I had my lap-band surgery just over a year ago, and am down almost 90 pounds, with between 60-80 left to go. Today I was at the store trying on bras since none of my old ones fit, and when I lifted my arms to make sure everything stayed put, I can see my rib cage!

I know most people would look at me like I was crazy for thinking this was a big deal, but I really wanted to share because I can't remember the last time this happened! I'm at my lowest weight in at least 8 years based on clothing sizes (I never used a scale until about 5 years ago) and am only going to go down from here.

Anyway, I just wanted to share with people who would understand.

~Lori

AWESOME! Congratulations!

I have seen my ribs in x-rays, so I am theoretically convniced that I have some, but I do look forward to more tangible proof!

WTG!

You go, girl! Congrats on this big NSV.

i remember doing the same thing , seeing my ribs......... great feeling.

Actually, they are the serratus muscles

I know how you feel! I lay in bed in the morning just touching my rib cage! My husband laughs because I take his hand and run it down the the sides of me and tell him "see, I really do have ribs!"

OMG! i cant even imagine seeing them... i can sometimes feel mine, but seeing them???? *faint*

I lay in bed in the morning just touching my rib cage!

I do the same thing. DW hasn't caught me doing it, but it's amazing. I also feel alot more muscle under there than ever before. And I played football throughout hs and jr college.

Congrats on the nsv, loridee!:thumbup: Feels great doesn't it

I know how you feel! I lay in bed in the morning just touching my rib cage! My husband laughs because I take his hand and run it down the the sides of me and tell him "see, I really do have ribs!"

LOL my husband has a "thing" about my hip bones, its like a long lost friend of his that has come home. :thumbup:

Congrats, great NSV! I don't think it's crazy at all to make a big deal about it (because it is a big deal), it's these crazy NSV's that help us get our confidence back and feel good about what we have accomplished.

I can feel mine when I'm laying down, but I can't see them yet.........I'll be sooo excited when I can!

My husband is fascinated with my shoulder bones. They just recently started showing and he's constantly feeling them. Almost as if he expects them to disappear at any moment. It sure does feel good to see your body change and improve. Congrats on those ribs!

Thank you all! I really appreciate the support and I look forward to my next NSV!

Thats gotta be exciting! Its just one of the many thing I can't wait for. I'm not banded yet but hopefully will get my approval soon. I keep looking at old pictures of me and I'm like...dang, I used to actually have a chin and cheekbones! In no way do I wanna be a skeleton but I would like to see the way my body is shaped underneath all this gloop...LOL! Congrats to all you guys that are doing well :tt2:

Well done.I would be excited too-I havent felt my ribs in years but will let you know when I do. I know Ive got cheekbones too somewhere....!

LOL my husband has a "thing" about my hip bones, its like a long lost friend of his that has come home. :tt2:

Mine likes my hip bones! I tend to feel around to all my new found body parts! It's exciting, isn't it?

This is kinda funny, I kept rubbing the "lump" between my breasts and finally had the nerve to ask my husband to feel it. I said, "Honey, I think something's wrong. I have this lump here." He put his hand there and laughed...."Honey, that's your breast bone!" LMAO! I hadn't felt that there in so long that I forgot all about it!

I just have to say that whenever I see this thread title, it makes me smile.

Congrats on seeing your ribs!