Search the Community
Showing results for 'NSV'.
Found 17,501 results
-
I can't wait to add to all of the NSVs that I have read about. THIS is a great thread!
-
I might be freaking out but....
Kindle replied to xxjosettexx's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I weighed exactly the same as surgery day on day 11 (that's the first time I weighed myself postop. I didn't step on the scale again until week 7 and I was down 17 pounds. Just concentrate on water, protein, healthy choices and learning new habits. Enjoy the NSVs and stay off the scale. -
@@Rebeccaabrooks86 Sorry for the length of this post. I was the same. I felt like I would be judged for my size and being out of shape at the gym. The majority of people are concentrating on their own goals and not to concerned about people around them. The funniest things seem to happen to me at the gym and makes me laugh at myself every day. I know if this crap is happening to me. I know it has to be happening to other WLS patients. If you or anyone has a gym story I have to know about it. First I found my personality changed. I'm competitive and aggressive when I workout. I had to give my gym persona a name. Her name is holy hell girl friend Second. I seem to get lost in my music. It drives and motivates me. Before I knew it I was keeping up exercising to the beat of the music. Here is where my mind takes me at the gym. I was listening to a warriors call by Volbeat. I started picturing myself in camouflage and the added camouflage face paint. OMG had to chuckle at myself and hope no one knew about my twisted self at the gym Third..Here is one of my NSV. Three tread mills were empty. I stepped up to the middle one. I noticed two people on both sides stepped up at the same time. To my right was a young guy. to my left a guy about my age. I start jogging a song walking a song. The young guy wont be out done by the old lady next to him. He starts jog/walking. Now the guy to the left sees this and he begins jog/waling. In my twisted mind THE RACE WAS ON! Soon the young guy to the right is breathing heavy and can't quite keep up. In my twisted mind I hear a sports announcer giving me a play by play of this guy struggling. Soon he gives up stops the treadmill and hit the locker room. VICTORY! I was on the treadmill longer than the young guy. I finish my hour on the treadmill the guy to the left thanks me for keeping him motivated. ( instant shock for me) He introduces himself and he was a physical education teacher at a local high school. BIG NSV these are things that have never happened to me in my life time. Its been one of my biggest joys after my WLS. I hope it never ends.
- 21 replies
-
- 14
-
-
Today brings a NSV! My husband got me boots for Christmas last year (extra wide calf) and I couldn't zip them up over my ankles even ????. Thought I would try them on this morning and they zipped right up!! Now if it wasn't summer I would totally be sporting them everywhere ????
-
Comgrats!! That's so awesome!! I totally understand the nsv goal of no pain while running. I yearn for the same goal . You can do it!!
-
NSV shout outs
NoMoreWeightNJ replied to BobBayCityMI's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
Yesterday was 5 weeks post op for the new me! My NSV is that I went from a size 20w (and they were getting tight! ) to today where I'm wearing a size 16w shorts that are fitting comfortably! -
????Any May Gastric Bypass peeps????
Salonboi replied to Salonboi's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Well it sounds like everyone is moving along in their journeys... I'm glad everyone is home from hospital stays and celebrating many scale and NSV's This is a new way of life and not a diet for me personally, and damn, it's a big a$$ change. I know I've said that before, but it's so true!! Good luck to us all, and plenty of Light and Love from me to you ❤️???? -
I was sleeved on June 9th. I'm down 17 pounds as of today and am mentally prepared for the soon-to-come stall. I just got the okay to move on to soft foods - chicken, fish, eggs... The only big no-no he gave me was raw vegetables/fruit, bread, and rice. I notice that when I'm hungry, I have to eat NOW. When I'm tired, I have to rest NOW. Other than that, I feel great. ...NSV include no longer snoring. My beloved husband is sleeping much better. AND, being able to push to a stand from my weeding stool when I garden. I pray that I can take full advantage of the honeymoon stage in order to make the major changes in my relationship with food so that I can make this new tool work for me for the rest of my life. P.S. The veg in my garden have never looked better. I will be able to eat it in about six weeks.
-
NSV shout outs
onesleevedmamma replied to BobBayCityMI's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
Sitting in one of my summer classes and it has the old style desks from high school where the desk is tiny and is attached to the chair. Before I squished into them. Now I can sit normal, even cross my legs and see my thighs easy. Totally roomy. It's awesome! ! Totally an nsv that I didn't expect!! -
I'd like to be able to change my stats to read starting pant size to current pant size instead of starting/current weight. My job is all about metrics so I understand the need to collect and analyze numbers but we really need to not obsess. There isn't a perfect weight nor is there a perfect size. This is about health and the quality of life...including how we look and how others see us. I keep telling myself I won't look at these threads but I do because I want to try to do what others are doing by saying to stop focusing on the scale. You are only three weeks out scarlet. How long have you been overweight? Years, right? It won't come off overnight. And even small losses are still losses. I never lost more than three pounds in a single week and yet I still managed to lose over 150 lbs. Relax...and enjoy the NSVs and whatever positive experiences you have while you are going through this change. Good luck.
