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I thought this may be silly but it's my first NSV... I was looking down at some cabling on the floor and then noticed my ankles... i have ankles now and not huge swollen ankles. They are so small and normal now.. . silly thing i know but for awhile they had been so puffy and swollen looking months before surgery. Also i can't remember when the last time i was excited to get on the scale and see what's happened in a week.. I get to weigh myself tomorrow yay!!

NSV - - Coaching daughter tball team this summer - wrapping a normal size towel around me and it fitting! - people that I know fairly well not seeing me for two months and not recognizing me when they do - dressing up - my hair - it feels amazing and looks amazing. I never realized how the food I put in my body could have an effect on my hair! Ever since surgery and better food choices my hair feels/looks good! Like I just went to the salon that day! - exercising- it's actually a little addictive and the days I don't get my at least 3 mile walk in I feel guilty and crappy. - my hubby being able to wrap his arms all around my waist with extra room to spare. This feels sooo good! - my confidence - it has sky rocketed! I walk around my house in a sports bra and don't feel like I have to hide my body in front of my hubby. I know I have so many more but this is what I can think of off my head right now. What are some of yours?

VABandster--CONGRATULATIONS!!! I'm so excited for you! :wow2: sweethot--Great NSVs! A couple of them made me chuckle--it's so true! BooBooKitty--Good luck on your finals! I feel your pain! The good news is that once you're done it's holiday time!!! Oh yeah--about your age...the good news is that you'll still be closer to 30 than 35. I'm going to be 42 this year, but I'm still happy because I'm closer to 40 than 45! LOL!

Sweet...what GREAT NSVs!!! I went for a 4 mile hike yesterday and MAN am I feelin it today!! But...I'm just glad that I can get out there and do it and not die! LOL Guess what all.....I GOT A JOB OFFER!!! FINALLY!!!! It is a Temp to perm position, but it will be good b/c it's a long commute for me so I'll be able to try it out and see if I can handle it while still looking for something else, but I'll have income coming in!! YEAH!!!!! Thanks to all of you for the good vibes, thoughts and prayers!!! I'm sooooo happy and relieved! Now I can go xmas shopping!!! :confused: Hope you're all having a good weekend! back later...

hi, everybody--i haven't posted for a while....i have been doing good since surgery. i started liquid diet on may 1st--lost 21.5 lbs by surgery on the 11th. i believe i have lost at least 10 more lbs. in the last 2 weeks. i started yesterday with soft foods. that made me happy!! i started with a 65BMI and hope to see it drop and drop and drop. i have had a few tiny NSV'S since coming home. i am much more comfortable in my van's seat. my size 14 underwear is very baggy, i have lots less edema in my legs, and my liesure bra i have been wearing since surgery because of a n incision, is now very loose. yea, me!! i have size 52 I boobs--the more they shrink, the better !!! and also, my incisions have all healed and look very good--very tiny except for the port one. i am going to sign up for water aerobics classes for a month or so--hope to start in another week or two. even though i will be wearing a matching seersucker capri and top set instead of a swimsuit, i do not feel embarrassed, just excited to be able to go. i have bad arthritis and need knee surgery, this will be very good for my joints. i still have about another 160-170 lbs. to lose. oh, yea, i am also off of my wellbutrin (for depression) since my surgery. i am hardly taking any diuretics, just 2 or 3 times a week as needed. i am glad that everyone on this thread understands my super-sized issues. hope everyone enjoys the holiday weekend. :biggrin1: :biggrin1: :biggrin1:

NSV today: Co-worker: Are you getting skinny? Me: Trying! And now to TV... I love Rob and Amber, too, but sometimes feel like I'm in the minority! Yes, Joyce shaved her head in her season. She also went on to win with her husband, Uchenna. I think they are the only ones who have won on AS. I also hate that dating couple. What a crock. So many other deserving teams should be there over them!

