Hi all. I am now down roughly 60 pounds and seven weeks out from when I started my liquid pre-diet. Am also having some awesome NSV moments. Some are:

• No longer wearing 3x shirts. They are packed and ready to be taken to Goodwill.
• My size 48 (expandable) pants? Gone too.
• Can button my pants at my belly button. No more "slant pants."
• I wore a much smaller belt...and it was a new one!
• Went three days this past week without needing a mid day nap.
• Three days now without any slimes or throwing up.
• Joined a local health club to work out.
• Snoring is all but gone. No more BP meds at all (125/65 is normal now). And BMs much more normal and less stressful.
• Bought myself an I-touch. That was my 50 pound loss gift to myself. Any suggestions for the 100 plateau?

That's a short list, but ones that come to mind.

Please, share yours!

Let's look at the fact that this journey is not just about the weight loss, but about all the wonderful things that continue to happen along the ride!

Steph, I like your idea about posting them above the scale, but I think I will take it one step further and post it in the pantry and on the fridge. That would be a good reminder whenever that urge to eat something not so healthy strikes.

what a crack up ange. too funny. glad you were at home when it happened and not in the shopping centre.

take care

donna

what a crack up ange. too funny. glad you were at home when it happened and not in the shopping centre.

take care

donna

I can tell you it made my day!i even did the penguin till i got to where i was going...lmao!!!! ohhh and about the *crack up comment*????? lol :thumbup: i was covered!!!

glad i wasnt at the shops like burnsun!!!

Well, I just spent the day shopping for my trip next week to my banded dtr's in KS. I was a 3-4X top and 26-28 bottom before WLS. Let me tell you. I bought 16-18 tops and a 16-18 sweat outfit with a "hoodie" mind you. I was flying high. People thought I was crazy. I was turning in circles and "Yahooing" all over the place. (not quietly either) My husbsand just stood there and laughed at me. Was really fun. I didn't buy much because I still have 35-40# to go yet but what a nice feeling. Makes all the effort worth while. What a nice NSV.

*I took a bunch of clothes to the consignment store

*I gave about 20 pairs of pants the next size down to my good friend who has been out of work for six months.

*I bought some clothes on sale the next couple of sizes down and flew through one size before I wore them.

*I bought a beautiful outfit to wear to a cocktail party with my husband's new work people. I've never met them before and I won't feel self-conscious about how I look now. I'm going to wear it to my daughter's wedding on the cruise ship in October too.

*I bought a pair of 'girlie' shoes to wear with the outfit. They are 3 1/2". I can't remember the last time I wore 3 1/2" heels. I've been walking around the house in them to practice walking in them again. lol

*My latest NSV is really a scale victory. I broke my stall and now have less weight to lose than I've already lost. Hooray! (in my very ambitious goal)

pre-surg nsv: I can actually see my belly button! :sad0::thumbup1::thumbup1:

Keep them coming guys, these are great and so inspirational. I love them.

The regular size blood pressure cuff fits! I'm three weeks out and down 24 pounds.

That is wonderful, bewitched! And, welcome to our forums!!

Carol do you think a 38 blouse will be too

big for you? I picked it out of the closet

but I can look upstairs where all my clothes

are.

I was totally stoked today! I was able to buy bras from a general clothes store paying only $35 for 2 bras! I normally would have to go to a specialty store (1 hour away in the city) and pay around $90 for each bra. had a grin on my face all day from this win! My mum was with me at the time and to see her smile with me was a victory in itself!

excelent day

Hopefully this keeps me on the straight and narrow!!!

Dange, that is a great NSV! Finding bras that fit larger size woman who are well endowed can be difficult and expensive.

I never had that problem. I hardly have any boobs left.

Yep.... Bra's were horrible to find! And then I had to buy EXTENSIONS!! Uggggggggg!!

The first shopping trip I went on to a "regular" store was Kohl's and with a good friend I don't see very often, I was trying on a blouse and asking her opinion, and she was kinda nervous at first but she finnally told me I need to "lift" the girls.... So she ran and found me a bra and I couldn't believe it fit... AND WHAT A DIFFERENCE !

The "girls" are definitly leaving me.... but I'm OK with that!!!!:tongue_smilie:

Yep.... Bra's were horrible to find! And then I had to buy EXTENSIONS!! Uggggggggg!!

The first shopping trip I went on to a "regular" store was Kohl's and with a good friend I don't see very often, I was trying on a blouse and asking her opinion, and she was kinda nervous at first but she finnally told me I need to "lift" the girls.... So she ran and found me a bra and I couldn't believe it fit... AND WHAT A DIFFERENCE !

The "girls" are definitly leaving me.... but I'm OK with that!!!!:thumbup:

Wow, I was just reading your quote, your doing wonderful, lost a lot of weight......... How long has it been for you with the sleeve? What was the hardest thing you found after the surgery? I 'm three month out each month gets a little easier for me.:tongue_smilie: