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

I love all the great successes. So inspiring while I'm in the waiting process for surgery. Hopefully end of Nov or Dec. I can't wait for the day I don't have to go to Lane Giant for my clothes and underwear!

@rmckellips -- You're gonna love shopping! It's so much fun to go in a dressing room with a size smaller than you're wearing and then realize that size is too big, too!

I am a 33yr old man and I had a wow moment last night found a pair of my (fat pants lol) size 46' and held them up in front of my now size 30' waist and I could literally fit another me inside!!

Way to many to list !! Looking good and feeling great. 6 months post op. Went from 302 pounds to 169pounds. Here are some before and after photos and a photo of my muscle rebuilding.

You look great! Job well done!

I finally found out what that secret was that Victoria has! Lol. That and I am at the point right now where I can shop in the regular and plus size sections, twice the clothes to pick from !!

I'm so excited to buy Victoria's Secret underwear and bras! Looking forward to regular sizes for clothes, and no joint pain. I am scheduled for bypass 9/22, and I am excited!!!

Way to many to list !! Looking good and feeling great. 6 months post op. Went from 302 pounds to 169pounds. Here are some before and after photos and a photo of my muscle rebuilding. ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1409847878.703626.jpg

Oh my goodness! You look amazing! What is your work out regime?

I wore a halter-style pants jumpsuit over the weekend. I can finally wear a strapless bra! Have not worn one in 25 years!

I bought a strapless bra! I have not used it but the fact that I CAN just floors me!!!!! :-)

Oh my goodness! You look amazing! What is your work out regime?

I run 3 to 5 miles a day now and I work with a personal trainer 3 days a week! Kicking this weight loss journey in the butt!! And thanksgiving the compliment! (blush blush)

Grabbing a pair of shorts the other day that didn't fit the day I brought them home. They were even a little big!

Fitting in an airline seat and not needing a seat belt extender

Realizing that I had run up and down the stairs at work that used to make me so breathless after a slow climb,

It just keeps getting better each week - wish I had done this at 270 instead of waiting 2 more years and 30 more lbs...

I am only a month out and recently flew to Seattle. Before surgery I should have used a seat belt extender but I was too stubborn to so I pulled and pushed the seat belt and sucked in what I could to finally get the thing buckled. This past flight was so much better, I didn't have to struggle at all to get it to buckle and the belt didn't feel like it was cutting into my skin. It was great!

I went to a local agricultural fair & sipped water & brought a protein drink with me. The food all looked & smelled really nasty too me, it used to be "fun" to get French fries or the like. I was just enjoying walking around. Other people who came with us were trying to get me to eat crap because they don't know - even still I said I was on a diet & they still wanted me to eat crap:(

This photo says it all.

I'm only four weeks post-op and down 40 lbs starting from 338. I air travel for work every week, so my favorite NSV has been the ability to sit in the middle seat of a plane without a belt extender or angry looks from my neighbors

These are all so inspiring!!!!! I'm 6 days post op, I'm in Si much pain. I want to start walking but it's so painful. I can't get enough liquids down ans it's making my feet swell. I can't wait to have some of these victories. Especially being able to walk/run without everything hurting. Great job and congratulations to you all. Vant wait to be where some of you are!!!!!

@@breehuskins

You will be there! Just keep up the good work!