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!

:sniff: :sniff: That is so sweet.

Linda-

You are so right- you don't realize what our kids absorbe!!

My kids are older, and the first time my youngest son saw me was 6 months after my surgery and I had lost over 100 pounds- He came home and he Actually cried! I was almost afraid... I asked him he thought I looked sick or something, he just replied..... I wasn't expecting such a change!!

And speaking of kids and a NSV moment.......

Several of my kids friends hadn't seen me since my surgery, and he had been home here for the past two months, well....... I finnaly saw two of them...... the one came in the kitchen, and I could see the look in his eye and the double take and the big smile and then I got "WOW........ LOOK AT YOU!!!!!!!!" A big hug and kiss followed and I was touched!

The other kid I saw while I was working..... samew thing....... double take and just the look of Surprise!

Big hugs and a kiss there tooo!!:001_tongue:

My kids never commented on how big I was, I know they loved me regardless of my size, but I'm sure I was an embarresment to them, altho they never would say it.

So seeing these reactions really makes me smile!!

OK, some of mine; some might be a little X-rated or offensive, sorry 'bout that but we've all been there:

1. Not having to be a contortionist to wipe your butt. Sorry, I warned you.

2. Being able to glimpse the hoo-hoo in the shower over the belly which is getting smaller.

3. Being able to feel the "C" down below whereas before it was hiding like a turtle and you had to hunt for it with both hands.

4. The "U-Touch" works much better now because the nerve endings are much closer to the skin since the fat's gone. (If you need an explanation of what the U-Touch is, think I-Touch and you'll get the picture.

5. Crossing legs is a matter-of-fact position rather than a pretzel twister.

6. You can undress in front of your significant other instead of hiding in the closet with a warning DO NOT ENTER sign on the door.

7. Your jammie bottoms keep falling off you when you turn over in bed cause they're so loose.

8. You're beginning to give yourself some credit for doing all this hard work instead of slamming yourself for how you got into this situation.

9. You look into the mirror and smile focusing on your achievements instead of all your imperfections.

10. You need a calculator to figure out how much you've lost on any given day instead of having it in your head at all times.

11. You catch guys looking at you out of the corner of your eye because you've removed the blinders that didn't want to see anyone looking at you before.

I'm sure there's more, but these come to mind first.:crying:

I can see and feel my collarbones ! ! ! I can't even remotely remember the last time I was able to see my collarbones, maybe junior high? ? ?

I love reading these NSV's, they are great. I admit, I especially enjoy reading some of the R rated and up ones, lol.

I had a great weekend. I got a new tattoo. October was breast cancer awareness month and a local tattoo parlor was doing the pink ribbon tattoos for free, as long as you gave a minimum donation of $20.00 to breast cancer research, so me and a coworker got one. Here is the picture, just pretend I am wearing a bathing suit:

Then, I went to get my nails done for the first times in six months. I went to my same nail tech I had been going to forever, and she didn't even recognize me! She couldn't believe how different I looked with all of the weight loss.

Lastly, I had an appointment with my OBGYN on Tuesday. One of the reasons I have always dreaded going is because not once in the past 25 years have I been able to close those darn gowns they make you wear. I realize they are going to see us in our all anyways, but still, I like to remain covered up for as long as possible. I was pretty darned excited when I was able to completely close the gown with no gapes whatsoever.

So, those are my most recent NSV's, kind of silly, but they made me feel good.

Good for you, Susan. Nice tat. I don't have any tats, but that's just me. I get bored with things way too easy to have anything permanently on my body. It's a nice gesture that they did that to forward breast cancer awareness.

Thanks. I thought it was great. They were surprised at how many woman, and even men got the tattoo. They had originally hoped to raise about $2,000, but ended up raising well over $10,000, which is amazing!

Not silly at all Susan!!

And , nice Tat!! I can't wait to get another!! My son will be home in another two weeks and ....... well.... gonna do it again! He'll help me decide I guess! I might just get some stars on my feet........ LOL

Since you mentioned "coverng" up... i got outta the shower today, and put the towel around me...... LITTERALY .........................AROUND me!!

That was a first!

It COVERED ME!!

I can see and feel my collarbones ! ! ! I can't even remotely remember the last time I was able to see my collarbones, maybe junior high? ? ?

I've noticed that on me, too, Tiff - and can't remember the last time I was able to see them ...

