Non Scale Victories

[SIPS in Seattle 344]

Scratching my back... those hard to reach itchies, I can totally scratch my entire back myself now. Amazing.

[Orchids&Dragons 9,047]

At a restaurant on Saturday, I got seated next to a column. I could slide into my seat without even thinking about it. YEAH!

[Frustr8 7,886]

Yeah Baby! Oh I have a Christian type joke for you! Lady appears at the Gates of Heaven. Saint Peter says" Before I open these gates I must know if you know Our Savior, the Son of GOD? Lady says Oh Saint Peter,yes I do and we are on a first name basis. Saint Peter says Oh yes, and what might his name be? Lady says Yes his name is Andy. Saint Peter says Andy? Lady says if course:
Andy walks with me
Andy talks with me
Andy tells me I am his own!
Great NSV I am looking for the day I can bend straight over, tie my shoes and not get dizzy.

[Losebig 508]

Good NSV the other day. I had my first physical since the surgery and the DR was very pleased. Blood Pressure was great, pulse was great and I was down 96 lbs since seeing them last. First 'good' physical I've had in 15+ years where it didn't end with the DR making dire predictions about my health if I didn't lose weight.

[Frustr8 7,886]

👍Lose Big! You are rocking this weight loss.

[Losebig 508]

3 hours ago, Frustr8 said:

👍Lose Big! You are rocking this weight loss.

Thanks! As my DR said shortly I'll be in the hardest part of all this - maintenance!

[allwet 868]

i was on a couple blood pressure meds before and i used to take my blood pressure every day, sometimes more than once a day.

after my WLS i was taken off all blood pressure meds but i continued to take my blood pressure daily for a while out of habit i guess.

now some 10 months later i hadn't taken it in a while and this week i pulled out the old cuff and well about ****.

i got a reading of 105/70 now understand i know that is fine but i have never in my life had a number that low

i was always that guy right at the border of too high then one day i was over the border and making a run for it

so i have been checking it to make sure it wasn't just a fluke and its within a few points every time.

i was just happy to stop the meds never really considered just how much it would improve.

[Frustr8 7,886]

Gosh how wonderful that is! I had a kid come up to me and ask "Are you fat or a woman?: although I may not ever see little Mr Smartmouth again, it would be a NSV not to field such questions again. See I always felt like I was cute inside it has been troubling to to be making the outside match!😭😪

[sillykitty 10,727]

So I haven't had many people who don't know about my surgery say anything about my weight loss. But I had a funny one yesterday, of all people, my gardener!

[Orchids&Dragons 9,047]

My boobies stick out further than my belly!!!

[Frustr8 7,886]

only a few of us on Bariatric Pal can say that,i vote that a bono fide NSV!👍

[Charity G 46]

I had a NSV tonight that made me smile...my bath towel wrapped all the way around me without any gaps

[Losebig 508]

9 hours ago, Charity G said:

I had a NSV tonight that made me smile...my bath towel wrapped all the way around me without any gaps

Nice! Definitely an underrated benefit! I really love being able to wrap up in a normal sized towel now so cozy

[Screwballski 540]

When I went into Walmart to get sugar free Popsicles today, stopped to pick up a few pair of inexpensive athletic shorts for when my currently baggy shorts became too sloppy (probably a couple weeks from now). I grabbed several pair of Size Larges. Tried them on when I got home...in a couple weeks, they’ll be my “too baggy” shorts!!!  They fit perfectly right now!

[AuDBall 32]

1) Being able to go in most stores and find my size!
2) Not feeling sick and tired all the time! I have so much more energy now.