What is your best non-scale victory post surgery? I went to Marshall's today and bought Xl shirts off the rack and I did not have to shop in the big and tall section of the store. Woo hoo!!! I can now find shirts that look good and are not a after thought on what material should I use to cover this big boy up with. I think someone shout create a clothing line that looks good for people of size.

Amen!

I think my best NSV is NOT feeling heart palpitations and out of breath everyday like I'm going to die soon.

My mother bought me some hot pink capri pants for my birthday. I knew when I looked at them they would be too big. So I took them back and exchanged for the next smaller size, which was a L.

It's been many years since I bought some stretchy pants that didn't have an XL or XXL on the tag.

It was awesome.

I'm living life more rather than having it pass me by- I have more energy now. It didn't happen right after surgery but now I am more active and watch less TV. If my hubby wouldn't have an absolute cow, I would consider getting rid of the TV.

Definitely having to ask for a smaller size when clothes shopping...inching closer and closer to being out of the plus size section!

Spent a wonderful week working out which included Aqua fitness and the hot tub afterwards.

Not being the largest person the class. Becoming more comfortable with my body. And my New XL pants are loose. I was wearing a 3x!

best non-scale victory post surgery?

fp9107

a few of my favorite NSV's.....

health problems being gone

no more huffing and puffing

able to easily pick up something i dropped!!!

new found self-confidence

"forgetting" where the plus size section is Kohl's

having someone "almost" not recognizing the new me

sitting in the middle of 3 people on airplain - with plenty of room on each side of me in the seat

sitting in a restaurant booth

sitting in a seat at the movies

knowing there are many more NSV's in my future

being the happiest, best person i've ever been

kathy

I went nearly the entire day on Friday before it dawned on me that I was wearing a skirt without spanx. I cannot remember the last time I wore a dress or skirt wo them bc my legs rubbed together all the way to my knees and skin on skin would leave me rubbed raw.

I broke up with my CPAP.

I broke up with my CPAP.

Like times a billion!!

here's my list

1- i can tie my shoes without holding my breath or passing out

2- i did a 5k with my teenage cross country running son, and didn't die

3- my teenage son told me that he was proud of me

4- i'm sexy enough to wear abercrombie and fitch (which i would only buy from the thrift store)

5- being able to shop at the thrift store

6- i can do a pull-up (chin-up) for the first time in my life

7- i can sit in a booth at the restaruant

8- in an emergency, i can use a portapotty if i have to.

9- not having to use the handicap toilet in public restrooms

10- skinny sex is better.

My NSV list so far:

-playing volleyball with my daughter!

-crossing my legs

-wearing shorts out in public for the first time in years

-riding a horse

-being excited to go to the Dr. for a check up

-having my hubby wrap his arms all the way around me!

-wearing a tank top

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1. Being able to bend over and reach the floor for something in car w/o feeling like I'm bending over an inner tube and barely able to grasp what I am reaching for.

2. Walking in a clothing store feeling EXCITED not dread

3. Having my husbands friend tell him, man your wife is hot.

4. Looking in the mirror seeing my thin face appear more and more day after day and not looking away because I am disgusted with my chubby cheeks.

5. Not knocking everything over in the shower with my big butt...lol

6. Not avoiding ppl I have known for years at the grocery store, because I don't want them to see how fat I have gotten (ouch that was honest)

7. Not being afraid to walk into the school or a sporting event ashamed of my size.

8. Not just putting my hair in a bun because I gave up, but instead blowing it out and styling it.

9. Wearing colors other than black (this is one of my favorites)

10. Not wearing stretchy pants everyday.

Thank you lord.. I feel human again.

Does your gym pants falling down while running with a 20lb medicine ball at Crossfit & everyone seeing your cheetah chones count???

-always having men now open doors for me

- being mistaken for my teenage daughters

-shopping in my teenagers closets

- fitting into ANY roller coaster/ plane/ chair

-energy

-so many more stores & styles to choose from

-not embarrassed to run into old friends or speak in front of a crowd

-ready to go to the beach

-feeling GREAT!!