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!

NSV - Gym Motivation

When you get on the treadmill and out run the 20 year old's...... Makes me smile.

Somebody who did not know me pre surgery referred to me as naturally skinny today. I did not correct them.

Susan

NSV: People are finally starting to notice my weight loss. It's like one day I get 5 different compliments from different people telling me how great I look!

Even though I still struggle "seeing" it myself, my clothes don't lie, and when other people start noticing it makes me feel on top of the world.

Being referred to as "skinny" even though I'm far from it, I haven't heard that in 8+ years.

I weigh less than my boyfriend.

Wooooooooooooooooooohooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Edited October 18, 201510 yr by Sharon1964

My closet was full of black clothing at my larger size. Had to wear black today. I'm working at a funeral (NSV) I tuck in a shirt and was able to wear a belt.

I resisted chocolate temptation!

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Football season is finally here and I weigh less then the defensive line players! ????????????

AWESOME! I know how you feel. According to my weight, I should be a 6'2+ male athlete! Lol. Crazy life ????

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Ive always been pretty honest with myself. I always knew I was a big guy. when I look in the mirror, or take a picture of myself. to me I always look like what I think in my head. its probably a mental thing.

In the past this certain thing has happened quite a few times. I'm at a convenience store standing in line waiting to pay for my goods and out of the corner of my eye I catch a glimpse of the security monitor and I see this huge guy standing there and I think to myself "I'm big but I don't think I'm that big yet" then I look again and that guy is actually me. then I'm in a bad mood the rest of the day lol

The other day I was going to a different location for work. in this building there's a hall where the elevators are that all the walls and elevator doors are mirrors. I was walking to the elevator and I noticed this guy out of the corner of my eye and thought I should be that size soon. when I stopped and pushed the elevator button I realized that was me in the mirror. the reverse of what Ive experienced before! good mood the rest of the day :-)

Awesome! Keep it up! ????

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This is a duplicate post I made earlier......but I think I made it in the wrong section before.

Had a cool NSV yesterday that foreshadows the tremendous NSV potential ahead.......

So.....I'm a dude who gives not two thoughts to clothes.

I pretty much wear cargos or khakis at work with one of our company monogramed shirts. I prefer the polo style. Days off work....same basic deal....just cargos with t-shirts or polo shirts. Suit and tie on church Sunday. This is how it's been for a long time.

I've been out of work just under three weeks now, recovering from sleeve & umbilical hernia surgery.

Most of this time I've been wearing a few pairs of Under Armour long pants, shorts and t-shirts. These have gone from snug & in need of a "pre-wear stretch" prior to surgery.....to now being baggy and saggy once coming out of the clothes drier. Funny stuff. I never wore clothes from the drier.....and I usually did the "shirt stretch deal" as I put them on.

Now it's obvious. Old stuff doesn't fit anymore.

My wife and I had some events we wanted to go to yesterday, Halloween day. I'd gone out earlier in the morning and had a haircut and also got my beard trimmed up (I'd shaved prior to the surgery, but since then it's grown back). Anyway, came home yesterday morning with a ball cap on and wearing my normal UA pants and t-shirt.

After she got ready I went and got another shower (can't stand that feeling after a haircut) and got dressed.

I wore a pair of cargos that I bought the week prior to the surgery....now 3 weeks old. They'd just come out of the drier. Buttoned up they kept falling down as I was trying to find a smaller shirt to wear. Finally found a never worn polo that is made from a no-stretch dry-tech type fabric. It was hiding in my closet among the few smaller clothes that are in there.

Got the shirt on and belt cinched down to keep my freaking pants up. Looked in the mirror as I was brushing my teeth and thought, "Alright, dude.....you look human again".

I walked downstairs to grab a glass of Water and ran into my wife. She looked at me and burst out into tears. I'm like, "WTH ????" and she's smiling while crying and gives me a huge hug. "Have you seen yourself ?", she asked.

It was one of those spontaneous affirmations outa the clear blue that reminded me that I made the right decision in getting the surgery.

Later on in the day she commented....."Have you noticed how you are now walking......no limping". I did notice. I've only needed Advil on 3 occasions since the surgery as opposed to needing it 3 times per day every day prior to wls.

It's only been 2+ weeks since the surgery (down 31 pounds).....and 6 months since my weight loss efforts began (down 89 pounds).......and I already feel years younger.

It's at the point that I can't even conceive of how much younger I"ll feel once I reach the 1 year post-op mark. 47 now.......will probably feel like 27 after the first year.

Looking forward to wearing the same type of of button fly Levi's I wore in college. I've still got the old leather jacket that wore then, too. It's got some road rash from two motorcycle wrecks that I walked away from. It's going to feel great being that same guy once again......just a wiser & worn version.

47 heading toward 27. I'm down with that.

Where I work, I can't see the waiting room from my office. Some patients that come in every month may not see me for a couple of months.

Friday a patient came in and I happened to be standing by the front desk taking care of something. I hadn't seen this patient in a couple of months. She declared, "well hi there skinny girl!"

I looked around to see who she was talking to.

It was me.

It's nice to be in the phase where people notice.

(although I had to laugh at her definition of "skinny")

Just had my surgery on 10/28. Great to hear you are doing so well and CONGRATS!!!!

A NSV for my husband who has not had WLS.

I sent him on a scavenger hunt on Halloween. His last location was a Halloween Ball. It was a great night all for him

Today at the gym a woman I've never met approached me and said "I've seen you in a class we take together over the last couple of years, and I just wanted to let you know you look amazing". Seriously made my day! I'm 5 months out.

I went to a new eye doctor today (new to me, not new to the profession). His waiting area had three armed chairs, and a cushioned bench. The old me would have picked the bench, no question about it.

Today, the new me thought, "let's give the chair a try". Slipped right in, no problem. I was sitting there grinning like an idiot.

Going up and down the stairs to my apartment 5-6 times in a row last night and not getting winded. I could barely make it up once without being out of breath. Success!!