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Hi I'm Mike and I am from Maryland. I just got my surgery scheduled for April 16th and the countdown has begun. I have had varying success with weight loss over the years having lost around 100 pounds 3 different time but in each case ran out of steam and ended up putting it back on. My surgeon said I had to lose 30 - 50 pounds before surgery and so far I have lost a little over 66 pound but the going is getting tough. I want to be below 400 before surgery so I need to lose 16 more pounds before the 16th. My reason for the band is to improve my health and be able to increase my activity. There are so many things i want to do but just can't right now. In addition to watching my diet in the last 6 months I have been exercising by swimming and walking at the pool for 1.5 - 2 hours at least 3-4 times a week and that has made a real difference. Tonight I decided to see what a difference the exercise and weight loss has made by walking up a 6 story parking garage (up the ramps) and was able to get to the top and not be completely out of breath, Small NSV. Hope to hear everyone's story.
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What a true inspiration you are!!!! I am right behind you. 7 weeks out tomorrow. I look forward to some of your NSV's that your have conquered! What an encouragement you are!!!!
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Nsv Ho Roundup!
SKCUNNINGHAM replied to Sleeved&Hopeful's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
OK, I'll play. My best NSV's so far are: Having a pair of jeans fall off my body when I reached up on my tip toes into a tall cabinet. Thankfully, no one but me was in the kitchen. Fitting into my decadent bathtub and having my whole body fit underneath the water (no beached whale effect like before surgery). Getting my flexibility back to get up from the floor playing with the grandkids and in the bedroom playing with my sweetie Finding my bones and my muscles as the fat melted away and I started exercising (I have a small frame - who knew?) Looking great in size 10 and 12 petite clothes! -
I'm a therapist at a nursing home. One my pts came up to slapping my hip saying where did you go! where did you go! She cannt talk Very well but used her hands to make shap of a body and did a thumbs up. So sweet!
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Saw someone I haven't seen pre surgery and their reaction was "wow youve lost a lot of weight!" I've only lost 23 lbs thus far but damn it felt good to get recognition! I LOVE my band! I wouldn't be able to do this w out it!!!!!! What are some of yalls nsv's?!
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OK, so I've seen the term NSV ho a few times since joining this site. Share why you are an NSV ho and what your BEST NSV has been since your gastric sleeve surgery. Bring it on! let's have fun with this. So far, my best NSV is that my pre-surgery jeans are almost falling off now :-)
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Flame Free Friday Confessions!
Lilee84 replied to Lilee84's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thanks! We're not posting NSV's (although I suppose mine was a bit of an NSV, I was emphasizing the more sneaky vindictive purposeful torture of my ex) we're posing Flame Free Friday Confessions So if you've got a juicy confession, we wanna hear it! -
Flame Free Friday Confessions!
ProudGrammy replied to Lilee84's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
hi lilee, hi lilee, hi lo thats a great NSV - i am afraid i can't top that one! kathy -
I Went Shopping For Clothes Today, And Did Not Cry!
Cheles replied to Amanda 3.0's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
So far, that has been one of my favorite NSV! -
resptech2band- You might be waiting to long to eat. I sometimes get that weird growling of the lower part of my stomach, it I don't get my normal full feeling right away. shonda225- Your body probably went into shock from losing 18 pounds so quickly. And I agree, the time before the first fill is white knuckling it. Hopefully your next fill will help. You haven't failed, you are still on your journey. kymie9899- Great job on the early morning workout! Way to go! JustDoIt130-Two kiddos with lice, that sucks. Good luck, I hope you don't have to cut your little girls hair! ready for my journey- Size 18 falling off of you, that is great! Aren't NSVs great! As for me, Doctor appt went well. I had my second fill and I am healing well from the port flip surgery. Even better news is that I have offically lost 41 pounds. I am super excited to be to 40 pounds! I am looking forward to 50 pounds gone now! Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that I am 2 pounds away from weighing less than my DH, I can't wait!
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5 Months Post Op With Pics!
Liliana Arleen replied to ab76307's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
Wow Congrats!!! You are doing awesome and so fast =) I love your NSV's You look amazing!! -
Ok so when I started I was 315lbs....I am now down to 198lbs with 28lbs to go till I make my goal and I am 5' 9". Some of my latest NSV's are.... Some of my old shoes fit again... Some of my old clothes from High School fit again... The bath towel goes all the way around me... My lab coat at work has gone from a 3X to a M... I can cross my legs so easily now... I can wear clothes in the juniors department... I can wear things from Victoria's Secret.... Goodbye Lane Bryant and Avenue..... Some of my struggles are..... Getting 70g of protein a day it is more like 50-60g... Drinking enough water... Dying for a coke from Mcdonalds... I cant' see the weight loss in myself/ mirror... (This is my big one) I still feel larger than everyone around me... Thanks for reading..... Amanda
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January Surgery Bandsters Group
ready for my journey to be replied to mags2u's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
my nsv well i dont get on the scale as a rule except at the dr. office but today i put on a pair of capris frm last summer size 18 well they felt loose in the waist and when i went to take them off yeah did not even undo them....they are jean ones at that !!!!!!! -
Nsv Up The Wazzzooooo Today!
