So, I thought I'd start our very own NSV thread. For those who don't know, and NSV is a 'non-scale victory'.

Sooo... I went to Starbucks earlier with a friend and had to put on 'real' clothes cause I couldn't wear shorts due to bending over to shave my legs is still painful. ANYWAY... I put on my 'fat' jeans that I had to buy last Fall cause NONE of my other jeans fit me, and they were falling OFF of me. I know I haven't lost much yet, and these jeans have always been a bit baggy, but I'm seriously thrilled that these huge super fat jeans are now too big to wear! They will be the first item of clothing I put in the 'Goodwill' box! I'm so excited!! :clap2:

My latest NSV is that I am down to a size 18 from size 24. I am down 57 lbs since banding and 83 lbs from my post banding diet. Whoo Hoo. I am size 14/16 on top so I am almost in normal size there. Feels good.

ooooo belts, I can't wait to wear belts again.

Congrats on all the GREAT NSV's!

I couldn't figure out why I had such a hard time starting my car....couln't push the clutch in far enough...duh! HAD TO MOVE THE SEAT UP!! I have gone to tight 4x-5x to an 18--boy am I surprised!! as for not changing sizes quickly--the clothes were tight stretch to start with--so no mater how much I lost I was in a size a long time. Now at regular sizes in a real store I am xl/18...I do most of my shopping at resale shops--not going to give one more penny retail if I can help it!!!LOL!!

I bought a pair of jeans yesterday in size 16, down from a tight 18! Woo hooo!

You go! I can't wait to report such exciting changes as you guys!

so i have great news.................went to lane bryant yesterday with my sister and the babies.............

pre-surgery i was in a size 22/24 or even 26/28 shirt..................i bbought a size 18/20 shirt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! now it is snug, but fits, i want to wear it for nicky's bday party on 8/4, so i think it will be fine by then! as for pants, i was a size 28 before surgery, and i bought these pedal pants in a size 26 and they fit nice.

i know i am still humungous, but just even buying a sm aller size is soooo exciting!!!!!

I have yet to have anyone say anything about my weight loss. My mother kept asking my husband why it was working for him (down 68lbs) and not for me, when she was here on vacation. Even my wonderful husband has not said anything.

I hadn't noticed much change in how my clothes fit, but I have been wearing shorts and big t-shirts for 4 weeks now. I started back to work this week and can button all of my scrubs! I have been wearing them open with t-shirts under them for a long time even though it is against our dress code. I had to replace a couple of buttons, so I could wear them - didn't matter before. I think I will be able to wear my old clothes for quite awhile, but I am starting feel like I don't have to pull them down or rearrange them to cover something up. At 5'1" I will probably have to lose 150# before anyone will notice, but as long as the scale keeps moving in the right direction I am happy.

I have a necklace that I wear all of the time; it's my zodiac. It's my 'staple' necklace, weekends, etc. Anyway, today I went to grab it (habit)...and noticed it was quite a bit LOWER on my breast bone. It's an 18" chain. It's always hung up in the soft 'hole' in front of my lower neck. Now it's below that! WHOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOO :whoo:

mjsafari, keep the faith. These things take time. I've only lost just a little over 50 lbs in 14 months. You will be okay.

Well, I'm still lingering around 20 pounds lost, but no one has noticed mine either. People sure notice that I eat different though!! (The people who don't know about the band.)

I have been able to fit into a pair of jeans and a few of my scrub tops that I haven't been able to wear in a year or more!! They're still a bit snug, but I'll take whatever I can get!!

I go back to work in three hours, we'll see if anyone notices anything different.

I have lost over 60 lbs and am still in the same clothes! That's making me crazy! Sure they're a little looser, but I don't feel like they are loose enough that I'd need a smaller size. Grrrrrrr!

faith, it sure does feel good to have someone else notice your weight loss, but if they don't.....don't fret...the most important thing is that your HEART notices your weight loss and is loving you for doing this!!!! You are such an inspiration to all on the boards. You keep it up gurlie, you are great!!

My newest NSV happened a day or so ago. My 2 1/2 year old granddaughter was here with me, and she wanted me to lay on the couch with her. I laid down with her, and her ever faithful bunny, and I could reach around her and still feel more room on the couch!!! So #1--we both fit! and #2 I can reach my arms around us and farther!

I also love being able to paint my own toenails again.

Shopping the misses dept.

I was in the park with the granddaughters and chatting with a woman and of course weight and diets come up (doesn't it always with women???) and she told me "well if I only had as much to lose as you do, I wouldn't worry." I told her HOW I lost almost 100 pounds, she didn't want to believe me! I floated through the rest of my day!!!

About 30 pounds ago, I ran into a girl we went to school with, the perfect cheerleader one, she was always snooty as hell to me---and now---well even then, 30 pounds ago----she was bigger than me!

Keep the NSV's coming, they are sooooo encouraging!

Kat

Well every time I get on the scales they have moved (one way or the other) Everyone that I know keeps saying how they can tell how much I've lost yadda yadda and I'm just like yeah ok thanks but can't really tell it myself! UNTIL ............ Saturday my hubby talked me into going to the pool with him and some friends and when I put my suit on I could really tell it!! I was like WOW no way!! Then just for "kicks" I tried on a pair of my husbands shorts they were a lil snug but hey they fit and WORE them over my suit!! LOL Just to let you know the sz diff in he and I ... Pre-op I was a 30/32 one skirt was even a 34 UGH and my hubby wears 2X in everything but pants and they are 46 soooooooooo yeah you bet I did a happy dance all the way to the pool!! Now today I went to Cato "just to see what sz" I could wear and I can get the 22/24 on but it sure ain't pretty the 26/28 still fits pretty good! YEAHHHH that's one sz down with almost (hopefully) 50lb!! Yes I am weighing in tomorrow and I am hoping my Dr scales are the same as the diet centers scales cause if they are then I've lost another 8lb!! WOOOOHOOO Will let you know tomorrow after support group!