Bill - that NSV is awesome ! ! ! Carolyn - that is exactly what I was thinking when I posted that one. It's not always the numbers on the scale. It's the little victories that feel the best. It's realizing something that never happened before, and thinking "wow, I can actually do that now."

only three weeks out yet NSV's are all over the place. I need to focus and note them and not take them for granted. I was sitting on a wooden chair at the dinning room table and was uncomfortable, finaly i figure it was because by BFB was so much smaller that the presure on my sitting bones was uncomfortable! go figure. I now have definition over my Quads- never seen that before. Big success was not weighing in for three days now. I find that it plays games with my mind no matter what the number is.

Ha! I had the classic just now. I was walking through my living room with my daughter in arms, and could feel my jeans inching down on one side!!!! and then.... wooshka! down around my ankles they went!! *hysterically laughing* and there it is...my first real embarassing NSV (lucky I bought some very neat smalls in a smaller size last week!!!!)

This morning I was getting ready for church. When I came out my husband said "those pants are way too big you need to find another pair." I told him I had just cleaned out my closet of all of the clothes that were too big and that these seemed to fit the best of any of them. He said I needed to hold them to keep them up at church. After church he went to my second closet and brought out two more tubs of clothes and told me to see if I could find some clothes that fit. What a great NSV.

So things have gone pretty well to this point. My surgery was 10/21/13 I was around 245 at surgery and 287 at my highest weight. There are a LOT of food my new stomach doesn't like, eggs, frozen and some raw veggies, bread, Pasta, potatoes, which makes staying away from the naughty foods easy, lol. I definitely having dumping, only had to do that once to know I don't want to do it again. My hair, oh my poor hair, it's probably not even half as thick as it was before surgery and when I go through cycles of hair loss my head itches like crazy, this seems to happen any time I come out of a stall and loose weight. So there's no winning there. I've been fortunate in my surgical victories but just as lucky in my NSVs. Last weekend I got on the roller coaster that marked my rock bottom with my weight. Two years ago I had to get off the ride because I didn't fit, well I fit this time, with room to spare! I have zero regrets about my decision, except that I wish I'd done it earlier. I still have (probably more) body image issues than I had before, but I feel so great that it's still worth it.

My newest NSV, I am wearing a dress and wedges to work/school today, and I am not wearing spanx under to prevent chub rub! So that right there is a twofer! I'm IN A DRESSSSSS (I haven't worn a dress casually in about 6 years)!!! AND NOT WEARING SPANX!!!! I'm so happy I might burst, guys.

Chancie: Picture in that stunning outfit please! That is such a great NSV. I am so happy for you. These shout outs are some of what keep me on track I swear. I love my sleeve. To Doris1970: The pain of all you have been thru all your life being overweightVS Maybe 4 days of pain? ummm yeah you can handle it. I am 63. The sleeve is for seniors too. I had minimal pain. Uncomfortable was more like it. I am going to PM you so we can chat. This thread is for the little victories we are experiencing each day. You will not get alot of the help back that you need here. Look for a Private Message, then go to User CP tab and click. Glad you are here to join us!

Way to go Ruthi! I remember how excited I was when I fit into my first size 12s. My biggest NSV ever was when I was talking with my trainer awhile back about putting a profile up on a dating site. I asked him which box to check, average or "a few exra lbs." I wanted a man's opinion. He said You're definitely average. That same day, a man at the gym asked me how I keep my legs so toned. I was literally shocked. I just pointed to the machines I use.

My newest and favorite NSV is that I can finally attend my best friend's Yoga class and do many of the poses! My tummy is no longer a giant thing in the way.. it's still there.. but it's much smaller and it's mushier (which we don't like sometimes) but in this case it allows me to bend better! Great NSV's you guys!!!

WTG Lissa - what a great NSV!! Keep it up.

Awesome nsv shout out jenn1.

Tiffy, I am looking so forward to displacing enough water I can float in the tub! Wow, so great! But tonight in prep for my trip back to MX with my family, I soaked in the bathtub, something I haven't been able to do for a very long time, due to being so very heavy and with 2 knee replacements in 08. But I was able to get in and out gracefully, even knelt on the one knee that was done first to get out and it wasn't so bad as I thought it would be! Not a biggie for an NSV, but I almost cried with relief that I can bathe again and not just shower all the time!

