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Good morning everyone! I thought it may be nice for us to share in our successes off the scale - as undoubtedly there will be times when it doesn't move as fast as we would like - to keep us motivated and realize the beauty in the small stuff...:thumbup:

While the scale is still moving because I am newly banded; there are NSV's I am already noticing:

- my watch is fitting looser and doesnt leave an impression in my wrist

- I don't have to suck nearly as much in to button some of my formerly tight fitting size 22 dress pants

- one pair of snugger fitting dress shoes are now sliding on my heel

- EA Active leg band now doesnt pop off when I do squats or run

Let's start sharing as we go....and I think it will be alot of fun to look back and see these victories as they happen and when! I'm so excited for all of us!! :thumbup:

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Jerra,

I'm so excited for you! :wub:

I can't wait to start having some nsv's myself, but I guess I'll be happy with the scale moving for now.

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Dug out the size 16 jeans last week and they all fit! Finally had the courage to put the size 20s in the trash, too...never going back again!

Keep up the great work everyone!

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I had to get a new work id yesterday because I lost my old one, which had a picture of me that was 10 yrs. old. I always kept the badge in the holder with the picture facing downward so no one could see it. Well, yesterday's photo was much improved. My double chin is just about gone and the photo is actually pretty good. So now my photo is in the holder right side out.

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I had a great one yesterday. I have high blood pressure. I forgot to take my meds yesterday. I had a checkup with the surgeon. I gave my disclaimer, "I forgot to take my meds so its gonna be high." She took my bp and then checked my chart and said it was lower than the last time I was in when I hadn't forgot my meds!! Yeah!! Hopefully soon I won't have to take them at all.

Michelle

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:)

I'm so thrilled for each of you! Fantastic stuff!

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So I pulled my jeans out of the dryer today - you all know that dread that comes over you because they are ALWAYS tight after wash/dry and you have to wear them for a week before they conform again right? And I would try not to wash them until I had to because I hated tight fitting jeans around the waist and the muffin top they created... :scared2:

Guess what? They fit great! Fresh out of the dryer! :wink2:

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Bought a really cute pair of black, size 16 cargo pants on Monday. When I flew home from my business trip yesterday, I was wearing them with a cute little tank top, and ran into a guy I know who works at the airport and he commented that I was LOOKING Good!

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Was actually able to buy a top in the regular section!

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I LOVE this thread! I've had a few NSV's...

Day 5 post op:

cleaned out my closet...GOT RID OF ALL the clothes i was holding onto...but wait, it gets better...i thought i had one or two pairs of smaller pants that i kept..you know, those "oh i'll get into that again" clothes...well i kept more than I thought! I have 2 pair of jean capri's, one pair of white capri's, one pair of white bermuda dress shorts, 3 pairs of jeans, and about 20 tops that just before surgery didn't fit..and they all either fit well or almost fit..and they range in sizes of 16-18!!! I was wearing a 22/24...Plus, my shirts were all shirts that i would wear UNDER a sweater or zip up hoodie because they looked bad alone..now i can wear them alone...AND my jean skirt (that's still "in") that I havn't worn in 5 years..the last time i was this size...is loose! :rolleyes:

Day 7 post op:

went to TJ Maxx...i'm now officially a shoe whore! And i went right to the size 8-8 1/2...nope! I'm inbetween a 7-7 1/2 now...so the shoes will have to wait a little more, but I forgot that your feet shrink LOL

Day 8 post op:

stopped into one of my jobs...a PT job at..well lets call it a beauty/cosmetic/superficial store (lol)...EVERYONE was going crazy..."omg your cheekbones" "omg you already look so small!"..and when I went in the back and tried on my very unfashionable, yet required, jacket that i used to have to suck in to zip...well it zipped and i could roll it in like 2 inches! :smile:

I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO happy I chose this surgery!

Can't wait to hear about other people's NSV's...and to keep posting mine!

Barbie

(and now I feel like i'll actually start LOOKING like my given nickname)

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I'm soooo happy for you Barbie! That's amazing and very exciting! Keep 'em coming lady! :smile:

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