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!

Walking shoes? Lucky you. We're still in wellies here in the UK!!! Took my dogs out for 2&1/2 hours yesterday and although the smaller pair were giving me 'that' look that told me they thought that I had gone a bit far (literally) the bigger re-home b***h was still going strong. I keep telling them that seeing as we have the best park (Bushy Park, right across the road from Hampton Court Palace) for dogs five minutes walk from home we might as well use it. I would never walk that far and for that long before my sleeve. Ain't life grand with all these little but really, really important NSVsImageUploadedByBariatricPal1459492886.575139.jpg

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oh yes. Lucky me in April! Tennessee is gorgeous now! but I've spent some time in England in July and it is magnificent! I have had many happy rambles in the midlands area. :-)

Darn dog ran away again this morning, but I did walk her yesterday afternoon.

Flew for the first time since WLS. About 90# down and look at that excess seat belt length!! Woot!!!

Oh, and we ended up at Six Flags on a whim and I didn't even think twice about getting on any of the rides, even though they had the fat girl warnings.

Oh, and we ended up at Six Flags on a whim and I didn't even think twice about getting on any of the rides, even though they had the fat girl warnings.

Almost six months out and I just realized I have been crossing my legs when I sit now. And am wearing a size I haven't worn in 16 years!!! [emoji119]????[emoji119]????[emoji126]????[emoji126]????

Wearing out younger and skinnier family members during workouts and hikes.

Edited April 10, 201610 yr by dusky goddess

Buying clothes in regular stores and finding bargains.

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The last time I got on a plane is August I could barely fit the seat belt. I had to suck it in I was embarrassed. Just got on a plane last week and had no problems

Edited April 12, 201610 yr by dede0314

Changed a heap of light globes and screwed four smoke alarms onto our very high ceilings. I was up and down the ladder all morning. And then it hit me...I have been up and down a ladder all day like it was absolutely nothing. I could never have managed that 100lbs ago.

lookie here! I have a neck! one thing about being heavy that bothered me was my neck. :-) and I'm just getting started. probably not the most flattering picture, sorry for the view up me nose........... but what's that amongst friends? I am so excited.

lookie here! I have a neck! one thing about being heavy that bothered me was my neck. :-) and I'm just getting started. probably not the most flattering picture, sorry for the view up me nose........... but what's that amongst friends? I am so excited.

lol nice! i truly thought i was neckless til one day she sprouted up!

I was laying in the bath and felt this bone sticking out of my chest. I was totally freaked out as it was protruding so much and was definitely not there before. It was the bottom of my sternum. [emoji23]

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The last time I got on a plane is August I could barely fit the seat belt. I had to suck it in I was embarrassed. Just got on a plane last week and had no problems

There is significant spare belt there

Last weekend I visited Hersheypark in PA. I went in every single coaster. Easily.

Last year on one of them, the attendant had to come push down on the restraints to get me in and I was mortified and it was heartbreaking to me (we have season passes, so it was a lot of bench sitting while my family was in line/on rides) I LOVE coasters

Anyway last weekend, and 81 lbs less, I got back in line FIRST for that one that I was so embarrassed on last summer. Walked on. EASILY got restraints on place and had a blast. I felt amazing and my teenage kids were beside themselves happy that I could go with them again.

I'm over the moon. What a difference in only 6 months!!! Best decision I ever made for myself.

We are required to wear one of several styles of company-logo shirts at work.

One of the styles is a short sleeve polo made of the newer high-tech cool feeling fabrics....similar to say a Under Armour styled polo.

Since my sleeve surgery I have gravitated towards this style of shirt. I have had to downsize them a few times since then, too.

I ordered the next size down and received them about two weeks ago, before taking some time off for vacations. Began wearing them this first weekend back at work. First night I felt the new size may be fitting a bit snug...fast forward to the third night at work...last night. I get home from work this morning and happened to see myself in the mirror and was thinking that I must have worn the larger size that night. Pulled the shirt off and check the label......nope...it was the new smallest size. Bamsucka.

Time to order some more in the next size down. Downward and downward...........