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What NSVs are you looking forward to?
Deehovey posted a topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Pre-ops and new post ops, what non scale victories are you most looking forward to? Me, Im looking forward to the usual, being able to sit in chairs with arms, airplane seats with no seat belt extender, shopping for clothes in regular stores, etc. I'm also looking forward to: Shaving behind my knees and getting it all Being able to paint my toenails myself Sitting at my job without my butt falling asleep Not hurting everyday Being able to actively help on our sailboat and not feeling like a beached whale on deck. Going on a bike ride with my boyfriend and making it more than 2 miles. Kayaking (I'll post others as I think of them) Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using the BariatricPal App -
Over eager with reduction
libertysuzanne commented on libertysuzanne's blog entry in libertysuzanne's Journal
I think I have been a little to premature in reducing my pain killers. I spent virtually most of today sleeping! The last time I did that we discovered that I wasn't gewt proper sleep because of the pain, hence why I am on so many pain killers. I suspect that because have cut down my daily pills the nighttimes one haven't been working as effectively. I relied to much on the psychological impact of doing such a positive thing, rushing into silly behaviour! Time to re-introduce my day time pain killers, even though in theory the pain is bareable, my body and brain don't think it is (my feet and knees always seem to be in pain anyway it is ease to use mind over matter!). Had wondered why my bed looked as if I had danced a tango over it each night lol. I had a most horrible pain th is morning, I thought the band could have slipped, but after going back to bed, the pain eased off and it hasn't returned. A lady did tell me what it felt like if you had a slippage, something like chest pains, this wasn't the case with me, it was lower down, I guess more orund the bowel area, maybe the fod I ate had finally decided to disagre with me. I don't want to lose control like I did that day, eaing small amounts but very frequently which is very bad! So the pain was really just punishment. Still after all that I still love the fact, that the inches are slowly creeping off my frame, I put on a black dress that I hadn;t worn for over 4 years because it had made me look like a michellin man! It's still not as loose as it was when I first wore it, years ago; but, it really doesn;t cling and show off all te bumps like it had done! So that was a very poisitive NSV! I have a fake fur jacket which is also somethign that I can;t wait to wear again! I think a lot of my NSV's are based on clothes! Protein Powder now this one confuses me slightly. Do we have to have protein powder for the rest of our lives?? Think I need to search through the forum see what answers I can come up with! -
DeeDee, that is a great NSV!! Congratulations! I remember how excited I was when I looked down and saw my feet for the first time in years, lol.
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Whoohooo an unexpected NSV today!!!
LilMissDiva Irene posted a topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
Hellooo!!! So this morning I decided it's time to do some measurements. I don't do this on any kind of regular basis and it turns out I do this about once a month. I don't usually see a whole lot of changes month to month but the grand totals are really incredible now! I've lost an ENTIRE HUMAN BEING in weight... I mean the inches came from somewhere right??? WOW!!!! I can't even believe it as I type this... I measure my entire body; my neck, bust, waist, hips, upper and fore arm, wrist, thigh, calf and ankle. I only started my measurement records when I was around 300 Lbs. I'd already lost a good 30 lbs at that point so I really don't know my exact inches lost and never will. Anyway in totals I've lost 58" off my entire body!! Wow!!! I'm down nearly 140 Lbs from my peak so I've lost the weight of an entire person!!! WOWOWWOWWWW!!! My female dimensions right now are 36-32-42!! That 42 inch hip is not the lenth, majority of that is booty. I'd like to still lose some of that to at least get it into the 30's. I'd love to be 36-28-38. I'd be super comfy there I'm sure. I'm sooo close!! Of course I know that will make my bust smaller (not a 36 but more a 34) but hey - we can't have it all right??? LOL And that can be fixed once I get the boobage puffed back up. My ribcage is a 34 and honestly my ribs stick out so I don't know how much more I can lose there... it's weird to be this close! My mind really is taking it's time getting used to my new reflection in the mirror. At 300 Lbs my measurements were 44-45-56. Anyway here's the very best part of all of this. The healthy waist measurement for a woman is 32" or less!!! My waist is IN THE HEALTHY RANGE FOR A WOMAN!!! Whhohooooo!!!! This is an AWESOME victory for me!! I knew I was close but wasn't keeping exact tabs, so I decided to look it up and come to find out - I AM THERE NOW!!!! Doing the happy dance!! Today is a happy day for me. I just keep working my sleeve, and it keeps working for me. I LOVE MY SLEEVE!!! It truly has saved my life, and every single day I get closer and closer to my goals. I sooo close and I can hardly stand it!!! I'm within inches of my final goal. Now if I get to 165 Lbs and haven't hit my inches goals I think I'll keep trying to lose more. But I'm thinking it would be pretty close, or if I hit my inches before my weight then I'll not try to lose anymore. Cheers to all on this most successful tool!!!! Newbies be warned... you have all this to look forward too. -
Whoohooo an unexpected NSV today!!!
bilka replied to LilMissDiva Irene's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
Good job! I love your NSV! -
8/7/2017 – 2 weeks’ post op I still feel great and am up to walking 3–4 miles per day. I may have over did it yesterday because today I don’t feel as good and I have a low-grade fever. It may be BackToWork-Itis because I returned to work today. I was going stir crazy sitting around at home and need to exercise my mind. Ok, there is no delicate way to say this so I’m just going to say it. Puree food sucks! I was looking forward to it after so long on liquids, but this is just gross. I can try all I want to make it taste better, but the texture is just horrible. The good news is that I move to softs soon. I have my two-week follow-up tomorrow morning and I’m praying that my Dr. clears me early. If not, then Thursday is the day. I think that will be a milestone. I miss eating. I’m perfectly fine with the small portions because I’m satisfied after, I just want to eat a piece of fish or shrimp. I want to chew something. Last Tuesday I went to group and the subject of holding on to old clothes came up. The recommendation was to keep one outfit as a reminder and get rid of the rest. That made sense to me because we do not want that old pair of pants hanging around seemingly giving permission to be that size or to gain... you get the point. I took that advice and was so surprised that I only kept some old stuff that hadn’t fit in a while. I’m down like a size and a half already. So off I went to the local Good Will with two contractor bag of clothing that is way too large for me now. That was a really good feeling. While I was there I picked up a few very nice shirts for under $4 each. What a bargain! This will be my go-to store until my weight stabilizes. One of the best things that has happened so far is the NSV I had yesterday. I sat in a chair, leaned down and tied my shoes and could breathe at the same time. That was awesome! I’m still amazed at the amount of energy that I have. I haven’t felt this good in 10 years. I’ll drop a few lines soon… UNT JC
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I'm 6 months out & just got back from a really great trip to Disney. At 60 lbs down (halfway to goal) it was so much easier to walk. Last year I had to stop a lot to catch my breath & this year I led the family! The highlight was riding the teacups with my kids. Last year I could hardly get in the teacup (had to basically step over the doorway cause I couldn't fit through it - and my stomach cut into the bar so my kids could not really turn it. This year I had no trouble just walking in, sitting down, & had about 8 inches to spare with the bar. My youngest shouted out "Mama I am so proud of you - your tummy won't slow us down anymore!" and I said "You are so right baby it won't slow us down ever again." Btw I also "released" 3 lbs on this trip! (I don't say lost because I don't want to find it!) I guess from all the walking & extra water! Love me sleeve & changing body!
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What a great NSV! Congratulations!
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Oh yes....this one is the best yet. I had to go to my daughter's middle school for a meet and greet thing with the school..meet the teachers...follow her class schedule..ect. In the past, I would have stood along the wall because I couldn't fit into the desk. Well not anymore! I plopped right down ...take that middle school desk..you're my middle school desk b**** now! (thanks Dooter..now everything I do..I exclaim it's my blah blah blah b***** lol)
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On A Major Stall, But With Multiple Nsvs This Week
Catracks replied to Catracks's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
Forgot to mention the other NSV. My husband and I are going to get our marriage blessed and I fit into the dress I wore when we first got married 10 years ago. My daughter took one look at the dress and told me I needed a new one. Yes, this one is out of style and has crinoline under the skirt part, but it's symbolic to get back into that dress. Here's a pic from 10 years ago if I can figure out how to load it. -
When are the "typical" stalls?
