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Found 17,501 results

  1. BigGirlPanties

    100 pounds so far....

    Great job...congrats!!!! Crossing my legs was a HUGE NSV for me !!!
  2. bsellis

    6 months post-op update

    Well it has been three months since my last blog (6 months from surgery) and I'm happy to say I've lost another 30 lbs for a total of 90 lbs lost!! Current weight- 274. Whoo-hoo!! I think this is the first time ever that I've lost weight during the holidays. I've been averaging a loss of 10 lbs a month. Very happy with that. I've been getting very small fills. In fact I've only got 3 cc's in my 10 cc band. I still don't have alot of restriction but I count my calories, exercise and follow the rules. We've had a very cold winter so instead of doing my walking outside I've been doing low impact cardio workouts. My two favorite being Shapely Girl and the Biggest Loser Power Walk. I'm looking forward to warm weather and today I signed up for the Blue and You fitness challenge. This is something I did last year and it's basically just making a commitment to exercise 3 days a week for at least 30 minutes. Now what I'm really excited about is that I signed up for my first 5K!! It is May 3rd and I have the option to walk but I would love to run as much as possible. I know I can easily walk 3 miles but I haven't even attempted to run. I have wanted to try running but I don't want anyone seeing me. I know this is something I need to get over but when I go to the walking trails the only people I see running are already really fit and skinny. Ugh!! Well time to get over it because starting this week (wait it's snowing) ok next week I'm going to start training for this 5K. So besides all that my band seems to being doing well. I have had some pain in my left shoulder for about 3 months now. At first I thought I had injured it but then I realized that the way the pain would come and go, hurt when I would bend over for any length of time (cleaning) and when first laying down in bed that it seemed to be a nerve issue. I did some research and found that it is not uncommon for bandsters to have this pain. It is caused by a nerve- phrenic nerve- that runs through the diaphragm. It hurts everyday but luckily not ALL day so I can handle that. Other than that I haven't had any problems really. There is nothing I have found that I can't eat (but alot I choose not to!!) Oh yeah, I had a pretty sweet NSV this morning. I was chatting with a co-worker this morning and looked down and realized that I had my legs crossed. Wow! It's been a long time since I could do that.
  3. NewMeDebbie

    Any other September 2013 bandsters?

    Well I am now convinced my body just loses weight funny. I have literally weighed the EXACT same for the past 3 days! not an ounce different. Only eating 1200 calories and walking 2 miles a day and that scale doesn't want to budge! Funny thing is that it really doesn't bother me now because I know it will eventually. It seems I go for a couple weeks with little change and then I just drop 4-7 lbs overnight!! It makes no sense but I am starting to understand my body better now and I will take what I can get!! And I still notice the NSV differences in my clothes and the way I feel. I can now walk longer with less effort and no heavin and hoein...lol
  4. WHOA! Go you! It sounds like you've had an incredible week of NSV's. keep jp the great work. You're an inspiration to those of us who are frustrated by the scale at times.
  5. This has been a huge NSV week for me. 1. I ran down stairs to show my husband that I can wrap a towel round me and tuck it in. Woohoo! Did I mention I can run down stairs now too? 2. I can now fit into a size 10 jeans. OMG! 3. I can now walk on my treadmill for over an hour without stopping (3.5 mph). At the beginning of this journey I couldn't walk for more that 10 minutes at a slower pace. 4. I am no longer obese. My BMI is under 30. 5. Lastly while I was shopping at Christoper & Banks I found out I now fit into a SIZE 10! Then to my surprise the clerk approached me and asked if I would be interested in modeling their clothes at an upcoming event. Huh, was she talking to me? She must have been, I was the only customer in the store. I politely turned her down but I was still stunned. The clerk proceeded to tell me how she must be 20 years my senior. To me I figured her to be no more than 50 y/o. I am 42. Woohoo for me!
  6. Your after dress is so flippin' cute! The NSV I am most looking forward to is trying one, buying and wearing cute clothes! Great Job!
  7. I went to the doctor today because I'm sick (clearly NOT the NSV) and I had forgotten to take my blood pressure meds prior to leaving. I've been on meds for my bp since I was 18 years old, so almost 14 years. A lot of the time, even with the meds, my bp was borderline high. Well today, without my meds, my bp was 114/62! Since I'm an RN and I work in a cardiovascular surgery ICU, I know how important it is to keep your bp in check. I'm really excited to follow up with my primary doctor in a couple weeks so she can see how well I'm doing. I was sad I had to see another doc today, but the office staff were all just amazed at my progress! Thank you lap band!!
  8. BellaHugz

    I wouldn't mind so much if......

