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There is this one guy in my office that makes me blush. You know the one; ultra good looking, nice, suave, the whole package. Anyway, he's been commenting on my weight loss for the last couple of weeks. Well yesterday, I was walking in a door as he was walking out. He stopped as he was walking out and was like 'Hi Julia' as I was walking away to my desk. He didn't just walk out quickly, he paused for a minute. I think he was checking out my fanny :blushing: I just said hi and kept walking. It's nice to have the fellas take notice again. J.
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I love NSV"s thank you for sharing! I started as a sz 18 jeans, went to Old Navy...bought some 16s, accidently bought a 14...it fit better than the 16..so I went back and bought size 12... I can't remember the last time I was in 12s!
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Fantabulous!!! Good job! hahahahaha YES, less of your legs to shave IS an NSV fosho!
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I had an NSV yesterday also....There is a chair in my manager's office that I avoid. It's one of those computer chairs that has the arms on it. My butt has never fit in that chair. Yesterday it did with ease. I was amazed.
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I also had a NSV today..I am buying my nephews class ring, and he had all of the sizers there at home..when I got married in April 2008 my ring was a size 10, I put the size 9 on and it fit perfectly...so one ring size down!!
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very cool !! congrats... I LOVE NSV. today I bought my first ever xlarge shirt in over 20 years !!!!!!!!!
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so today I took my 3 year old to the park. He likes to swing and of course I don't, I never fit. So today when he wanted me to swing I sat on the seat AND I FIT! Pretty excited about this.
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Weird but I noticed today there's less of my legs to shave...that counts as an NSV, right? LOL
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Leg-Tangle: The Very Short Tale of One Woman's NSV
JackieOMonroe posted a topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
THE LEGS IN THIS POST BELONG TO GOOGLE IMAGES, NOT ME. NO LEGS WERE HARMED IN THE MAKING OF THIS POST. As I was sitting here reading about all of your NSV's only seconds ago, I had one of my own. I comfortably crossed my legs not once... but twice! I wasn't even planning to do it. I was sitting like that for a moment before I realized it. For me, losing enough weight to cross my legs comfortably just once was an NSV. To accomplish a relaxed leg-tangle, without it taking effort to keep it that way, is pretty awesome for me. -
Yeah, seems like I would always have the smallest attendant on the planet pushing my fat a$$ down the hall in a chair or gurney too. It must be a cinch for them now. Yeah, mine used to be as big as a tent and I still had a breeze in the back! It was embarrassing having to wait while they fetched the "special" gowns for me. I always hated this, I had a stress test last sumer, they had to put the cuff on my forearm because they couldn't find the jumbo cuff - and I KNOW it doesn't work right there. Makes me wonder if the entire test was even remotely correct using it there. Great NSV's - keep 'em comin'!
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When I started this journey I was wearing 4x Scrubs at work. I had shrunk down to wearing 3x scrubs, but lately I noticed that thet were lose one me. When I picked up my 5 sets of scrubs today from the uniform room here at work I asked for 2X. I am wearing them now. YAY
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Well, I received a great NSV this week from the results of my blood work, it was my 3 month post op appointment. I have my Diabetes completely under control now with no medication. My A1C test ( 3 month blood sugar average) was 10.2 before surgery, it is now down to 6.3. My Cholesterol was 237 before surgery, it is now 138. My triglycerides were 286 before surgery, they are now 96. The sleeve has been such a great tool to provide the restriction needed to lose weight. I say tool because you still have to eat right and exercise but it is doing its job. I take no medication at all and I feel great. I am well on my way to my goal weight with 65 lbs lost as of today . If I did not lose another pound, this has already been a huge success for me.
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Just had a scare with my heart 9 moths post up, but spent about 20 hours in hospital either way. Weird NSV's,, not feeling guilty as they pushed me down the halls in the stretchers. Not having to wear the "bigger, different gown" No need for the bigger BP cuff. Now for the really weird one, I wear a hair piece in the front because at 7 months I lost my bangs. Well I have SUPER UBER SELF CONSCIOUS about this! So I have to a head cat scan and suddenly I remember I have it on and I have to stop the the scan to I can remove it, well when it was done suddenly the tech and a "transporter" are telling me it is done and I am saying don't look, I have to put this back on. On the way back to the ER the Transporter, and Asian male ( I think) stops my gurney and in empty hall and says the following to me. " Don't be worried about your outside when you are such a beautiful person on in side it shine all around you" I was move to tears and told him my story and told him I had been feeling so guilty about feeling so self conscious about my hair when there are woman with cancer who loose all theirs. Then he says to me " My dear that is what makes you a beautiful person". I made sure to tell my nurse what a nice man he was, but honestly I am going to write a letter to the hospital with the times and date and make sure he and some very other nice people at the hospital are recongnized, as it was a new hospital for me and very very long time since I felt so good about visiting a hospital. They have won my business.
