Yep some non surgery victories :-D Friday I went to the movies with a friend and was able to put both arm rest down and still have plenty or room in my chair :-) Now my niece can hug me and wrap her arms all the way around me :-) oooo... Was able to wear a REALY cute pair or wedges all day :-D Okay I wanna hear some of y'all's now :-D

Remember the song "Pants On The Ground", written about looking like a fool when people wear their pants so big that they show their unmentionables? Well I wear a lot of skirts so today I found myself singing "Skirts On The Ground". It wouldn't have been so bad if it weren't for the fact that my unmentionables are falling down too. AWKWARD!

Edited February 14, 201412 yr by JeanaLuvsKisses

Remember the song "Pants On The Ground", written about looking like a fool when people wear their pants so big that they show their unmentionables? Well I wear a lot of skirts so today I found myself singing "Skirts On The Ground". It wouldn't have been so bad if it weren't for the fact that my unmentionables are falling down too. AWKWARD!

I lost my wedding ring because my pants were falling down. I was wearing work gloves and couldn't get a grip on my pants with the bulky gloves. When I yanked off my glove my ring came off with it and flew out into my yard. I found it later, but it was all the fault of my falling britches! Lol

People at work keep coming up to me talking about how much weight I lost. One lady told me that I'm dropping pounds so much she afraid they might fall on her! Lol! The guy today told me that I dress so nice! And wanted to know did I do fashion shows! I'm like thanks! Really though I can only see the difference when I take pics and then I don't believe it's me! The new wardrobe and smaller clothes are the only indicator as I rarely get on the scale! I'm loving this journey!

I still look at my clothes and think "No way does that fit me!"... and it does. I washed my size 8 jeans a couple days ago and was sure I shrunk them when I held them up looked at them. They looked so tiny! But nope! They still fit! :-)

I threw a bunch of size 10 work pants in the wash last night to TRY to shrink them so they'll fit again. Lol

I still look at my clothes and think "No way does that fit me!"... and it does. I washed my size 8 jeans a couple days ago and was sure I shrunk them when I held them up looked at them. They looked so tiny! But nope! They still fit! :-) I threw a bunch of size 10 work pants in the wash last night to TRY to shrink them so they'll fit again. Lol

I can't wait to wear a size 8/10!

By seven months out I was down 100lbs and in a size10. After a long stall I lost 10 more pounds and am in a size 8. I'm 9 1/2 months out now. :-)

You'll get there. Follow your program as close as you can and it'll happen. :-)

Anyone else noticing a change in how they buy clothing? I was an avid shopper when I was obese. Now everything fits, I mean everything. So I've realized I used to just buy whatever actually FIT well, not whether it looked good or I really liked it. Because it was rare to find a decent fit, I just bought whatever fit.

Now I am sooooo picky! Everything fits, so I don't NEED to get anything if I don't absolutely love it! And I know that if I don't buy something, there will always be something else to wear because EVERYTHING FITS.

I cannot tell you how empowering this is.

Anyone else noticing a change in how they buy clothing? I was an avid shopper when I was obese. Now everything fits, I mean everything. So I've realized I used to just buy whatever actually FIT well, not whether it looked good or I really liked it. Because it was rare to find a decent fit, I just bought whatever fit.

Now I am sooooo picky! Everything fits, so I don't NEED to get anything if I don't absolutely love it! And I know that if I don't buy something, there will always be something else to wear because EVERYTHING FITS.

I cannot tell you how empowering this is.

I agree! It IS empowering, even for a guy! I was just talking about this with my wife last night. I used to buy clothes that were okay, but mostly if they seemed to fit. Now I can buy clothes like I used to. And I'm saving money by not having to buy in the extended sizes.

Anyone else noticing a change in how they buy clothing? I was an avid shopper when I was obese. Now everything fits, I mean everything. So I've realized I used to just buy whatever actually FIT well, not whether it looked good or I really liked it. Because it was rare to find a decent fit, I just bought whatever fit.

Now I am sooooo picky! Everything fits, so I don't NEED to get anything if I don't absolutely love it! And I know that if I don't buy something, there will always be something else to wear because EVERYTHING FITS.

I cannot tell you how empowering this is.

I'd have to say I'm in an inbetween phase. Lots more fits, but my body looks weird in most of the stuff I try on. Can't explain it, but I do wonder if it is partly in my head.

Oh my goodness, I am crying and laughing at all of these!! And aren't these victories really the best? I know the scale has its own story to tell us, but it is life we should learn our lessons from. I can't wait to be able to add to this wonderful list! Three more weeks until surgery. Blessings to all of you, and I can only imagine how many more NSVs you have all had since this thread began!! Yahoo to You!!

That is very kind of you, remembering about the booth. I had been seriously overweight for about 2 years before my husband could remember to ask if we could have a table in restaurants. He didn't mean anything by it, he has never said one hurtful thing, just forgets.

I have become very aware and sensitive to people I am close to who still struggle with these issues. My brother and my best friend are both considerably overweight. When I'm out with either one of them I make an effort to ask for a table instead of a booth so they'll be more comfortable. I remember what it was like to not fit in a booth!

Good for you ! Can't wait for that feeling!

I still look at my clothes and think "No way does that fit me!"... and it does. I washed my size 8 jeans a couple days ago and was sure I shrunk them when I held them up looked at them. They looked so tiny! But nope! They still fit! :-) I threw a bunch of size 10 work pants in the wash last night to TRY to shrink them so they'll fit again. Lol

I can't wait to wear a size 8/10!

I still look at my clothes and think "No way does that fit me!"... and it does. I washed my size 8 jeans a couple days ago and was sure I shrunk them when I held them up looked at them. They looked so tiny! But nope! They still fit! :-)

I threw a bunch of size 10 work pants in the wash last night to TRY to shrink them so they'll fit again. Lol

Tell me about it. I'm now in a size 6 from a size 22! Its crazy. I look at these size 6 clothes and think, no way! But I'm actually a size 6. Just incredible. Our mind hasn't caught up yet. It's a wonderful feeling.

Edited March 17, 201412 yr by DebbieG

Tell me about it. I'm now in a size 6 from a size 22! Its crazy. I look at these size 6 clothes and think, no way! But I'm actually a size 6. Just incredible. Our mind hasn't caught up yet. It's a wonderful feeling.

I do the same thing!! I've gone from a super tight size 18 to a size 0! Every time I go to put them on I think there is no way that is going to fit, but then they do!

Tell me about it. I'm now in a size 6 from a size 22! Its crazy. I look at these size 6 clothes and think, no way! But I'm actually a size 6. Just incredible. Our mind hasn't caught up yet. It's a wonderful feeling.

I think we all feel this. It takes much longer for our brains to catch up! I also look at stuff and think "no way" and it fits. It is so weird to actually have choices when shopping instead of just having to o buy something because its the only thing that fits.