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.

That's awesome Jane!! I already shared this one with you but I had a great one tonight. I was at the gym and I was doing some leg presses. I'm really focused and then I look up and see this girl checking me out. Checking me out!! Jeeze never thought that would happen :biggrin:

haha well drew like i already said-- OF COURSE she was checking you out! i mean come on, you're in the two-hundees now. just keep on working out and getting buff so you can ward off the creepers and protect me..... i mean.. all of us girls :biggrin:

I love this thread. I get banded tomorrow. So, no big victories yet, but since I started my liquid diet, my pants are fitting looser. I think I already lost 17lbs.

It'll be great MrRiceGuy. I can't really convey how great it feels to put your pants on and they are several sizes too big! Just wait :thumbup:

I have this one pair of stretchy work-ish pants that I wear a lot because they are comfortable and actually look decent.

I went to put them on to go to work this morning, and they are TOO BIG. I was in shock. I'm saving them for now because I love putting them on and seeing that they are too big, but once I get to goal weight they are the only thing I am not donating - I am burning those bad boys.

yeah the baggy pants are great.. I love them.. My NSV for yesterday was trying to play soccer with my son yesterday and havin my pants fall to my knees while trying to run... we were in our backyard so it wasn't to embarassing... So I went in the house to get out a pair of pants from last year... and they FIT.. still a little tight but i got them on and buttoned and I could walk and sit and didn't feel uncomfortable. So I can say that as of right now I am loving the Lap-Band even more.. I started at a tight size 24 and I can wear a size 18 now.

The baggy pants are my favorite part. Yesterday I walked around the mall several times (a huge mall too Shops at La Cantera, where I work) and I never got out of breath or tired. It was amazing. And I fit into size 42 pants!! I started out at 50 so that's a huge deal. Almost down 10 sizes!!

that's awesome drew.. keep up the good work.

I had an awesome one the other day. I BOUGHT WORKOUT CLOTHES FROM A NORMAL OUTDOORS STORE!!!! I haven't been able to do that in YEARS!!!

haha thats great drew!

yeah lately i've been getting a bunch of compliments from people who don't know i've had the surgery or don't even know i'm trying to lose weight. the other day i saw a professor from last year and she stopped in her tracks and goes, "jaaaane!" (looks me up and down) "you look... GREAT!"

so those moments always feel good.

also, ive been wearing some old jeans from high school, and now even those are starting to get a little loose. they were super tight even when i first bought them.

I love it, I got 3 awesome NSV's this past week:

1.) I went home to Vegas to visit family and my brother and his wife (who don't know I'm banded) both said I look awesome and like I've lost a lot of weight immediately when they saw me... and I believe they meant it because they kept mentioning it.

2.) My size 50 belt that I usually wear doesn't fit anymore. I had to punch a new hole into the belt for it to fit.

3.) I got home from my trip and my wife said '(I) looked so hot when (I) walked through the door' and then raped me...twice...wait that's probably TMI.

hahaha mr. rice guy, i never thought in my entire life that i would wish to be raped -- twice.... but thats always a great nsv! haha well i mean, i wouldnt want your wife to "rape" ME... i'd probably be more comfortable with a guy im dating.

and yeah isnt it the best when people who don't know you are even trying to lose weight can't stop talking about it!? at first i thought i would be too embarrassed if that were to ever happen, but now i love love LOVE it!

One NSV I've had is that all of my nice jewelry now fits. I got a Tiffany's bracelet for Christmas and it was too tight to wear at first. I've lost about 10 pounds and I've been wearing it every day! My rings keep sliding around on my fingers and it's driving me nuts, but it's a good thing!

Have a great day everyone!

Krista

Edited March 2, 200917 yr by Lemonhed84

One NSV I've had is that all of my nice jewelry now fits.

That's a good one I forgot to mention, my nice watch I've had to tighten to the next loop for it to fit. I'm so proud of all of us.

Well I'm getting ready for a trip to South Padre for Spring Break and I was going through my stuff pulling out my swim trunks and everything... and put them on... they won't even stay on. They are soooo big on me. Last summer these fit me incredibly tightly. Made me feel really good