So, just a couple of short NSV's from Saturday night! I was out for dinner with some friends, and I was walking through our local Red Robin (note: the Ensenada chicken Platter is fairly sleeve-friendly; high Protein, not ENORMOUS portion sizes), and a couple of nice things happened in quick succession.

First, I had my hands in my jeans pockets. Now, non-obese people probably wouldn't understand, but you guys might: my jeans fit me well these days (not giant and baggy, and not skin tight) and I noticed that having my hands in my jeans pockets felt... comfortable! I didn't feel like my hands were going to be severed at the wrists. I didn't feel like I had to bow my arms out over a huge gut. I didn't feel like my jeans were going to fall off and I had to "hold them up" with my hands. Everything just fit... right... and my hands felt comfortable! That was nice!

Second, I noticed a couple of the waitresses there "checking me out." This was a nice ego boost since I'm 40 and I'd wager that the average age of the wait staff was 21-25. Now I"m no Brad Pitt and I never will be, but it's nice to feel at least "average" in appearance again, isn't it? Even if you don't intend to DO anything about it, it's nice to get "checked out" by the opposite sex once in a while!

Just a couple of NSV's there that I figured I'd share!

Yea!!!! good for you. Its funny how those little things make such a difference in our confidence. I don't have any desire to go flirting and cavorting with every male of the species... but I get checked out a little too now and it feels good. I know what you mean about being "normal" I felt so freakish when I was big. I dont need to be Angelina Jolie but its nice to not stick out anymore.

Love it!!! Congrats -- it is nice to be checked out

Yay! The jeans thing in combination with getting checked-out is definitely NSV worthy!!! :thumbs_up: I've been married for almost 15 years...not sure I would "recognize" getting checked out anymore. But I'm thrilled for you!

And the Ensenada chicken platter is my all time FAVORITE Red Robin dinner. I used to eat it pre-op (yes, all of it) but now I only pick at the salad and order one chicken breast, and save half of it for later. :wink_smile:

So, just a couple of short NSV's from Saturday night! I was out for dinner with some friends, and I was walking through our local Red Robin (note: the Ensenada chicken Platter is fairly sleeve-friendly; high Protein, not ENORMOUS portion sizes), and a couple of nice things happened in quick succession.

First, I had my hands in my jeans pockets. Now, non-obese people probably wouldn't understand, but you guys might: my jeans fit me well these days (not giant and baggy, and not skin tight) and I noticed that having my hands in my jeans pockets felt... comfortable! I didn't feel like my hands were going to be severed at the wrists. I didn't feel like I had to bow my arms out over a huge gut. I didn't feel like my jeans were going to fall off and I had to "hold them up" with my hands. Everything just fit... right... and my hands felt comfortable! That was nice!

Second, I noticed a couple of the waitresses there "checking me out." This was a nice ego boost since I'm 40 and I'd wager that the average age of the wait staff was 21-25. Now I"m no Brad Pitt and I never will be, but it's nice to feel at least "average" in appearance again, isn't it? Even if you don't intend to DO anything about it, it's nice to get "checked out" by the opposite sex once in a while!

Just a couple of NSV's there that I figured I'd share!

Sweetie I am nearly 53 and I would defo chech you out, if that's not too lecherous??!

You need to get used to the attention. I have found it very interesting to see the guys approach to me change to a much more sexually charged thing, basically I am still the same bod but their attitude is massively different. I must admit I am milking it as at my age i need every advantage there is keeping up in the software industry.

Jane xxxx

Awesome NSVs!

That's some awesome NSV's!!! That must feel so great being checked out!!! I was only a few months post-op and some guy asked me for my #! I hadn't lost much yet, but maybe I just had more confidence! That felt so awesome! I would totally check you out

That is great! Thanks for the Inspiration... I have my pre surgical visit today actually in about 1/2... cant wait I am ready....

Guit

So, just a couple of short NSV's from Saturday night! I was out for dinner with some friends, and I was walking through our local Red Robin (note: the Ensenada chicken Platter is fairly sleeve-friendly; high Protein, not ENORMOUS portion sizes), and a couple of nice things happened in quick succession.

First, I had my hands in my jeans pockets. Now, non-obese people probably wouldn't understand, but you guys might: my jeans fit me well these days (not giant and baggy, and not skin tight) and I noticed that having my hands in my jeans pockets felt... comfortable! I didn't feel like my hands were going to be severed at the wrists. I didn't feel like I had to bow my arms out over a huge gut. I didn't feel like my jeans were going to fall off and I had to "hold them up" with my hands. Everything just fit... right... and my hands felt comfortable! That was nice!

Second, I noticed a couple of the waitresses there "checking me out." This was a nice ego boost since I'm 40 and I'd wager that the average age of the wait staff was 21-25. Now I"m no Brad Pitt and I never will be, but it's nice to feel at least "average" in appearance again, isn't it? Even if you don't intend to DO anything about it, it's nice to get "checked out" by the opposite sex once in a while!

Just a couple of NSV's there that I figured I'd share!

Good for you! Next let me tell you something young man. . . you are much better lookin then brad pitt. . . to me he does resemble a "pitt" . . I really think Brad is very unattractive! But then that is just me. Keep up the excellant work. . .

That's awesome! Thanks for sharing. And I think your pic looks more like Bruce Willis (who I think is totally HOT!) so I can see why you'd get checked out. Love the hands in the pocket. Something to look forward to (I was sleeved 3 weeks ago tomorrow.)

LOL!!! Those are really great NSV's!! Keep on sleeve brother before you know it those ladies are gonna be bustin down your door!

Congratulations!! It's been fun following your progress since I joined this website! I know the feeling you are talking about as I weighed 205 when I was 19 years old and lost 75 pounds in a year. I was a totally different person and people treated me totally different.

At this point I am again invisible to most people, especially guys. I'm married 37 years now, but I'm not dead yet. I have no desire to fool around with anybody but my husband, but it would be fun to get some "looks" instead of being invisible.

Thanks for all the kind words! And y'all definitely get it; even if you're not going to act on it, it's nice to get "looked at!"