Non Scale Victories - Share Em!

[JuliaLou]

I was thinking its great to hear everyone's NSV. So I thought a new thread to share em round.

Here's a couple to start with -

Able to cut my toenails.
Finding hips and ribs.
Jeans falling off - woo hooo!

So add your NSV and rejoice!

[aboutime4me]

Having the energy and strength I need to not only get through the day but in doing the physical things I have to at work. I'm also able to cope emotionally all the way around because I'm HAPPY with myself and the weight loss.

[Idaho Pam]

1. Daughter telling me I have saggy bottom. Meaning my jeans are too big.
2. Going off 2 medicines
3. Crossing my legs!!!!
4. Having tons of energy and not needing a nap.

[sleeveinokc]

My leather coat that I haven't been able to wear for two years fits me now. I can even zip it! I am only 2 weeks post op!

[WandaLeaner]

I can cross my legs too!!! and the pain and pressure I have been having in the backs of my thighs for years is not there at all at this point! I can feel my ribs on one side, and when I sleep my belly is not in the way of the body pillow or the cat trying to snuggle up to me! Im 8 days out, and I feel like a billion bucks. Cant wait to get it all gone and look in the mirror and see the buried treasure for the first time!

[MarieDJ]

Wearing actual jeans not denim stretch pants!

[Its_Me]

My rings are now very loose, not sure how i feel about that one!

[L.Gould]

1. Hearing my 10 year old daugter say " mom , your getting skinny! " She use to massage me and say" mom, you have a big tummy, chin, etc." Last night she happen to come in my room and my bathroom door was open a bit, I had just got out of the shower and was drying off, she said " ooh mom , sexy! Too funny, kids say the funniest things!

2. Getting clothes out of the back of my closet that didn't even begin to fit that are now too big!
3. Buying sexy black boots that I can zip my calves into!!
4. Husband buying me clothing that is the wrong size, too big!! Having to go back and get a smaller size!!

[themouse1960]

Crossing my legs has to be the best NSV of all for me. Size 8 Levi's. Tucking my shirt in.

[becca72]

crossing my legs has got to be one of my favorites too...
and being absolutely HAPPY with being me
and wearing spaghetti straps, IN PUBLIC
and buying clothes in a "normal" store
and the boyfriend being a little bit jealous now after 4 years...just a little bit is ok, makes a girl know she is something he will miss if he lost her
and buying my first pair of size 10 since high school, I am now a 6, but size 10 was such a huge thing for me
and being able to eat like a normal person and not being hungry ALL the freaking time (eating 1 cookie if the mood hits...instead of eating the whole fucking package!!)
So many more, but it is 5:30 AM and I am not fully awake yet

[Irish-sarah]

for me its easy being able to carry my 19 month old baby girl up the stairs to bed with out my knees feeling like they are gonna buckle !!!

[ElleMarie]

Having a lap.

First pair of size 14 pants in 32 years.

Crossing my legs.

[mskitti]

lordy, lets see.....
1 having a lap
2 being able to sit in an airplane with thray down correctly
3 having people comment on how good my legs look
4 wearing smaller sizes from the non fat section ( still getting used to tht )
5 more energy, more interest in other things
i could go on, but they're my main ones


oh and the most important thing that i forgot, no more medication for diabetes.... nothing.. not a thing. that's my biggest and bestest achievement so far.

[Cindola]

1. Having my children notice! My 20 year old son, really noticed that my butt and legs were smaller this past weekend.
2. Last night at a meeting, another person that I've known since our kids were in the same second grade class -- noticed that I was thinner! He didn't know about the WLS.
3. Eating like my mother -- she is little and has always known when she was full. Now, I know what that feels like too!
4, Feeling more comfortable in my body!
5. Being able to keep up with my son and daughter, the yard work, plus the two dogs!
6. Having clothes that are losoe, with clothes that fit (they were in my closet).
7. Being able to eat one cookie, then walking away!

[MarieDJ]

lordy, lets see.....
1 having a lap
2 being able to sit in an airplane with thray down correctly
3 having people comment on how good my legs look
4 wearing smaller sizes from the non fat section ( still getting used to tht )
5 more energy, more interest in other things
i could go on, but they're my main ones

oh and the most important thing that i forgot, no more medication for diabetes.... nothing.. not a thing. that's my biggest and bestest achievement so far.

Ditto! Congrats