I so enjoy reading everyone's list of NSVs, but it has taken a little while to compile my own. I have learned SO MUCH from the wonderful people on this board, and not just about my band! I don't know what I would do without you guys-my surgeons haven't given me nearly as much information and assistance as all of you have.

So here goes:

1. Last night I went on a fabulous FREE shopping spree- in my own closet. I didn't realize how many clothes were hanging in there that had not fit me in a year or two.

2. Last night I also cleared my closet of a garbage bag full of 16s-they don't fit me anymore. They are going to the local women's shelter.

3. I have a new reason for not undressing in front of my husband. The old reason was that I hated my body. The new reason is that every time I start to undress in front of him, he tries to jump my bones. I have a full-time job and a toddler, so sometimes it's just not appropriate:devious (for the record, my husband has never complained about my body- it was my perception of it)

4. My family has been telling me I look younger now that I have lost some weight. Yesterday, I got CARDED at Safeway while trying to buy a bottle of liquor. I will be 40 in April.

5. I can pick up my 26 pound toddler and waltz with him for as long as he wants without my knees hurting or getting winded. And that kid could dance forever with his Mommy.

6. I can zip my leather knee high boots all the way up, and my shoe size has gone down from 8.5W to a regular 7.5 or 8.

7. When I was showering yesterday and grooming my "you know where" with my razor, I could actually see what I was doing!

8. I took my family to Disneyland for three days and had only mild discomfort in my feet at the end of the THIRD DAY. And NO KNEE PAIN.

9. I can officially wear Juicy Couture (their XL is the equivalent of about a size 12, but their sweats stretch a little)

10. Our weekly grocery bill has gone down about 30%.

11. I had our monthly employee meeting (I manage a bunch of salespeople who do not work in the office, so we don't see each other all the time) on Tuesday, and one of my guys told me he didn't recognize me when I had my back to him. I will take that as "my butt is smaller" :nervous

12. I had a doctors appt this afternoon, and I weighed the same on her scale with my clothes on as I did on my scale yesterday-NAKED!!

That's all for now, but I will edit whenever I can think of something!!

Have a wonderful 2006, everyone!

Your list is the best! Congrats on your loss! Love the personal grooming bit --LOL!

Congrats on all those wonderful NSVs!!

Those are wonderful !! Isn't it great !?!

You have done so well-congrats on all the hard work:nervous

Juicy Coture? Sounds like fun... What - is it like Victoria's Secret? Please advise for the Americans.

Great job on the NSV's!

Keep working that band!

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Juicy Couture is a line of velour sweat suits, tube dresses, etc. that is really high end (and cute!). Most of their sweat suits have "juicy" appliqued across the butt of the pants. Since the line was created for the Jennifer Anistons and Paris Hiltons of the world, their sizes run very small, and even an extra large wouldn't fit me (xl is their largest size and about the equivalent of a 12).

I can get into the xl now and have ordered 2 sets in chocolate and navy.

I am so jealous! How great for you!

Excellent list! Keep it coming, this is the GOOD stuff!

Congratulations! Thanks for posting your NSV's. They are so inspiring! Cindy

What a great list! Congrats!

It's payoff time for all your hard work...enjoy every second of it!

Emily

Woo! Congrats!

Awesome NSVs! You have done so well!! Congrats!!!

What a WONDERFUL list, and HOW inspiring!! Thank you for sharing your victories with us. I needed a little boost in the "hope" department, and your post did the trick. Good for you!!

Bumping with a new one :-)