Ms skinniness replied to nancy_marie_00's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
CONGRATS! I love these NSV! Today I put on a bra I haven't warn for 2 weeks and low and behold, it was tooooo big! I kept looking at how weird the cups looked. Wowwwwww. This really is a process. Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy to all of us VSG! We rock! -
What an awesome NSV! I'll have to pay more attention when I put my bra on. Its so much a habit...I hadn't really thought about it. LOL.
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Nsv Up The Wazzzooooo Today!
nancy_marie_00 posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Ok so my brothers wedding is in September and I am a bridesmaid ....I purchased a dress in size 20 back in December of last year....I waz sleeved on 2/21/12....so I had to exchange it for a smaller size...the girls at the bridal place wanted me to try on dresses to see where I am at. After hesitation I agreed to...guess what...I fit into a size 16!!! It zipped almost all the way up!!! So I ordered a 12...September is 6 months away!! Hehehe! Then I figured I would head over to lane bryant for a new bra....I was a 42 DDD.....they said I am now a size 36 DD!!!!!! Holy crap! No more shopping in the fat chick stores for bras!!! So I saved my 50 plus dollars I would have spent on bra and undies there and headed to walmart....I hot bra and underwear for $12!!! Today was a great day!!! -
Take That Stall! (With Pics) And Nsv To Boot!
Dooter posted a topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
OH YA!!! UH HUH!! OH YA!!! 17 day stall broken!!! I didn't do anything different than I had been doing since the beginning, and today the scale had moved AAAAANNNNDDDD I'm now in Two-WhateverLand!!!! I've been at 300 all this time, and lo and behold!! I'm at 296!! YES!!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNDDDD...... I zipped and buttoned a pair of jeans that I haven't worn in years, and two weeks ago they did not fit. I got smaller during the stall, so have heart all you fellow stalled out people! Keep doing what you're doing and it will happen. Here's a couple pics from the beginning to now. 44 lbs later...Do you think there's a difference? (They stacked in the wrong order :/) -
Hit my goal! Plus I have dropped 3 pant sizes and this is all still without a fill. I love this band! Name, real or screen~ Mary Fran Goal weight for March 30th~ 247 Weight on March 1st~ 250 (just saw this post today 3/8) Age~ 47 Dietary goal for March~ Fruit Exercise goal for March~ walk at least 4 times a week Personal goal for March~ don't be so concerned by what the scale reads the NSV count to Date banded~ 12/13/11 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 50 What is your favorite outdoor excercise/activity~ walking
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Surgery Wasnt By Choice!
Ms skinniness replied to Ashley Brooke's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thankful that you had this surgery! Now you can move on with your life i a relatively painless way. CONGRATS! This is the best NSV ever! -
Just checking in with everyone to see how you all are? It's been hard consistently getting on here. I need to make it a priority because it keeps me accountable. What ups & downs has everyone experienced? What NSV's are super exciting? How is the family/friends support? Feel free to add any other topics! Just curious to see how we are all progressing! Mags
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Frustrated?!?!?! Any Suggestions?
Ms skinniness replied to Tif 2.0's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Having stalls are very frustrating. At 5.5 months post op, the scale is moving slowly, by ozs. I have increased my calories which has helped by losing ozs. I'm also looking at being close to goal and yes the weight loss will be a little slower. On THE DOCTORS, they were talking about visceral fat being the easiest to loose. So that's probably where I am. Now it's time to get busy toning and stop making my lame accuses in my head to avoid exercise. LOL. We can do this, it just takes time. Yesterday, my hubby told me I need to stop with the weight loss. That's a really big NSV! I told him my body has pretty much stopped. I asked him if I look like I've lost any weight and he said yes. So my body is redistributing my weight. LOL Keep Rockin those Sleeves! There's no way you will not lose your weight! It might take some time, after all, we didn't put the weight on over night. I try to keep this in mind. -
I almost feel stupid blogging about this, but had a revolation this morning! So when you are a fat chick, you can't just go to Victoria Secret for the latest and cutest bra selection. Me personally, I have found Lindathebralady.com to be the most comfortable, but they're not cheap. So as I've lost 41lbs the girls have been less than perky. I've been dreading paying another $54 for another bra. I know that's a good problem to have needing to buy new, skinnier clothes and bras, but 54 bucks is 54 bucks! Here's where the "I feel stupid" moment plays in. So I'm getting dressing this morning and like a profound moment of my entire life I realize, "duh, you don't have to use the last fasteners on the bra you big dork!" Being fat pretty much my whole adult life, I've ALWAYS had to use the last fasteners. I'm proud to say I'm on the first one! Not only is that exciting, but cheaper too! It's funny seeing things in a skinnier light! Woohoo!
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Rocks Of Crack!
Ms skinniness replied to RhondaLynn's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I love this NSV! Keep Rockin your Sleeve! -
It's More Than Just Losing The Weight
nowatgoal replied to kdippy's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Now THAT'S an NSV!!!!!!!!!!!!! -
Congrats! I can totally understand how great you must feel right now! I cant wait for my major NSVs!!