Kindle replied to LivingLight's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Stalls happen anytime, anyplace and last for any length of time. Other than the infamous 3 week stall I don't think there is a pattern. And, BTW, a loss of 1.4 pounds is not a stall. The fact that you are measuring tenths of a pound suggests to me up you are too obsessed with the numbers. Relax, enjoy the journey, count your NSV's, explore some new recipe ideas and stay off scale for awhile. I guarantee you will keep losing if you are eating on plan. -
Small but huge NSV
daisychains7 replied to lisapereira66's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
Congrats, that is a great NSV! I struggle with the same thing so it's nice to know there's hope. Haha -
I was able to paint my own toe nails for the first time in years... May not look perfect but the fact that I did it was amazing! So proud or myself and incredibly happy with my sleeve decision! It's the small things that excite me!
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I just wanted to give a shout out to everyone who is trying to lose weight. I would also like for them to think about setting non-scale victories (NSV), such as getting into a new outfit, being able to ride the roller coasters, or getting the confidence to do new things. I think it is good to have an NSV because it gives you something else to focus on other then that damn scale number, which doesn’t always count because sometimes I don’t lose anything but inches. For those of you that are just starting to lose weight, please don’t lose faith because you will reach your goal. Some people lose really fast or non-stop and others only lose a couple of pounds a month. I had a goal in mind and thought I would not be happy until I reached it, but I was wrong. I am finally at a weight that I feel comfortable. My health is good and I feel like I can run a marathon. Don’t get me wrong, I am still overweight and need to lose about 50+ pounds. I was just wrong about how far away that light was at the end of the tunnel, and I hope you will find out that your happiness may come sooner then you think. For the first time in my life, I don’t want to stay home (which sucks with the current gas prices). However, since I never went out before I am not sure what I want to do or where to go, but I am so comfortable that I am finally trying to get out and meet people more, especially since some of my old friends don’t seem to feel comfortable around me now that I have lost weight and they haven’t. My new found confidence has also allowed me to apply for a management job (which I should hear about by the middle of June so keep your fingers crossed). If I don’t get that job, I am also considering just moving to a new city (probably Atlanta) and making a fresh start. I guess sometimes you just have to take risks, the first of which for me was having surgery. It is the first day of June and my goal for this month is to lose 10 lbs. I am not sure if I will reach that goal, but it is worth trying and I think it is possible. I think it helps to set small goals and try for them rather then focus on the final goal. It helps that I have pretty much maintained my weight over the past couple of weeks and my body seems like it is ready to begin moving forward again. I think the more weight I lose the more confident and free I will feel to do just about anything. I would love to go white water rafting one day, yeah I know I am crazy, but aren’t we all just a little. I’ll keep ya posted on my progress. ~Think Positive and Stay Healthy~
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Good for you Stoongal! By the way you look FANTASTIC!!!!! Beautiful picture of you! At this time I don't love my sleeve yet, still really sore but doing much better, walking alot, burping, pooping and sipping alot are doing me good. . . very swollen though, look like a starved ethiopian at this minute, one person even asked me when the baby was due! Now there is a real NSV huh???? hehehehehe. . . anyhow this too shall pass. . . but as of this morning i've lost 5 lbs swelling and all. . . .
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YAY YAY those are wonderful NSV's. . . Keep up the great work, and enjoy the successes in 2010.
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That's AWESOME! On all fronts! I don't believe you are 50, or 49 7/8 for that matter, either. I think your avatar looks incredibly young and glamorous and did not believe your build up to 50 for even a minute. Must be a rouse, I thought - you must have just turned 40...and you wanted support as you regressed through the decade. Yay for 180 and NSV's!!!
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This is not a small nsv; it is huge. Congratulations!
