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Very cool! I have never had that happen to me, but my son(who had surgery in Aug 2011) had to not ride Harry Potter at Universal Studios,but has since gone back and ridden it! Congrats for your NSV!!Karen

Yesterday I went on a roller coaster and I fit without any help from the attendents! Just 7 short months ago I could get on the coaster but It took a lot of pushing on the lap bar and the buckle was strecthed to the max! Not anymore!! The lap bar went down and closed with plenty of room to spare! As I was sitting waiting for the ride to start I could feel the tears of joy! This was a big goal of mine and I accomplished it! This has also given me the motivation I needed to get these last 40 pounds off!! I LOVE MY BAND!!!!!!!!!

Thanks everyone - ya'll always make me feel so good lol. Vines, its sooooooooo hard to narrow it down to 10, because really, I've loved ALL of my NSVs, but if I had to pick, I think these are probably tops in my book:- I can walk into a regular clothing shop and fit into stuff - plus, its cheaper than the plus size stores! My sleep apnea is completely gone. When flying, I had a good 6 - 8 inches left on the end of the seatbelt, in economy. I was able to keep up with my 8 year old at a theme park - even out walked her a time or two I can walk up a flight of stairs without feeling like I am going to pass out. For the first time in my life, I weigh less than my husband. I've always been atleast 5kgs (11 lbs) heavier than him (since we met) and now I'm 40kgs (88 lbs) lighter than him!!! My wedding dress is WAY too big for me. My mom brags to her friends and family about my weight loss (something she would have never done in the past). My thighs don't rub together or chafe when I'm wearing skirts. I wore shorts for the first time in over 8 years... and they look good lol.

Well done Jess! You've done an amazing job. So, what have been your top 10 NSVs? With a BMI of 26, you might not have any extra fat to lose! After you've had your PS, you will probably lose several pounds there as well.

@@miss_smiles i am 4+ years PO i am racking my brains which is my best feeling i've had post op can't remember alllll my NSV's right now tooooo many its hard for me to say this is better than that its like asking mom which of her 5 kids is her favorite (we know the answer of course ) some NSV's i'll never forget!! wrapping a towel around my body sitting in the middle seat of an airplane walking to the phone (or anywhere) without huffing and puffing saying good riddens to plus size clothes walking past a mirror in Kohls, doing a double take!! not being scared to get out of the house doing Volunteer work at local hospital sitting in one of those low plastic chairs for beach, not being afraid i'll fall and break the chair most important thing i will always remember i'm the happiest person in the world!! (present sleevers et al people excluded!!) kathy

Well good luck, you can do it.! Congrats on your 1st NSV, there will be more to come, guaranteed! Karen

okay, it's been 2 weeks since I bumed, so it's time. Hah! Maybe I'll make the link to my LIST my signature since a ticker isn't going to do me any good... The biggest NSV since I bumped? Probably needing to tighten the seat belt on the airplane. I'm down 3 pounds but I went from needing an extender to needing to tighten the belt.

