So I'm totally pumped, the sun is shining, it's 86 degrees here today and just absolutely beautiful (too bad I'm at work;)). While I was getting ready this morning it almost felt like a special day you know a day that you've been waiting for, anticipating for some time because something good is planned or special is going on, so I was thinking humm what is so special about today? It's not my Birthday, it's not Mother's Day, there's no work parties, it's not the weekend........

IT'S LIFE AND LIFE IS GREAAAT!!

I hope it's ok but I want to share some NSV's with everyone that really didn't occur to me until this morning.

I got in the car today and for the first time realized how much room there was between me and the steering wheel. Yep before I had this surgery when I was driving the steering wheel would actually rub against my stomach when I turned now there's a good 18-24 inches between my stomach and the steering wheel.

I spent hours, and I mean hours doing hard manual yard work on Saturday and Sunday, fully expecting to be completely imobile come Monday, with much to my suprise I woke up and nothing, no pain, no stifness, no feeling like I'd been runover by an 18-wheeler. It felt awesome, my yard doesn't look half bad either:-)!!!!

Summer. Yes, I said it summer, swimsuits, pools, lakes, tubing you name it anything to do with Water activities I'm in and I can't wait. Even when I was large I still participated, not gracefully or unembarrased but I still did them. This year I'm so excited because there is NO hestitaton NO feeling self concious; looking around before I do something to make sure no one is watching in case I make a fool out of myself ( I will still make a fool of myself because I'll never be graceful:)) but now I won't give two SH****!!! I've already purchased 2 swimsuits and I'm all ready to gooooo!! I was telling my husband I can't remember the last time I was a normal weight during the summer time. It's such a stress lifted and I feel like now I can finally FULLY enjoy every ounce of summer fun, my favorite time of the year and I just can't wait!

Everyday I wake up and I'm just so thankful for the decision I made to have this band! Life has always been good, I've been blessed with many things in my life, a wonderful husband and two beautiful children, first and foremost but now I just have this whole new perception of life. I wake up and everyday is almost like a new adventure. I 'm still finding things out about myself and my surroundings that I never noticed before, so exciting!

So yes, this is all for my sunshine and roses speech for today but I would like for everyone who reads this to post something(s) that maybe you just noticed about yourself that has changed or you're looking forward to now that you have a new leash on life:-) I can't wait to hear everyone's!!!!!

LOVE THIS. i'm not sure i'll have what you're experiencing this summer, but come next summer, watch out! i'm so ready for this!! love reading these nsvs!

Edited May 6, 201412 yr by betty_s

Yes ma'am you WILL!!! Look at you already down 17lbs! This is phenominal!! Work it girl:-) HAHA!!!

LOVE THIS. i'm not sure i'll have what you're experiencing this summer, but come next summer, watch out! i'm so ready for this!! love reading these nsvs!

I really do love reading your posts. I have been in a blah mood today and this made me feel better. You look awesome by the way!

I had a NSV last week as well. I was jogging at the park and I looked over to my left and saw someone running next to me. That someone looked good, and then I realized it was my shadow. I am finally starting to notice the weight coming off.

I really do love reading your posts. I have been in a blah mood today and this made me feel better. You look awesome by the way!

I had a NSV last week as well. I was jogging at the park and I looked over to my left and saw someone running next to me. That someone looked good, and then I realized it was my shadow. I am finally starting to notice the weight coming off.

Thank you!!

You go girl! I LOVE this, this is the kind of NSV that makes it ALL worth it!!! You're rocking it!!!

Love reading your posts…what an inspiration!

I chuckled at your first NSV…i just posted on another thread…how amazed I am that I can now see the seat under me and so much of it too! And like you, the steering wheel would rub my belly and now I had to lower my steering wheel…guess theres not as much butt and back "lifting" me in my seat now!

Im also looking forward to summer with my kids…last year I avoided the pool all summer because I didn't want to get in a suit…now Im okay with my new suit in a smaller size!

Just did some clothes and shoe shopping on sunday….so happy with my 12/14 pants….14/16 shirts and even my shoes shrunk a little in width!

And like you I am feeling like this is just where I am supposed to be right now in my life…and yes….LIFE IS GREAT!

