I'm doing my best to not focus on my weight so today I have been thinking about the non scale victories that I have achieved over the past month (just banded in March 2011).

1. I NO longer drink Diet Dr. Pepper (all day long habit) & or coffee. I've replaced them both with water!

2. I NO longer have to take medicine for acne & my complexion, after 2 yrs of oral acne medication, has never been better! (thank you water!)

3. My clothes are loose.

4. I'm not craving sweets.

5. I have not had a headache in 21 days. I was having them at least every other day - caffeine? poor food choices? I don't know! I don't care, they're gone!!

That's what I've got after 35 days when I started my 2 week pre -op Optifast & 21 days of band living. For me, all of this is huge.

I'd love to hear all of your NSV's....(from anytime, not just from March/April 2011!)

NSV

1.) Been able to slowly get off of my antidepressants

2.) Can finally cut my hair and don't have to wear it long to hide my fat face

3.) Closet full of clothes that I can't fit (To cheap to buy new ones)

4.) Daughters friends tell her your mom is mean instead of your mom is fat when they get into arguments

5.) Can walk up and down the steps without my knees hurting

AND THE BIGGEST ONE OF ALL

6.) I was told that I looked to thin and need to slow my weight loss down

YIPPEEEEEEEEEEEE

My latest NSV was sending a pic of myself in 2 different dresses to my mom to see which looked better. When she showed it to my niece to get her honest 11 year old opinion, my niece replied "The black and white one looks better, besides who is that anyway?" That made my day. :woot:

I'm doing my best to not focus on my weight so today I have been thinking about the non scale victories that I have achieved over the past month (just banded in March 2011).

1. I NO longer drink Diet Dr. Pepper (all day long habit) & or coffee. I've replaced them both with water!

2. I NO longer have to take medicine for acne & my complexion, after 2 yrs of oral acne medication, has never been better! (thank you water!)

3. My clothes are loose.

4. I'm not craving sweets.

5. I have not had a headache in 21 days. I was having them at least every other day - caffeine? poor food choices? I don't know! I don't care, they're gone!!

That's what I've got after 35 days when I started my 2 week pre -op Optifast & 21 days of band living. For me, all of this is huge.

I'd love to hear all of your NSV's....(from anytime, not just from March/April 2011!)

1. My engagement ring is much looser whereas it almost cut off my circulation before.

2. I can buckle my watch one notch tighter.

3. Jeans that used to be tight now button with ease.

4. I've kicked my coffee habit and don't even miss it!

5. GYN says my PCOS is clearing up with no meds!

6. No more heartburn!

NSVs are the best!

NSVs are the best aren't they?

1. off blood pressure meds and anti-cholesterol meds
2. down from size 32 to a size 16 (have not been in a 16 since the early 70's)
3. needed to readjust my car seat so I could reach the steering wheel due to all the room that is there now
4. Flew and did not require a seat belt extender, the tray came down without resting on my stomach
5. my hip, knee, and ankle pain is gone!
6. I can take 5 flights of stairs without thinking about it
7. I have so much higher levels of energy
8. the list goes on....

I'm doing my best to not focus on my weight so today I have been thinking about the non scale victories that I have achieved over the past month (just banded in March 2011).

1. I NO longer drink Diet Dr. Pepper (all day long habit) & or coffee. I've replaced them both with water!

2. I NO longer have to take medicine for acne & my complexion, after 2 yrs of oral acne medication, has never been better! (thank you water!)

3. My clothes are loose.

4. I'm not craving sweets.

5. I have not had a headache in 21 days. I was having them at least every other day - caffeine? poor food choices? I don't know! I don't care, they're gone!!

That's what I've got after 35 days when I started my 2 week pre -op Optifast & 21 days of band living. For me, all of this is huge.

I'd love to hear all of your NSV's....(from anytime, not just from March/April 2011!)

1. I went to give blood and when they took my blood pressure they didn't tell me it was a little high.

2. All my pants are falling off of me, some even to the floor (it took me forever to find a good belt).

3. I like looking at my self in the mirror, even bought a swimsuit (hadn't had one in over 3 years).

Have another one! I was at the place where I used to spend a lot of time at Happy Hour. I hadn't been in a while and some people hadn't seen me in a while. So the owner of the pub, a gruff kind of tough guy, came up to me and said really quietly "you look so nice". I was floored! It was so sweet especially from him.

Julia

1. I went to give blood and when they took my blood pressure they didn't tell me it was a little high.

2. All my pants are falling off of me, some even to the floor (it took me forever to find a good belt).

3. I like looking at my self in the mirror, even bought a swimsuit (hadn't had one in over 3 years).

I am so happy that someone else is experiencing the same things as i am. I was banded on 3\8\2011 and although i only lost 20lbs i am feeling good. Heartburn completely gone, my clothes are loose now wearing xlarge instead of 2x. complexion good. sleeping well at nights waking up without feeling tired. Thats a lot and for that alone i am happy i did the lapband.

Love this post! Here are my NSV's so far:

1. I fit into an xl in the ladies department. No more plus size for me!

2. I feel more confident and comfortable in my own skin. I finally am starting to look on the outside the way I feel on the inside

3. My bedroom life with hubby is much better because I am more confident and more willing.

4. I don't eat fast food on a daily basis

5. My rings and watch are too big now!

6. I can tie my shoes, cross my legs and clip my toenails without a big belly in the way

7. Have not had soda, bread or Pasta in 2 months; and I don't miss it at all!

I've been off soda and caffeine free for 5 months, I don't miss it.

I fit in size 18 pants! But I don't own any yet cause I'll probably be in a 16 before I get around to buying them.

My ass fits in a movie theatre seat with the arms down, same goes for an airplane LOL.

I don't get tired as easily.

If I have to I can go like 8 hours without eating and not freak out about being starving.

I'm like 5 pounds away from not ever having to buy shirt at Lane Bryant again.

My watch is too big LOL

I can buy an XL t-shirt at Old Navy.

I spend less money on food.

I can repeat several of the others NSV's!

1. Went shopping this weekend and bought several things in the regular women's department, not 'woman'. Wearing XL shirts now, all the dresses in the plus sizes were too big.

2. Clothes are cheaper in the regular department - saved $4 at Kohl's on the same exact shrug, only in a smaller size (and it fits better!)

3. Feel better all around.

4. Haven't had soda since surgery and feel most proud of that.

5. Smile a lot more, because I know I look better.

6. Easier to make good food choices when it doesn't look so hopeless.

Kristen

All of the above. Every single day I have a new nsv. Yesterday I was waiting for my daughter to finish her ballett class. She later told me that when she walked out the studio, she thought to herself who is that women she is pretty. And then she said to herself " Oh wow thats my MOM." How cool is that.

All of the above. Every single day I have a new nsv. Yesterday I was waiting for my daughter to finish her ballett class. She later told me that when she walked out the studio, she thought to herself who is that women she is pretty. And then she said to herself " Oh wow thats my MOM." How cool is that.

That kind of brought tears to my eyes! Awesome!!!

I gave away 4 large trash bags of clothes that were TOO big. I bought a new night gown and watched my husband look at me differently when I wore it. My knees are not rubbing together when I walk making that washing machine sound. I am enjoying exercising for the first time in my life. Taking my vitamins everyday are making my fingernails grow like crazy. I am getting my selfesteem back and feel good about myself instead of like a failure. I threw food away on my plate last night because I was full.

Congrats on your NSV's!!!

I just had 2 of my own......

I just bought size 10 pants ( I skipped the 12's somehow)

Also, I just got my rings resized to a 6.5 from a 8.25!!!