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The "You don't need WLS" talk
IncredibleShrinkingMan replied to IJustWant2BeALoser's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Indoor soccer rocks...my winter 4 on 4 league starts tonight Two different therapists will never see another dime from me (or a minute of conversation either) because they claimed that counseling would work better than surgery. One of them also claimed that counseling would be better than taking my meds (for anxiety and depression). While I did not give either one a second look, the one who criticized the surgery currently bears the brunt of my anger. I don't think it's entirely coincidental that I now see an overweight therapist who has thought about the surgery himself. I have been lucky to have had a pretty supportive general response pre-op. My best friend cannot be counted in that group, but since I went ahead with it she has been invaluable to me and incredibly loyal, as well as positive towards the surgery. Slight NSV today...albeit humiliating...I was told by HR I need new pants because I've lost too much weight...and a new belt. The reprimand was followed by a suggestion that WLS was not a good idea. I went from scared to just plain weirded out. -
What have you learned to love since WLS?
JustWatchMe replied to dhrguru's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Crossing my legs. Kale. Balsamic vinegar. Water. Blouses that button in front and stay closed when I sit down. Walking my dog. Sitting between people in the back seat of a car. Food as fuel (sometimes). Being satisfied with one Hershey's Kiss and having no desire for a second one. Or even the first one, really. Shaving my legs with ease. Reading about NSVs!!! -
Surgery is scheduled for this Thursday. I am on day 12 of my pre-op diet plus I had been eating better (mostly) for past 6 months. Today, I was out running errands to get a few last things for post-op days here at the house and my pants kept slipping. I went to tighten my belt another notch and realized that there were no more notches available. Excited (and nervous) to have the surgery, but excited at what I know the outcome will be.
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What have you learned to love since WLS?
IncredibleShrinkingMan replied to dhrguru's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Nothing edible, unless I also loved it before. Isopure shakes might be one exception, but that might be the healthy feeling you get from consuming them rather than the actual sensual pleasure derived. I have learned to love airplane seatbelts, gym scales, measuring tapes, and half portion options (I don't think I had previously ever ordered one). I could go on and on and it would get even funnier. Anybody who wants to co-author a book entitled "1,001 NSV's" or a "365 NSV year-in-a-box" calendar PM me! -
So I lost 100 lbs!
IncredibleShrinkingMan replied to krista132's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
Between my two-week pre-op and the three months (and change) since surgery, I have lost 90 lbs. I am almost even a little thankful for the present stall in which I find myself, because it could only make the progress healthier and more sustainable. That is by far my proudest victory. But the NSVs are countless...the biggest one being making good on the promise I made to myself to one day wear college-era clothes again that have since been boxed up in the attic. Congratulations on your century mark! See you in Onederland soon! -
What have you learned to love since WLS?
OKCPirate replied to dhrguru's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I'm doing digging being a member in good standing in the First Church/Cult of Protein. Also all the little NSV's. May not be the clearest picture I've ever taken, but notice there is nearly a foot of slack in my seat belt on my flight yesterday. A year ago I was fretting having to use the extender (which gets you kicked out of the exit row). There was lots of space. Think about all the extra wear and tear we are not subjecting ourselves to by being smaller. -
1 year down and the rest of my life to go!
shellbell79 posted a topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Even though I had a medically challenging and difficult year post-op (4 additional emergency surgeries later) I wish to proudly brag that I am 180+ lbs down and am so much healthier! Medically speaking, my blood pressure is better than normal, my sleep apnea is completely gone, my asthma is much better, my feet don't hurt, my knee is aching less constantly, I have so much more energy and my body is grateful for what I have done to try and maintain a heathy lifestyle. NSV's; I can climb stairs and walk without wanting to die, I can keep up with my nieces and nephews, I can fit in booths in restaurants without having a panic attack before hand anticipating what kind of seating the place will have, I feel so good about myself, I eat to fuel my body and not as a coping mechanism, I can cross my legs, I am more confident and less self conscious, I will be able to sit in a plane, I'm getting noticed, I smile constantly (ok well, almost all the time - lol) I can shop in almost any store and people are much kinder and when I get staring it's usually because I look good! Lol. I'm super proud of how far I've come and look forward to continuing my success to get to my goal weight and the will, stamina and strength to maintain it for life. Now.. Just to quit ????.. Last vice, I'm getting ready! -
I have now gone from 2x pants and blouses to a Large. So grateful for this sleeve, sometimes cannot believe I did it, it feels like a blur. Hoping everyone is doing well, and to those not sleeved yet, good luck. I was/am a slow loser, that is how I feel, and you cannot help comparing yourself to others, but down 50lbs in almost 4 months, when else would I ever have been able to do that.
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Congrats on your NSV!!! Sadly I'm having a hard time accepting the shrinking. Before surgery I was a 40DDD. Today I was professionally measured for the first time since surgery at a 38B or C depending on the bra. I cried. I knew they would shrink but at 5 weeks post op I wasn't thinking it would be this fast. Honestly my chest was the ONE thing I liked about myself when I was overweight. It was the one thing I knew I had that I could flaunt and made me feel sexy. Regardless of all the fat. But today felt like someone ripped my "sexy security blanket" from me. I know I'll get over it. I'm grateful for my weight loss and being healthy but it's hard to let go of the one part of me that I loved and made me feel good about myself for so long. Learning to love my new body has been a lot harder than I thought. It's so foreign to me.
