1.I can cross my legs and breath at the same time.

2. Sex is way better.

3. I can run up and down the stairs to do laundry with no problem.

4.This may sound crazy but I can sit in the bathtub and have room on each side, my hips don't touch the sides anymore.

5. I can sit comfortably in a plane seat now.

6. I have gone from a 22-24 to a 14, soon to be a 12.

7. I can buy clothes in stores that don't even have a plus sized department.

8. I can stop eating when I am starting to get full.

9. I can and have tossed most of a cheesecake in the trash as it had gone bad. I passed on the chance to get ice cream today.

10. I can hold my head high and honsetly say I am 22 pounds lighter then the weight on my drivers license, I lied about it to begin with.

11. My seat belt fits comfortably finally.

12. I am wearing my wedding ring for the first time in a long time. (now too big)

13. I can sleep on my back without it hurting from the weight

14. There is room for me and my daughter in the recliner now.

15. I haven't had McD's in almost 6 months

16. having gall bladder out and I am not totally dreading the liquids before and after surgery.

17. The surgeon did not require my PCP to sign off on the surgery.

18. I can stand and touch the floor without holding my breath.

19. I got a new hair cut and my first question wasn't does my face look fat?

20. I can cook without having a taste before it is actually meal time.

21. Just bought a house and it is a trilevel and the stairs aren't killing me.

22. We adopted an 18 month old dog and I can keep up with her on walks.

23. I've only lost 10 pounds in 6 months but I still feel great.

24. I'm down to a size 12 and getting into some 10's

25. I bought mediums in the Jr department and they fit

26. I can carry my daughter up the stairs without being out of breath.

27. My cholestrol is actually normal without meds

28. I bought a bathing suit to wear to the community pool without a skirt or boy shorts

29. I forget to eat

30. No more midday naps

31. people don't believe I ever needed WLS

32. I bought several shirts with horizontal stripes

I will update these as needed. Just wanted to let you all know how much I love being smaller, each pound brings more great things. ~Mandy

wooooooooooo hoooooooooooooo you go girl!!!!! hmmm 6 months no McD amazing.... lol grrrrr I wanted a smiley but I cant seem to find them anymore....Can ya hear it????? I am clapping for ya!!!!

what is nsv?

what is nsv?

It's a non-scale victory. Things like those jeans that haven't fit in years fitting. Or being able to so something you hadn't, like trim your toenails.

Thanks! I kept seeing that everywhere