celebrating small victories

[sunnymyway 17]

So I'm seven weeks out. No complications but I'd like to hear what small victories you've had so far. I lost a shoe size and went to dinner with my family and had only half the anxiety I usually have about fitting in the booth. I don't snore like a freight train anymore and my rings are loose. I can. Limb a flight of stairs without hyperventilating. Oh and I can touch my toes. That's a big one for me. How bout you?

[erp 2,016]

8 weeks post and I've had many small victories: I have five pairs of pants that are way too big and in the to be donated pile, I tried on a 14w pant yesterday and it was tight but they zipped up! I have collar bones and lost a chin! I can wear high heels again! I sleep pain free.

[sunnymyway 17]

Isn't it awesome?????

[Wls4me 163]

I'm 7 weeks PO. My work scrubs are loose, they were pretty tight before because I refused to go up a size. My rings can spin on my fingers. I can shave all of my "parts". I feel so much better about myself already!

[HoosierGirl 780]

Able to fit in NORMAL size clothes (no more plus sizes). Don't feel like a slave to food/hunger. Improved confidence. Able to comfortably exercise. No more acne. No more heel pain. Look forward to shopping.

[ShrinkingBiker 121]

I stopped snoring, fit into clothes that where in the fattie can't fit them pile. My belly doesn't hang out of the bottom of my shirts.

Those are just some of the little things that have made me glad I did this.

[ISleevedIt 379]

I can cross my legs

I've gone from a tight 2x to a nice fitting 14

I have more energy

I'm off my BP med

I've cut my antidepressant in half

I can shop in the regular section of the store....no more plus sizes for me

Most importantly.....I feel great!

[Wls4me 163]

I can cross my legs

I've gone from a tight 2x to a nice fitting 14

I have more energy

I'm off my BP med

I've cut my antidepressant in half

I can shop in the regular section of the store....no more plus sizes for me

Most importantly.....I feel great!

How long did it take you to get into 14s? I started in 2xl, they are getting loose so probably in an xl now.

[ambalam 54]

I am almost in 14's! Woot woot! Yayyy to us. Sleeved 12/19 was a size 18/20

[ISleevedIt 379]

How long did it take you to get into 14s? I started in 2xl, they are getting loose so probably in an xl now.

On my surgery date I was wearing 18W. So I guess about 8 weeks. I've been making sure I got in my Proteins, fluids and exercise each day. I eat 60-80grams of Protein, drink 9-12 cups of Water, and I walk about 5-7 miles per day...occasionally missing a day.

[Talee4life 36]

I can now drive , stomach not on wheel

I am not waking myself up snoring,

I can take a walk without huffing & puffing

I have lost two pants sizes,

and I have more energy and feel 100% better......

I luv my sleeve

[whitneymalae 69]

Crossing my legs! Love that!! Also I decided to run for the first time since before surgery 6 months ago just to see how far I could get before I had to stop and boom! Went way further than I had anticipated! Loving my sleeve!

[doreen70 268]

Sleeved 12/17/12. Down 61 lbs from 275. Was wearing a tight 20 pants, 2xl scrub bottom, 22/24 tops, 3xl scrub top and knit shirts. I can comfortably fit in a size 14 pant, xl scrubs swallow me. Went tonight to pick up my packet for The Color Run and the guy asked me my shirt size and I told him and XL-he looked at me like I had two heads and said no way you wear an XL, you wear a large. So I took the large shirt home, told my hubby the story and pulled it out of the bag. After eyeing the shirt skeptically, I told the husband I was probably going to be SOL on race day...then I tried it on and it fit perfectly. And to my delight, other registrants were complaining on Facebook that the shirts were running on the small size!!