Non Scale Victories

[RosieQueenofScots 41]

I just realised how much more of my feet I can see when I look down in the shower! 😂😂

[Orchids&Dragons 9,046]

I had a cardiologist appt. yesterday. The nurse kept re-inflating the blood pressure cuff. The reading was so low she didn't trust herself! 95/65. Not back to my "normal" of old (80/50) but damn good! And I've still got around 40 lbs to lose. (They used to wonder how I could even walk around!)

[Frustr8 7,886]

Way to Go Orchids and Drsgons, you're such a cool "with it" chick even your BP is smooth and low! Yo make up for all the 168/100 people, we need you,in This World!

[AEdoesRnY 531]

On 08/13/2018 at 09:36, YeahOkay31 said:

I finally have one. Took the kiddos to Rye Playland this weekend. When I was a teenager, the first time I dealt with obesity, I couldn't fit on the Dragon Coaster and had to get off. It was crowded and I was humiliated. My daughter asked me to ride with her and I explained that this coaster was built in 1928 when people were a lot smaller and mom might not fit, so dad might have to step in. But surprise, surprise -- bar closed and an old demon was banished.

When I was a freshman in college this happened to me (in front of my only cousin on my Mom’s side who I’d met only once before plus other family and lots of strangers). I was turned away at the entry gate to the ride after not wanting to try fitting in the example seats they had up at the front. I was frustrated and embarrassed and have held the experience with me for over a decade. I used to love roller coasters and rides but have not been on a single ride since. I can’t wait until I’m small enough to feel okay going again!

[Jingle123423 165]

13 hours ago, Cynisca said:

Just passed the 1 month surgery mark. I travel a lot for business and I had an entire strategy about sitting at the back of the planes, trying to secretly put on the seat belt extender, super humiliated if someone sees me do it, and overall just felt really terrible even using one. Today I flew without one on 2 different airlines. No one except me knew why I was smiling so much upon take off. Bye Bye Seat Belt extender!

I can't wait to toss mine!!!

[elmatador 167]

On vacation in Yellowstone, have had no knee pain hiking up and down and all around. And in the gift shop got a size L sweatshirt - bye bye, 2XL rack!

[abefroman329 704]

I did a 5K today (and set a personal record!), and initially requested an XL t-shirt, but exchanged it for an L because the XL looked way too big. Then I washed it and it shrank a lot. Then as I was putting it on, I was thinking the following: Oh, this will never fit-it totally fits.

[RHCD 241]

On 08/25/2018 at 06:13, Orchids&Dragons said:

I had a cardiologist appt. yesterday. The nurse kept re-inflating the blood pressure cuff. The reading was so low she didn't trust herself! 95/65. Not back to my "normal" of old (80/50) but damn good! And I've still got around 40 lbs to lose. (They used to wonder how I could even walk around!)

I’m heading back to the land of low blood pressure too. Go you!!

[abefroman329 704]

5 hours ago, AEdoesRnY said:

On 8/13/2018 at 9:36 AM, YeahOkay31 said:

I finally have one. Took the kiddos to Rye Playland this weekend. When I was a teenager, the first time I dealt with obesity, I couldn't fit on the Dragon Coaster and had to get off. It was crowded and I was humiliated. My daughter asked me to ride with her and I explained that this coaster was built in 1928 when people were a lot smaller and mom might not fit, so dad might have to step in. But surprise, surprise -- bar closed and an old demon was banished.

When I was a freshman in college this happened to me (in front of my only cousin on my Mom’s side who I’d met only once before plus other family and lots of strangers). I was turned away at the entry gate to the ride after not wanting to try fitting in the example seats they had up at the front. I was frustrated and embarrassed and have held the experience with me for over a decade. I used to love roller coasters and rides but have not been on a single ride since. I can’t wait until I’m small enough to feel okay going again!

Even at ~290 I was too big to ride most of the roller coasters at Great America two years ago. I’m hoping to give it another shot this summer, but we’ll see if I fit on any more! As technology progresses, so do safety systems, and there are some coasters that seem to only accommodate jockeys and ballerinas.

We’re going to a local carnival today and there’s one ride that I may ride just because it has one of those “may not accommodate larger riders” signs, not because I particularly want to, but because I can!

[sideeye 1,440]

I've been out of town for three months, so for a lot of people in my town it looks like these changes have happened all at once. Two of the nail salon workers spent 5 minutes gossiping with each other about how my face had thinned out, how my cheekbones are more prominent, and how my butt and thighs are much smaller (though they thought I wasn't using enough sunblock because I've freckled this summer). They also decided that it wasn't plastic surgery and that I must be eating practically nothing. This all happened right in front of me while I'm getting a pedicure.

They have entirely forgotten that I understand Korean.

[46w4kds 177]

I bought a size med shirt! Cant even remember the last time i ever wore that size. My one year wls is August 29th🎉🎈🎊

HW:277 SW:244 CW:149

[Frustr8 7,886]

And you look a young 46 in that shirts and more important You feel Good, good about yourself, happy with your renewed health!

[J San 1,071]

Congrats!!! You look great and what a beautiful smile.

[looly 361]

You look lovely! I'm 50 and started at a similar weight to you. I'm only 2 months out - you give me hope!

[46w4kds 177]

Thank you guys for the nice comments, much appreciated! The best advice i can give is definitely follow your eating plans and drink plenty of Water. I also stay away from sugar as much as possible, i might have a belvita Breakfast soft banana bread cookie for a snack once in a while or a package of fruit Snacks. But i keep in mind never to eat more then 15g in one day. Lots of Protein and vegetables to. If you like cauliflower and broccoli, i have found they are very filling.😀 Thank you all again, i have always gotten such wonderful support with bariatric pal!