I really think that we need to establish a thread dedicated to our NonScale Victories. So here it is:

I had the best thing happened to me this weekend. But overall it was a week and weekend filled with NSVs and reassurances. I met 2 successful bandsters. Men are flirting, new ones and ones Ive known for years. WIERD!

I was hanging out at my Bestie's (Jenny) house. She pulled out a picture of me from about 3 years ago. I finally saw the difference. I was a mountain. I looked swollen, full, and SO MISERABLE. Whats sad is that I remember that day and I thought I looked so cute, I looked a mess.

This whole time I havent been seeing the change. I figured that I need 30 to 40 more lbs before there was a perciveable difference. I WAS SO WRONG! I am a new woman, NOW!

Later, a friend of hers stopped by. When she came to say hi to me, she looked at me weird then said, "Did you lose weight? Oh my god you lost A LOT of weight!" I told her about the band (I really couldnt help myself).

Later that night Jenny tells me that her friend said that (here's the best part) I looked like a "totally different person" than I did before. This girl is honest if she isnt anything else which makes it all the more amazing.

It was a that moment that I felt the absolute truth of it all: I do feel like a whole different person. I am a different person.

This one was long so I will write my other NSV later. Maybe Ill start a blog.

well, i haven't gotten banded yet, but i am 17 lbs down and i can bend a lot easier lol! my bf helped me realize this. glad for that, and excited to know that it will all get better! <3

I am back in my pre-pregnancy jeans!

I also went strolling around NYC with my DH over the weekend. I didn't get tired after an hour AND I kept up with him!! Last time we went strolling I was dragging behind and out of breath.

1) Sophomore year in college jeans!!! 4 years ago... wow. So stoked! :thumbup:

Then, three days later...

2) I don't have any jeans that fit! These are too stretchy and loose...

I guess it's time to go to the consignment shop. Wait, I'll try Old Navy first, since I'm here.

3) SIZE 12?!?!?!!? AMAZING! :cool2:

I guess a NSV that we really dont think about is self confidence. I was on the phone with one of my best girls the other day and she was like you know I have really seen an improvement in your self confidence and at first I was like is that bad and she was like no its awesome the old Kanina is coming back to us!!!

This is the best NSV I have experienced thus far. I'm far from goal, but the 30 pounds I have lost have done wonders for my soul. I walk with my head up now, wear a lot more dresses, and just feel better about myself.

I'm excited to see what the future brings!

My nsv:

• my wedding ring is to big i had to but a ring sizer
  
• my clother are wat to big, so big they are tacky
  
• my shoes are big
  
• i had to buy new underwear
  

i proably have more but cant think of them all right now.

Thanks for all the support on this site.

ok, i am a little over 30 lbs down now, and my pants are baggy around the thighs, and the crotch is lower, i think lol. the back kinda gapes open sometimes...pretty cool.

i can see that i am getting shoulders, kinda...instead of being just arm slopes. haha.

OH, and i thought i was sitting on something hard, so i reached under my butt and i wasnt sitting on anything!! I GUESS I HAVE ASS BONES NOW. lol! never felt them, that i can recall. hahaha.

I haven't been banded yet but the deciding factor for me was when me and a couple of friends went to an amusement park and I couldn't fit into to seats of the roller coaster. I had to get off and watch while everyone else had fun. I know this is the right thing, regardless if the insurance company will not help cover the costs. If I have to pay for this until I'm 45 I will, just to have the feeling of being able to live a normal adult life.

All of these NSV are inspiring! Its all things I keep wishing and hoping for. Congrats to all of you! After lots of conflicting feelings, I know I am doing the right thing by deciding to get banded. Almost one month pre-op down. Two more to go!

I have gone down two shirt and two pant sizes and I am going to a local lap band support group meeting next month for their clothing exchange, and I actually have clothes that are too big for me that I am going to take now!!!

I can wear clothes that I haven't been able to wear in years! My jeans and shorts are too big, and at work they accidentally gave me 2x shirts instead of the 3x I normally wear when we got new shirts... and they fit wonderfully!

Ah it made me feel so damn good :smile2:

Congrats you guys! I can't wait for my first NSV. I guess you can count FINALLY getting my surgery as one! IT sure feels like it (after the first, grueling week)

:biggrin:

I guess as the OP I should give our little NSV thread some CPR!

CLEAR!!!

My latest NSV has come about because I work in NYC. I live here too but I used to drive everywhere...ANYWHO. I now take the train to work...the subway. If you've ever been on the NYC train system you know how close everything is.

People sit next to me now when they never could before. When I was +300lbs I took up 2 seats and no matter how I sucked it in or held my arms nobody could fit next to me. Now I am just your everyday commuter sandwiched in like a sardine!!! The New Yorker in me hates that, but the Bandster LOVES IT!!!

Oh yeah! I now wear a size 14 top and am moving to a 16 bottom!! I can shop in regular stores!!!! Skinny girls ask me where I shop. The always have but now it somehow means more.

Come on twenty-somethings lets help each other not get apathetic with our weight loss!

CLEAR!!!

Edited October 29, 200817 yr by chocolate_snaps

I know this is a scale victory but I think I am finally under 300 lbs. Plus I went to a wedding the other weekend and an ex totall kept on saying how great I look, so that was totally awesome.

Good job FlirtyAngel! A victory is a victory in my opinion and getting under 300 is a big deal. Congrats!

Ok so I wanted to revive this thread!

I had a major NSV last night.

Here is a little background at my heaviest I was about 345 so as you can imagine not many guys would flirt or look at me at the bars.

Well now I am down about 57 lbs, with alot to go! But I went to a country bar last night. And this really HHOOTT guy was hanging out with my group. Well we talked all night long and I was really flirting with him. And guess what?! He actually flirted back. Now I could get the ok guys to flirt or what not. But this guy was HHOOTT. And wasnt a bum! I was so proud of myself that I didnt act shy and was actually flirting with him. Now I will admit I did have a little bit of help from Alocohol but this was a big step for me. It was totally inspired me today!