So I have been a member of VST since before my surgery, 5 1/2 months ago. I have longed to submit an NSV thread, but never felt like I had a "legitimate" one to share.

I recently went on R&R, home to my parents. Those who know me here know that I am a frustrated slow loser. Well my first victory is I guess a scale victory; By the time I was set up at my parents house and got to the gym, 8 days had passed since my last weigh in and ... I lost 8 pounds! Baffled doesn't begin to describe, I ate eggs benedict, chocolate, high tea cakes and sandwiches, and fancy cheese plates in those 8 days! So that was pretty groovy.

My NSVs however, are these: going to the gym I realized that I was tying my shoes with zero strain or effort, just bending down, and tying them. Though the memories have become cloudy of life pre-op, I definitely know that tying my gym shoes used to be dangerous and depressing. To reach my laces I used to risk throwing my back out or had to lift my foot up to a high stair and even then felt the struggle to do this simple act around my fat. Now - bend and tie.

The other NSV is that I was able to pour myself into a size 16. Due to vanity sizing and a discount brand, this doesn't really mean SO much, but when I stop to remember that I started out in a 24 - and that at my highest ever I was even in a snug 28- then I realize that yeah, I've made some progress.

I bought a blouse from Old Navy, right from the store, in a regular XL. The embroidered terry bathrobe that came with my hotel room fit - not loosely, but it fit.

I can scratch between my shoulder blades without an instrument.

Although it was stretched to its limit, I was able to use the actual seatbelt in the airplane without and extention, and was able to bring down the tray, though that was a snug fit. Still, it was impossible before. I fit into the seat without my hips painfully bubbling over the arms.

I'm in a 38D, from a starting point of 42G

I think I've lost 6 inches off my hips and I think 3 inches off my waist and one off my calves.

All of my old jewelry fits again and my newer jewelry is all loose - rings that I could barely shove onto my ring finger now fit my pointer and middle fingers.

And as for that scale? I am mere ounces away from having lost 70 pounds, and barely 6 away from the milestone of 75 pounds lost.

This is really happening, isn't it?!

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I am sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo elated for you ! ! ! I think you have done an amazing job, and I think the food you ate over your 8 day losing fest is showing you that you need more food/calories/fat and you will continue to lose. You've done so awesome, through all the struggles, and rough Patches you've hung in there. 70lbs in 5 months is remarkable, and while I know you think it's "Slow", by every definition in the WLS world, those results are phenomenal ! ! !

Congrats on all your victories, and cheers to many more ! ! !

Fantastic GT I am so happy for you too! You need to post some pictures at some point so we can see the new you!!

Not a single one of those is a small victory...they are wonderful and such great feeling! Congrats on -70lbs WOO HOO!

I am sooo happy for you and all your NSV's. Each one is a may seem like a small accomplishment but when you actually look at it, they are HUGE accomplishments. And losing 70lbs is AWESOME!!!!

Congrats to you!!!

Yay that's awesome! Haven't seen you around much in a bit.

CONGRATULATIONS!

(Happy Dance!)

Those are great milestone to recognize and get praise for. I am so happy for you and congratulations are definately are in order. May happy days continue .

Oh yes, sounds like its definitely happening for you.

I am sooo thrilled for you -- those NSVs are not small, but huge!! And 70 pounds is not losing slowly!! You've lost almost 15 pounds a month!! That's an enormous amount of weight!!

I say CONGRATULATIONS and keep up the good work -- and I second that we need pics!

Thanks guys!!!

My laptop decided to give up the ghost so my ability to post anything to the internet is temporarily suspended, but once everything gets figured out I will definitely post a Then&Now. Another NSV this morning - a year before my surgery I had bought a cute t-shirt in the biggest size available from a grocery store in my hometown, it had the store logo and dancing vegetables and I thought it was cute. The biggest size in the women's style was an XL and when I tried it on I could barely get it over my breasts, it felt exactly like a corset, and forget about pulling it down any further.

Fellow sleevers, as I write this, I am wearing that shirt with a pair of jeans. In public. =) =) Oh, and I'm down another 2 pounds - I am now officially half way to my surgeon's goal, and 10 lbs from halfway to my personal goal. =) =) =)

Thanks guys!!!

My laptop decided to give up the ghost so my ability to post anything to the internet is temporarily suspended, but once everything gets figured out I will definitely post a Then&Now. Another NSV this morning - a year before my surgery I had bought a cute t-shirt in the biggest size available from a grocery store in my hometown, it had the store logo and dancing vegetables and I thought it was cute. The biggest size in the women's style was an XL and when I tried it on I could barely get it over my breasts, it felt exactly like a corset, and forget about pulling it down any further.

Fellow sleevers, as I write this, I am wearing that shirt with a pair of jeans. In public. =) =) Oh, and I'm down another 2 pounds - I am now officially half way to my surgeon's goal, and 10 lbs from halfway to my personal goal. =) =) =)

Globetrotter... this is MEGA, MEGA. MEGA exciting... wow 70lb+ in just 5 mths in NOT slow... you are doing an amazing job and an inspiration to me, as I am sure to all of us!

I love your NSV, they give me that happy feeling!!!

keep up the good work and well done!

Looking forward to the pictures =]