Today I had an unexpected and surprisingly satisfying NSV. I noticed that my belly button shrank. It's about 50% shallower than it used to be! Who knew I would be so pleased about less depth to my belly button? ?

14 hours ago, Arabesque said:

Yesterday I put on a pair of trousers I hadn’t worn since last year. Pulled them up, zipped & buttoned, fitted perfectly & then it hit me. I didn’t have that fear of the pants not fitting.

this is actually why i go into my closet and try on stuff i haven't worn in a while on a regular basis.

i REALLY dont want to try something on a year from now and be unpleasantly surprised it doesn't fit anymore.

Plus i like to play dressup all the time, so...

??

I have a banquet to attend tonight. In the past I’d be in tears trying to find anything to fit. Tonight I had six options right in my closet and they all look good. I’m actually excited to go!

I have a banquet to attend tonight. In the past I’d be in tears trying to find anything to fit. Tonight I had six options right in my closet and they all look good. I’m actually excited to go!

I have a banquet to attend tonight. In the past I’d be in tears trying to find anything to fit. Tonight I had six options right in my closet and they all look good. I’m actually excited to go!

On 7/22/2023 at 1:56 AM, SleeveToBypass2023 said:

I've had several NSV's, such as comfortably fitting in a normal size chair, using a regular stall in the bathroom, fitting in the movie theater seats. But today is, without a doubt, my happiest. Today, after I did a 1 hr workout early in the morning, I spent the day with my son and we unexpectedly ended up doing a 4 mile hike!!!! I didn't have to stop and rest, I wasn't out of breath, and we were chatting the whole time without me struggling. He mentioned it a few times, and said he was so proud of me, and I was shocked. I literally didn't even notice how easy it was for me!!! I just got on with it and walked. It was AMAZING!!!!!

So happy for you STB!!!! I know you've had a super complicated and difficult journey - hope it's plain sailing from here on x

4 hours ago, Spinoza said:

So happy for you STB!!!! I know you've had a super complicated and difficult journey - hope it's plain sailing from here on x

Thank you so much

This one is too funny. My daughter posted a picture of my grandkids on Facebook. I asked her who that woman was that was in the picture with them (it wasn’t a posed pic) and she looked at me like I was crazy. She’s like ummmmm that’s you, ya silly woman! How could I not recognize myself in a picture?! ???

On 7/31/2023 at 6:49 AM, Elizabeth MW said:

This one is too funny. My daughter posted a picture of my grandkids on Facebook. I asked her who that woman was that was in the picture with them (it wasn’t a posed pic) and she looked at me like I was crazy. She’s like ummmmm that’s you, ya silly woman! How could I not recognize myself in a picture?! ???

I have two brothers- my older brother is heavy and my younger brother has been thin. I always thought I looked more like my older brother, and nothing like my younger brother, Soon after I lost the weight, I was going through some photos from a family gathering and thought- "why is my younger brother wearing the same shirt as me?". Then I realized it was a picture of me that I was looking at.

That is awesome!! ?

A future NSV for me will be when I lift the ban of no pictures posted of me on Facebook. At my heaviest, I had family taking pics at get togethers and posting online. I hated it and told them not to and yes, it's a pride thing. I don't know at what point I will feel comfortable with it again but I can't be the only one here who doesn't want their overweight photos online for everyone to see???

I'm looking forward to the day that I'll be OK with it.

A future NSV for me will be when I lift the ban of no pictures posted of me on Facebook. At my heaviest, I had family taking pics at get togethers and posting online. I hated it and told them not to and yes, it's a pride thing. I don't know at what point I will feel comfortable with it again but I can't be the only one here who doesn't want their overweight photos online for everyone to see???
I'm looking forward to the day that I'll be OK with it.

Just make sure you're taking progress photos for yourself. It crazy to look back and comes in handy during a stall.

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

Wiping my own butt without breaking my back trying to reach ??‍♀️

I second that NSV!

3 hours ago, BabySpoons said:

I can't be the only one here who doesn't want their overweight photos online for everyone to see

Before I lost the weight, I cringed any time I saw a camera and lived in fear of photos being posted online. Now, I'm like, take all the pictures you want. I'm constantly posting selfies and pictures of myself with others online. It's so much fun. One of my favorite NSV.

2 hours ago, LindsayT said:

make sure you're taking progress photos for yourself

I keep track of my progress using the 3D Body Scanner at my club every month. The comparison capabilities are pretty impressive and precise.

Just now, BabySpoons said:

I keep track of my progress using the 3D Body Scanner at my club every month. The comparison capabilities are pretty impressive and precise.

That's cool.