NSV shout outs

[judyoz 240]

I can seat in a booth at the restaurants!!!! Also do not get short of breath like before.

[Hisbrowneyedgirl 175]

Ditching my first pair of jeans for ones 4 sizes smaller!

[jersey_girl_86 61]

3 years ago I bought some lingerie from Fedricks of Hollywood size XL and i wasn't able to fit into them. Well not only does it fit but it was BIG on me!

[lauraellen80 855]

My extra-wide flats are starting to gape on the sides. Hoping to be able to buy shoes in a store and not have to get them all online soon!

[Healthy_life2 8,324]

When a woman who is a regular at your gym asks how many miles you jogged daily. Then say's damn you are gorgeous.

[lauraellen80 855]

I decided I have to stop wearing my engagement ring because it keeps sliding around and the setting gets in the way--gonna get a ring guard for now, no point in re-sizing it until I'm closer to goal. My wedding ring is still okay for now, since it's just a plain band, but I'll have to keep on eye on it as I keep losing so it doesn't fall off!

[JCP 619]

New swimsuit.. From 2x to 10. Nine months and still trucking. Love my sleeve!

[thetaxlayd 20]

5 months out

*268lbs to 201lbs

+Gone from size 22/24 to size reg 16

*Bought two modern swim suits-

*Wrapped a regular sized bath towel

around me without gaps

*took 15 flight of stairs 3 times in a week

*bought a romper size L

*out walked my kids without shortness of breath

*thighs not rubbing together

*gave up sugar, sodas and white flour-

[DeLiGhTfUlLy DeTeRmInEd 45]

How did you give up white flour and sodas?? I'm struggling with that and motivation to exercise. Although I'm still waiting on insurance approval. I need alot of motivation and self-control.

[rainnie1976 46]

Before surgery my blood sugars were out of control. I had to take a lot of long acting insulin every night, and quick acting before every meal. I didn't know what to do anymore!

I had my surgery on July 4th. I haven't taken any insulin, or even any pills for my diabetes, since before surgery and my sugars are right smack dab in the middle of normal. They may go up when I start eating more (but not even apple juice has made them increase!), but I am just so happy about where they are right now!

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

early spring

we hired someone to install a bunch of flowers

bushes, trees etc for the front of the house

hubby and i have brown thumbs, not really interested in plantings and stuff

i was checking through the area the other day and found some yucky weeds

i kept walking through the area and was pulling/taking out the weeds!!!

bending, bending, bending

i could/would NEVER had done that before the sleeve and my weight loss

i would have thought, and probably would have fallen forward (or backward etc)

weeds - i dare you!!!

show yourself

you are history

kathy

[JCP 619]

Delightfully, let your sleeve do the heavy lifting. Many foods, including flour and soda made me sick as a dog for months after surgery. I never went back to them. Your habits will change whether you want them to or not. Don't worry. Just relax and know it's going to be fine.

[Hisbrowneyedgirl 175]

Went out to dinner tonight at a restaurant. Once I sat in the booth, I started to giggle....I had room! I don't mean a little, I mean, I looked down and saw my lap! 4 inches between me and the table!!! Before surgery, I was almost stuck in this same booth. I was giggling during the entire meal. My husband said he took me to this restaurant to show me what I can't see ask the time.

[lauraellen80 855]

I stopped at Target after work and saw that they are having a promotion, $10 off denim when you try on jeans (um, okay). So I took a pair of regular (not plus) size 16 skinny jeans to try on, and also grabbed a pair of 14s, just for kicks. Tried on the 14s first, and they fit! A couple months ago, I was wearing 20W jeans from Target.

Plus, I startled myself when I opened the dressing room door to go in--my reflection was much smaller than I am used to it being, and for a split second I thought someone else was in there!

Edited July 31, 2015 by lauraellen80

[Hisbrowneyedgirl 175]

My hubby can't keep his hands of me!