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Wow! You sound just like me! In fact, I was so worried that I called the nutritionist and made an appointment to make sure I was doing everything right. Your body is going to freak out after surgery and think it needs to retain everything. Eventually it will let go. I know it's easy to say not to weigh yourself, but don't weigh yourself. Put the scale in your car. Give it to a friend. Better yet, smash it with a hammer. LOL! Our surgeons focus on the weight and the BMI but those are NOT the only measurements of health. They're just the best ones they can use. We have so much more at our disposal! For example, how do your clothes feel? Are they looser? Can you cross your legs yet? Do you not gasp for breath when you climb up the stairs? These are what we call "NSVs" - non-scale victories. Have a friend or family member measure you - your thigh circumference, your arms, your waist, your neck, etc. Then in a week measure again. GUARANTEED you'll see those go down. When you work out your body builds muscle which uses the fat for energy. Muscle weighs more than fat. So, you may be losing 5 pounds of fat but gaining 6 pounds of muscle. That's ok as long as the fat is going away. If you don't believe that, ask your butcher to give you 2 cuts of beef that look the same (same size) - one with a lot of fat, one without. Hold one in each hand. Guaranteed the cut of beef with less fat is heavier than the one with more fat. Like Proudgrammy said, everyone is different. Keep in mind on this forum that people are not always honest (insert shocked face here). My starting weight, for example, is the weight I started out at when I started this journey with my lap band 5 years ago. So my weight lost isn't what I've lost since surgery. Although I input the information correctly on the system, that's not the way it's showing on my profile. I've hit plateaus - I'm in one right now. But, I'm keeping up with what I need to do. Eating right, exercising, etc. I feel fantastic. Am I still overweight? Sure. But I feel incredible. I'll never be 300 pounds again. Heck, I'll never be 265 pounds again. Will I stay at 258? Maybe - although I doubt it. I'm happy with what I've done. Don't know if my surgeon will be but whatever. I know that I'm more than a number on a scale. Hang in there. You're doing great. Throw that rotten scale away.
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I love reading NSV''s! Keep it up! Hearing success stories really motives me and gives me the "I can" attitude!
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I am so happy for you - I really am. I love hearing how you are progressing and how well you are doing. I also take public transportation every day, and I posted an NSV about fitting in one seat cushion on the train. I can totally relate & its these little things that we all take for granted and it all means progress!
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I know I posted my NSV last night about buying my first dress in like forever, but I just have to post another 'experience'. I am still so new to the thinner me that I need to check it and reinforce the change I've made all the time. It's almost not enough just to see the clothes fit. Heck, I hold them up and wonder how I can possibly fit into them. The other thing I can't get used to is the bus/train seats. For those who take mass transit, you know what I mean. For those who drive, you should know that the seats on the bus or train are notoriously narrow. It's a rare thing to see seven people actually sitting in a row of seven seats. There was a time when I would seek out the empty subway cars just to make sure I had enough space so as not to crush anyone or make them so uncomfortabke that they would get up. Now I'm starting to get used to the idea that I can fit in those seats. Just this morning I got on the PATH train as I always do when I head out to Jersey. It was a crowded center car and there were two men sitting on either side of the empty seat and I politely asked if it was taken. No looks of worry or concern from either of them...that used to happen more than I care to admit. (Again...another reason to look for the empty car or empty city bus). One of them mumbled it wasn't taken and I slid in. I fit fine. Plenty of room. It still moves me, these NSVs and they make me want to cry when I do something that other people just simply take for granted. And I'm not talking about skinny litle girls...I'm talking about normal sized women and men. I am just so thankful to this little tool we have for giving me a new lease on life. Really, I mean it. I do go walking now just like my name says. I made that dream come true. And so many other dreams are coming true as well. I wish all of you success. I hope if you have issues or struggles, you can read positive posts and get yourselves back in the right frame of mind. I hope to see many of you in June. Have a great day everyone.
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You go girl, that is a most excellent NSV!
