First REAL NSV....

[CrazyJaney 775]

Ive been having mini-NSV's for a while but I've been feeling a lot of self doubt too - like I'll never be truly successful, never reach goal. I started at 325 last summer, lost 28 preop, and have lost a total of 65 since surgery on March 13. I'm right at 260. Its been work. I feel like a slow loser. But I'm really, (finally) seeing results, especially in my clothes. I worse a pair of jeans I hadn't worn since 2008. I bought a pair of W22 khaki pants a few weeks ago that are now too big to wear. I can easily wear a size 18 bathing suit. But, Tonight, I think I had my first true, jump up and down moment. And it was over something relatively simple. A lab coat of all things. Last summer, I ordered a lab coat in 4X so it would button. Today I ordered a XXL and it fits. It fits perfectly, I can even button it. I know it's still an XXL but IT BUTTONED! All the way down! It's the largest size in the non-plus sizes. I have 95 pounds to go and when I say that, I feel like I'll never make it! Sometimes I feel like I'll never get there. But tonight, I finally felt like I was moving in the right direction. You'd think seeing 65 gone would give me a little faith. But it took buttoning up a lab coat to be excited!!!

[pjpanda 129]

It's the little things really that mean so much to us. Congrats!!

you should have seen me when I discovered I lost 11 lbs - not too big of a thing normally but for the last four years I've never lost more then 10 lbs before regaining it.

[ziggypbang 272]

Clothes from the regular-size ladies' store, baby! Yes! Loving it! Lane Bryant, eat your heart out! We're not heading back your way!

[LivingFree! 478]

So happy for you--I can feel your joy all the way in the keyboard of my laptop!

Here's to many, many, many more NSV's come. Enjoy and Celebrate each and every one!!! You deserve it!

[ColoEmpress 23]

your excitement and joy brought tears to my eyes! Good for you! Savor this moment and use it for strength the next time a stall drags you down.