My first big Ole' NSV list......

[piercedqt78 658]

1.I can cross my legs and breath at the same time.

2. Sex is way better.

3. I can run up and down the stairs to do laundry with no problem.

4.This may sound crazy but I can sit in the bathtub and have room on each side, my hips don't touch the sides anymore.

5. I can sit comfortably in a plane seat now.

6. I have gone from a 22-24 to a 14, soon to be a 12.

7. I can buy clothes in stores that don't even have a plus sized department.

8. I can stop eating when I am starting to get full.

9. I can and have tossed most of a cheesecake in the trash as it had gone bad. I passed on the chance to get ice cream today.

10. I can hold my head high and honsetly say I am 22 pounds lighter then the weight on my drivers license, I lied about it to begin with.

11. My seat belt fits comfortably finally.

12. I am wearing my wedding ring for the first time in a long time. (now too big)

13. I can sleep on my back without it hurting from the weight

14. There is room for me and my daughter in the recliner now.

15. I haven't had McD's in almost 6 months

16. having gall bladder out and I am not totally dreading the liquids before and after surgery.

17. The surgeon did not require my PCP to sign off on the surgery.

18. I can stand and touch the floor without holding my breath.

19. I got a new hair cut and my first question wasn't does my face look fat?

20. I can cook without having a taste before it is actually meal time.

21. Just bought a house and it is a trilevel and the stairs aren't killing me.

22. We adopted an 18 month old dog and I can keep up with her on walks.

23. I've only lost 10 pounds in 6 months but I still feel great.

24. I'm down to a size 12 and getting into some 10's

25. I bought mediums in the Jr department and they fit

26. I can carry my daughter up the stairs without being out of breath.

27. My cholestrol is actually normal without meds

28. I bought a bathing suit to wear to the community pool without a skirt or boy shorts

29. I forget to eat

30. No more midday naps

31. people don't believe I ever needed WLS

32. I bought several shirts with horizontal stripes

I will update these as needed. Just wanted to let you all know how much I love being smaller, each pound brings more great things. ~Mandy

[Betje 0]

Waw, Mandy thats nice! I'm so happy for you!!

Keep going girl.

Banded 11/08/05 286

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[Guest Kira M]

Mandy, that is a wonderful NSV list!! :clap2: Thank you for sharing it with us. Many of the things you listed are personal aspirations, and your post inspired me that they can happen!

[mousecrazy 2]

Fantastic list! Good for you for looking at the positives in your life! I am comfortable in my bathtub,too! Granted, it's a bigger size tub, but STILL! LOL! Cindy

[banded_for_life 2]

Go...Mandy...go!!! Congrats on those awesome NSVs!!

[Kim_8 2]

Mandy - I love the one about the plane seat! I have a funny story about my mom and dad on a plane trip....

For my 30th birthday I went to Las Vegas with a big group of friends including my mom and dad --- my mom and dad are both pretty darn overweight - my dad in particular. Now my dad had a really hard time sitting in the seat and told the guy next to him they were going to be good friends by the end of the flight (as his stomach is sitting in the guy's lap). The guy was not amused. So, for the trip back my mom and dad got to the airport really early to try and get the two person seat by the wall (all the others were three across). So we're all sitting watching when my mom and dad went to sit down. My dad sat first and my mom couldn't fit in, so they both stood up and butted up close to one another and tried to wedge themselves in at the same time. I can't tell you what a picture that was - we were all laughing so hard we thought we were gonna pee. The flight attendant gave me and my friends a firm scolding and was horrified that we were laughing at this poor couple! It was my mom and dad after all, so we thought it was ok. Anyone else that laughed at them I would've punched out. Extra weight is a terrible thing! These NSV's are even better than weight loss! How encouraging! I'm banded now in hopes of getting my dad to follow in my footsteps. I worry about him constantly and think that this is his only hope!

Congratulations on your NSV's - you should be very proud of yourself!

[CCBSTX 0]

Mandy, this are so important as it deals with living life! You are living it!!!!! Great job. Shawn

[Iluvharleys 15]

Great list Mandy! :rofl:

[Jessiebear 2]

Congrats Mandy! Doesn't it feel great!!

[PhotoNut 7]

Mandy, your NSV list made me smile - lots. I'm very happy for you. I've experienced these myself in prior weight loss ventures, so I can remember how great those victories felt and will feel again. So, thanks for sharing. What's really exciting is - it's only going to get better! Enjoy and sincere grats to you girl.

[FunnyDuddies 6]

OMG! The driver's license made me howl! Mine says I am 180 pounds LOL Not quite! But they never asked me when I renewed it. I will be thrilled when I am 22 pounds lighter than my card says. Good going!!

Amy

[piercedqt78 658]

I wanted to add a few pictures to this thread. Here are my side by sides.

1. Oct 2004 235 pounds

2. Oct 2005 191 pounds (10 weeks post-op)

3. Jan 2006 177 pounds

~Mandy

[mousecrazy 2]

Great pictures! Look! You have collarbones in your newest picture! Isn't that fantastic?! P.S. I like your little Mickey peaking up over your sock....

Keep it up Mandy!

[piercedqt78 658]

bumping for updates....

[vinesqueen 2]

Excellent work Mandy!