Was having a "rut" with my eating and food choices and realized that only I can get myself back to where I was with my revised and better eating habits. I love so much of the new me that the cookie or bag of m&m's really isn't worth it…but it is so DARN TEMPTING…and the head hunger is just killing me…but I'm just gonna take one day at a time….AND BEAT IT!

Thanks for posting your successes and your tips….love them! You look amazing!

Edited May 6, 201412 yr by chasingadream

Chasingadream,

You're so on point with everything you said! Everyone finds theirselves in a "rut" at some time or another but it's how we dig ourselves out that counts and with an attitude like yours. you WILL BEAT IT, you already have sporting your new skinny clothes and shoes (I found it odd that my feet shrank too:-)) I guess it's not so odd afterall and 92lbs GONE NEVER TO RETURN! You should be very proud of your accomplishments, you're doing great.

This is going to sound strange but one of the things I find helps with that REALLY BAD head hunger is about 2Tlb of apple cidar vinegar followed by 8oz of Water. It helps you release water weight and for whatever reason makes you feel full and trust me nothing taste worse after some apple cider vinegar than chocolate;)

Love reading your posts…what an inspiration!

I chuckled at your first NSV…i just posted on another thread…how amazed I am that I can now see the seat under me and so much of it too! And like you, the steering wheel would rub my belly and now I had to lower my steering wheel…guess theres not as much butt and back "lifting" me in my seat now!

Im also looking forward to summer with my kids…last year I avoided the pool all summer because I didn't want to get in a suit…now Im okay with my new suit in a smaller size!

Just did some clothes and shoe shopping on sunday….so happy with my 12/14 pants….14/16 shirts and even my shoes shrunk a little in width!

And like you I am feeling like this is just where I am supposed to be right now in my life…and yes….LIFE IS GREAT!

Was having a "rut" with my eating and food choices and realized that only I can get myself back to where I was with my revised and better eating habits. I love so much of the new me that the cookie or bag of m&m's really isn't worth it…but it is so DARN TEMPTING…and the head hunger is just killing me…but I'm just gonna take one day at a time….AND BEAT IT!

Thanks for posting your successes and your tips….love them! You look amazing!

Edited May 7, 201412 yr by enjoythetime

WILL DEFINATELY GIVE THAT A TRY! I WILL TRY ANYTHING (AT LEAST ONCE…LOL)

OFF FOR MY WALK…KIDDIES IN BED…HUBBY WATCHING THEM….ITS ME TIME!

Chasingadream,

You're so on point with everything you said! Everyone finds theirselves in a "rut" at some time or another but it's how we dig ourselves out that counts and with an attitude like yours. you WILL BEAT IT, you already have sporting your new skinny clothes and shoes (I found it odd that my feet shrank too:-)) I guess it's not so odd afterall and 92lbs GONE NEVER TO RETURN! You should be very proud of your accomplishments, you're doing great.

This is going to sound strange but one of the things I find helps with that REALLY BAD head hunger is about 2Tlb of apple cidar vinegar followed by 8oz of Water. It helps you release water weight and for whatever reason makes you feel full and trust me nothing taste worse after some apple cider vinegar than chocolate;)

Love reading your posts…what an inspiration!

I chuckled at your first NSV…i just posted on another thread…how amazed I am that I can now see the seat under me and so much of it too! And like you, the steering wheel would rub my belly and now I had to lower my steering wheel…guess theres not as much butt and back "lifting" me in my seat now!

Im also looking forward to summer with my kids…last year I avoided the pool all summer because I didn't want to get in a suit…now Im okay with my new suit in a smaller size!

Just did some clothes and shoe shopping on sunday….so happy with my 12/14 pants….14/16 shirts and even my shoes shrunk a little in width!

And like you I am feeling like this is just where I am supposed to be right now in my life…and yes….LIFE IS GREAT!

Was having a "rut" with my eating and food choices and realized that only I can get myself back to where I was with my revised and better eating habits. I love so much of the new me that the cookie or bag of m&m's really isn't worth it…but it is so DARN TEMPTING…and the head hunger is just killing me…but I'm just gonna take one day at a time….AND BEAT IT!

Thanks for posting your successes and your tips….love them! You look amazing!