I thought that we should really have a thread to put our non scale victories on.

Here's mine. I put on a pair of pants that I had been avoiding before surgery because they were too tight, now they fit very comfortably!! I also have clothes that are too big now!! YAY!! And a pair of pajama pants that I couldn't wear before I wore last night!!

I know the pants feeling. I am wearing jeans that are two sizes smaller than before my surgery 11 weeks ago!!! I feel great!:cool2:

So I bought a bra and don't have the double boob caused by the bra cup being too small! I am officially a DD. YAY!!

k i have a lot.

I'm down from a 22 to a verrrrry loose 18:)

My blood pressure dropped from 120ish/98ish to 109/70, I might be getting those numbers wrong but basically a month after surgery my BP had dropped dramatically and my doctors were really surprised.

I no longer get as worn out from walking or climbing stairs.

I have a waist again!

I have friends that gave me a hard time about the surgery that are now jealous of me...sucks when your fat friend becomes competition again I guess lol

My stomach no longer touches the steering wheel when I drive, though its a long time before it gets anywhere near small lol

I don't constantly think about food, or feel really guilty about gorging or gain all my weightloss back in ONE night of gorging...I've done it before:(

I've gone from 51-42-52 to 45-34-46...somewhere around there lol

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Congrats on all your NSV's!! I was size 22 now down to 18 and can even fit into 16 in some styles. I have not been that small for at least 9 years. I can actually run now. Never have I been able to run during a workout. The biggest NSV for me will be when I can get on my horse without using a fence, or mounting block. That will be a changing point in my life. I am still struggling, but maybe another 6 weeks and it will happen for me. :w00t:

Last Tuesday morning I was in a rush as I had to go out of town for my job. I was gathering up my Tae Kwon Do uniform along with a t-shirt. I didn't pay too much attention as I was rushing and didn't have my glasses on so I couldn't see the tag on the shirt too clearly. When I rushed into Tae Kwon Do that night to help out in a class, I put the shirt on and it fit a little closer than I usually like, but it fit. I pulled it off and this time I had my glasses on. It was my daughter's t-shirt...a size Large. I have not been in a size Large since I don't even remember when. I was doing a happy dance for the rest of the night.

all my well fitting and sometimes too tight trousers can be taken off with the button still button Yee ha!!

I was a 26/28 top and a 24 bottom, I now wear 20/18 bottom and 22 tops. My closet is empty, my cloths dont fit. I gave them to Goodwill.

I'm a school bus driver, I no longer zig-zag down the bus asile. I can actualy walk stright down the asile and dont bounce between the seats. And my belly doesnt touch the steering wheel.

I have more energy!

OMG! I sleep better, I sleep like the dead! I dont snore anymore and my back no longer hurts in the morning.

And the best NSV, my dd hugs me and tells me "Mommy, I can wrap my arms around you when I hug you." :biggrin: Thats the best one of all.

Tina

Everyone is doing so awesome!!!

I put on a pair of jeans this week. If you knew me you would know that I haven't worn jeans in almost 2 years because they were always uncomfortable and finding them in my size is a pain.

I am now fitting into a size 24!!! in JEANS!!!! I was definitely a 26 pushing 28 and getting worse. Since I have been a slower loser this is a big deal for me!! YAY!!! :eek::thumbup::eek:

this one is a bit disappointing but...And it's funny because I've only been like really obese for a year but wow...can I tell the difference when losing weight...

People are looking me in the eye. They will look at me when I walk into a room instead of trying their hardest to avoid me. They will actually talk to me more.

So sad...but true.

Well today g@ a college open house with my DD#2 when we went into the classroom i was able to fit in the desk chair, and did it without thinking - with DD#1 i would stand at the side so as not to get stuck in those chairs. Woo Hoo

Today, I discovered that when I pick my daughter up, her legs can wrap all the way around me...I can also run for 20 minutes straight and not die!

I went to a play at my daughter's highschool and I sat in the auditorium seat(70 years old, so made smaller) and I WAS COMFORTABLE!!! :thumbup:It felt awesome. Last year I went to a show there and I was miserable the whole time.

I also went to a hockey game last night and sat in those seats easily. I didn't have to EASE into it like last year. It was amazing.

I know what you mean about people treating you differently. I have had guys flirt w/ me again. I am happily married, but that is still very nice. One of my friends husbands saw me at the high school fball game and told her how hot I looked. I am having a little set back this week, halloween and all. I will make it through it though. Keep up the good work July bandsters!

surgery7/15/08Dr Mobley Cincinnati.OH

243/202/120 41 down!

Before surgery I was a 22/24. Today I put on a pair of size 14 Gap jeans, that I havent wore in 3 years. Bye bye to the plus size stores. It's a great feeling.

I was taking a bath the other day and realized that my butt wasn't touching both the sides!! In fact, It wasn't touching a side at all!! YAY!!