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@@Margie122 et al you did great!!! i knew i was rooting for the right team 4.2 lbs total weight loss being in the 180's woo hoo party dance, party dance!! congrats bud!!! your slow cook beef meal sounded great - you forgot to invite me!! LOL that's great that your restriction is flourishing!!! i agree - eating/snacking is one of those "old habits die hard" something i always have to think about not doing weighing weekly instead of daily you are not staring at the pot every day waiting for water to boil you are not staring at the scale everyday to see the # move!! ok, drumb roll............. starting weight 140.1 ending weight 136.8 3.3 lbs loss!! could have been better could have been worse!!! i'm living in my happy place!!! never did a challenge on the board before pretty cool doing this!! hmmmm, NSV?? Margie, me, and anyone else congrats on completing this challenge you are now a better person LOL kathy

I guess this is a combination of a fitness post & a NSV. Did a 5K on Sunday, well, my version of "wogging" .... a combination of fast walking and slow jogging. Managed to not only PR with a time of just under 40 minutes, but it was also my very first sub 13minute mile pace!!!! Ok, ok, not MUCH under a 13mm, but it started with a 12 and that is all that matters, right!?!?! Yay me!

@@Inner Surfer Girl You go!!!! Had to do the dreaded bathing suit shopping myself last week & it wasn't TOO painful. How awesome is it to shop right off the rack and not have to try every single thing on?!?! LOVE these kind of NSVs!

Not a NSV, but I thought my fellow riders would like to see this pic. A friend of mine was running at the ECTA Mile in Wilmington OH this weekend. Was hoping for 200+ mph, but sadly fell short and only hit 190 something. His bike is a 2006 Kawasaki ZX-14 with 33K miles! The dude rides all the time!

NSV!!!! love those, and you look so awesome (and happy) in those 12s

@@Margie122 et al Day 5 swollen on one side, don't know if that's normal but are you bud? (normal) !! i love tomato soup, maybe i''ll have later coffee sound good too!! i know you have done so well!!! big weigh in tomorrow!! drum rolllll! NSV i have gone on treadmill every day for 30 minutes i have confidence in myself - i will work hard and continue for LIFE or..... until i die from exhaustion which ever comes first i have a confession i cracked a couple of times i ate two protein bars and two yogurts i cheated and weighed myself this morning!! this was against the rules people have been shot for less!!! down 2.9 lbs that's a lot less than it should have been!! but its something!! head hanging low please don't tell anyone, our secret ok? still have today's weight loss to subtract tomorrow maybe i will have lost 37.6 lbs over night!!!! LOL one more thing you washed your windows today!! i'll be expecting you tomorrow to wash MY windows any other takers?!! LOL good luck with tomorrows weigh in i know you did great (hopefully, maybe, not sure, but possibly!!!! LOL) we both need to remember "its" just a # you'll have a great # - we weren't competing against each other - were we? smirk smirk but............i wanted to win we'll find out tomorrow on your day 5 morning tuesday is my 5 day weigh in kathy

Yes!!!! The bending over to pick something up in the car is a huge NSV! I can't get over looking down and seeing so much of the car seat, too! Today, we went out for Breakfast. My husband and son know to let me always pick my seat first (I have a thing about not wanting my back to people - probably an issue from being so self - conscious all these years). One side of the table was really tight to the folks sitting at the next table. In the past, I would have made my son sit there. Today, I slipped in easily and let my big guys have the roomy other side!

I have so many NSV to report. I fit comfortably on a plane this week, more than comfortable. I fit perfectly in a cheap seat on a cheap plane and a flight that was several hours was very comfortable. I used to fly 5-6 days a week in my old management job at over 300 pounds. I was always fine in first class but if I had to ride coach, or on a small plane it was torture. This is one of the main things I was looking forward to and it felt so good. This is something I can think about when temptation knocks. No food can ever feel better than the joy of flying to me. I can fit in any booth at any resturant. I think I have said it before but it is still important. I can walk up stairs in front of my date and not be winded when I get out the top and keep a great pace. Walked all day with my date. No foot pain, could keep walkng, and I did it 4 inch heels. Walked through the airport in 4 inch heels, felt good and kept pace with other people. Sat in the car with my seat belt on and lotioned, my legs easily and comfortably. Dropped the lotion and picked it up. Before I could have never bent over and easily done these things. It was effortless. In the past I would taken my seat belt off and not been able to bend straight over. My postoperative life is really amazing. I can't express how much joy three little victories bring me. They make it all worth it. Forgot something, was able to go not any store and buy a replacement. Went to a Soma store out of town, bought a bra, told the lady fitting me all about my surgery and how she might be able to afford it.

