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My NSV Goals! What are Yours?


MissyC

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1. I want to be able to cross my legs like a lady.

2. I want to be able to tie my shoes with getting short of breath

3. To be able to buy a pair of knee boots that fit my calves.

4. I want to graduate out of "granny panties"

5. I want to be able to wear bracelets that don't need the "extra link".

6. I want to loose that "buffalo hump" on the back of my neck.

7. Buy a pair of pants off the "regular" rack.

8. Raise my arms or walk without worrying that my "shirt is riding up", and

my butt is showing.

9. Not be the "fat girl" in every photo.

10. Ride in an airplane without a "seatbelt extender".

I guess I could go on and on....but these are some of the things I think about, dream about and hope for. ;)

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I want to be in a size 20

I want to be able to have more sex and funnier sex with my husband

I want to be able to walk and not get out of breath

I want to be able to look back and say I exercised at least 3 days a week.

I want to see my stomach again

I want to be able to wear a pair of shorts and not be self conscience.

I want to be able to ride in all airline chairs with an extender. I can do SOME now.

I want to be in a size 16 top again.

I want to look good in pictures

I want to get up early in the a.m. and feel good.

I want to just be able to love myself more while I follow the plan and to be healthy.

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I'm nearly at goal weight now, so I've enjoyed lots and lots of NSV's. But really from hereon in, weight is actually pretty irrelevant to me, its NSV's I'm after.

1. I want to get rid of those annoying poochy bits - the muffin top, the jiggly bits on the sides of my butt and that last stubbourn pocket of fat on my belly. I'm realistic about not looking like a supermodel though.

2. I want more MUSCLE. I really want to still change my body composition quite substantially although this may not involve a lot of actual weight loss

3. I want to be in an Australian size 14.

4. I want all this by next week. Sigh. I know it will probably realistically take me another year to hone my body to what I want it to be. I've done the big weight loss bit, now's the time for the sculpting and toning.

5. Next October I want to run my first half marathon.

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I have so many, but I have already acheived a lot as well.

Yet to do:

1) Wear size 34 wiast pants

2) To not be considered obese or overweight on the BMI scale

3) To be able to fly and not need an extender or to crowd fellow passengers (have not flown since surgery)

4) Look in the mirror and see myself as normal

Already accomplished:

1) No longer have to shop at a Big/Tall clothing store

2) Sit at any resteraunt booth

3) Sit in a seat at a sporting event or concert and feel comfortable

4) Have a better and more meaningful sex life with my wife

5) Have the energy to keep up with my kids

6) Not be seen as the jolly fat guy

7) Not be empbarrassed to have my picture taken

I am sure there are others that I am not listing, but these are the highlites. Thanks for a great thread.

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"funnier sex". I am getting a vision - big long shoes - red ball noses.... Hey - it's funny to me. Thanks for the chuckle, Julie.

After a mere 40 pounds -

Knee Pain is all but gone and general well being is much improved.

Seatbelt extenders only required depending on the type of plane.

I can find more than 1 item of clothing that fits on any given shopping excursion and I can fit into all my clothes again.

People are noticing me more and noticing my weight loss

Future NSV Goals:

no more seatbelt extender on any plane

frilly girl matching undies

size 12-14

get hit on in a bar. (yeah - I know - I am happily married - but it's a vanity thing. I would turn him down, very sweetly.)

Not having to worry about killing the hydraulics in my office chair.

Not being the fattest person in any room.

I know there are thousands more - but these are what come to mind right now.

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My NSV goals are:

1 - to buy clothes off the regular racks

2- to be able to tuck my shirts and sweaters into my pants

3- to fit a size 12 or 14

Meeting these goals would make me very happy.

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NSV Goal? Um... Playboy?

Oh yeah, Carnie Wilson did that already* back in her good days.