Great NSV'S!!! I was called "tiny" the other day by a girl I work with!! TINY??? I am far from "Tiny" but it was still an ego boost!! I guess from 354 pounds to 173 it is smaller!! LOL

I don't know if this qualifies as an NSV, but I ate popcorn last weekend and did not try to overeat it, nor did it lead me to start craving other slider foods. (Popcorn is one of the foods that I abused most often when I was obese.) I think if I keep dangerous treats to a minimum, I can learn to eat them occasionally and responsibly.

What great NSV's! Congratulations!

Hi Sisters! I miss you all sooo very much. I have been swamped with work - the company, as I said, is being sold, and I've been traveling. I stepped on the scale yesterday morning and was down 6 pounds, so I'm really happy about that. I could tell my clothes were baggy, but I didn't know how much I'd lost. I've had an interesting life lately. I realized I was depressed, so I went back on anti-depressants for a while. They have brightened up my disposition quite a bit. As a result, I'm spring cleaning - throwing TONS of junk away, and getting myself in a better place. I'm exercising daily again, really trying to eat healthy foods (instead of chocolate eggs and sweet potatoes), and go back to basics. I'm journaling again, taking measurements and really focusing on me and my success. With everything that is going on around me, it was easy to fall out of touch with my goals. DS is doing well. He's busy as can be, and his room is next for "spring cleaning." He is the reason my post was cut off. His quick little fingers hit a key on the keyboard, and the screen changed. I thought he hit "backspace" and it took me to the previous screen - had no idea he'd posted. Thank goodness for mid-afternoon naps. The bar in my closet fell, and I got a California Closet put in. I am sorting through clothes that are too big or out of style, and they are getting donated. I'm also putting my smaller sized clothes in those under bed storage units to keep track of as I shrink out of these clothes. I'm still an 18 bottom, 14/16 top. But that should change soon. I look forward to the day when I'm a 16. And then a 14. And then a 12. HAHAH It'll happen. I know it'll happen. And I believe it'll happen before my 1 year anniversary. All things considered, we're only 4 months into this thing. And to have lost 30, 40, 50 pounds (or more) is absolutely astounding. I mean, over the past few weeks I was EATING like I had a hole in my neck, and never gained a pound. That's a NSV in and of itself. In the past I would have put on 10 or more pounds in that same time. I'm so glad to hear that everyone is doing well. I read most of the posts since the last time I was here (before easter!) - and I'm so proud of you all and of your successes. B'man - way to go, girlfriend! You look fabulous! You look happy from the inside. You're 5'7" - what is your goal weight? I'm 5'8" and am still not sure where I ought to end up. At 39, I'm just trying to make it one day at a time. LOL (P.S. I wanna see your friend, too. Being a groupie sounds like a blast!) Steph - you're killin it, girl! I love hearing that you love your body. Shake that size 14 booty, chile! You'll be a 12 in no time. I miss those post-surgery days when I wasn't thinking about food, too. KayDoll - thanks for the pm. Keep up the good work. I know how hard it is to balance everything that you have going on. I'm totally impressed that you're running! Oh man, that is phenomenal. I know I'd blow out my knees and burst a lung if I tried running right now. BooBoo - I'm praying for you and your DH. I wish you both health and speedy recovery. How's the book coming along? BK - happy belated anniversary. How are things going with you? How's your fill? Clau - have you been to Chicago yet? How was your party? What did you end up drinking? And yes, your cousin is a bitch. I would have wanted to punch her in the p*ssy for making such a rude comment. UGH. Reminds me of my mother. Jill - how is DD? OMG, I read your post, and honey, my heart ached for you. I hope you're not experiencing feelings of guilt over that. And I hope my mentioning it isn't making you feel bad. You're both in my prayers. VaB - $500 joining fee? My fat butt. I'm glad you found someone to help you who isn't smoking crack. $500? That made me mad. I hope you have success w/that doc, and I hope they treat you right. If not, ditch 'em. I'm still seeing my friend. It's going well for what it is. We've argued, we've fussed and still we're hanging in there. He's a sweet man, just has some personal issues to deal with, and I'm trying not to get too involved in that. Once I get to a point where I feel better about me, I'm looking to date a bit more, whether it's through match.com or someplace else. Steph - I feel more sexy lately. I certainly have my days. Last week, for instance, I wore red and black to work and felt like Beyonce. There are other days when I feel like Nell Carter. The mind is a powerful entity, for sure. I think once I really get back in my groove, things will feel better from the inside out. 240 is my next goal, and I better hit it by the end of April. No shit. So my Back to Basics campaign is tracking my food intake, going for the solid proteins first, taking my vitamins (which I haven't been doing) and not drinking any wine. I almost broke the no-wine rule the other night when I did my taxes and came up owing the G'vt $5,500. I ended up going to H&R Block and got a refund. It sucks though, because I have to pay state and city taxes. Piss me off. I was going to buy a bicycle this spring, but I can't afford it now. I'm just going to have to stick with the elliptical until I hit 225 and feel comfortable joining a gym. Guys at work have been trying to get me to join their gym. I just laugh, but in my mind I'm thinking "I'd rather die than have you see me work out." I'll get there sooner or later. Other NSV. I stood up to my mother. I feel so fabulous about it. She was coming to spend the night last week and I told her I'd love to have her, provided she was positive and supportive while she was here. I told her that meant not saying anything negative about me, my home, my parenting or my son. Long story short, she ended up crying and not coming. That was her choice. I felt better instantly. I'm really going to try and check in daily. Know that I'm thinking of you and wishing you all success even though I've been MIA. Hope you're all having a great Sunday! Nathalie

