Weirdest None-Scale-Victory - I'll go first

[BabySpoons 632]

16 hours ago, Sunnyer said:

I went to the mall today to try on summer dresses.

I couldn't bring myself to even walk into a clothing store for years and still can't. Even more so during the covid outbreak. I shopped online trying to find something stylish in the largest sizes I could find. Most of the time the items I ordered didn't even fit. Upside.. I was told to keep the clothes during covid. No returns but was refunded. Free clothes that I kept and plan to wear as sizes go down.

I'm looking forward to one day walking into a store without shame and buying off the rack. Congrats to those of you for reaching such a great and important victory!

[maintenanceman 287]

I spent all day outside today, kayaking and walking. I never once fell close to being winded, didn't need to sit down. Pre-op, I couldn't have done any of what I did today. It's so wonderful not to have to worry about whether or not my body will cooperate with my desire to be active. So freeing.

[ms.sss 15,813]

i'm 4.5 yrs post op now, so NSV's come few and far between, but every now and then a new one will pop up:

yesterday i was sitting on a chair scrolling through my phone when i dropped it in my lap. i shut my thighs to catch it, it landed on one if my thighs, then it slipped right through between them and fell to the floor.

my knees felt a little knocked, and i was thinking damn, i hope my apple-care warranty is still valid, then i realized whoa, my thighs are smaller than i think.

p.s. my phone is ok! 😂

[HMol84 47]

Not exactly an NSV, but it was still a bit of a shock for me... This weekend I went camping with friends, and we bought a 25kg (50~lbs) sack of firewood. At one point, we said we were going to carry it between 2 of us, but when the time came to do so, I decided I could carry it by myself. Slung it onto my shoulder and started walking towards our campsite (less than a block away). About halfway down, I just STOPPED.... I just realized I was carrying the same amount of weight I have lost so far. Knowing we were planning on carrying that between 2 people, or how tough it was to carry it for just a block... it made it so much clearer why it has been so hard for me to go hiking before.

PS> I’m doing a lot better while hiking, and am planning a short solo trip this Saturday!

[LindsayT 599]

I have only 1 back roll instead of 2. I'll take that 1.5 weeks in.

[Nepenthe44 188]

6 hours ago, HMol84 said:

About halfway down, I just STOPPED.... I just realized I was carrying the same amount of weight I have lost so far. Knowing we were planning on carrying that between 2 people, or how tough it was to carry it for just a block... it made it so much clearer why it has been so hard for me to go hiking before.

I have now lost more than my max squat weight and it stuns me that I was able to get out of bed at my heaviest.

[JFreeman 55]

I've had a few new NSVs the past couple of weeks:

• I visited my parents last week and we were hanging out in their backyard. I have avoided their patio furniture for years because the chairs were too small for me and I always felt like they might break from my weight. I tried sitting in them and I fit no problem, and I was actually comfortable!
• I went camping for the first time in over a year and planned to do some hiking. I didn't plan ahead very well though because the only pair of pants I brought were too big, so hiking ended up not being much fun because I was constantly having to pull up my pants.
• And the best one, I just had my A1C checked for the first time since my surgery, and it is below 5, without any medication! I haven't talked with my doctor yet about what that means exactly, but I was thrilled to know that my A1C is that low without any medication.

[BabySpoons 632]

First cup of coffee in months and all is well.☕

[Tracy47 7]

Looked down and didn’t see my stomach sticking out past my boobs.

[omrhsn 624]

I went to buy new shirts for work last week because the ones I bought two months ago became baggy and loose. I started with size "M" first which was still big and finally got size "S" slim fit shirts which fit me like a glove haha. I've never thought that this would be possible 🤣. Here is me in my new size "s" shirt and 31" pants. I need to lose some more weight from my thighs.

[Lisa XO 117]

Had an unexpected NSV today. I went to the doc and they had me pee in a cup. So, I did and I COULD SEE THE CUP as I did it. No more just sort of guessing where to put it. lol

[summerseeker 2,376]

I have just returned from a three week holiday in Greece and I am exactly the same weight as when I set off. In my past I could add 7 -14 pounds to my weight. I walked around in my swimwear and did not need to hide behind a towel. So liberating

[BabySpoons 632]

1 hour ago, summerseeker said:

I am exactly the same weight as when I set off.

1 hour ago, summerseeker said:

did not need to hide behind a towel.

That's a big deal. I'm hoping for the same kind of results when and if I ever take a cruise

[NCL04321 164]

On 4/17/2021 at 3:26 PM, Jnfinney said:

Wiping my own butt without breaking my back trying to reach 🤦🏼‍♀️

I so agree with you!!! its an awesome NSV!

[NCL04321 164]

On 4/24/2023 at 6:08 PM, HMol84 said:

🤩Made it to the Towel NSV!!!!

No longer Insulin-Resistant!!!!

Didn’t have to look for jeans in the Plus-Size section!!!!

Bought a sweater sized M that I have to exchange because it’s too big!!!!

That is awesome that you are no longer insulin dependent! Congrats!