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That's awesome D. Let's see my NSV for the day was going to the gym. I bitched and moaned the whole way there but came home waaay sweaty.
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Oct. 15, 2012 Sleeve Date
change4life2012 replied to Kdedeo's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
What are your NSV that you have had so far?? I have went down one pants size and am wearing shirts that I haven't worn in over 5 years. I feel like I have a new wardrobe. Another NSV it feels great is being able to stand for the entire time during the worship part of church. For the last year I have struggled to stand for periods of time due to pain in my back from my weight. My back pain is pretty much gone!!! I am so thankful for my sleeve. -
Share with us: What has improved for you?
mcgreen replied to TerriDoodle's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
*bump* love seeing how things have improved for everyone- the nsv's are great! -
Share with us: What has improved for you?
mcgreen replied to TerriDoodle's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Congrats Tracy, Stacy and Sunshine! Great NSV's! -
I'm wearing green pants in honor of this challenge today....BRIGHT green actually lol Just got back from the gym, and am about to clean a bit before heading off to get my bridesmaid dress for my sister's wedding next weekend! A nice NSV there...they ordered me a size 28, only needing to take off at least 8 inches :thumbup: Woot! Hopefully it fits...if not she'll have to take more off before next weekend! Eep! Go green!!!
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WHOOOOOO HOOOOOOO Kimmie!! Great NSV! Welcome Bloo! Glad you could join us! You can just post your stats on Monday and I'll add them to our list.
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So there go my undies...NSV (and my first fill appointment)
tiffanyannette posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Just had to share this... So, my husband has been teasing me lately and telling me that I'm shrinking. Now having been morbidly obese my whole life, I can see the numbers go down on the scale and feel it in my clothes, however, I still don't really "see" a change. I know that'll come with time I'm sure. Lately, I've been finding that even my tightest bras are getting looser and my undies are getting baggier. I didn't realize how baggy until a few days ago. I got up, exercised, took a shower and headed to the store to do some shopping. To my surprise, I kept feeling my underwear sliding down my butt...so I sneak into an aisle and hike those babies up good. Well, about 10 steps later, they do the same thing, so I hide in another aisle and pick them up again (I must have mortified the little girl and her dad that happened to run into the aisle JUST as I was doing this). The bathroom is on the other side of the store...I know I can't make it there...by this time, my undies have fallen again and the only thing keeping them up is the fat in between my thighs! Now most people would have just taken them off at that point, but I decided to waddle myself on out of there, hanging panties and all! Keep in mind that about 6 weeks ago, they were snug. I had my second post op (1st fill appointment) today. I shared this story with the doctor and I swear, I can still hear them laughing a whole city away. I figured that I should share this with you all in case someone needed a laugh. With that said, I've lost 10.5 lbs to the day from my first post op appt. (a week after surgery) a month ago. (35 lbs all together) Dr. said that I'm doing great and my lab work came back perfectly, except for a deficiency of Vitamin D, which I was told is pretty normal. On top of exercise and monitoring my portions, just having the band placed is offering some sufficient restriction (my band was empty). So 1.25cc's was added because the doctor (and myself) think that I'm knocking on the door to my sweet spot. Sorry for the long post...I'm so proud of myself and felt like sharing today! :thumbup: Start of Pre-Op Diet (2/15):345 lbs Day of Surgery (3/2): 330 lbs Post Surgery Appt (3/11): 320 lbs Follow up/First Fill appt: 309.5 lbs!...1.25 cc's -
Intermittent Fasting Daily Menu/Results/Accountability
sillykitty replied to FluffyChix's topic in Post-op Diets and Questions
Not my experience. I can graze with the best of them! I found that long grazing meals make me more hungry, physical hunger. I had a looong omakase sushi dinner not long ago, and then drinks at the bar after. I was drinking my damn water DYING of hunger, grrr! Ha ha, I have to admit I am totally vain, and love those type of NSV's! I had a good looking fit colleague said to me, "Girl, you look amazing! You must have lost 30 lbs!", in a southern drawl! I was like, yeah, uh huh, something like that. -
Kim, I suggest burping and farting a lot. *laughs* ow ow *evil grin* Seriously though, if I had to face going to work on Monday morning I'd be in a panic. I see these folks that went shopping within three days and I think "What a wus I am!" But DeLara's words keep rining in my ears. Everyone's different. My doc told me to try Milk of Magnesia, which I got today and will try tonight. On top of the gas pains, I haven't had a bowel movement since the day before surgery. I'm thinking constipation will be worse than gas. *chews nails* (not a pretty subject, but all's fair here right?) Speaking of "touchy" subjects, my husband says that since the women on here talk about their sagging boobs (kneepads someone called them) and other more personal things, he wondered if the men talked about equally private nsv. *laughs* I won't go into details. I'm in a "mood" and need to behave myself. *laughs more* Anyway, many grats Kim! *links arms with you and Kennedy927* Here we go.. and! Did you see that? Candice has lost 50 pounds in three months! WooHoo! I'm so excited! Hmm.. I wonder if she's doing so well because she loves to shop? Maybe WalMart has some benifits afterall? hehe
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If I Can Just Help One Person, It Will All Be Worth It!
