Ok, so I experienced 2 minor victories today and am kinda happy about them.

1. Got on the scale and realized I now weigh less ( by 4.5 lbs) than my hubby . Grant it he is 8 inches taller than me but none the less, I no longer out weigh him.

2. Today I went shopping at the MALL! Walked all corridors ( minus the food court) on both floors without having to knock anyone down trying to sit at a bench . (Coming from the girl who only a few short months ago could barely walk into a grocery store from the parking lot, then had to cling to the cart for dear life just to make it around the small market).

P.s. it has been over 4 years since I have even attempted to shop at the mall. My hubby said I was weaving all over the walk way as I kept turning my head this way and that to take in all of the sights.

Congratulations! This is just the start of many victories, I bet. It's not always the big things that hit home, small things like weighing less than your husband can mean as much. For me, crossing my legs gives me endless entertainment nowadays, lol.

2 minor victories today and am kinda happy about them.

jenien

no, no, no!!!

no such thing as minor victory

kindof conflict in terms

keep those NSV's comin'

they all count, and make our day

kathy

congrats

Ok' date=' so I experienced 2 minor victories today and am kinda happy about them.

1. Got on the scale and realized I now weigh less ( by 4.5 lbs) than my hubby <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />. Grant it he is 8 inches taller than me but none the less, I no longer out weigh him.

2. Today I went shopping at the MALL! Walked all corridors ( minus the food court) on both floors without having to knock anyone down trying to sit at a bench <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />. (Coming from the girl who only a few short months ago could barely walk into a grocery store from the parking lot, then had to cling to the cart for dear life just to make it around the small market).

P.s. it has been over 4 years since I have even attempted to shop at the mall. My hubby said I was weaving all over the walk way as I kept turning my head this way and that to take in all of the sights. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

I have weighed less than my husband for about a week now and it is a great NSV!!! I swear it has put a bounce in my step. I can also empathize with the joy of being able to walk. Before surgery my hips were killing me, since surgery I have only had a little pain very few times. I feel free!

Your minor victories are pretty awesome! These are called NSV's, Non-Scale Victories (in case you didn't know).

Your minor victories are pretty awesome! These are called NSV's' date=' Non-Scale Victories (in case you didn't know).[/quote']

Ty for clarifying the NSV. I was looking at that and thinking, " new sleeve victory.....no".

Thank you all for your kind words of encouragement.

Jen

Ok' date=' so I experienced 2 minor victories today and am kinda happy about them.

1. Got on the scale and realized I now weigh less ( by 4.5 lbs) than my hubby <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />. Grant it he is 8 inches taller than me but none the less, I no longer out weigh him.

2. Today I went shopping at the MALL! Walked all corridors ( minus the food court) on both floors without having to knock anyone down trying to sit at a bench <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />. (Coming from the girl who only a few short months ago could barely walk into a grocery store from the parking lot, then had to cling to the cart for dear life just to make it around the small market).

P.s. it has been over 4 years since I have even attempted to shop at the mall. My hubby said I was weaving all over the walk way as I kept turning my head this way and that to take in all of the sights. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

Yeah!!! Very proud of you!!

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Your minor victories are pretty awesome! These are called NSV's' date=' Non-Scale Victories (in case you didn't know).[/quote']

Thanks I was trying to figure that one out.