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Let's hear it for NSVs! That's non-scale victories for the new folks. Pay attention to these - they will get you through those weeks when the scale isn't budging and you swear if you see one more chicken breast you're going to lose it!

So my NSV this week was the ability to comfortably cross my legs and sit without feeling like my legs were going to go to sleep. I did it without even thinking about it and then, mid-meeting I thought, "Holy crap! I crossed my legs! I feel great!" Don't ask me what happened in that part of the meeting. I was too busy celebrating.

What about you all? Any NSVs to report? :)

CJ

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CONGRATS!!! crossing the legs is a great NSV! I hadn't been able to comfortably cross my legs in years and a few weeks after surgery I was sitting at home talking to my wife and she just stopped talking and stared at me. I asked her what happened and she pointed at my legs. I had casually crossed them while we spoke without noticing. It was wonderful!!! A similar one is bending over to pick something up without any problem. These type of NSVs are really powerful and make you feel like you are taking your life back. Keep on enjoying them!

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Bathroom stalls are huge! :P

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Well......I'm early into this but some of the NSV's are starting.

*Having to use the clothes drier for all my clothes.

*Going to a new set of holes on my belt every few days.

*Knee pain improving greatly.

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@@Dub - that's a good one (knee pain). I have noticed mine isn't as bad either

For us girls - - how about hooking the bra to the closest set of eyes (tighter)! I am rather chesty and the (WLS & NSV) has helped with shoulder pain.

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having my pants fall down... those are always fun... even when they are embarrassing.

My latest one..... someone sat next to me at a conference. Like right next to me... never happened before.

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I went to pull my pants up a bit and pulled what I thought was my pants up only to have handfuls of my undies sticking out either side over the top rim of my pants like turned out pockets or something... need to throw out those xxxl ones!

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Took my first bath since surgery, and there was spare room on both sides of the tub.

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@Dub I am with you on now having to dry the clothes in the dryer ... trying to shrink them up so I don't have to buy new ones so often ! LOVE that feeling!

AMEN on the knee pain ... I'm bone on bone and should have replacements ... but because of lymphedema the surgeon said I had to loose weight first because he couldn't manipulate my knees enough to do the surgery ... :(

BUT ... 90 lbs today! So I'm sure replacements aren't too far in my future :)

Congrats on your NSV's !!!!!! Keep celebrating!

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