The following are some of the common abbreviations used on this message board: ACL = Anterior cruciate ligament AMRAP = As Many Rounds As Possible (crossfit) BB = belly button bc = because BCBS = Blue Cross/Blue Shield BED = Binge Eating Disorder bf = best friend BM = bowel movement BMI = Body Mass Index bp = blood pressure BPD = Borderline Personality Disorder or Biliopancreatic Diversion (Scopinaro procedure) bs = blood sugar btw = by the way CBT = cognitive-behavioral therapy CC = common channel c diff = clostridium difficile cos or cuz = because CPAP = continuous positive airway pressure CRNP = certified registered nurse practitioners cw = current weight CXR = Chest X-Ray Dr. = doctor DS = Dumping Syndrome or Duodenal Switch EGD = Esophagogastroduodenoscopy EKG = Electrocardiography ff = fat free GERD = gastroesophageal reflux disease GI = gastrointestinal GNC = General Nutrition Corporation store GP = general practitioner or family doctor HBP = high blood pressure hr = heart rate hw = highest weight ICU = Intensive Care Unit Idk = I don’t know IMHO = in my humble (honest) opinion IMO = in my opinion IUI = Intrauterine insemination LAP Band = Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band lol = laughing out loud LSG = Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy med = medicine msg = message NASH = Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis nf = non fat NG = Nasogastric NP = nurse practitioner NSAIDS = Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug NSV = non-scale victory (“scale” means “weight scale”) NUT = nutritionist OA = Overeaters Anonymous Onederland = a magical place or destination for those trying to lose weight. It might correspond to attaining a weight in the hundreds or losing a hundred pounds. op = operation OSA = Obstructive sleep Apnea Oz = Australia PB = Productive Burps PCOS = Polycystic Ovary Syndrome PCP = Primary Care Physician PM = private message (email) PMS = premenstrual syndrome POSE = Primary Obesity Surgery Endolumenal postop or post–op = post-operation or post-surgery PPI = Proton Pump Inhibitors ppl = people preop or pre-op = pre-operation or pre-surgery PTSD = Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder PVC = Premature ventricular contractions RA = Rheumatoid arthritis RH = reactive hypoglycemia RN = registered nurse RNY = Roux-en-Y RTD = ready to drink SADI-S = single anastomosis duodeno–ileal bypass with sleeve gastrectomy s/f or sf = sugar free SIPS = stomach intestinal pylorus-sparing surgery smh = shaking my head, scratching my head SO = significant other SOB = shortness of breath sw = weight at surgery tmi = too much information TPN = total parenteral nutrition TT = tummy tuck TTC = trying to conceive u = You UGI = Upper Gastrointestinal VSG = Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy Vit = Vitamin wks = weeks WLS = Weight Loss Surgery WOD = Workout of the Day w/o = without wt = weight : ) or :-) = = smiley face : ( or :-( = = sad face

@@Margie122 you are doing terrific !! you are surviving and doing great i never had to do a pre-op liquids this is all new to me!! went to the movie "mother's day" today with Julia Roberts and Jennifer Aniston!! cute little movie - no oscars will be given, but it was nice to see with mom and sis big NSV, turned down popcorn from my sister!! she pushed it a couple of times, but I "stayed strong!!" ANOTHER NSV - i've stayed off scale since Thursday!! that's huge for me!! not going on scale daily!! am I great or what LOLOLOL i agree on the staying busy!! i have not went on my treadmill for awhile. i was on for 30 minutes the past three days!! another NSV!! treadmill is in a designated room, so i don't have any excuse not to use i've led a sheltered life i never did Zumba or isopure!! maybe will be NSV in near future!! OP, hope you don't mind margie and i communicating on this group board if you don't like it - DEAL WITH IT!! kathy

Great NSV! I can't wait to see mine. 6 days post-op. Sent from my XT1254 using the BariatricPal App

Congrats!!! Great NSV! You look beautiful!