Also, went to Kohl's (dangerous for me) and tried on several tops - XL was too big and L was too tight -- so I didn't get either -- will go back in another 10 lbs and try on the L - can't remember the last time I was in a size "L"... and

My daughter-in-law stopped by the office today to get something I'd bought for her and she said "You're getting SO SKINNY" ... LOL ... now I am FAR from skinny but was nice to hear someone say so.

I will be seeing my oldest son tomorrow night - haven't seen him since my surgery -- another story in and of itself - so will be interesting to see if he says anything ...

Susan - having gone to my OB/GYN last week, I can totally relate to the gown thing. I could snap my up with no gaps too, I was so happy. Don't wanna show too much too soon :blushing:

Chancie - I discovered the towel thing too. Over a year ago I bought some oversized towels so I could wrap them around me and tuck in to stay put. Last week, I grabbed one of the standard towels without thinking and wrapped around, tucked and walked into the bedroom before I realized what I had done. :crying: I nearly ran into the kitchen to show my husband.

On a typical day, it's not about the number on the scale that makes me smile; it's about the little things I rediscover. Little things that I blocked from my overweight mind because I was embarrassed I could not longer enjoy/do them.

I found another fun NSV thing to do: go back and try on jewelry (rings) you haven't been able to wear in years and now they fit. It takes you back to where you were when you got the ring or jewelry and that's usually a fun time to reminisce.:crying:

Bob-

Congradulations! You deserve an I-Touch!

Here are some of my successes:

Lost 2.5 sizes in clothes (its difficult being between sizes isn't it?)

No longer need lipitor to control my cholesterol

No longer need TriCor to control my triglycerides

No longer need one of my two blood pressure meds (still need the other one, but I am confident that with additional weight loss that will be unnecessary soon as well.)

My knees have been hurting less

Best wishes and keep up the good work!

My NSV is getting off of my blood pressure medicine and giving clothes away as I change sizes. Before when I dieted (I've lost 120 pounds and 90 pounds - gained it back each time) I saved the clothes knowing I'd probably need them again. Yesterday - they were donated to the Humane Society Thrift Shop. YaHoo.

My NSV for yesterday was I was getting ready for my first day back to work after Vacation- and decided to try on a pair of pants I bought for 8 bucks 2 months ago........ Size 14 and they fit! COMFORTABLEY!! I almost forgot about them... some pants as you know fit diferently- 'cause I been in a 14 in other pants.

Then, being at work after being off, people saying how "skinny" I'm getting.... it still blows me away- 200 pounds + and SKINNY???

But still nice to hear:001_tt2:

OK, some of mine; some might be a little X-rated or offensive, sorry 'bout that but we've all been there:

1. Not having to be a contortionist to wipe your butt. Sorry, I warned you.

2. Being able to glimpse the hoo-hoo in the shower over the belly which is getting smaller.

3. Being able to feel the "C" down below whereas before it was hiding like a turtle and you had to hunt for it with both hands.

4. The "U-Touch" works much better now because the nerve endings are much closer to the skin since the fat's gone. (If you need an explanation of what the U-Touch is, think I-Touch and you'll get the picture.

5. Crossing legs is a matter-of-fact position rather than a pretzel twister.

6. You can undress in front of your significant other instead of hiding in the closet with a warning DO NOT ENTER sign on the door.

7. Your jammie bottoms keep falling off you when you turn over in bed cause they're so loose.

8. You're beginning to give yourself some credit for doing all this hard work instead of slamming yourself for how you got into this situation.

9. You look into the mirror and smile focusing on your achievements instead of all your imperfections.

10. You need a calculator to figure out how much you've lost on any given day instead of having it in your head at all times.

11. You catch guys looking at you out of the corner of your eye because you've removed the blinders that didn't want to see anyone looking at you before.

I'm sure there's more, but these come to mind first.:001_smile:

I can TOTALLY relate with the contortionist wiping the butt business. . . do you know HOW MANY times I have literally pulled my back doing this trick? :biggrin0: Nearly totally impossible sometimes, and then break out into a horrible sweat that you need yet another shower! . . so I make sure I constipate myself so that I don't go but 2 x per week. . . horrible mess! Dumb I know but when you're fat you do anything to compensate. . . don't care bout the U touches, hoo hoo's, jammies falling off etc. . . just about this darn hygiene! Can't stand being dirty:angry: (as a little kid, I used to smell everything to make sure it didn't stink, including rocks if I was going to sit on it :laugh0:). . . will be nice though if hubbie can actually hug me all the way around and take up 2 miles and 1/2! Poor thing! ugh

Edited November 10, 200916 yr by thinoneday