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Love it! My bras don't fit. I love pretty bras. Even overweight/obese I had a rainbow of them. (I have weird obsession with wearing a bra that matches my shirt) I love the Cacique bras for the support and lift, and have dozens of them. My DH jokes that I have "bra Christmas trees" because I hang numerous ones from one strap onto a clothes hanger, lol. I have a hanger in the laundry room just to air dry them. I even hang them in the closet because they took too much room in a drawer : ( When we lost my son I literally gained so much, so fast, that I had to get those bra extenders. About 20lbs down I was able to stop using those... then I lost 20lbs more and was having to use the last/tightest hooks. I realized today that my bras are all too big around! One of the measurements I took to start was my ribcage (right at the bra band level) and it has gone from 44 in to 36.5 in! My bras don't fit at all! This is a great NSV for me!
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Get a load of the After pic.....I actually need a belt and suspenders to keep my pants up......What a NSV. LOL
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Get a load of the After pic.....I actually need a belt and suspenders to keep my pants up......What a NSV. LOL
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Back to normal food? And what dose NSV MEAN?
Miss Mac replied to kristenkek's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
Like the first time your pants fall down. Check this out....... http://www.bariatric...e-nsvs/?hl= nsv -
I started the pureed diet yesterday and had some scrambled eggs this morning. It felt good to actually chew some food, instead of slurping it. I only did a little because I didn't want to overdo it and did not have any issues with it. I'm excited about going into this phase and start eating more textured food. I have to admit while I have been on the liquid diet, I have not felt full and didn't feel that way this morning when I tried the eggs. I guess I will feel that way when I start eating more foods...
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Back to normal food? And what dose NSV MEAN?
WLSResources/ClothingExch replied to kristenkek's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
NSV's cover near-infinite territory as one's body fills less territory. They include everything from wearing smaller sizes to sitting in a theater seat without hips being bruised to getting in and out of cars more easily. You will recognize and relish each of your own as you go along. -
Back to normal food? And what dose NSV MEAN?
TheRealMeIsHere! replied to kristenkek's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
It's best to avoid pasta, rice, potatoes, bread and sugar, those things will slow or stop weight loss and cause cravings. Focus on lean/fat free Protein sources and non-starchy veggies. When you eat out, just ask that foods be prepared without added fat/oil and eat your protein and non-starchy veggies first. f you have room left, then have a bite or two of pasta/potato or bread. That way, you know you won't overdo on those things. After a while your whole relationship with food will change. At home, get creative, there are some great recipes out there. Instead of telling yourself, "I CAN'T have.........." say, "I DON'T eat......." Just that small change in your thinking, takes it from feeling deprived to feeling empowered. You will find what works for you, in time, be patient. You got this! NSV's are things like being able to do something you couldn't before, etc... -
Back to normal food? And what dose NSV MEAN?
lorri716 replied to kristenkek's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
You will be able to eat normal food in just a few short weeks. NSV means non scale victories. Hang in there. -
Back to normal food? And what dose NSV MEAN?
kristenkek posted a topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
I am hoping that one day I will be able to eat normal food again just in smaller portions. I don't mean fast food but if I go out with my family to a restaurant I can order pasta but only have a small amount? And what does NSV mean? I've seen in on a lot of threads. -
finally under 220! and crossing my legs!
The Candidate replied to BairwithMe's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Those are all indeed NSV's worth shouting about! Congrats! -
Echoing what everyone else has said. My stall lasted 2 weeks. I just kept plugging and I'm headed downward again. I really do think that our bodies go through a "WTF??" moment. It will get with the program. One of the things you want to keep track of is non-scale victories (NSV). You may not notice the scale moving, but pay attention to things like how your clothing fits, how you feel when you're walking, etc. That will help.
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There is no greater feeling than conquering something that once conquered you! What and AWESOME NSV!!!
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What a wonderful and beautiful NSV! My eyes watered because I have three daughters, and my oldest understood my struggle and transformation the most. She was very supportive and proud. Keep it up, mam. Good luck to you and I wish you many more inspiring NSV's!
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Oh, that brought a tear to my eye! What a sweet daughter you have there. Congrats on the NSV!
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So I had to share with people who can relate. I was getting ready for work this morning and was able to wear a much smaller pair of jeans that I haven't been able to wear in years. I asked my 15 yr old daughter if I looked ok and she welled up in tears, hugged me, and told me how great I looked and how proud of me she is. Made me feel so good. ????
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One of my first posts on this forum was in the "What was your straw that broke the camel's back?" thread. I just went back and found it... "Going to a birthday party with my 7-year-old daughter for one of her friends and the activity was hiking up a moderate/difficult trail. 3 minutes in I felt like I was going to pass out but I was trying to keep on trucking like it was no big deal. The kids were all running ahead, the other moms were just walking along and chatting away, and I was just focusing on trying not to sound like I was huffing and puffing and two steps away from dying. It was the worst." That was an embarrassing afternoon. I think we went about 1/4 of a mile and it was pure torture. But now I'm down 75 pounds and yesterday I went back to that mountain with my son and his Cub Scout den. I conquered that mountain!! We hiked about 3 miles and I kept up with the group and was only out of breath on one particularly steep part! I felt awesome when I got to the top! Hiking is so not my thing and I didn't enjoy it at all but I did it!
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