southernchic01 replied to exfatboy's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thank you Thank you Thank you! This post was exactly what I needed to put things back in perspective. Such a great inspiration. I am 8 weeks out and have lost 30 lbs so far as well as dropped 2 pant sizes (probably more like 3). I have been stuck there for a little over a week and have started to get a little frustrated but I know deep down that these "plateaus" happen (I just feel like I should have lost more by now...but there I go again pushing myself). Reading your post reminds me that I did this for me and my husband and my only regret was that I didn't do it sooner. Sure it hasn't been a total cake walk, but all in all it hasn't been that bad either. I can bend over without having to hold my breath now and tieing my shoes is easier than it has been in years and there is actual distance between the steering wheel and my tummy....good NSV's. I have been wearing clothes I haven't worn since 2008..woohoo!! I am slowly learning that food was not the enemy...I was my own enemy. I now feel I have control and am gaining more and more confidence every day. This was good! -
If I Can Just Help One Person, It Will All Be Worth It!
Traci J. replied to exfatboy's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thanks for sharing. I too can't wait for these NSV moments. Keep up the good work! -
Leatha these are some great NSV's I am so happy for you.
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I had a really good day today. It's not often I sincerely feel like saying that but the days are coming closer and closer together now that I can walk without pain and I don't get so fatigued and my general health is just 100% better. My two new NSV's??? Well, this morning I saw that we were gonna have high 70's today, so I decided to wear a dress and guess what!! I could put on my smallest pantyhose WITHOUT having to sit down to put them on and I DIDN'T need a tow-truck to help pull them over my hips OR pick me up off the floor. I did not suffer any over-exertion either. Used to, it was aerobic activity to put on pantyhose IF I would attempt it all. Secondly, I wore my 'real people' shoes today, with 3.5 inch heels. The shoes are the MUDD brand with a pretty wide, solid heel and a funky square toe, so no danger of really falling off or hurting myself, but when I first bought them it hurt me to try to wear them very long (I have no arch). Today, no pain. It felt SO good to wear something besides flats. I felt very professional and attractive. My boss even commented on how great I looked!
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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.
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Checking in for the 15th and I am at 321.8...3 lbs down from last week and the NSV of my belly not touching the steering wheel of my mini van!
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Congrats on all of your NSV's DonnaMarie!!! Way to go!! I can tell by the "tone" of your post that you are feeling motivated and super great! You've got a great bf, too Keep up the good work! As a fellow July 5th banster, I'm so proud of you!
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This is a good idea. 1. To have my driver's license be accurate, and then over (I think I lied in the first place ) 2. To shop in a normal store. 3. Also to not look around to make sure there are other heavy people around me. 4. To feel comfortable in a swimsuit. I love scuba diving, and I do it once a year with my family, but I always wear a big shirt until the last minute, and I have one of those suits with the skirt thing on it. 5. I don't know if 'normal' people have this problem so this may be an unfair goal; but after a few hours at an amusement part, or someplace where I am on my feet, they start killing me... I'd like that to go away And this isn't realy a goal, but I'm very much looking forward to the NSV's that people talk about. They sound so fun
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Beth - sounds like you had a wonderful day with your daughter. Way to go on the NSV!! I'm sure it felt good to get that size 18 on! I have had a long day of doing a lot of nothing...I finished a project someone hired me to make and I entered all my email addresses into my new lap top and now I've been cruising the Internet a bit. Time for me to head to bed. Happy Mother's Day to all you moms out there!