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2 Month Progress ( Pic Included)
one_more_time replied to one_more_time's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
i know right? That is SOOOOO irritating considering all that we have gone through... not knowing if you are going to wake up from surgery... going from normal bites to teeny weeny baby bites...taking an hour to eat something that normally would take you about 10-15 minutes. Not being able to drink while you eat... no more Diet Dr. Pepper for me....battling "head hunger" which in my opinion is WAY worse than physical hunger. Having to get in your "protein" when your body is full and your literally uncomfortable from feeling stuffed. This is by far one of the hardest things I've ever had to deal with. It has become so frustrating at times... I simply just drink shakes all day so I don't have to deal with solid foods. On the bright side...my weight loss is coming along and I am forever grateful for that. My current NSV ( my size 16's are getting loose so I'm on my way to a 14) and I can wear a size Large in Old Navy tops instead of XXL and XL. :-) (my fav store right now) Thanks to everyone who has commented and left words of encouragement... you guys help keep me focused on the BIGGER picture....and not my daily inconveniences. -
Congrats!!!!!!! Way to go !!!!! Pictures ? Im still trying to get the last 20 lbs off, the same 20 lbs that ive been stuck with for over a year, so its nice to hear inpiring stories like yours. Great nsv !!!!!
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Spent the weekend with my girlfriend on Long Island and did a little suburban shopping on Saturday. Well I had one heck of a NSV. I tried on some dresses and I looked pretty good in a couple of them and decided to buy them. Got home earlier this evening, put one of the dresses back on and have been staring in the mirror and looking at myself because it's been just so long since I've worn a dress. Oh boy are my co-workers are going to be so surprised when they see me tomorrow...
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Lots of nsv this weekend. Yesterday my husband and I ran/walked our first ever 5k. I finished at just over 50 minutes. My goal was under a hour and to not come in last. Succeeded on both. This had energy to go help clean out another room at my late father in laws house (we are doing a room at a time)., finish easter shopping including a last minute menu change and late night fighting at the grocery store. Then this morning had no problem standing outside with kids while they hunted easter eggs. And for the first in years I sat down and painted my own toe nails. I can't remember the last time I was able to reach them and not have to hold my breath to do it.
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I experienced an NSV today. I was walking in the store and saw this really cute thin woman in the mirror. I thought to myself, what an attractive woman. I then realized it was me!!! Love it!! I still don't recognize my reflection sometimes!!
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I'm a teacher and I've always been the fat teacher. I work with inner city kids, so I've been called fat a$$ and other lovely names by some of my more precious darlings... Yesterday, my students today were talking about their teachers. One asked if the other had that "big girl." The other said no, I don't have any fat teachers. I have that student 2 times a day :-) apparently I'm not a fat teacher anymore!!! :-D Then I stopped the conversation because we don't talk about other people that way. In my head, I was dancing and celebrating tho!
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Looking for fellow banders in NH to go hiking with
sleepingarby posted a topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Since there are so many beautiful trails and scenic vistas I thought a bander group could get together for fun and NSV's. Takers? -
The guy that does our cleaning in our office is a really sweet Latino. His English is very broken and most of the time I can't understand what he says. Every Friday he comes through and says "it's Friday, yay". We just adore him. Yesterday I was sitting in the break room and he comes in and sits down. He said "where did your stomach go?" LOL. That made me feel so good. Someone is noticing!!!
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Recent surgeries -- what is the FIRST thing you want to do at goal
SnohoGal98296 replied to Skywalker's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
When you get this awesome pic this year, looking all skinny and stuff, be sure to post it as an NSV! -
SWEET!! What a great NSV! Congrats to you (BOTH)!
