Ladies, I'm so excited today! I just slipped my wedding ring on! First time in a long time!

Anyone else have a NSV?

WHOOWHEE Crystal! Kicking that inhaler is such an awesome NSV. I deal with asthma and that is such a great feeling isn't it? Then if that wasn't enough....23 inches and running up flights of stairs with backpack on? Keep 'em coming girl!

Today I wore a Spring sleeveless sweater in a size 18/20. I haven't worn that size in over ten years.

I was able to sit comfortably in an el cheapo class airplane seat last weekend for the first time since I flew home from getting banded.

Our neighbor was at our house talking with my DH last night when I got home from work. When I got out of the car he said "Betty, you sure have lost a lot of weight, how much have you actually lost? I told him I had lost 56 pounds and he said "you are really looking good". I just wanted to give him a great big hug!

I put on a shirt that had been fairly new when I was banded, havent worn it again until today. It is literally falling off of me. It was a off the shoulder shirt pre band, and now it looks like a shirt with a really big stretched collar. I also had to tuck it inside my pants, which is something that I would have never done preband, because my booty in the front(stomach) was so big, and I didn't have a waist the pants looked like they were hitched up under my boobs like a nerd, and they were. Sorry nerd. HAHA Now I have a waist hips, some booty in the back, and i look good. I have found my self enhancing my walk a little today with a switch I feel so good.

I love honesty that is that humorous. I just had lapbandsurgery two days ago, couldn't tell by looking down how many incisions doc gave me. Also, had

to look in the mirror. I can't wait to be able to cross my legs without holding onto my foot and bend over without holding my breath!

Thanks for the good giggles!

LisaLu :laugh

Monday will be my eight week bandivarsy. All my pants have been very baggy, so today I tried on a pair of pants I haven't been able to fit for 4 years and I could button them! Size 22 black jeans.

Sunday night I woke up because I was laying on something hard. I figured that I must have rolled over on a book or something like that. (I sometimes fall asleep reading). I felt around in the dark, but I couldn't find anything that didn't belong in my bed.

The hard thing? it was my ribs.

Way to go Crystal!!! I bet you are excited to get home for the summer. Keep in touch.

I have a non-band NSV... I was driving with my mom to Salt Lake City recently and we passed a fenced pen with 4 horses in it. The pen was VERY small (maybe the size of my living room) and all the horses were standing knee deep in mud. I saw that driving in both directions (to and from SLC) and was disgusted each time. When I got back home I decided to call that counties sheriff department, gave them directions so they could check it out. I got a call a few days later and they agreed the conditions were deplorable and they were taking action to remove them. Ends up they had been in that condition for the last 6 months or so and the sheriff was amazed a neighbor never reported it. I can't believe I was able to help save those poor horses. I'm so proud of myself that I took action. I have very little faith in the "system" and really didn't think anything would come of my calling and I was so glad to hear otherwise. Teresa

Good for you Teresa! Well done! Poor horses. They can't thank you but I will!!!! Thanks!

Way to go, Teresa! You are an animal hero. Ordinary citizens call in complaints to the sheriff and ASPCA offices featured on "Animal Cops" and "Animal Precinct"; often, that's the only way authorities find out about abusive situations. Lives are saved by action. Somewhere a horse is dancing because of you!

Congratulations Teresa! It's important to care! I'm glad you do.

Lisalu

the other day the weather was on the wet side, so I zipped my jacked. Just like that, without even a second thought, zuup up the zipper went.

And then it hit me. I. Zipped. My. Jacket!

No wiggling, no struggling, no thought! Holy weight-watchers Batman!

That's fantastic, Crystal. Sounds as if you are shrinking fast.

As for me, I just came back from a doctor's appointment. My blood pressure was -- wait for it -- 120/80! Without medication! Mind you, I am still more than capable of causing high blood pressure in others.