Non Scale Victories!

[OnTheWay to Thin 0]

Here is a funny one, we go camping a lot and my husbands truck is a big dodge, never fails I drop something in the floor, used to be I could not reach it without getting out and all that, this weekend I was able to reach down and get it, guess I have lost enough belly that bending is easier!

[txdj 0]

Here is a funny one, we go camping a lot and my husbands truck is a big dodge, never fails I drop something in the floor, used to be I could not reach it without getting out and all that, this weekend I was able to reach down and get it, guess I have lost enough belly that bending is easier!

Way to go! That is a big one.

[kimaly 57]

I had my first NSV when I was able to put my wedding rings back on. I hadn't been able to wear them for close to two years. I was looking in my jewelry box and saw them. Thought what the heck and tried them on. THEY FIT!! I was so excited.

Congrats on the rings, Mine are now to big and I have to take them off now.

[Minxz 0]

I can pull my non elastic pants on and off without unbuttoning and unzipping them!

[bella5425 0]

i have had several nsv's since i got banded on 4/22 - i inherited my grandmother's diamond dinner ring and i couldn't barely get it on my pinky (she had tiny fingers) and now it fits not only on the ring finger, it fits on the ring finger of my right hand which is my dominant hand and bigger than my left. i also put on a pair of jeans today that used to not go over my thighs and they are baggy. i have lost 62 pounds since my surgery, 4 clothing sizes, 2 bra sizes, a ring size and 2 shoe sizes. i got taken off my blood pressure and other meds and am feeling really amazing!

katie

[txdj 0]

i have had several nsv's since i got banded on 4/22 - i inherited my grandmother's diamond dinner ring and i couldn't barely get it on my pinky (she had tiny fingers) and now it fits not only on the ring finger, it fits on the ring finger of my right hand which is my dominant hand and bigger than my left. i also put on a pair of jeans today that used to not go over my thighs and they are baggy. i have lost 62 pounds since my surgery, 4 clothing sizes, 2 bra sizes, a ring size and 2 shoe sizes. i got taken off my blood pressure and other meds and am feeling really amazing!

How wonderful! You are doing a fantastic job. Congrats.

:thumbup:

[tlhamilton 0]

I actually went to Sears tonight to look in the clearance section (not worth buying regular priced clothing) and decided instead of going to the plus size I went to the "regular size" and tried on a 16 pant and an xl shirt...pants fit great and shirt could even be a little big but works for me.

[JayTee562 1]

One of my coworkers told me today I need new pants my butt was gone......funny I've never had much of a behind I guess with my weight loss it shows more.

[surfergirl 0]

My latest NSV was a funny surprise. I went to put on some shorts after work the other day. It had been several weeks since I had put on this particular pair of shorts. I knew they would be big, but I was just going to be home so I figured it didn't matter. I put them on and buttoned them up. I took two steps and they literally fell right off:w00t:. My wife looked at me laughing and said " I guess those go onto the don't fit pile now".

The pile of don't fit clothes is much larger than the do fit pile now.

HELLO TO ALL..I TO WAS A LITTLE FRUSTRATED WHEN I WEIGHED LAST WEEK, BUT THEN I WAS IN MY CLOSET TRYING ON CLOTHES, AND TO MY SURPRISE, A LOT OF THEM WERE TO BIG.. MY DAUGHTER WENT TO HER CLOSET AND SAID, HERE MOM, TRY THESE ON..I LAUGHED AT HER AND SAID, YEAH, LIKE THOSE WILL FIT..BUT THEY DID..I AM 60.A YOUNG 60, AND I HAVE NOT WORN JEANS SINCE HIGH SCHOOL, EXCEPT THE ELASTIC WAIST KIND..AND SHE GAVE ME A PAIR OF HER LANE BRYANT SIZE 20'S TO TRY ON..OMG..THEY FIT..WE LAUGHED AND CRIED..MY DAUGHTER SAID, MOM, YOU LOOK SO CUTE IN JEANS..I HAVE GONE FROM A SIZE 30-32 BLOUSE TO A 22-24 AND FROM XXLG STRETCH PANTS TO BOTTON AND ZIP JEANS AND JEAN SHORTS..THEY ARE STRETCH MATERIAL BUT WHO CARES, AFTER A WHILE OF WEARING THEM, I CAN PULL THEM OFF WITHOUT ONBUTTONING THEM, SO THAT MEANS I AM ALMOST IN A 18..:thumbup:..I AM SO PROUD OF ME, CANT WAIT TIL I CAN WEAR A 12-14..I WILL BE YELLING ON TOP OF THE WORLD:laugh:

DEE

[WannaBe1/2TheWoman 0]

For the last month or so, I've been going to the gym regularly and walking on the treadmill. I've consistently walked a little more than 3 miles in an hour each time, and have been happy with that.

Today, I decided to be brave and kicked up the speed on the treadmill and RAN for a little while! Granted, I ran no more than 1/4 mile at a time, but I did that 4 times over the course of my hour on the treadmill. I haven't RUN anywhere in 20 years, and it felt pretty darn good!

[surfergirl 0]

Hey guys

The scale does not always show the extent that even the amount of weight we have lost so far has improved our life - so I thought it would be cool to have a place where we can share in the exciting things that aren't shown on the scale but that we should congratulate ourselves on too!

Like tonight I went to get some pajama pants out of the drawer, and I thought - oh no, I won't put those ones on as they are tight as, but then I thought perhaps they won't be so bad - AND THEY WERE LOOSE!!!!! OMG!!! :w00t:

I have bought new underwear in a size 18!

I can wear my bra without the bra-extender at the back to make it fit around my body (as embarrassing as that is)

I am starting to feel a bit sexy and a bit more like a woman than a "nothing"!!

SOMEONE HELP ME PLEASE..HOW DO YOU POST BEFORE AND AFTER PHOTOS..I HAVE NOT POSTED ANY SINCE SURGERY..DONT KNOW HOW..ALSO WHERE DO YOU GO TO START A NEW THREAD..ALL THE HELP WOULD BE SOOO GRATEFUL:smile:

T-ROSE (DEE)

[JayTee562 1]

Ok time to revive the NSV thread.

On Monday my supervisor told me I was looking particulary thiner, I gave my low self esteem beating and made some comment. Didn't think much about it then today one of my co-workers said I lookd good today. Then while walking through the building I ran into someone I hadn't seen for awhile and she commented that we hadn't ran into each other and that she was seeing "Less" of me......

But wait there's more...at lunch someone who used to work next to my group walked by and commented on how much thinner I was looking.

[sweetbean70 2]

I had four NSVs just this past week...

1) I had to buy a ring guard for my wedding ring.

2) A person whom I haven't seen since the end of last summer did not recognize me.

3) I was asked to be a model in a fashion show at the local mall representing CJ Banks.

4) I found a pair of really nice pants on the clearance rack (75% off) which I thought would be a size too small, but would give me some incentive. I went home and tried them on. Not only did they fit, but I had room to spare! :thumbdown:

I only get weighed when I go for my fill or some other doctor appt. so I have no idea what the scale is doing. I have found NSVs to be more rewarding (ie. loose rings, baggy clothing, comments from others, etc.).

[cathyp83 0]

My NSV is being able to do an hour on the elliptical without stopping. Ive been doing this over a week now almost everyday at the gym!

#2 Went shopping b/c everything is big on me now. I Was a size 20. Grabbed a pair of pants in a 14 but took a 16 too just in case. Tried on the 16 first and it was loose so needed the 14!!!

[mi_illusion_st 27]

I attempted and made it 3/4 of the way up a rock wall climb at the fair!!!! I wouldn't have even attempted it prior to surgery!