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I'm going to Cali in six days to visit my son at Camp Pendleton, who is recovering from an injury. He shattered his leg in a training exercise last October and had two surgeries, plates and screws. His ankle is frozen from months of being immobilized and he needs physical therapy to get motion and strength back. His doc says he should be back to normal by the end of the year. He asked us to come visit him and meet his girl. My hubby can't go because he just started a new job so I'll be going by myself. The only time I ever left New England was when we went to his graduation at Parris Island a few years ago. And I've NEVER been away from my husband in all our 35 years together! I'm excited and scared at the same time. So in a way this is also an NSV because I would never have considered a trip like this when I was heavy. It's warm in Cali which is something I've always hated as a big person. I'm actually looking forward to being warm - I haven't been warm in months, it seems. I also would never have the confidence to go anywhere alone. I feel up to the challenge of getting my rental car in San Diego and driving to San Clemente (I'm a little afraid of California highways, probably from watching too much TV). I'll be staying alone at my hotel and spending some of my time there alone while my son has duties (even injured marines have work to do). I picked a hotel walking distance to the beach (another thing I never would have done) and it's close to a pedestrian walkway that follows the beaches (I plan to walk it every day!). I'm going to a little exploring on my own. My son, his girl, and I will be going to Laguna Beach, Oceanside, and San Diego to do different things. My son will be taking us to a shooting range (a marine's idea of a good time, LOL) and I just might get my first tattoo there. I've been buying lots of clothes for my trip (sz8!) which has been fun. My hotel room has a fridge so I can buy Protein shakes, yogurt, and other pouch-friendly foods. The hotel has free hot Breakfast every day, also. I think I've planned for everything. It should be fun! I'm ready to go! :-)
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December post ops
Getting-used-to-new-me replied to Greenize42's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
I'd like to add my own NSV's. In my loss so far of almost the equivalent of seven, ten pound bags of taters, (70 pounds), I've gone from an extra extra large (2XL) shirt/coat to a large (L), and from a forty inch waist to a thirty-three! I'm still losing. I don't know where I'll end up. But I'm sticking with the plan my surgeon's group has given me. I'm also making good use of the thrift stores in the area. Don't want to spend too much on these transition clothes. -
@ hey Tex big kudos on losing 130lbs!!!! you are amazing!!!! NSV's come in all shapes, sizes and colors mine happened to be large black and blue all is well now back to normal keep up the good work for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life (I know you will) kathy
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Congrats on the NSV! Sorry you fell and are hurting!! I hope you feel better soon!
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I dont' weigh in every day. In fact, as I think about it, this is week 3 with no weigh-in. (I'll get to it tomorrow!) my point is, if you stick with MFP or some other tracking device, and you go by how you feel in your clothes and the NSV's you receive by way of compliments, etc., you don't need to rely on the scale so much. It makes me crazy to monitor every little fluctuation.
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Well, I am sitting at work, just finished my tuna fish stuffed tomato for lunch and waiting the agreed upon 30+ minutes before I can drink some water to wash the tuna out of my teeth! Yummy, snack! It has been a rainy day here in North Florida and that means I have been tempted to munch on junk, lucky for me that I removed the bad stuff from my office so I have nothing to munch on! I reflect back that it has been almost 3 years since I joined the bandwagon. 124 pounds, countless miles walking, some NSVs and some disappointments...all in all..I would do this again in a minute. There are entire GROWN people who weigh 124 pounds and I lost that much weight. I can't pick up 124 pounds but my poor legs and feet were carrying that. Being 3 years out, you don't loose weight fast any more..Shoot, in the beginning if I didn't loose 4-5 pounds in a week, something was really wrong, then 4-5 pounds a month - still not bad...now 4-5 pounds a quarter would be acceptable but hey, I am not gaining..oh sure, I have put on a few pounds here and there, but it came back off. You know I have lost the same 10 pounds far too many times. I get within spittin' distance of my goal and then the "snack devil" inside me comes out to play and poof...10-15 pounds from goal again...One thing I have learned is that even if the weight loss stops right where I am, that is going to OK with me. I am not the 6 I wanted to be - ok - I am an 8..big deal. At least I am not a 22W anymore. I like me, I like what I have accomplished and I feel good about myself. I hope you have a wonderful week and will sit down, reflect and feel good about yourself today too. Melinda in Florida
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congrats on a great NSV!
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@@lsereno thanx for your nice thoughts yes, i'm back to "normal' NSV"s are great - sometimes silly, strange, but always good last night i was grocery shopping there was a "nasty" lady giving samples of what looked to be a great desert i passed (how great am I ) you've lost 119 lbs lost - how amazing are you??!!!! keep it up, or should i say down?? kathy
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So it'll be 2yrs on April 25 that I have been banded. I went to sign up for school today and decided to take the stairs. 2yrs ago i wouldn't been able to do that, but now that I'm 75lbs light I go up and down them stairs w/o a problem.
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I too love your positive spin on a painful incident! I had to have my hip joint injected... not fun... but here is my NSV out of it. They made me put on a huge pair none stretching hospital like shorts. I had to tie them and hold them up.... but I bet that when I was obese I wouldn't have even been able to get them on... and it would have been very humiliating. So, my friend asked how painful the shot was. Yeah, it hurt, but I was very focused on being so exposed during the process of the injection...LOL... totally took my mind off the pain.