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Love this NSV... what part of the body are you having the tattoo and what it is like??? Can't wait to see the pics!!
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Here I am waiting in a TATTOO parlor to get my first tattoo!!! OMG I think I'm crazy!! I never would've gotten something like this done before surgery. I wanted to hide before, definately not show anything off!!! Pics to come later.......
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Wow - you look fabulous - way to go!! Do you have a favorite NSV??
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May 2011 Bandsters Report In
transforming jlaroux replied to missmary44's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Hello out there! I have gained so much from my 42 pounds gone. I love my band. I've had 3 fills and have 8 cc in my 11cc realize band. I posted a list of NSV's in my hospitals fourm and wanted to share it with all of you, so here goes: I have lost two pants sizes and 1 shirt size. My skinny jeans are becoming my fat jeans. My double chin is now a chin and a neck.I can cross my legs.I can reach my shoes to tie them. I don't mind looking in the mirror, as much.People notice.My rings are too big.My lanyard hangs all the way to my belly button.My ankle has less and less pain everyday.My PCOS has resolved.The seatbelt in my car doesn't cut my neck.I have become an inspiration to others! Its amazing what you gain when you lose! Thanks for reading, I'd love to hear some of your lists! -
July 2011 Bandsters!
Kate rules replied to lifeisjustbeginning2011's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi Everyone! I'm still lingering in the 171 pound region, haven't broken through that plateau. Good news is that I have had major NSVs instead, and it helps me know I'm doing something right. I'm wearing my size 10 abercrombie and fitch jeans and my medium uniform pants. Everyone noticed my uniform pants! I was worried they were too tight but my girlfriend at work said they fit great. I really wish I could break 171. Been stuck here for a while. Guess it is time to step up my exercise game. Hoping for you all to be healing, losing & winning! Kate -
I had my "6 week" checkup today - just one day shy of 7 weeks post-op. I've had several NSV's during this time - especially in the last few days. I asked the dietician to take my measurements again today. They were originally done when I first saw the surgeon on May 18 - about 2 months before my surgery. All measurements are in inches. Body measurement May 18 August 29 Upper Arm 16 13 Forearm 11 9 Chest 46 43 Waist 52.5 44 Hips 61 57 Upper Thigh 33 28 Mid Thigh 29 22 Calf 19.5 19.5 The only measurement that did not change is my calf. I can't believe how much my waist and thighs have changed though! I have gone from a size 28W pants to 24W. My tops have gone from 3/4x to 1x. I am able to walk greater distances without loosing my breath (about 1/2 mile actually), stand for longer periods of time (about 1/2 hour) and take about 30 stair steps without loosing my breath. I couldn't do any of that before surgery. My back is feeling better, as well as my knees. The actual weight loss isn't as much as I was hoping for, but it's still not bad. I'm currently in my 2nd stall. I was cleared today for solids and to start with the personal trainer at the healthplex (2 personal trainer meetings and 6 month membership at the healthplex was included with my fee for the surgery). I'm currently waiting for the healthplex to call me to set up the meeting and start the membership. The dietician today said that in another month and half I should start feeling normal again - like I never had surgery. I told her that I already feel that way - with the exception of some occasional itching in my stomach area from the healing incisions. She was a bit surprised by that. The surgeon looked at the one incision that bled a bit the other day and confirmed that it still looks good and is not infected. In fact, he said they all looked good.
