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!!! :biggrin:

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) :tt2:

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

I am starting to find clothes that are just too baggy in my closet.. YAY!

Whooo hoooo for empty skinny drawers, smaller bras and baggy clothes!!! :thumbup:

I need to get some links taken out of my watch...I can't believe its gotten so loose!

I just had a NSV this morning. When I first started losing weight I had to go buy a belt to keep my jeans up. Today I went to put it on and had to latch it in the smallest hole. Guess that belt will be on its way out soon. YAH!!!!!!

:blush:I cut off the end of my 'fat' leather belt between the holes (got way too long and was driving me nuts). I refuse to buy a new one yet.:thumbup:

Now my "skinny" clothes that I bought a couple of months ago to get me through are now too big. Down to a 36" pants and XL shirt( but they are fair from a tight fit).

My other NSV was a realization while in the shower the other day. I have a tube shower that I have always hated because it felt so small. As I was taking a shower, I realized that the shower felt alot bigger than the last time I thought about it(before the surgery). It was just one of those silly little things that make you smile and proud.

My NSV was going to the beach with my daughter-in-law and granddaughter last weekend and not being uncomfortable hanging out in my swimsuit. Also being able to run, play, and swim with my granddaughter instead of just wishing we could leave like I used too. Knowing I Just put on a size 10 swimsuit for the first time in years felt great also.

I just came back from vacation this past weekend. While at my sisters it turned cold and all I took was crop pants and shorts, short sleeve and sleeveless. I was very happy that I could go to HER closet and pick out anything I needed to wear and it fit. Have gone down from 22 pants to 18 and 2 xl shirts to xl. :-). Plus she gave me a whole box of xl shirts for winter with tags still on.... how much of a blessing is that?

It's been way to long since we posted in this thread.

Today I was on another floor for a meeting and stopped by to say hi to the part of our group that work down there. ONe of the supervisors came up to me and told me my pants were getting baggy. I quickly appoligized, she laughed and said that she was complimenting me....

After lunch today I a person from the department next to us came over and commented on how much she thought my face has thinned. :thumbup:

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.

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.

That is a good NSV congratulations.

My hubby keeps telling me my "Butt is so much smaller! It used to be really big." Ummm, thanks Honey:rolleyes::biggrin:

My hubby keeps telling me my "Butt is so much smaller! It used to be really big." Ummm, thanks Honey:rolleyes::biggrin:

Sweet hubby did you give him a big hug?:biggrin:

I tried to wear a skirt I bought six months ago and it fell to the floor. I felt like the star of one of those weight loss commercials. Lots more to go and it is going slowly but I feel more energetic every day. And I finally made my ticker!

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!