Okay, it seems I have been inducted into the Slow Losers Club. Odd, but I guess it's true. I haven't been all that worried about being a slow loser, as long as I am losing. But, my stats speak for me, especially considering I lost 15 pounds in 12 days post-surgery and nothing more for 3 months. So, sigh, here I am. I haven't been a good NSV keeper. I will do my best to keep track and post them here. But I'm hoping they'll have to kick me out of the club, since I really really like seeing the scale move

I can cross my legs now. It's easier if I am sitting back or lounging, but if I'm sitting up and scootch sideways a bit onto one hip, I can comfortably cross. WOW!

My shirts are just too big. I go to put one on and I'm choosing the smallest one I have because all that extra fabric bugs me. Time to shop, but the budget prevents it right now. I'll do it, really!

I need new bras. Forget the fact that the ones I have are stretched and old and ragged, they are too big! The girls just hang, I have no good support with them, and I look bustier than I really am unless I have the Body Dysmorphic Disorder thing going on about my chest size. Some of my bras are 40D's, some are 38D's, a couple are 40C's. I think I need 38, maybe 36D's? I can't imagine needing a 36C but it's possible? Anyhow, time to shop.

I got a hair cut and can't keep my hubby from chasing me around. Wait, is that the new 'do or an NSV?

Friends at church compliment me just about every week, tell me how good I'm looking and what a difference they can see. Yay!

My undies are a little baggy in the butt. Sigh. There goes more money.

I sleep better, don't snore anymore, and rolls in the hay with hubby are no longer uncomfortable...I can breathe when I'm laying down!!!!

My new pants, something I actually shopped for, are size 18-20W and they are loose. Not baggy yet, but loose.

My panni is shrinking a little. It's still there, the overhang above my C-sect scar, and it still looks terribly ugly and it's still in the way, but it's smaller. I even bothered to shave the bikini area the other day. I could almost see it!!

My slide on shoes slide off if I'm not careful. My feet have shrunk/shrank (which is it?).

I used to trudge up the stairs, but now I can walk right up. If I have my slippers on at home and need to go upstairs, I take them off and almost jog up.

Okay, that's it for now. I'll post more as they happen and I promise to do a better job of paying attention to them.

Slow Losers...I did it! I posted NSV's!!!!!

Here's another one.

Last one. This is humiliating. But good, because I see how much better I look and feel, even though I'm nowhere near goal weight.

And just for reference, here's my Before/After montage from that thread. The After (well, "so far") pic is fuzzy but I think the weight loss shows some...

Brave woman!

:star: :star:

I have pics just like this and when I look at them I wonder, "gee, did I really look like that?"

((btw, is the first one with Rachel? What a beautiful baby!))

Brave woman!

:star: :star:

I have pics just like this and when I look at them I wonder, "gee, did I really look like that?"

((btw, is the first one with Rachel? What a beautiful baby!))

Yes, the babies in these pics are my Rachel. She's so cute!! These were pics my friends in the Moms group gave me when I had my camcorder with me at a get-together. I stuck them in the front of the bag, only to find them 5 years later. I actually lost down to 208 before I got pregnant again, but all those pics are at about 240 or so. Yep, I'm brave, but it helps so much to see the progress. I really need to update my "now" pic.

Awesome Kathy! You are looking Fabulous girl! Keep up the great work. and your little girl is so cute!!!! CONGRATS!

Angie

I really need to update my "now" pic

we're waiting.... :biggrin1:

Usually when I see a pic of myself, as in the ones above, I say "OMGOSH! Look how big! Look at that belly and boobs! Look at those arms and that red face! LOOK AT THAT BUTT!!!!"

So I was looking for a more updated pic and I saw this one and said "OMGOSH!!! Look at that NOSE!" So it's my Big Nose NSV.

Not sure how I managed to hide all 190 or so pounds of me behind a silly 6year old who weighs less than 40 pounds...but the fact that I see my NOSE! and not my FAT! is pretty amazing. Ya'll enjoy!

Maybe someday I'll get braces. The older I get, the worse my teeth get out of whack. I'm gonna have rabbit teeth by the time I'm 50. LOL

ok, where's that smiley face where the jaw drops???

OMGawd! GIRL!!! you look beautiful! and I L O V E the new hair. short and sassy!

Keep up the great work! We should be going home in late May. Hope Ill be able to recognize you!

Kathy you are THE BEST!!!! Girl you look amazing...your great spirts and wonderful NSV's could keep anyone going. You are the one that I truly look up to in my journey. Just when the scale stops moving I read something you have written and you get me back on track...so Thanks from your biggest fan!!!!!

I soooo admire brave and courageous people! You look, and are, amazing! Thank you for the positive effect you have on me and others, and thank you for posting "reality" shots...both before and after...it is so good to see the good news! Cindy

Wowee Kathy!

Gee, thanks everyone! Ya'll are so sweet!!:eek:

Went to see my PCP today. The last time I saw her was about a year ago. I weighed 226 pounds. My cholesterol was too high, and my Blood Pressure was 138/90 or so. She gave me Diet pills and said "why don't you just get the gastric bypass?" when I mentioned getting banded. The one patient she has that was banded revised to RNY when her band came unclasped. I don't know who her WL surgeon was. Anyhow, my PCP wasn't too keen on the band, but wasn't opposed to me having WLS, which, to my horror, confirmed how heavy I was.

So I go back today for follow-up and some refills on my allergy and skin meds. I weigh in at 190, a 36 pounds loss in about 11 months. My Blood Pressure was 126/72. Who, me?!!!!

Anyhow, doc was pleasantly surprised about my banding experience so far, and was amazed at how I have lost more than my 2-year old son weighs. (we had to get him on the scale...he has ear infections...another story) So my son was cranky and fussy and miserable toward the end and I just paid and left without having blood drawn to check my cholesterol. I'll need to call and see if I can run back in some time next week to have that done.

OMGosh, I have normal blood pressure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!