Dang. I have to think of some other ultra-shocking post-WLS goal now... LOL

*(Everyone's seen the pics though, right? I dare not post a link, :rolleyes )

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Not banded yet, but certainly working on it....so all these are hope to's

Comforably fit a size medium....wow!:whoo:

wearing levi's:amen:

take a bath in a normal bathtub:emptybath:

heck y'all....HAVING sex! :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: ;)

napping comfortably on a couch WITH my dog cuddled next to me:panda:

getting rid of the 12 pills a day I take :faint:

boy, I could do this instead of counting sheep...:Banane17:

hugs...cat

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1. Be able to get a job with my Criminal Justice degree in corrections or probation, and not being disqualified due to my weight or weight related issues.

2. I want to shop at a mens big and tall store because I am tall.

3. I'd like to be able to fit on rides at Disneyland and Disneyworld that I can't go on because of my weight. (I'm too tall for others, the lap bars won't go down over my knees, and I can't change that!)

4. I'd like to feel like I belong in my skin.

5. I'd like my back, and knee joint pain to go away.

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This is a great thread! I think I shall put in my fourpenneth.

NSV's suprisingly already achieved!:

1) Dropped 2 dress sizes

2) Able to lie in my bath with space either side and don't have to heave my heavy bod out. In fact in some ways that was easier lol, now I have to rely more on my shoddy knees, it takes me longer to get out because the bath sides aren't supporting me doh!

3) Wearing boots without cutting off my circulation! My calves are now just the muscle not the flab that hdad creeped on as well!

4) Standing on a scales and being elated with the result.

NSV's to be achieved:

1) To get down to a size 14 (UK) Currently 18 so have another 2 dress sizes to go.

2) Being at a healthy BMI.

3) The ability to wear my mums diamond ring.

4) To be able to stand in front of a cmarea and not feeling like I am in front of a firing line.

5) To be able to look at a pic of me nad smile instead of feeling that I have ruined what could have been a great picture.

6) To go to Disney and have all the photos taken that were done last time and being happy to put them on display! (This one may take a long time to achieve)

7) To go out on a date.

8) To have confidence to know that I am beautiful

9) To feel human again. (Sheesh I have some issues! :Banane17: )

I am sure there will be a lot more NSVs as the days and months go by but these are all I can think of at the mo. S0rry for prattling on ;)

Suzannexx

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I keep reading everyone's replies.

1.I want to travel but I really want to go on a cruise to an island. (you know the whole plane thing and also people looking at you like a circus freak without feelings)

2. I want to love me in and out of clothes.

3.I want to be able to go through the day without being consumed with thoughts of food.

4. I want to wear a straight dress and heels.

5. I want to be able to ride public transportation. (refer back to 1)

6. I want to be wanted and loved for me.

:think

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1. I want to be the pretty all over not just oh you have a pretty face.

2. I want to be able to work out more and not feel like I do not belong

3. I want to wear stuff from Victoria Secret

4. I want rid of future health problems

5. I want my kids to play with mama as long as they want without me getting tired.

6. I want to turn heads

7. I want to get out of granny panties and dd bras

8. I don't want to be the fat girl anymore.

9. I want to make my family healthier.

10. I want to be a role model for my mom, I am trying to talk her into the surgery.

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I just want to look like I used to look. About 3 years ago. I know that I may have some loose skin but I don't think it will be very much. I may just have it removed later on if I do have any.

I want to wear a size 10 in anything

I want to wear sleeve less and feel HOT!

I have a backless shirt that I used to wear, I want to wear it eventually.

I liked that comment about being hit on in a bar. I think I want that too. (I am also married but, what fun)

Go back to my hometown and NOT duck behind stuff when I see someone I know.

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i want to be able to run and not fall out by knocking myself out with me breast or belly

i want to be able to not c my stomach before my (#$%$#$#@@^%^)good stuff

i want to be able to lose 2 of the 3 of my stomachs my 7 years old says i have

i want to be a wife that my husband can shop for not in the big girl store.

i want to wear a 12 in every thing and not have my belly over my belt that is way to tight

but most of all i want to eat a meal and not have everyone look and my in a mazment cuz im a juicy woman and i eat 2 spoonfull and in done hahahahaha

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