positive by tracking my NSV's -- which I've had a few -- but it's so hard remaining upbeat when I go to weigh every couple of days and I end up yelling "Seriously!" in not a nice way at my scale.

I realized today that I'm walking faster and not getting as out of breath! Who's next?

I had the best thing happen to me this morning! When I got out of the shower, I wrapped myself in a towel and it closed all the way around, even my hips!!!! I cannot even remember the last time that happened. I usually look like a leaky burrito when I get out out the shower. I was so excited that I ran in to show my husband, and he was all "That's... great! What?" He had no idea why I was so excited about it, but he did helpfully point out that I was dripping on the floor.

That is definitely an NSV! Woo Hooo! :clap2: And what are your plans for the "now too big" clothes? I hope you are not planning to hang on to them. I've started a box in my closet where all but one pair of the biggest pants are going to go, and when there's enough, I will donate them or have a garage sale. Good job!! Jo Ann

IsB glad you got your approval WooHoo for me - diabetes meds/insulin disappeared - no more HB meds - no more CPAP - sounds like you are on the same road your ambitions/plans are great - you'll be enjoying them and many other NSV's before you know it congrats good luck w/WLS speedy recovery

To help answer this question i will share one of my nsv(non-sclae victories). Before banding my attitude was i would rather work out than have to give up my food but the other day as i was trying to motivate myself to go work out i thought "I'd rather just not eat and do liquids today." I did end up going to work out but to me that was a pretty big victory in changing my way of thinking.

I am so excited today....I am half way to my goal today!!!!! I can't believe it. I feel so wonderful....life is so exciting now. I also had some great NSV's this past week too...double yeah!!! I wore a sleeveless top. I fit in those attached chairs/desk at the high school. I purchased two tops without trying them on in a size which I thought I was not in yet, but they fit PERFECTLY. I LOVE MY BAND:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: To everyone embarking on this journey.....good luck, speedy recovery and get ready for a wonderful new beginning

:banana :banana I am going to court toorrow morning and I noticed that the clothes I wore to my christmas party were too big to wear Today I bought a pair of pants tat was 2 sizes smaller than I wore pre-op. I also tried on a jacket and it was a 1X . WOW what a great feeling . :banana :banana

I now have 6 new/old pairs of pants in my closet. They are clothes I was wearing about a year ago comfortably, but had exiled to the back bedroom because they had gotten too tight to wear. Including my favorite jeans! I’m thrilled. I tend to keep clothes that are too small, even before I decided to have surgery, since I also hoped they’d fit again. <O:p Tomorrow, I’ll try some tops to see if any are fitting yet. <O:p

:cheer2:YOU CAN DO IT, YOU CAN DO IT, YOU CAN DO IT:cheer2: :director:Why did you get a band? Do you want to lose weight? Do you want to have more energy? Exercise, drink your Water...are you doing these things? Count your blessings....Name your NSV's....I wanna see them!!!!! 338-305:success1:....300....299

@@JamieLogical I've been hearing you talk and get ready for this run for a long time i've had my eyes on you just like having WLS - nerves, emotions are normal, even freaking out!! you've practiced, run other long distances too You ARE ready you know what to do go for it!! you'll do great!! (hmmm analogy for Newbies? LOL you'll be terrific, i know you will!!! we're all watching you No Pressure LOL run the race have fun with it such an accomplishment wonderful NSV on your mark get set go!!!!! good luck bud you ARE a winner hugggggs kathy

An awesome NSV for you! And before surgery even!!!

Woo Hoo! Love NSV's like this!

Great job on the NSVs! Way to go!

I don't know all abbreviations but here are some: HW = high weight SW = surgery weight CW= current weight GW= goal weight DS = duodenal switch RNY = Roux-En-Y = gastric bypass GS = gastric sleeve NSV = non scale victory I'm having a blank trying to think of what other abbreviations you'll see. Do you have any that you've seen and want to know what it means? HW: 328 (02/21/17) CW: 278 (preop 50# disowned)

After reading so many comments about people being near their goal weight, I have to question my own goal weight. The Dr asked me what I thought my goal weight should be based on what I believe my bone size (I said medium). So anyway I currently weigh 265 ish and I am 5'8" ish. I told the Dr that my goal was 160-170 and he smiled. He did not disagree. I wouldn't mind getting back to 145-150 lbs but wonder if that is "too thin". I would rather be 170 and very fit. Since I recently had spinal cord surgery, exercise will not be as intense as it is for other Sleevers. I included that knowledge when factoring my goal weight. The thing is, I wasn't planning on worrying about my weight, but instead to use NSV's as a tracking mechanism. I planned to weigh in maybe once every two weeks.... but I constantly read people weighing in daily (?), or every couple days. Maybe I am looking at this wrong?!?! Lastly, I focused more on other types of goals instead of my weight, such as: - being able to exercise for a full hour per day - I want to do one charity race per year (Avon, Walk for a Cure etc) - walking up the stairs without being out of breath - Walk up multiple stairs LOL - getting into a size 12, 10 or 8 - being able to play with my kids (not be winded or tired) - maybe I will never run again, but chase my kids, or even a light jog daily.. that would be nice - able to have amazing stamina in the bedroom (bow chicka wow wow) LOL - I desire steamy romance, but being big makes it kind of uncomfortable and limits my stamina - and maybe getting a few looks here and there... - this is a selfish NSV, I know. But I am 30y/o and there is still a need to feel sexy. Honestly, I wasn't so fixed on a number. Any number under 200 would be welcomed at this point. I know it sounds odd since so many people have that "number" and stay strict to it. I have always been the odd girl out, never following the norm.. So yeah, my goals seem to focus not on weight but on NSV's and I wonder if that is going to be a problem.