I cannot edit my original post, so I'll use this for my continuing list until I can't edit that one any more... I guess there is a limit to how many time you can edit a post! :eek: 12/09/05 Well, tonight I make my semi-professional debute again! We had our dance department dance review Wednesday night, and pix will be forthcoming. We were great, several people told us that we were the best group on stage, so that was awesome! :eek: I went out on stage, in front of an audience of maybe 300 or 400 people, and I OWNED the stage. I wasn't the slightest bit nervous, and I'm quite amazed at that, believe you me! I made eye contact with many of the audience, and I had the biggest smile on my face the whole time. Not only did I look like I was having a great time, I WAS having a great time! The next NSV is my costume... my top was a crop tant top that I've added bead work too to make it sparkle. But the important part of that sentence is CROP TOP! Yes, that's right, I was wearing a belly shirt on stage, exposing my ample belly to the public, with my surgery scars clearly visible! And I did it on purpose! Okay, this next one isn't an NSV, not really, and it properly goes on the "Skniny Bitches" thread, but here it is We had just come off stage after doing our two numbers and we were all still amped up on adrenalline. We were talking about how we had done, bla bla bla. A group of ballet dancers were there, I mean, right there and one of the skinny blond said to another skinny blond the snottiest comment I've heard in a long time. Okay, all the ballet dancers were skinny blonds, but that's besides the point. She said, in a loud voice "well, at least we weren't shaking our Bon-Bons." In the snottiest possible voice mind you. So, I simply said, with sugar in my voice, "well that's because you can't shake your Bon-Bon." And then I smiled so sweetly at her. (then she said that I was probably right, and the group of them walked away) So, I suppose that makes me a fat bitch, but I just decided that I wasn't in the mood to take crap from anyone. So, the next part of the Bellydancing NSV is that I'll be dancing againg tonight at a local restaurant, and yes, I'll be dancing for tips, so Big Paul, you'd better leave now so you get here in time, and yes, you'll probably need to take out a second mortgage So, finally, I'm doing this when I weigh 240 pound and not waiting until I get closer to goal. I'm doing this at size 22/24 and not when I get to my goal of 12/14 12/22/05 I'm less invisible. Last year at this same time I felt so invisible when walking through the halls at school. Now guys hold the door open for me, and men and women smile more at me. Perhaps they just needed a couple of years to get used to me, or perhaps I am more self asured and confident. Confidence attracts confidence. This time last year I could not breathe. I was in and out of the hospital and making near daily trips to the ER, having several nebulizer treatments every single day. Since I've been home just about a week, I've used my inhaler much more often than usual of late. I've used it 3 times in a week. This is a weird NSV, but I finally have doctors seriously trying to figure out why I'm not having the sort of weight loss I should. I guess I had to go on the Supermodel Diet for a month before they would take me seriously. 1/4/6 Today I went skiing for the first time in 5 or 6 years! Woot! It was a lot of fun, and I fit into my ski pants from 5 or 6 years ago. I'm so happy! Okay, this was a MAJOR NSV for the DH too because he went skiing too! Spudboy and I had to talk him into it, but he did it! I'm so proud of him! I didn't use my puffer once while skiing, but was wicked cold because my gloves weren't good ski gloves. Oh, and I didn't have a Water proof jacket either... So, 3 for the price of one. 1/13/06 I just got back from several days in DC, for a scholarship symposium and job fair. I have a conditional job offer for when I graduate, if I can obtain a security clearance! Woot! That's an NSV, since it would be a major job! I have a whole string of NSVs, the very most important one is that I went to DC WITHOUT AN INHALER. What's more, I didn't even need it. This is super significant because this time last year, and for several years prior, I couldn't go anywhere without at least 2 inhalers on my person. I had an inhaler in every single piece of clothing that had a pocket. Last year this time I had spent 10 days of the Christmas vacation in hospital, don't know how many trips to the various ERs. I didn't even realize that I didn't have an inhaler until the puddle jumper from Salt Lake to Pokey, AFTER my trip was almost done. I was constantly being mistaken for a much younger woman, and when I would talk about my son, people assumed I was talking about a baby or a very small boy. Oh if they only knew! 1/18/06 In class yesterday I realized that my belly wasn't even touching the desk in two of my classes!

What a great NSV!

Yay! That is one great NSV. You will look great in your brother's wedding pictures. Karen

vine's- i have read your journal for the first time today. it was interesting (and unsettling) watching you morph from excitement and NSV's after your surgery to where you are today....very unhappy and depressed (my interpetation). i have been there. this is the third time in my life i have been at my current weight...i have always been able to get down to 190 or so...and then i gain every lb plus back....it scares me to death to know it could start at any moment...today could be the day i start gaining...it keeps me on edge always... although i feel great about how i have done so far, this last week or so i have been feeling out of sorts, eating things i should not...feeling not so good about myself...these are all signs that my weight gain is about to start...i am struggling to keep it under control. with that said, i want you to know that you were one of the people who inspired me and help me to make my decision about getting the band. you cannot give up. you cannot let them get the best of you...you must continue to fight. stop concentrating on the weight loss for now, and concentrate on getting well. i pray that they are able to get your cushings under control. don't do this to yourself. some things are beyond our control!! lastly, it really made my heart hurt when i read that it hurts you (and other turtles) to see tickers with weight loss on them....i am so sorry it hurts people...but it is just so important to my own personnel journey....it is in no way meant to be hurtful.. i am sending good vibes and prayers your way. i will continue to stop in and see how you are doing!