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Today i had my annual mammo. I was escorted to a dressing room. There were several rooms in a group, doors open, and my tech was looking into each one. Finally she stopped at one, said, "ok, go ahead and change, gown open in front, come out when you're finished changing. Bring your purse, leave your clothes." a clean pink print gown lay folded in the chair. I sadly smiled, said thanks, all the while thinking, " ah ok, she was looking for the room with the special, BIG gown in it". I put the gown on, and it fit. All the ties inside and out tied. There wasn't volumes of heavy material wrapped around me, skimming my calves. Hmmmm this is weird. When i stepped out, i see other women stepping out, all " normal" size women, and we were all wearing the SAME PINK GOWN!!! I was wearing a "regular size" gown. Not the XXXL gown, which is a dull white or gray blue color. OMG. I am wearing a normal gown. It was shocking to me. Off to the xray room we go. Again, my pre conditioned thought was " i'll have to wait while she gets the bigger plates" (you ladies know what i mean!!) nope. Normal standard glass mammogram plates. She wasnt having to use both hands like before, one positioning the boob in play, while the other shoved fatty extra tissue from the OTHER side out of her way. When i went back to the dressing room, i peeked into the open dressing rooms. Some had clothes, hanging from hooks..and the rest had clean pink print gowns folding neatly in the chairs. The tech had only been looking for an open room, not a king size gown. I shed a few tears before i left that dressing room. I'm still stunned. Maybe some of you can relate, or at least know that you'll soon have a day like this, too. All my best to each of my sleeve sisters!!! SW 10/31/12: 300 CW 238 50/F 5'10"
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I had a NSV today. Wore a long dress with no pantyhose. No chubrub. Wahoo!! Next NSV...went for a cleaning at the dentist and the hygienist was surprised I had all my teeth considering my size. Not sure what one has to do with the other but she just assumed I was small, and always that way. I like that..but it does make me feel like a fake. Gotta mention that to my therapist.
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No seatbelt extension needed on my flight! [emoji51]
paul12677 replied to paul12677's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Awesome! This is actually one of the NSV goals I set for myself! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App it'll happen soon enough! Best of luck Paul12677 -
Its Official I Never Have To Set Foot In A Plus Size Store Again
Maddysgram replied to kyrasgrandma's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
Great NSV Time! I won't have to buy clothes for awhile. I have all sizes in my own closet.lol I did go to Lane Bryant's the other day to get one new bra, yes lose in the boobs first, I always get my bras there. Surprise, surprise my fave bra no longer comes in sizes under 40. I had to walk out from LB b/c couldn't find one small enough. I walked out smiling! Keep up the great job you're doing GF! So proud of you! -
That's a NSV if I have ever heard one! Awesome job keep it up!!
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What are you doing for yourself today?
Rainbow_Warrior replied to Healthy_life2's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Yeah. The weight loss clinic's exercise physiologist finally asked last Wednesday week if I was ready to go back to the pool? (He knows about my knee and ankle pain which limit my walking comfort. He was aware that I was only getting in 2900-4500 steps per day. I have NO trouble at the pool. The flotation aspect means that joint pain is near to zero once I'm in the water. Attached table shows the impact of getting back to the pool last Saturday week. The eight consecutive days of improvement is good. (Just annoyed that the pool opens at 8am on a Sunday and 5am on other days; it's 7:15am Sunday now.) Slow (trickle-speed) breaststroke is comfortable and I drag it out long enough for a training effect. Add some chest-deep wading up and down the lanes and I build my lower leg muscles a bit. I meet with him again on 6th DEC and I think he'll be impressed with my progress. As for sweat, it's a non-event at the pool. I actually suppose the energy goes somewhere but the water's too cold 20C (67F) to feel/notice any sweat. I can see and feel a muscular change after eight days of this already. A couple of belt buckle holes, looser slacks ... NSVs. The scales only see 1.5kg (3.4 pounds) change but there's more. -
LOL!!! Oh the NSVs that are so good, but so humiliating at the same time