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Hi friends, Im just checking in again. I've stepped my exercise to twice per day. Im eating right, drinking water, taking vitamins, getting in 8 hours of sleep per night. It feels so good to finally be back on track. I just can't get below 180 lol. Im exactly 180, not 180.1 lol but its just stuck there! ughh. Maybe tomorrow it will finally be 179.9. I had an interesting NSV, I went to Target to get a new swimsuit because the one from last year is HUGE on me lol. Anyways I hadn't been to a Target in at least a year, I didn't recognize myself in the mirror lol. I didn't look at myself until I was already undressed, I gasped, and then looked at myself for a few minutes. It was crazy lol because I still had this picture in my head of what I thought I looked like (227 lbs), and I just don't look like that person anymore. It was cool. Just wanted to tell yous.
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congrats on the nsv's! i can't wait to get in 22's ! but i'll get there..we'll all get there! i got my first fill yesterday! 2cc's, so i'm back on liq for 3-4 days, then muchies for 3-4 days then back to regular food so PIZZA it IS! woohoo! i am soo ecited as that is the only thing i have been craving. i lost 8 lbs since mylast appt. i'm trying to get back into the exercize routine so i went today for about an hour. i need to work back up to my longer cardio but its been about a week. what do you guys do with your clothes that don't fit? good will? ebay? i have about 2 bags worth and don't know what to do. dez
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hi all! sherry i agree with mary stop drinking with meals. my doc says no liq 1/2 hour before or after, esp after meals. beth - i am pb'ing more after my fill 2 wks ago too. i can't seem to figure out why, eating too fast too big of bites?!?! my hubby and i stopped at subway on sun and after 1 or 2 bites i ended up in the bathroom pb'ing. yuck! i also have a lot of tightness and stop eating mostly at lunchtime. how is your son, mary? still good? well, i have a nsv...i bought my first pair of size 22 jeans in at leat 10 years! i am down 3 sizes! woohoo! hugs to all - dez
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Yeah, I know. I asked my daughter to do it! DH isn't allowed! LOL I am also going to take my measurements. I'm sure at some point it will come in handy when I need a NSV. I have some pics in my bedroom of my honeymoon (only 6 years ago) and I actually looked at them. They are my before the Before pictures ya know? What's worse is, I thought I was fat then! So sad. Shame on me. Good example of learning to love yourself and live for today.
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Awesome NSV!! You go girl!
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Fabulous February Post-Op's
Cecilia replied to ArmyWife&Mom's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I struggle with what I see in the mirror a lot. Some days I feel huge, other days I pat myself on the back. It's very tricky, isn't it? To me, it's clear that you have lost a TON of weight. You are also very curvy. It may be a case of your eyes being drawn to some parts of your body and not others... Or looking at yourself in a vanity mirror versus a full-length one. My eyes never see the same "me" twice. The funny thing is that when I was 50 pounds heavier, I played the same games with myself. In the mirror I saw reasonably passable me some days, and "hippo" on other days. I just don't know what to make of it any more! You and I are the same size and wearing the same size pants, but I'm not nearly as curvy as you, so my butt looks flatter and my waist thicker. A few inches of height can make a huge difference as well, or where you carry your weight. Focus on the positive changes you see in your life. Check out this post: http://www.rnytalk.com/topic/9953-how-about-some-nsvs/ It keeps me motivated by not just looking at the numbers on the scales. And hang in there! We're all here with you! -
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IrishEyes replied to bcoulton2011's topic in Weight Loss Surgeons & Hospitals
Unfortunately, yes. Its as if I am not invisible anymore. More people look and smile more. Whereas before I felt as if I was kind of ignored. Now part of that probably has to do with the fact that I have a different attitude but still. One thing that irritates me is that a man almost always holds a door open for me now. I know its a nice gesture and it is not his fault men didn't do that before but its a reminder of where I came from and there sooo is a world of beautiful overweight people that out there that deserve that kindness too. The clothes part has had a strange twist I didn't see coming. I gravitate back to the plus size section every time. I am (or was) comfortable there. But its not where I belong anymore. Yet when I go to the regular sizes I feel like I don't belong there either. Its a work in progress. Funny NSV (non scale victory): that I had to adjust the seat in the car because since my bum shrunk, I was sitting lower in the seat. Losts of little things you never thought could be affected that are. Its very fun. Size wise I am a comfortable 14 with a few 12s. My personal goal is to be comfortable in a size 10. I think its doable.