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Can't believe it has been 6 months since I was sleeved I am now down a total of 86 lbs since I began the 2 week liquid diet so 74 lbs since the day of surgery. I am down for a grand total of 81 3/4 inches! Talk about a LOT of inches lost off this body! I am now 4.8 lbs from goal but really I am fine with my weight. Though according to the BMI scale I am still overweight, I so happen to think that scale is stupid ha! I am not pushing to lose that last bit but not preventing it either, my weight is still coming off pretty nicely. Last week alone I had a huge drop and lost 4.2 lbs, this week I lost 1 lb. So my sleeve is absolutely still working. I have had so many NSVs lately from people guessing my weight to be 115-125 lbs, which is beyond me since I am at 154 lol, I was always good at hiding my weight though at the lower weights so I guess that is a plus I had someone FINALLY tell me my ID card looked nothing like me YAY! She remembered me fat and kept looking at me like something was wrong, finally she said I must have lost a ton of weight and even called over one of the other receptionists to come look at me lol. I finally hit my size goal too, well at least at Old Navy, I have yet to try elsewhere but I can comfortably wear a size 8 now and generally medium shirts, occasionally a small or large, depending on the brand. Dresses are medium to large now too. I am still dealing with some complications, I still have pain at the top of my sleeve, especially in the morning. Still taking 2 nexiums and 1 zantac a day to try to control the pain from the heartburn I now have. Lately I have been seriously restricted, I am sure it is from stress, it's a struggle to drink Water, let alone food and I am full within 2-3 bites of anything right now but this shall pass hopefully soon. I will be seeing a surgeon today so not sure if he will want to scope me again or just let it go and see if it goes away. I suspect my labs are off too, specifically my Iron given how I am feeling. I will be seeing a plastic surgeon too, I was told I needed a panniculectomy (sp?) long before I considered weight loss surgery and it is absolutely needed still, my poor stomach is destroyed and I still carry a large amount of fat there. I am also looking into a breast augmentation too, they are long gone LOL! All in all I am still very pleased with my sleeve and glad I went through with it Don't mind the crummy pics, I had to use my webcam.
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NSV, well I think it is
SageTracey replied to Jess55's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Definitely a NSV! I'm reaching the point where I miss exercise if I can't do it when planned! -
I've been working out for many years, while trying to lose weight. But for a long time I've always felt, blah I guess I'll go to the gym. I mean I enjoyed listening to music and stuff while on the elliptical and stuff, but didn't love it. I've now gotten to the point, that I enjoy working out and find that if I don't work out I feel crappy and tired all day. I just feel lazy. On Friday, I took the day off, I usually take off Tuesday because I work in the morning and I get exhausted after work, though this past Tuesday I went to the gym, since I recently joined one that is open later. And on Friday since I didn't go, I slept in, and felt so lazy, and at work I just felt so tired and stuff. Today the gym and kickboxing were closed due to hurricane Irene so I couldn't go, and I've been feeling kind of lazy, and even took a short nap, so even though it was still drizzling and quite windy I went for an about hour long walk and just looked around to see if there was any damage and stuff. It made me much more awake. So for those of you who just feel obligated to work out, keep at it eventually you may do it just to feel better and you'll enjoy it!
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Almost too embarrassing to admit, but...
Loooou replied to SeattleSue's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
YAY!! Great NSV!!!)))) it is just stuff like these that keeps ensuring us how great we are doing!! WAY TO GO and congrats!!! thanks for sharing and drawing a smile on our faces:) -
I went out with some friends for Girls Night out on Friday. I knew I was going to have fun and get some much needed ME time. Well, the night started off great when I tried on a pair of size 16 jeans, buttoned, zipped, and they fit!!! In January I was wearing size 26. So while driving to town, I was thinking that it was a great night already and not thinking it could get any better. Well, while waiting on the rest of the girls to show up, a couple of us stood outside talking when one of the girls walked up and said "Susan, I didn't recognize you." It was a great feeling. Can't wait til the next GNO in October. I know some on here have had friends who have not been supportive, but I have been so blessed.
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Almost too embarrassing to admit, but...
SKCUNNINGHAM replied to SeattleSue's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
That is a wonderful NSV! That is a landmark! To me it ranks right up there with not having to be weighed at the feed store, not having to use a seat belt extender, and not having the slats fall out from underneath the bed when you lay down on the mattress. BTW - I take two measurements - I measure my "belly" - which is what I call the largest part of my stomach / apron. I also measure my "hips" - which is where the widest part of my butt is - and it is (now) just below where the apron ends. I even lifted up the d**n apron to get this measurement early on. I take that measurement to let myself know what my hips would be if I get the apron removed. (I can dream, right?)