Hi there and welcome to lapband talk. My name is Lana and I was banded 05/21/08, I remember being in your position. Curiousity, bewilderment and about to embark on the journey of a life time. I don't have any horror stories but I do have some eye opening stories with regard to the band. Pre-op, surgery and post op were all very uneventful and not really very pain for me, everyone has a different story. I started very gung ho, with the full understanding that it was only a "tool" and without me it would in no way shape or form transform me into a gorgeous size 2. I understood that I need to exercise and agreed.. The one thing, that has me discouraged are the sheer amount of fills I have to have. So far I have had 10 and with each one I was sure I was getting closer to the spot. I'm just not there yet and it hurts emotionally a little. Exercise has given me a new body, I changed my eating habits, I no longer eat out nor can I tolerate that type of food..(I just can't stand the taste anymore). But yet and still 15 or so months later I'm still hungry and I just don't know if I even want to get another fill. The whole process just takes too much out of my day at this point. I haven't lost much weight as far as the scale is concerned but I do have a shopping list full of NSV. (non scale victories) Even after all of that, I would do this over again. Those first few weeks without food were actually magical for me. I learned a lot about myself and wanted even more to be on this journey. I guess the point is, the band is not a miracle. The actual weight loss could take longer than you think and without a real change in self (diet and exercise)there would have been no progress to speak of. I wish you luck, this is a wonderful place to start. This journey is not without its bumps and bruises, lacks perfection and at times is down right ugly. But its till worth it, even on the days I doubt it (like today) its still worth it.

NSV = Non-scale Victory: When your body changes, even though your weight stays the same. Your clothing fits looser, you've lost inches, you sleep better, get off of any meds you required before you started the process. Sugery lasts only about 45 minutes, feeling almost normal starts to happen around day 3 or 4. Bloating and your incisions are healed around week 3. Day 1 will be the worst, be prepared by having one point of contact for people who want to check on you. You won't feel much like talking or being bothered by anybody or anything, so be prepared before you go for your procedure. Good luck!

Today is Tuesday march 7, and sadly to say today seems to be no better than yesterday. Damn I hate to whine and that is what I feel like I am doing. I keep tryin to tell myself all these other people are doing it and they arent whinning, suck it up and do what you have to do. Last night I had spagetti for supper, how much ? I have no clue, I ate until I thought I should be full and then stopped only to go back an hour later and eat more. Am I going to lose weight this way , I seriously doubt it. My husband is a wonderful man but he got on my nevers last night so bad, he watches everything I eat and then says "slow down" between every bite. I am a big girl and I know what the doctor said so I didnt need him to be reminding me through every bite I took. Did I say anything to him, oh yeah and it wasnt pretty. Ya know I am sick of thinking about my weight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is has been an issue my whole life, do normal size women think about their weight all the time? DO they worry about becoming like me? I am sitting here thinking is there every a day that goes by that I dont think about my weight? I honestly dont think so. Wow how sad that is. I mean something as simple as going out to eat with my family can become an ordeal to someone like me, I have been humiliated more than once because I couldn't fit into the booth, or the chairs were so close together that I couldnt get between two people sitting at the table, so I have become the drive-through Queen. WOW that was tough to even type. I guess that will be one of my NSVs, fittin in a booth comfortably. SIGHHHHHHHHHHH Today isnt a good day for me, I am feeling a bit over whelmed. This damn weight thing, the kids, my job, my husband, money, housework, laundry, the dog and lets not even start to mention my Mom and sister. I have noticed that I have started taking more Xanax. I was diagnosed with panic disorder years ago. After being misdiagnosed for years, but to make a very very long story short I am given xanax to take as need when they seem to be gettin out of control. For the last couple of days I have felt like I couldnt breath, so I have taken a nerve pill to help. God I just want one day to go by with me thinking about my weight. I just never see it happening. No matter what I am doing weight is always an issue for me. I am sick of it, so it looks like I would be doing everything in my power to take it off doesnt it. See I ask myself that question all the time, you're scared of a heart attack yeah you do no cardio exercises, you hate being fat yet you over eat, your dad died when you were 12 of a massive stroke (he was 36) and yet you skip days of your own blood pressure medicine. Do I secretly have a death wish? No I dont think I am sucidical (sp) but I just want the madness to stop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I know it's the smaller belly for me because even when I ate slow, I was always dripping something on me. I ruined so many nice shirts/sweaters that way. Haven't had one new shirt spot lately! And another one I forgot is holding on to the stair railing. I find I don't have to as often. I would often support myself even going down to take pressure off my right knee that I had surgery on. Amazing the little things with some weight gone. I wonder what other NSV's will crop up after another 25 pounds!