Sorry if this is TMI, but I know that some will understand how good this is... I haven't moved the scale in over a week BUT.... My first NSV ...... I suddenly realized today that I can wipe my a** without the turning and twisting that I had to do for the last year or so. WOW! I guess the inches are starting to come off!

Huge NSV for me today - or well.. a nice compliment. One of the lady members was just in for the first time this season and she said oh Stephanie you look so nice and then in a whisper .. are you losing weight? ROFL!!! I whispered back .. 40 lbs! She's like 85 y/o - love her to death! Then she took me out into the dinning room and chattered away about diets for half an hour! I expect to get more like that when the members start rolling in from the south. I had another lady in today and she said Stephanie you look so nice, you got your hair cut didn't you? I said um well er..yes I did. And then she said how much easier it is when its short. If you recall from my before pic, its about the same as I've always kept it. Just funny how the weight has made a difference but they just can't really tell if what exactly it is. Or they are just to nice to mention it... except in whispers. LOL Brandi its always been a dream of mine to go cross country and camp along the way. No highways only side roads, stay 2 nights and then hit the road again. How cool would that be? Have a great weekend ladies. I have a wedding to go to tomorrow.

i was always someone who never lost weight. my weight has only gone up over the course of my life. when i've tried diets i never lost anything. the band is the only thing that has done it for me. but because i've never lost weight before, it's a very surreal feeling now that i am. i have lost 123 pounds in just under 6 months since surgery and in my head i am still 389 pounds. when i buy clothes i go right for the 4x tops and literally have to stop myself and try and talk myself into taking the 1x or 2x instead, even though in my head i don't believe for a minute that it will fit me. and then i'll try it on and be like wow, it fits or is even a little loose. but i cannot get out of my own head and see the differences in myself physically. i had a NSV yesterday. my friend wanted to take me to the city to walk around and my immediate thought was OMG walking? sure, i do the treadmill an hour a day but the last time I walked on the streets was before any weight loss and it was horrible. i was huffing and puffing and was in such pain that i had to stop every few minutes. it was embarrassing. but we went to the city last night and walked around for a few hours and i had no problem whatsoever. i would have walked around all night. it was awesome. it was such a great feeling to be mobile and comfortable moving around. the band has been such an awesome life changing experience for me. i know u may be a bit discouraged liz but try not to be. Like insub said, you were not born to be fat, and it will come off. you are on the right path. :confused: stay strong. virginia