So creeping up on the 3 months post - op milestone and whilst I love being this weight instead of my old weight I am not sure I ever got this quick and rapid weight loss that I was warned about that would be all too obvious to people. I just went into my office nearly 70 lbs lighter then when they last saw me over 6 months over .. not a word was mentioned !!! So instead I like to concentrate on some of the NSV's I set myself before surgery which makes my happy. What makes you happy about where you are on your journey ?

The #'s My date 4/3/2017

HW - 275

SW - 245

CW - 208

Dress size was 20 or 2/3X now 14 or XL/L

• Shopping all the fab choices of flattering clothing in the regular sizes (bank account does not love this) right at the front of the shop rather than in a department tucked away out of sight sometimes behind the homewares !
• Flying, I FITTED I FITTED !!! into the airline seat, I didn't spill out over or under the armrest, the belt did up with room to spare, the tray table came all the way down and didn't rest of my stomach and I didn't feel nervous sitting down next to the person in the seat next to me. I even had a business class seat for one leg and quite happily lead down in the seat without feeling wedged in.
• I have cleaned out my entire wardrobe and filling it a new
• I can fit into a bath towel covering all that should be covered.
• I swing a golf club without my body getting in the way and can bend down and pick the ball out of the hole, and its so nice to do it in cute regular sized golf outfits
• Tied my shoe laces just by bending down normally
• I am not horrified when I see a side profile of myself (still a WIP)
• I like seeing face photos of me online all the chubbiness has gone I have not seen any full body shots yet
• I crossed my legs, I didn't even realize I was doing it but I looked down and there I was sat chilled out on the sofa at work with my legs crossed
• I am now obese level 1 instead of morbidly obese, again still a work in progress but its nice to remove the word morbidly from anything related to yourself.

I am sure there are many more but I just went down my list of goals I created in the waiting room for surgary and already ticked off most of them and some I just don't know yet as I have not tried. So when I get frustrated at the scales I look at at this and realize that yep I have come a long way.

Edited June 22, 20179 yr by bs19gal
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Congratulations!

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I can run! Not because someone is chasing me, but because I want to! Wearing a swim suit without being self conscious. Fitting in airplane seats.

On 6/25/2017 at 11:59 AM, travelergirl said:

I'll send you good thoughts! I hope you find it soon!

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Thanks Travelergirl you must have sent me those good thoughts. I found my ring at 4:30 AM. Yes, AM. It was another sleepless night worrying. I was digging in my drawer with a flashlight trying to keep from waking my husband. The light hit the diamond and I saw the sparkle. Well, I did wake my husband when I let out an scream. He thought someone was in the house. LOL

1: I wear a legit bikini to the beach now, flabby belly and all, don't even care.

2: I can surf for two hours without getting tired

3: size MEDIUM dresses at Old Navy!

4: My legs aren't swollen with edema from carrying all the weight anymore

5: I don't have to lean all the way to one side when I go to buckle my seatbelt in the car

6: Chub rub isn't even a thing anymore. I wear skirts with wild abandon.

More NSV's, it helps detract from the thinning hair

I'm on my third throw out from my closet and even had to throw some new thinner cloths out !!! I pretty much have nothing old left. I literally put on every item and can't believe how tight they used to be, just look like a sack of potatoes now.



This is all I have left and the top left section is my BF's cloths.

New smaller cloths take up a lot less room and weight in the suitcase.

And whoever said you need to get to a size 14 before folks really notice was absolutely right, one lovely comment from my Indian colleague that was here visiting and last saw me 70lbs heavier " you are reducing a lot "

The back seat seat belt fit! I usually have to sit up front foe the seat belt to fit. Well, I was able to get in the back of two different cars this weekend and both seat belts fit!

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Saw my PCP yesterday. I'm off blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol meds! Major NSV!!!

Now that I've got thinner hands, I can make farting sounds with then again. [emoji28]

TMI?

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1 minute ago, gjb2017 said:

Now that I've got thinner hands, I can make farting sounds with then again.

TMI?

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OMG, that one had me laughing out loud!

I am at a school meeting. I actually fit in the student desk with room to spare.n YAY me!!!

HW 330
SW 292
CW 199.8
GW below 200

Nearly six months out and so many NSVs

I recently arrived on holiday in Europe for a week of fun in the sun, unfortunately my bag decided it wanted to hang out in New York, it took two days to catch up with me. With no hot weather clothes with me I was forced to go shop for clothes in the limited resort shops but ..... clothes fitted !! I cant believe I could actually shopped easily in these shops and found stuff that fitted to get me through. 6 months ago I would have to have bought mens tshirts and sports shorts to get me through.

Still love fitting into airplane seats, no one elbows me in the side because I spill into their space, the tray table comes down without resting on my stomach and the seat belts feel big !!!

Over all the general feeling of happiness is amazing. Going out wearing pretty clothes and feeling good in them, strangers compliments, I am off the alcohol and just high on life, I party longer than anyone else having the best time. Waking up refreshed ready to hit it hard again the next day.