    You need to look back and reflect on how much weight you gained when you did have all those Snacks. This year reward yourself with a treat of a new outfit, manicure or a facial. Change your mindset from not loosing to not gaining and count that as a reward. Also take out the measuring tape and see if your body changed and shrunk. Usually the Nsv are just as great to Celebrate as the LBs dropping. Embrace your new lifestyle, your doing great!!
  9. lellow

    Share Your NSVs Here Please!

    My NSV: last week my 22yo son said to me that he can't remember what I looked like when I was heavy. 5 years + banded, I've been heavy longer than I have not, but he can't remember anymore. He was 17 when I got banded.
  10. Never thought I'd hear that. He's been very supportive through all of this. I hit goal and lost another 5 lbs. I'm 5'6" and 155 lbs. my size 10 jeans are getting a little baggy. I'm happy where I'm at and am going to try to stop losing. But that was a very unexpected compliment for sure. Think that counts as a NSV.
  11. readysetg070113

    Share Your NSVs Here Please!

    Great inspiring post. Been Mia for a while just living life. My NSV is my overall change in my thinking. Had a bump in the road of dating found out me wonderful well was not so much and the old me would of harped to figure out why and after a month or so gotten over it . The new me within two days is moving forward slightly bruised but not looking back. I got banded to be healthier which resulted in me being happier which resulted in me truly not settling less than I deserve . I know people say it hell I said it but settled this time no settling. Which I'm over the moon about to be living what I have been preaching lol... On a gym note I'm doing burpees wth can't do a lot but I'm doing them and each time I do it I'm in awe that I'm doing it. Sept 2013 couldn't do it and know I'm doing several during my classes. I beam in Btwn gasping for air as I'm working out not cause I can't do the workout but because I keep pushing my limits to be a healthier person. My trainer doesn't know about the lap band but his encouragement n motivation has transformed my body as well he pushed and believed in me when I sure I couldn't do the workouts. Now I'm a gym rat lol
  12. TBodmer71

    First NSV!

    Keep rockin' that sleeve. Congrats. I just had a NSV myself.........I can wrap a towel completely around myself and tuck it in.
  13. PuraVida37

    Any other September 2013 bandsters?

    Ok, so here are some stats for my check in: Starting weight (Aug 1): ~300 lbs Banding weight (Sept 30): 270 Current weight: 227 Total loss: ~73 Band has 2ccs, same as at time of banding Trips to ER: 1 Clothing: 26-28 to 16 Gym: 2-3 times a week, 30+ min treadmill intervals, weights, stretching, sauna Favorite protein: 2 eggs, sunny side up (my breakfast most days) Favorite NSVs: Taking charge in bed after many years of not being able to. lol Other NSVs: clearer smoother skin, able to walk way faster around the building at work Can't wait to: bike in the spring time Favorite good indulgence: Quest chocolate chip cookie dough protein bars Lap Band annoyances: gas, empty-stomach shoulder pain, still hard to take compliments, hair loss Next fill: Feb 4 (going to ask for .5cc) Hope everyone is doing well this week!!
  14. Yesterday I had to go home and change pants (big hole on side,no idea how), I grabbed a pair of pants and tried on and thought these must be older pair, they fit loose) I got home and they were a size 12P, wow total NSV!

    1. Teachamy
    2. BellaHugz

      BellaHugz

      Wonderful NSV!!

       

    3. Carlotta1

      Carlotta1

      Awesomeness. Doesn't that make u feel so wonderful.

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  15. Dragonfly8a

    Banders Exercise

    I usually work out during my lunch hour. I work at a fire station so we have a fitness room, no excuses. I do about 20 minutes of treadmill and jog for a minutes here and there. Then I do light weights many repetitions for a good 30mins 4-5 days a week. I also do 2-3 of kickboxing a week for 50 mins. The scale has not moved for a few months and its dissapointing because I won't be meeting my goal of 100 by march Anyways, my body is shaping up and my clothes fit alot lose. I look horrible in my current clothes and new new ones asap. But basically i was told that I was building muscle and losing fat with NSV. People say numbers don't matter but they sure do to me lol!. Havent' been on this site for a while. It is very encouraging to read your profile and see how well you have done with the lab band. Lately I been reading alot of negative outcomes in a different site and I been feeling a bit depressing over it and I am already thinking of what I should do if something goes wrong with my band. So far everything has been going very well and I have been on the green zone for a good 2 months. Have a nice day all!
  16. terrydumont46

    NSV

    i was banded in may too. and the one thing i am still waiting for is to fit in my wedding ring. congrat's. nice nsv
  17. MouseOnTheMile

    First NSV!

