I had surgery on 11/29 and I’m trying to not focus too much on the numbers on the scale or on my clothes.

My non scale victories since 11/29

Had to have a spacer put on my wedding ring

I’m wearing a coat I haven’t worn in 2 yrs

I got rid of my pre-surgery work uniforms

I’ve cleaned my closet twice already

What are your non scale victories?!

Had a few over the long weekend.

Wore a dress for a wedding for the first time in 12 years and it was a smidge to big.

I’m also at the omg I need tops that aren’t totally baggy stage. Ended up buying a few in size 14/16. I was floored.

It was also the first time I’d seen any family since my surgery. I haven’t told anyone who I don’t live near and got total support. Mentally I knew that was going to happen but it was still a huge thing for me to be up front about.

Today I was able to wrap a standard size towel around all of me after my shower today. I can't remember the last time I was able to do that. I am super happy about this NSV.

1 minute ago, SleeveinIL said:

Today I was able to wrap a standard size towel around all of me after my shower today. I can't remember the last time I was able to do that. I am super happy about this NSV.

I haven't had surgery yet, but this is one of the things I'm really looking forward to!

9 hours ago, RHCD said:

Had a few over the long weekend.

Wore a dress for a wedding for the first time in 12 years and it was a smidge to big.

I’m also at the omg I need tops that aren’t totally baggy stage. Ended up buying a few in size 14/16. I was floored.

It was also the first time I’d seen any family since my surgery. I haven’t told anyone who I don’t live near and got total support. Mentally I knew that was going to happen but it was still a huge thing for me to be up front about.

9 hours ago, SleeveinIL said:

Today I was able to wrap a standard size towel around all of me after my shower today. I can't remember the last time I was able to do that. I am super happy about this NSV.

Awesome! Congrats to both of you!

I'm at the point where all my clothes have become so big and baggy I can no longer pull them off and look professional. I've been moving down sizes in slacks and jeans, but held off on shirts and dresses.

I found two dresses that I absolutely love, and look f*cking amazing on me, in my not so humble opinion.

Oh and they are size 12!

12 hours ago, sillykitty said:

I'm at the point where all my clothes have become so big and baggy I can no longer pull them off and look professional. I've been moving down sizes in slacks and jeans, but held off on shirts and dresses.

I found two dresses that I absolutely love, and look f*cking amazing on me, in my not so humble opinion.

Oh and they are size 12!

Congrats! And those are AWESOME dresses!! Mind sharing where you found them?

12 hours ago, sillykitty said:

I'm at the point where all my clothes have become so big and baggy I can no longer pull them off and look professional. I've been moving down sizes in slacks and jeans, but held off on shirts and dresses.

I found two dresses that I absolutely love, and look f*cking amazing on me, in my not so humble opinion.

Oh and they are size 12!

Holy crap! That's awesome! You must have a great waist for that style to flatter you!

I had to buy a seat cushion to use with my computer chair at work. My noassatall disease has completely caught up with me and my butt hurts! It wasn't very fluffy before and now it's downright scrawny!

13 minutes ago, AllyJonesVSG said:

Congrats! And those are AWESOME dresses!! Mind sharing where you found them?

Thanks!

I got them from Macy's online.

https://www.macys.com/shop/product/i.n.c.-cap-sleeve-faux-wrap-dress-created-for-macys?ID=5924422&CategoryID=5449&cm_kws=5924422

https://www.macys.com/shop/product/maison-jules-floral-print-fit-flare-dress-created-for-macys?ID=6197404&CategoryID=5449&cm_kws=6197404

7 minutes ago, Orchids&Dragons said:

Holy crap! That's awesome! You must have a great waist for that style to flatter you!

Lol .. thanks! I do have a good hip/waist proportion. It's just the stupid tummy below my waist I hate. These dresses do a good job of hiding that. I can't wait till I have my tummy tuck and don't have to worry about tummy camoflage!

I was able to borrow my sister Victoria's secret bra while my clothing was washing at her house, ordering naked /unwrapped burgers, dancing loops around guys in clubs, putting my nieces HUGE suitcases on the bus for them, someone saying omg look at your biceps, getting hugs and being called tiny now, little boys thinking I'm their age because I'm child sized now lol

VSG2017 HW 249 SW 238 CW 169

Glad I put my bifocals on, I thought for a minute you were running around naked clad only,in your sister's Victoria Secret Bra. Worried you were in line for a Vice Raid! Glad to see it was only,the burgers that were naked! WHEW!

Glad I put my bifocals on, I thought for a minute you were running around naked clad only,in your sister's Victoria Secret Bra. Worried you were in line for a Vice Raid! Glad to see it was only,the burgers that were naked! WHEW!

Oh I was too lol

VSG2017 HW 249 SW 238 CW 169

My wedding ring fits again! Haven't been able to wear it for almost 2 years!

I was determined that I was going to resize myself instead of the ring. 2 months out from surgery, the ring is tight but it will get better.

3 Future NSV I am hoping for:#1
sitting on a plastic chair and not have it make embarrassing sucky noises, also to have chairs with arms nor bite into my thighs. #2 Relatives letting me sit on their,good furniture instead of getting a sturdy wooden one from. the kitchen or their porch.#3 sitting and swinging on a porch swing. Last time I tried relative kept looking at the pitch ceiling to see if I bent the hooks out or snapped the chain. Many things have a 200 or 250 lb weight limit.
And when I achieve these things I will shout,it from the highest roof, right after I post on Bariatric Pal!???