Weight loss has helped me and so has cutting back on caffeine. Awesome NSV!

That's a pisser of an NSV!!! What?? Ok... I'm going...

So happy for you! That's an awesome NSV !

I was sleeved 4/18. And now I don't have any bladder leakage or urge incontinence. I've been battling with this for a long time. Tried surgery and all types of meds with no relief. And suddenly it went away after my wls. I'm so elated. I hope it stays this way. Has anyone else experienced this? Sent from my SM-G930T using the BariatricPal App

Sounds like the NSV just snuck up on you. Anyways congratulations!

@@Margie122 said "staying strong" i am so mad at myself i blew day 1, messed up once and again then said the helll with it!! (old expression i don't want to say again) no use crying over spilt Protein shakes!! LOL (i heard somewhere, "what's one day in the rest of your life?) i officially started yesterday (thursday 4/28/16) did terrific allll day 4 GNC Lean shake 25 gr protein each = (56 oz liquid shake) swiss miss is the only way to go!! 48 oz Water (will do better today) today is my 2nd day, off and running............. so far so good as far as staying off the scale that is a challenge for me too that will be a great NSV - i'm going for it too!! holding up a whiskey sour (ahhh i mean water!!) in my hand to our success later kathy

My goal is to get down to 130 pounds, my former weight when I was 18-21. Even at those ages I was very sedentary. So if I can get toned and go back to wearing size 10, it'll be a NSV for me. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G925A using the BariatricPal App

Yay!!! Today I took a nap and I was almost completely on my side! Lol. Is this my first NSV? Lol.

@@Inner Surfer Girl fantastic feeling, yes? I did the same last month and after being required to get my suits online, it is liberating and worth celebrating. I can't wait until you post about you surfing as a NSV - it will happen! And you'll be in a cute swimsuit to boot!

The first NSV is that you walked into a store to shop for one in the first place!! The second NSV is that it fit and I bet you looked amazing....congratulations @Innersurfergirl, it is a big deal!

Having gone from 245 to 145 in less than a year I am so happy and thankful! However the scale doesn't reflect everything right my friends....So I love this topic because it gets us thinking about the awesome perks of losing weight beyond the scale! Here's my update : 1. My wedding ring is falling off - need a re- size 2. My pants never seem "tight enough" how many of us felt like our pants were previously cutting off our circulation ? Lol 3. I get complimented on my clothing by strangers .... Never happened before as I was always wearing frumpy clothes to cover up 4. Strangers in stores ask me " are you always this happy" .... Even though they don't know why- you guys get it .... " yes!!! Yes I am" 5. Finally - only regret .... Why the heck didn't I do this sooner ! Lovin life again

@@Womanvsmirror and @@cat.jackson89 I would recommend measuring yourself too. The best NSV is when I can put on smaller clothing. When I stall for a week or two the inches are usually dropping when the scale hasn't moved.

Just wanted to share this- Pre surgery, I cooked up a STORM for my family of 5, which includes two teenaged boys who EAT. And eat. My kids will bypass fast food any day for a home cooked meal. They actually prefer it, along with fruits and veggies. So, being a typical mom, I didn't want them eating garbage while I was recovering. My lovely mom even contributed to my stockpiled freezer. My family had meals for 4 entire weeks. Last week I was moved to a general diet and finally blew through all the cooked frozen meals. Here's the kicker- I have been cooking all of those meals once again, and I'm ok with it. I really didn't think I would be able to, knowing there were things I could not eat at this point. But I did. And have enjoyed it. So, a different kind of NSV, but exciting nonetheless. Even made Desserts. Didn't want a single bite of any of it either.