My seven month sleeversary will be March 20th and I've been a bit discouraged because I've been hovering between 205-206 for a few weeks now. For the first time since being sleeved, I don't think I'll lose more than 2-3 pounds. So I decided to take stock of my NSV's.

1. Inches lost - Since I started the process in February 2012, I've lost a total of 60.6 inches! Over six of those inches have been in the last 45 days.

2. When I had my mammogram last year, I had to hold the gown closed. This year, It was swimming on me.

3. Last year, I was wearing a size 26/28 in jeans. This weekend, I bought a pair of size 14's. I can honestly not remember a time in my life when I fit in that size. Granted, they're a bit tight right now, but they zip up!

4. For the first time in years, I bought dresses. And they're 14/16, not 26/28.

5. When I did Walk MS this year, I walked the entire 5k and didn't feel like I was going to die.

6. I'm sleeping through the night, not waking up gasping for air or vomiting because of severe acid reflux.

7. I'm able to easily cross my legs.

8. I don't have to guess whether I can fit into a booth at a restaurant.

9. I'm able to get 2-3 meals out of an entree, or order an appetizer and have plenty left over.

I'm sure there's a number 10, but I can't think what it is right now!

I'm having an easier time eating foods I shouldn't have (chips, carbs) and I'm sure that's why I'm not losing much this month. I really think that since I'm pretty close to goal (15 pounds to meet surgeon's goal, 25 for mine), I'm kind of self-sabotaging. So my focus now is resisting those foods that don't give my body what it needs.

I hope all my fellow August sleevers are doing well. Keep it up, we can do it!

With those NSV's I'm confident you will be heading toward more weight loss! It appears you are losing inches now and the scale isn't moving with it, but that will change again!