Congrats on your NSV. That is great!

This is amazing! I don't even recognize you from the first pic! Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy! I love these NSV's!

Hi everyone! I thought I'd start a thread for a change because after reading all your awesome threads I needed to jump in!!! Hope you don't mind! Revelations.....about myself....since my lap band surgery. Call it an NSV, a perk, a mini victory....call it what you like....but I think that everything I'm experiencing is AWESOME!!! I'm learning so much about the old me that I've never realized or thought about before. And I know you'll agree! One particular revelation for me is that I no longer have an over-abundance of napkins in my car!!! I know you can ALL relate to this...c'mon....fess up! But, the truth is, I went through the car wash last week and wanted to wipe my mirrors afterwards. I have always had napkins coming out from every nook and cranny in the car. But as I searched frantically.....there was not ONE single solitary napkin to be found.....!!! The REVELATION??? Well, I realized then how often I had gone to drive-thru windows to or from my destination...and now that I don't, I have no napkins!!! Hey, I can live with that! The benefits are far greater!! Tell me yours.....and I know we've all had them....be they big or small....tell us what you have experienced....What did it REVEAL to yourself about YOU??? Nancy*

Well, it's time to bump my thread. I have now had 50 NSVs since being banded. I haven't lost the 50 pounds that was projected, but that does not mean that I have not been just as successful as some of our rabbit brothers and sisters. I just had my 3rd fill this wednesday, and I am amazingly restricted, in a good way. Maybe I'll be able to lose 5 pounds by Christmas. But if I don't, I will be sure that I will have reached 75 NSVs by then.

Great NSV's!! Vines that is what I'm talkin' About! I am not really a scale person but an inches and achievement kind of gal!! Your are an inspriration and funny as all get out!! You deserve all the best!!! DeeDee

I've bought some smaller clothes since surgery because they were getting too big. Seemed like some things were just getting stretched out (from washing/wearing) rather than me just getting smaller. I can't wear practically any of my clothing now without it looking ridiculous. And this seems to have occurred just in the past couple weeks. People are noticing my weight loss and I keep hearing, "You're getting so skinny!" I went shopping about a week ago to Cato's, which has both plus-sized and average-sized clothing in the same styles. Well, I tried on a ton of different things in the plus-sized side and everything was TOO BIG. So I ventured over to the normal sized section and actually ended up buying a size LARGE shirt (not 1x, not 2x, but large). I thought it was a fluke. So last night I went to a store called Avenue, which is a plus-sized store. Tried on a bunch of stuff. Huge. When I exited the dressing room the woman asked if I had any luck. I told her that everything was too big and I wouldn't be able to shop in their store anymore! LOL!!!! So then I went to Macy's and tried on a ton of shirts, mostly size large. THEY ALL FIT!! I didn't buy anything, though, because I don't really have the money. So then I went to Kohl's because I needed some new black pants (mine are ridiculous right now). I ended up buying size 16 pants!! Now, they're a little tight right now, but I need them to be. So I've gone from a 3x/2x to a Large. And a 24 pants to a 16. The actual weight loss is coming along slow (to me), but I'm thrilled with the new sizes!

