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Top 10 NSV's (Non Surgical Victories) I had after Weight Loss Surgery
01) Being able to enjoy life without food being a major focus
02) Feeling good about myself
03) Becoming more active in the life
04) Being able to shop for clothes at ANY store
05) Crossing my legs
06) Walking down stairs and being able to see the steps in front me
07) Getting off medications
08) Fitting into an airplane seat, theater seat, or restaurant booth
09) Having more energy
10) Walking up stairs without being short of breath

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My bed feels bigger.

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The one I really loved was being able to go on all the rides with my nephews when we went to Dollywood this spring! I'd gone there in spring of 2014 and could only fit on ONE of the roller coasters.

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My pedicures don't take forever!! I don't have a huge pile of heel when I'm done!

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Seeing bones I haven't seen in a VERY long time. Also getting to be more selective about the clothes I buy. Before I would buy multiple colors of the same thing if it fit and I felt like it made me look okay. Now I have so many more options and don't feel the pressure to get it just because it fits on my body.

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Just feeling normal. No longer being that uncomfortable combination of invisible (not seen as a woman) with being very noticable/stand out due to my morbid obesity. That was really a thing once i was over 300#. I love just taking it for granted that I am normal/medium/average. This applies to how I see myself, how clothes fit, the stores i can shop in, how others see me, how i fit into seats/booths - all elements of just feeling normal.

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It is nice to blend in... Or stand out by your words and actions... Not by your size bringing attention. Great point many of us veterans take for granted

Thanks CGJane for defining that special something!

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NSV's after Weight Loss Surgery

@@joatsaint et al :)

i have happily accomplished the above NSV's that @jointsaint wrote

no order but...........

not hiding in my house :)

doing volunteer work :rolleyes:

don't run away from a camera

being able to squeeze in and out of areas with little trouble

ie hubby parks too close to car next to us :mellow:

realizing so many areas have "grown" in size :lol:

ie seats at movies and planes got bigger ;)

don't wear seat extender on plane

restaurants booth have lots of space between me and booth

amusement park rides

running to answer the telephone, and not being out of breath (panting, exhausted) :)

bathroom "situation" much easier to take care of (hygiene etc)

not needing to go in handicapped stall at mall etc

2 legs no longer chafe /perspire together

don't feel like i'm going to die from the heat

smaller size clothes

able to wear striped blouses

off medications

having a face lift :)

bringing car seat forward - extra space not needed :)

meeting "all you" wonderful people on BP

loosing 105 lbs during/after surgery

allowing me to have the NSV's above :rolleyes:

feeling healthy and happy

enjoying and loving life :rolleyes:

kathy

congrats to me :rolleyes:

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Looking in the mirror and not disliking what's looking back! Best NSV ever!

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Looking over my vacation pics and actually liking how I look in every single one of them!!!

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Getting up after being seated for an extended period of time and walking without pain. I still revel in this. I was so used to being in pain all the time that the lack of it is a marvel and definitely my top NSV.

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