    Bought my first pair of non-plus sized jeans and they FIT! Buttoned them without muffin top! Stats: Age: 25 Height: 5'7 Surgery Date: November 12, 2013 HW: 260 SW: 245 CW: 213
  18. makemeova36

    NSV

    So December 2012 I bought myself a beautiful ring for Christmas. It was a size 9.25. I was banded 5/30/2013 and recently reached my green zone. My ring was feeling loose so when I took it in for inspection I asked to have it resized. I now have a 7.5 ring finger. I know it's not much but I felt awesome.
  19. Leepers

    Share Your NSVs Here Please!

    My NSV today: I have to wear hospital scrubs at work. The trim is colored by size. How embarrassing. Well, they go up to a 2X which is pink. And then, because apparently fat people don't want clothes that fit, they skip to brown, which is a 5x. I managed to still squeeze into a pink top, but I was wearing brown pants. Which were way too big. Today I fit into the pink 2X pants! Yay!!! Side note: If it's ok to only provide two sizes for fat people (2x and 5x), then why don't they throw away the smalls and meduims and make them all wear larges? I have always thought this is fat discrimination!
  20. lisacaron

    Share Your NSVs Here Please!

    Here is my most recent NSV. This was a ROUGH week, extreme stress and I can't even begin to type out the story. If this week had happened 9 months ago, I think I would have been in the hospital with heart failure! So hooray for no heart attacks and being able to run around and keep up with it all!!! Hubby and I kick ass as the dynamic duo, and I tell you no lie 9 months earlier we would probably have to peel each other off the pavement, but today we are both at work doing our thing and breathing in and out! Maybe next week things will be a bit more "normal" dare I even say boring?!!
  21. kll724

    Share Your NSVs Here Please!

    Congrats on all the great NSV's. Nothing new for this lady. Just freezing everyday as its cold here in Florida! 45 degrees F. Guess we all feel colder now than when we weighed 100 or more lbs higher! best wishe, Karen..aka..kll724
  22. ProudGrammy

    She didn't recognize the old me

    huge win for me in this journey and it made me very happy. Indecision wow that before picture you look gigantic!!! oh....thats the fish!!! wonderful transformation great pics (of the fish too ) you must feel very proud what a wonderful NSV many say one reason to have the WLS is to be healthy and enjoy the kids you have been totally successful 3 year old daughter didn't recognize you----ahhh, that must have been a strange/weird/wonderful feeling hijack alert - when my grandkids saw me last year after i had lost all my weight -they were amazed- but they did remember the old grammy - now they saw me, and were amazed, loved it so happy for you keep up the good job for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life kathy congrats
  23. jamilyne 102668

    Share Your NSVs Here Please!

    Wearing a pair of pants that I haven't worn in awhile, today will be the last day, they are practically falling off of me - the legs look like deflated balloons (lol). Also tried on two shirts this morning and they were just hanging off of me - so I changed again. I have bought a few new clothes, but not really enough to keep me going all week - going to have to get a few things this weekend Please somebody else post on here - it looks like I'm the only one with some NSVs and it looks like I'm hogging up this thread!!! lol (jk)
  24. RJ'S/beginning

    She didn't recognize the old me

    My grand daughter was the sealing point for me regarding WLS.....She only sees me as I am now..not the old me...I love it too... Very nice NSV....You look awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  25. NSV: tried on new underwear, couldn't tell which were the legs and which was waist everything was same size.. lol

    1. Debbie3sons

      Debbie3sons

      LOL I had to buy a couple of smaller sizes , and even the smaller ones are already getting a bit loose , look at the size you used to fit into , and look at the size now , maybe you will have to take a pic and post of the before and after lol , got to post this as a NSV, as it is , now probally time to get measured to see what size you are on top and bottoms.

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