HI Campers! (Hi Crystal!) Well, today is my one year bandivarsary. Not a single expectation I had before my banding has materialzied at least when it comes to weight or size, but perhaps the evaporation of my asthma symptoms (yay me!) makes up in some small measure for not losing weight. (that whole not-dead thing goes a long way I think) I have lost a net of 30 pounds since being banded. I've lost 15 pounds since April 2005, which is hardly impressive. This last year has been quite a ride for me. Right now I'm not even bothering to try to lose weight, I'm just concentrating on maintaining. And I'm doing a very good job of that. Someone on another board told me that they were disapointed that I've given up, that I wasn't even trying, so of course I would fail. But that's just it, I haven't given up and I haven't failed. I don't think the band failed me either. Or maybe I do. I dunno. I know that I was very angry that I wasn't able to lose weight. I was well on my way for a while to developing my first eating disorder -- this summer and fall I was completely obsessed with counting everysingle calorie trying to lose weight. (tooth paste does not have any significiant calories, BTW) I spent a month at 700 +/- 100 (okay, mostly - ) because I couldn't lose weight at 1000 or 1200 or higher. I lost 1.5 pounds that month I was too tight. I thought I had developed a leak, but it was just a case of an interventional radiologist who didn't have enough experinece letting out more fill than he was putting in... It's hard watching everyone pass me by. It's hard to watch folks who started out with similar stats to me loose 10 sizes to my one size lost. It's hard to watch them lose so much more in pounds that I feel like I ever will. But at least I've recorded every one of my NSVs that I've ever noticed, which does help. After all, when I'm invited to go on Oprah when i finally do get things figured out, I'll be able to share more than pounds lost, I'll be able to share the life I've gained. So, since I badger everyone at their bandivarsaries for their favorite NSVs, here are my favorite ones right now. My top ten NSVs in no particular order. I didn't die from resperatory failure. Probably my biggest NSV, that whole not-death thing. Probably my favorite one too. I have wiggle room when I fly, and I don't need an extender anymore either. (is that one or two?) I've run for the bus without even thinking about it I've been able to chase my Spudboy down the stairs and out into the street before having to stop becaue I was laughing so hard I've started bellydancing again, and I'm a professional bellydancer too now. I no longer have a "breathy" quality to my voice, but I'm told it's strong and clear now. (no more asthma!) I am no longer The Great Crystal Dam in the bathtub I can cross my legs. HOLY SH*T! I can cross my legs! donuts no longer have any appeal I have realized that I will never go hungry again. (it's a wolves thing)

THOSE NSV's are AMAZING.. I CANT do those things and I have lost. I totally agree that you did not give up and you are not failing due to your attitude.. I understand that more than anypone.. WE know ourselves and what we are capible (or some os us anyway) and I trust that you do! YOUR goona make it.... weather you lose alot more or not.. I see that in you, your just a strong and GOOD and upstanding person.. I love you.. ((((HUGS)))))

Ok, NSV of the day... I seem to not be able to/not want to eat pizza anymore. I've tried in the past, but it ended badly. Now it seems that I do not even want it!!! Yay! One more step in the direction of healthy eating.

I know there are other NSV posts out there, especially one for the turtles like myself. But maybe we could start a MD NSV list? It would help us keep motivated even if the scale is not showing progress. Here is my NSV for the day: My size 20 jeans are starting to get a little loose...could it be that before long I will actually wear a size 18??? NO! I don't believe it. It just can't be. Hopefully they will continue to get looser as time goes on....

:rose: OK ladies where are the NSV's. I here unbanded people are losing weight and moving their booties. :rose::Banane34: LSasha is running up escalator stairs to the top of the Eifle Tower:clap2: I walked out of the hole without having to stop to breath :faint:and beat myself up for being so out of shape

Ok, I was scared, but I tried on a pair of 18's...and they fit!!! I am wearing them now!!! There are not as comfy as my 20's, but I can actually zipper and move without my stomach feeling like it is being squeezed to death. I am excited. 18...16...14...12...10...I want to be a 9/10. 4 more sizes to go! And I KNOW there are more people with NSV's...come on, people, lay 'em on us.

OK, what is that freakin' banana doing shaking her boobs like that? LMBO!!!! ok, NSV of sorts, when I was in Tennessee visiting my sister, I was told I was pretty several times and got the nickname 'Mermaid' for my hair. This attention is all new to me. Usually I just get the drive-thru men saying I am pretty. Weirdos.

I'm very happy for all of us. There have been struggles and learning curves along the way, but we're all headed in the right direction. YAY!!! From surgery date 5/3/18, I've lost 36 pounds. I lost 10 pre op, so 46 total. I know others have lost more but I'm happy with that as I've had a lot of NSV's myself. I'm very grateful for each and every one of them! The BEST one is that I'm able to move more easily and can breathe better. That alone is worth it. Plus, I'm 65 and was told my post menopausal metabolism would make it more difficult to get weight off. My nutritionist still hasn't given me any calories goals or protein goals. ??? Only 60 ounces of liquids daily and eat protein first. I'm glad I have this forum as I've been getting the 800 calories and at least 70 grams of protein a day that I've seen suggested here. For whatever reason, the nutritionist I have is practically useless. All in all, I'm happy with my progress so far. I do hope that, even if it's very slow, I'll get at least 30 more pounds off. We'll see!