Let's have our very own Non-scale Victories thread!

My first one: I can do up the seat belts on the bus into work in the morning!! I work on a mine site and we get bussed from camp to site, and HAVE to wear seat belts (safety regs). The driver comes by to check before taking off and up till now, I've had to hide the fact that I couldn't quite click the buckle in. It's always been so embarrassing having anyone see me struggle and then have to hide my failure from the bus driver. This week, it was tight, but it did up every time!! YAY!

Right after Christmas I was doing some sale shopping with my sister and didn't want to buy anything because I knew it wouldn't fit for long...but at the same time it was depressing not to buy. I was in a 20 at the time and so where did that leave me?

So I found a really good deal on work pants at $13 a pair and HOW DO YOU PASS THOSE UP???? So I tried on a 20, decided that I liked the cut and bought 1 18 and 2 16's. I wore the 18 last week and was feeling pretty good about life. It has been awhile since I have been in an 18. This morning I wanted to see how long it would be before I would be able to wear the 16's because I am running short of pants with only the 1 size 18.....and they ZIPPED! They were still a little snug but no snugger than my 20's were getting when all this started!! I wore a 16!!! I didn't wear them to work but I WILL WEAR THEM NEXT WEEK!!! I'm going to do whatever I have to in order to be in them next week.

16 is my new favorite number!!!!!

:Banane23:I finally have 1 chin OMG I have not seen only 1 chin in a long time LMAO

This past week I have not fell asleep during work... lol

I have sleep Apena and I would every night wake up around 4-5am everyday and all the other stuff like stop breathing and snoring loud. I dont like wearing the mask so... I dont use it. During work around 3pm at work I be on the computer and all sudden... sleep mode (me) and other things like waiting at doctor office and dozing off.

Well.... so far its been a week and I have been sleeping through the night but not sure on snoring....lol

and for a week n half, I have not slept during work

and another side not... finally past 255 pounds. My weight been 255-260 for 2 week... blahh up and down and up

I've noticed that difference too - stay awake and alert all day, instead of hitting that wall and practically passing out at around 2-3pm. I think it also has a lot to do with dropping the carbs for lunch. I did notice in previous diets if I didn't eat pasta or bread for lunch, I didn't hit the wall, but of course I could never give up my yummy lunches and so had that problem almost every day.

Way to go Ant! That's awesome! Things sound better and better for you. I'm still hoping for my first fill tomorrow (17th) . . . but generally feeling better too.

Chris

Thanks... my first fill on 22nd Tuesday. Hope with the fill i can be hitting the 240's and lower =P

If I keep this up ill be alot skinner by 4th July for family gathering :smile:

HEY GUYS I CAN BUY A TREADMILL WITH A WEIGHT LIMIT UPTO 275LBS BECAUSE I AM NOW 270LBS

I saw my regular doctor today and he hasnt seen me for almost 2months. Told me I lost alota weight =)

So...

blood pressure at 110/80 or 120/80 forgot ;x

Sugar level is 98

both clest - normal

and rest of result are almost normal except Vitamin d low

Better then hearing your sugar level to high, High blood pressure and high clest... lol

So he told me to come back in couple month and maybe he will reduce medication or stop some =)

That is awsome!

For me I had a dental apointment wednesday. and everyone in the office kept asking me if I had a hair cut. Because I looked really good. no hair cut or style...I like to think they noticed me losing weight in my face.

woo hoo

OMG both of my butt cheeks fit on the exercise Bike !!!!

My husband said earlier today that my butt is getting smaller! He also said my face is waaaayyy less puffy than it was pre-band.

I got my favorite pair of pants on and ZIPPED today without doing the pants dance. They still are a little tight but not as tight as the size 20's I was wearing pre-op. I could wear them today but I've gotten used to wearing my pants looser and they were super uncomfortable!

They are a size 18...but not a WOMEN'S 18. Levi's here I come!

My family told me my Walmart "stretch" jeans were just to damn big today . . . so I went and bought an 18-20 and looked and them and said no way will they fit .. .and got home and damn they DO FIT! Then I was trying on some old clothes in my drawers - and I can ALMOST fit in some shirts I had after my hysterectomy . . .and that was 14 years ago! (Can you say I'm a pack rat?) They will be fine . . . and will be gone in a few months I hope - and I will give them away this time. I also bought a 3X Chargers Shirt today. I've NEVER been able to wear 3X teeshirts from anywhere . . . and I have room to spare in it! Yea! I would have bought a 2X but there wasn't one to be found in town today. I'm happy!

Chris

Right on sisters

I have gone from a tight 26 to already loose 22, so freaking happy.

I have continued to lose weight at a steady pace. (will not change ticker until my weigh in 1/30). I walk everyday 30-45 mins, now thats awsome

Good going Chris. I thought I was the only one that had to go shopping in my own closet for new clothes. I have been doing that since the beginning - rediscovering old clothes from up to 15 years ago. That's pants mainly.

Drum roll, please. My NSV occurred last week. I fit in the airplane coach seat and the seat belt fit with room to spare. No more seat belt extenders for me. Yeahhhhhhhhhhhh. I have been using one for almost 10 years. I was and am still so excited.

I have been gaining and losing the same two pounds for 3 weeks now but I do notice that the inches are melting off anyway. I get my fill at the end of next week which will be 8 weeks out.