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I never want to lose sight of the successes that have NOTHING to do with the numbers reflected back to me on the chunk of metal, plastic and readouts we call a scale... Today is day 19 post op and so far I have experienced the following:
>My black jeans I could not breath in a few months ago are now loose on me. I can pull them up and down without using the zipper!
> My denim capris are loose all over!
> The blouse I was wearing yesterday now looks like a maternity shirt and trys to fall off my shoulders.
> The hand me down mens t-shirts I have that I wear around the house... I use to have to stretch them out when I put them on so they were not tight over my middle.... today, I put one on and it just fell loosely around my middle and hips!
> My hubby said my boobs now stick out further than my belly now! (And I am only a C cup!) LOL!
> My daughter-in-law said on Friday that she could tell I'd lost already... (I'd not seen here since a couple days after surgery)
>My thighs are smaller (I won't explain how I know that! LOL!)
> The pants I have on today are bagging in the crotch! :)
> I can get up and down from the floor easier!
> I am not using my cane when I go for most walks now...
> My 5 min walks (right after surgery) are now 15-20 min walks and I am walking faster!!
> I went up our stairs today with my hands full of stuff, not needing a death grip on the railing nor being out of breath when I hit the top!
>At my 2 week check up I was taken off my metformin and BP meds :)
I imagine there are more... but these are the ones I can think of right now... Not to shabby for just under 3 weeks postop!! :)
>My black jeans I could not breath in a few months ago are now loose on me. I can pull them up and down without using the zipper!
> My denim capris are loose all over!
> The blouse I was wearing yesterday now looks like a maternity shirt and trys to fall off my shoulders.
> The hand me down mens t-shirts I have that I wear around the house... I use to have to stretch them out when I put them on so they were not tight over my middle.... today, I put one on and it just fell loosely around my middle and hips!
> My hubby said my boobs now stick out further than my belly now! (And I am only a C cup!) LOL!
> My daughter-in-law said on Friday that she could tell I'd lost already... (I'd not seen here since a couple days after surgery)
>My thighs are smaller (I won't explain how I know that! LOL!)
> The pants I have on today are bagging in the crotch! :)
> I can get up and down from the floor easier!
> I am not using my cane when I go for most walks now...
> My 5 min walks (right after surgery) are now 15-20 min walks and I am walking faster!!
> I went up our stairs today with my hands full of stuff, not needing a death grip on the railing nor being out of breath when I hit the top!
>At my 2 week check up I was taken off my metformin and BP meds :)
I imagine there are more... but these are the ones I can think of right now... Not to shabby for just under 3 weeks postop!! :)
Linda
I can understand the boob part, my poor bras have to work harder now since the belly is not there to support them anymore.
I am so glad to hear about your success! It seems like you waited forever to get to this point, it is great to hear about the after effects now!
That's so wonderful, and I'm so happy that you are doing great! I knew you would, but hearing the happiness in your voice is so motivating for me too!
I'm working hard, hoping to lose the weight, so I can start my journey, and share my own NSV's at some point with all of you.
Keep up the good work hon, i'm behind you 100%....great job my friend!!
Hugs,
Boo
One of my favorite NSVs was being able to shave in the shower without contorting my body!!
JJ
Don't you just love it! I agree with Sarge, wish I could have done this 10 - 15 years ago!!!
Keep up the good work! You'll start getting compliments everyday =)
and theyre WONDERFUL!
Becca, keep up the great work! all these little nsv's are HUGE for us and is what keeps us motivated! CONGRATS!
Every day feels like a victory to me now!