NSV shout outs

[MrsPositive 5]

I'm post op day 12 and my wedding rings not only fit...they are LOOSE!!! Woohoo!!! Joan

[nraeh 23]

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.

[cludgie 81]

I met up with friends yesterday who commented on my weight loss, and one of them said "so you must be what, a size 10 now then?"

Well I am a million miles from that small, but by God I love her for asking anyway!!! ;0)

[Raine 170]

That is so great! Congratulations!

[SKCUNNINGHAM 298]

I have a couple. First, I have been "checked out" by more guys in the last two weeks then I have been in the last 15 years! Im am 57 going on 58 people! I thought those days were OVER.

I left my favorite dress*(size 2x) in New Zealand on my last trip... I was soooo sorry, knowing I don't really have that much time to wear it before it is too large... well I went to the thrift store, and found the exact same dress in a size M, and holding it up, I should be in it in no time! Yahoo!

And last but not least...

Yesterday after Tango lessons ( I take them at a rock climbing gym of all places) I was walking out when a couple of guys change out of their climbing shoes called my name...I couldn't believe my eyes, it was my ex husband and a friend of his, who I haven't seen in 25 years! And both of them were checking me out...All I could think was "Thank heaven I have just lost a bunch of weight! hahahaha! Made my day.

THAT HAS TO BE ONE OF THE BEST NSV's I'VE EVER HEARD OF. WAY TO GO!

[SKCUNNINGHAM 298]

I've worn 2X underwear for like 10 years now. It was starting to get tight again last fall. I just had to pick up some more t shirts and shorts yesterday and got LARGES, just plain LARGE not even XL. The shirts fit just right the shorts are a little snug, I think I'll wait a week or so to start wearing them.

Odd, I'm heavier now than when I remember having to wear size large. Have the sizes gotten bigger over the years?

Women's sizes have gotten larger over the last 50 years - just read an article on that not too long ago. I don't know about guys sizing. Your sizing makes a lot more sense than women's sizes do, to me. A 38 pr of pants has a 38" waist - makes perfect sense. A size 16 women's pair of pants has nothing on it that is a 16.

Congrats on the weight loss!

[feedyoureye 3,087]

THAT HAS TO BE ONE OF THE BEST NSV's I'VE EVER HEARD OF. WAY TO GO!

Thanks Skcunningham! It still tickles me too!

Women's sizes have gotten larger over the last 50 years - just read an article on that not too long ago. I don't know about guys sizing. Your sizing makes a lot more sense than women's sizes do, to me. A 38 pr of pants has a 38" waist - makes perfect sense. A size 16 women's pair of pants has nothing on it that is a 16.

Congrats on the weight loss!

Except the last time I was that size I was 16 years old... Hahahaha!

I think women don't want to give up their real body inches....unless they have a "trophy" size...it sure would make things easier finding the right size though! Maybe ladies pants would actually be consistent sizes then for a change....

[cludgie 81]

Well I am having a crappy day, anxiety and depression have snuck up on me pretty badly, and even the scale shifting 1lb didnt raise a smile

So after a few hours hiding under the duvet I decided to take the kids to the park, so they can at least let off some steam.

I'm pushing my daughter on the swing, when I find myself sizing it up and thinking, I can probably fit on that!!

So what the heck, on I climb, and for the first time in about 25 years I am on a swing, and its not collapsing, or even pinching me at the sides! Before I know whats happening I am flying, best feeling, best NSV and best way to fend off the blues!

[MexicaliVSG 2]

I am Katherine, age 57 and had my surgery in Mexicali with Dr. Aceves on May 2nd. Everyone told me that older women lose more slowly so don;t expect fast result.

HELLO whose universe is this? Why should I believe some pinhead telling me that because I am a certain number that I should expect LESS in my life. If you are in your 50's reading this, please respond and let me know what you think or if you have had this sort of assertions on you too?

In the last 8 weeks, I have lost 36 pounds and I have lost 45 inches off my body. 8 inches off my waistline. I feel fantastic, swim 3 times per week at a Water aerobics class and walk twice a day in my Sketchers with my dogs Thelma + Louise. I have gotten rid of my size 18-20 clothes and have on a short pair of white shorts and my R-W-B tank top for the Fourth of July celebrations.

Hi all. I am now down roughly 60 pounds and seven weeks out from when I started my liquid pre-diet. Am also having some awesome NSV moments. Some are:

• No longer wearing 3x shirts. They are packed and ready to be taken to Goodwill.
• My size 48 (expandable) pants? Gone too.
• Can button my pants at my belly button. No more "slant pants."
• I wore a much smaller belt...and it was a new one!
• Went three days this past week without needing a mid day nap.
  
• Three days now without any slimes or throwing up.
• Joined a local health club to work out.
• Snoring is all but gone. No more BP meds at all (125/65 is normal now). And BMs much more normal and less stressful.
  
• Bought myself an I-touch. That was my 50 pound loss gift to myself. Any suggestions for the 100 plateau?
  

That's a short list, but ones that come to mind.

Please, share yours!

Let's look at the fact that this journey is not just about the weight loss, but about all the wonderful things that continue to happen along the ride! :001_tongue:

[feedyoureye 3,087]

At Christmas my mom gave me a $65 gift card to Layne Bryant... Well, l finally got there and NOTHING FIT! (I was a size 20 when she gave it to me) I ended up with shoes, bracelets and socks! Love what I got, but byby to the LB...my longtime friend....sniff....thanks for all the half way decent cloths!

[lucill35 73]

I donated 20 pairs of pants today because they were TOO BIG!!!! That's never happened before

[Diane 24]

I am Katherine, age 57 and had my surgery in Mexicali with Dr. Aceves on May 2nd. Everyone told me that older women lose more slowly so don;t expect fast result.

HELLO whose universe is this? Why should I believe some pinhead telling me that because I am a certain number that I should expect LESS in my life. If you are in your 50's reading this, please respond and let me know what you think or if you have had this sort of assertions on you too?

In the last 8 weeks, I have lost 36 pounds and I have lost 45 inches off my body. 8 inches off my waistline. I feel fantastic, swim 3 times per week at a Water aerobics class and walk twice a day in my Sketchers with my dogs Thelma + Louise. I have gotten rid of my size 18-20 clothes and have on a short pair of white shorts and my R-W-B tank top for the Fourth of July celebrations.

Well Hi Katherine. Just so happens that I am 57 years old (or should I say years young) and I had my sleeve on Feb. 14th, 2011. I started my journey the dieting part on 6/28/2010 and with pre-op loss because I took medifast and the post-op loss I have lost a total of 135 lbs. so far. I don't know if that is considered a fast or slow loss but I will tell ya one thing "I LOVE MY SLEEVE" LOLS!! Hope you have continued great weightloss right along with me. Right now I am happy as long as the scale is moving in the down direction. Right now I am 10 lbs. from goal and very excited incase you can't tell. LOLS!!!

[bugwitch 37]

I had this realization yesterday of a major NSV. I had a date last night and I needed to shave beforehand. Well, it was much easier to shave certain places than before. Thank you sleeve!!!

[InProgress 3]

Ok, dumbest NSV ever but I'm just so excited to be on this side of things that I had to post. One week & one day post op (27 # down!), I was talking to someone in my office and fidgeting when I realized that the little rubber finger, page turner thing fit! It cut off circulation before! It's the small things.

[brazcan 37]

Had a guy saying" Hi beautiful, you look lovely today!" That made my year!