-
New NSV - after all this time
Butterflyhigh replied to Kindle's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
That's wonderful! It's amazing how much easier being active is without the burden of hauling around all that excess weight. I had the same Holy Cr** moment when I went on a hike with friends recently. With very little effort I was climbing up hills, scaling down hills, constantly moving and walking over rugged ground. It felt good! No crazy shortness of breath, no serious overheating, no need to make rest stops. I don't do any cardio exercise, so I know it is all due to the loss of 80lbs! It's just amazing how much easier moving around is without having to lugg an extra 80lbs around. Congratualtions!! That is the type of NSV that has a real impact on our lives...not just fitting into cuter sized clothes, but actual quality of life stuff. Well done! -
New NSV - after all this time
glitter eyes replied to Kindle's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
What a great NSV!! -
NSV shout outs
Hisbrowneyedgirl replied to BobBayCityMI's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
Here is my first NSV! I am only two weeks out , but I am so happy to have anything to be happy about. I have lost 22.5 post op, total of 46 since pre op. 1. No more staples! 2. No more back pain in the morning! 3. MUST wear a belt with all shorts, or I have to hold my shorts up at the store :-) 4. Seat belt is easier to get on, and easier to get in and out of my car. I can't wait to have more NSV's -
Yesterday's NSV at the Red Cross Blood drive = blood pressure 106/72. She said you must exercise....A LOT!
-
So I'm 18 months out, been below goal for 10 of them. Haven't really had any new NSVs worth mentioning....maintenance life is pretty boring. But this last weekend I had a huge one. Friends I haven't seen in 3 years came to visit and we went hiking in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. Last time they were here I struggled to barely keep up on our short day hikes. They were always waiting for me in the steep parts, I was out of breath and my feet and ankles hurt constantly. I actually had to skip the last day because I was in so much pain I could barely walk across the parking lot. Last weekend was totally different. I led the pack on every hike. I was waiting for them at the tops of the hills. We hiked 25+ miles in 2 1/2 days and I logged over 25,000 Fitbit steps each day. Over 200 "flights of stairs". My calves were a little sore on the 3rd day but that's it. Oh yeah, and we saw black bears, grizzly bears, pronghorn, moose, elk, bison, snakes, marmots, and the wild flowers were sensational.
-
Hair issues - 15 months out. Is this the new normal post WLS?
gowalking replied to Bluesea71's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Everything you posted above my friend. Try to enjoy the ride Shelly. It really is the journey as much as the destination. Make a list of your NSVs and focus on that instead of the number on the scale. I bet you have dozens of them. -
NSV shout outs
onesleevedmamma replied to BobBayCityMI's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
Congratulations everyone! I reached my first big goal. 50 lbs gone! 50 to go. But great nsv's: *No longer hurting when I wake up in the morning!!!! *Seat belt doesn't jam up anymore *Size 20w pants fall off! *Sat in a movie theater seat with extra room! *My eyes show in pictures *I have a defined neck again -
What I have gained...
VSGAnn2014 replied to glitter eyes's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Wonderful post. And a great perspective. Congrats on all your NSVs. We'll hear more about your Survivor adventure, I hope. -
@@onesleevedmamma you are doing terrific 50 lbs down the toilet FLUSH its great that you are keeping records/documenting/measurements NSV - is the acronym for non sleeve victory or great non number rewards as you referred needing to wear a belt so your pants don't fall down that's a good one keep up the good work for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life kathy congrats
-
New milestone reached
pink dahlia replied to hikergirl14's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Woohoo !!! Congratulations to all for those NSV's !!! Way to go !!! One of my first NSV's was sitting on the couch and pulling my foot up to my rear to give myself a pedicure !! No more big tummy in the way, and I did it without gasping for breath !! Hope that happens for you soon ! Good luck to all ! ! -
New milestone reached
Daisee68 replied to hikergirl14's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Woohoo!! Congrats! This is one of the biggest NSV's I am looking forward to! That and being able to put the airplane seats all the way down without bruising my darn thighs and hips! -
Lane Bryant bras 46DD...free
jane13 replied to dhrguru's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
@@dhrguru - that's a great NSV! Mine are so s-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-d when I am done with them that no one could keep them up, and I am talking about the bra, not the girls! -
Enjoying my new strength & cardio routine, but not the increased weight on the scale. I know why that happens when doing strength training so I'm trying to not let it affect my psyche. NSV - Toning muscle and losing inches!! Yeehaw!!
-
-
-
Thanks for the encouragement, ladies! @CanyonBaby, @ShrinkingPeach, @Djmohr -- I felt like I needed to ramp up what I had been doing at the gym so I met with a trainer a week ago last Thursday. The routine is a bit more intense, but very doable for me despite my normal chronic pain and limitations. Good thing I like exercising - grins......
- Show next comments 348 more
-
-
@@TammyDTM i see two NSV's in your post wonderful about losing 77 lbs IMO the way you feel for other people is also an NSV being caring/sad about your family being overweight/unhealthy you might/are an inspiration to others possibly people will ask you info about the surgery since they see how well you are doing tell them how great you feel, your health improvements in general, how life is going great i have heard of people following suit and having the surgery keep up the good job kathy congrats
-
Don't laugh, but it may be your feet, as well as your back! Do you, by chance, wear orthotics? It might be an idea, because when you think about it, your WHOLE body has changed, and your feet carry the load - lightened or not. When your weight changes, so does how your body carries it. Start with your feet, for example having orthotics to support everything that rides above them, is a way to reduce the strain on feet, ankles, knees, hips, LOWER BACK.....all the way up. I can't live without my orthotics. You can do custom (mine run about $600, or not - you can get nice ones that aren't custom at drug stores or even Walmart. Just make sure they fit correctly, and have good, strong support. Change them frequently if they are not custom, as they do lose their support over time. If you already wear customs, but haven't had them changed since you've lost a lot of weight, you may wish to have them redone, as the dynamics of your feet change with weight change. Same thing for orthotics that are NOT custom. I even needed to change the suspension on my Harley with my weight loss! Now THAT is an NSV!!!
