Guest guest Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 I think a swimsuit is a major victory...haven't wornone since I was 10 years old. Applause! And what a nice sales lady...you should have brought her back a cookie! From: vanessa bobo <vjbobo2003@...>Subject: NSV Date: Tuesday, September 2, 2008, 11:39 AM I had a neat NSV last Saturday. I was at Dillard's looking at bathing suits (on sale for 75% off!) and the sales lady came up to me and said " you are in the pluz sizes, I don't think they will fit you!" I had not even noticed the sizes, but I was shocked that she didn't think I needed a plus size, because I always feel everyone still looks at me like a pluz size person! It is funny how are self image doesn't change as fast as our bodies do! Any way I bought a size 10 swimsuit!!!! ! Bobo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 You know what mixed emotions are? It's when $500 suit you bought in September for job interviews is now too big. The jacket hangs loose and I can take off the pants without unbuttoning them. Somehow, that means more to me than the scale numbers on the scale - this is progress I can feel and see. But uh, I still need a new suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 Hi Cyrena, I was just thinking some of the same thoughts. This is what I can add to your list. 1. I can bend over and tie my shoes without any problems and don't feel out of breath. 2. I can sit on the sofa and cross my legs now. 3. I can wrap the towel after my shower around myself almost twice as much as I could a few months ago. 4. I noticed for the first time in a long time, that I have to snap my bra up another set of hooks. 5. I really crave walking now and need to do something physical every day. 6. I have a lot less clothes in my closet because I gave away ALL my large size clothing because I am NEVER going to need them again. Date of sleeve 10/21/08 217/ 183/ 125 Start Now Goal Suzanne In a message dated 12/21/2008 4:24:30 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, cyrenaweeks@... writes: Sounds like it's time for an NSV check in...An NSV is a "Non-scale victory", things that happen in the weight loss journey that have nothing to do with the scale and everything to do with feeling successful :)1-I don't sweat like I used to. I used to be afraid to walk the stairs at work, because I knew I would be soaked with sweat. Now I'm cold all the time - very funny feeling2- I enjoy shopping for clothes3-I play with my kids more - like get on the ground and play :)4-My husband can wrap his arm around my waist and does it every Sunday at church when we sing :)5-I can sit in any chair and not "hang over" it6-I have a job now that requires walking all day and I love it!7-I have more confidence in myself than I ever have in my life8- I have gotten out of my "shell" and tried new experiences I would never have triedAnyone else care to add to the list :)Have a wonderful Christmas!!!! CyrenaDOB: 1/19/07240/130/150start/now/goal One site keeps you connected to all your email: AOL Mail, Gmail, and Mail. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 Hi Dano, Congratulations to you and your success. I just thought I would ask why are you still doing clear liquids? I know for most of us we were looking forward to each stage in the process and couldn't wait to move to it. It really is nice to move on to the next stage unless you aren't feel well. This is all part of the process learning to eat in the different stages that they recommend. Believe me I do understand what it feels like to have the success. Just don't forget why you did this. I hope it was because you wanted good health and to learn how to manage your life with food in it and to be able to maintain your goal once you got there. Take care of you first. Suzanne In a message dated 12/21/2008 5:54:26 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, glander_33@... writes: Hello group. This is Dano from sunny south florida. This is my weekly check in. Its day 17 since my sleeve and I have been staying mostly on clear liquids after day 10 I added 1 atkins shake per day. I am exercising every day no matter what. At least 1 hour. I feel totally healed but I am being very careful.I have lost 31 lbs in 17 days. Bam Yep very happy. My goal for new years day is 250 lbs. 8 lbs to go. I will run like forrest Gump if that is what it takes for the next 9 days. :)This is going to be a good year for all of us. See ya next sunday. Merry xmas Dano. D.o.s. 12/4/08289/258/200 Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile From: Cyrena Weeks Date: Sun, 21 Dec 2008 16:12:21 -0800 (PST)< >Subject: NSV Sounds like it's time for an NSV check in...An NSV is a "Non-scale victory", things that happen in the weight loss journey that have nothing to do with the scale and everything to do with feeling successful :)1-I don't sweat like I used to. I used to be afraid to walk the stairs at work, because I knew I would be soaked with sweat. Now I'm cold all the time - very funny feeling2- I enjoy shopping for clothes3-I play with my kids more - like get on the ground and play :)4-My husband can wrap his arm around my waist and does it every Sunday at church when we sing :)5-I can sit in any chair and not "hang over" it6-I have a job now that requires walking all day and I love it!7-I have more confidence in myself than I ever have in my li fe8- I have gotten out of my "shell" and tried new experiences I would never have triedAnyone else care to add to the list :)Have a wonderful Christmas!!!! CyrenaDOB: 1/19/07240/130/150start/now/goal One site keeps you connected to all your email: AOL Mail, Gmail, and Mail. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 Hi Dano, That sounds great. I am glad you gave us a little more information. You know what is best for you. Suzanne In a message dated 12/21/2008 7:34:30 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, glander_33@... writes: SuzanneI fully understand the stages of the diet but I am transisting at my own speed that feels right for me. I juice a lot of sprouts and greens and I am not into a lot of milk based products. Thanks for your input. Dano Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile From: SuzanneSHaolDate: Sun, 21 Dec 2008 21:41:58 EST< >Subject: Re: NSV Hi Dano, Congratulations to you and your success. I just thought I would ask why are you still doing clear liquids? I know for most of us we were looking forward to each stage in the process and couldn't wait to move to it. It really is nice to move on to the next stage unless you aren't feel well. This is all part of the process learning to eat in the different stages that they recommend. Believe me I do understand what it feels like to have the success. Just don't forget why you did this. I hope it was because you wanted good health and to learn how to manage your life with food in it and to be able to maintain your goal once you got there. Take care of you first. Suzanne In a message dated 12/21/2008 5:54:26 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, glander_33 writes: Hello group. This is Dano from sunny south florida. This is my weekly check in. Its day 17 since my sleeve and I have been staying mostly on clear liquids after day 10 I added 1 atkins shake per day. I am exercising every day no matter what. At least 1 hour. I feel totally healed but I am being very careful.I have lost 31 lbs in 17 days. Bam Yep very happy. My goal for new years day is 250 lbs. 8 lbs to go. I will run like forrest Gump if that is what it takes for the next 9 days. :)This is going to be a good year for all of us. See ya next sunday. Merry xmas Dano. D.o.s. 12/4/08289/258/200 Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile From: Cyrena Weeks Date: Sun, 21 Dec 2008 16:12:21 -0800 (PST)< >Subject: NSV Sounds like it's time for an NSV check in...An NSV is a "Non-scale victory", things that happen in the weight loss journey that have nothing to do with the scale and everything to do with feeling successful :)1-I don't sweat like I used to. I used to be afraid to walk the stairs at work, because I knew I would be soaked with sweat. Now I'm cold all the time - very funny feeling2- I enjoy shopping for clothes3-I play with my kids more - like get on the ground and play :)4-My husband can wrap his arm around my waist and does it every Sunday at church when we sing :)5-I can sit in any chair and not "hang over" it6-I have a job now that requires walking all day and I love it!7-I have more c onfidence in myself than I ever have in my li fe8- I have gotten out of my "shell" and tried new experiences I would never have triedAnyone else care to add to the list :)Have a wonderful Christmas!!!! CyrenaDOB: 1/19/07240/130/150start/now/goal One site keeps you connected to all your email: AOL Mail, Gmail, and Mail. Try it now. One site keeps you connected to all your email: AOL Mail, Gmail, and Mail. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 I was able to cross my legs for the first time in many years last week. I wasn't even aware I could do it. I did it without even knowing until my husband pointed it out. Small milestone but amazing to me. Joyce On Sun, Dec 21, 2008 at 5:12 PM, Cyrena Weeks <cyrenaweeks@...> wrote: Sounds like it's time for an NSV check in...An NSV is a " Non-scale victory " , things that happen in the weight loss journey that have nothing to do with the scale and everything to do with feeling successful 1-I don't sweat like I used to. I used to be afraid to walk the stairs at work, because I knew I would be soaked with sweat. Now I'm cold all the time - very funny feeling2- I enjoy shopping for clothes 3-I play with my kids more - like get on the ground and play :)4-My husband can wrap his arm around my waist and does it every Sunday at church when we sing :)5-I can sit in any chair and not " hang over " it 6-I have a job now that requires walking all day and I love it!7-I have more confidence in myself than I ever have in my life8- I have gotten out of my " shell " and tried new experiences I would never have tried Anyone else care to add to the list :)Have a wonderful Christmas!!!! CyrenaDOB: 1/19/07240/130/150start/now/goal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 Hello group. This is Dano from sunny south florida. This is my weekly check in. Its day 17 since my sleeve and I have been staying mostly on clear liquids after day 10 I added 1 atkins shake per day. I am exercising every day no matter what. At least 1 hour. I feel totally healed but I am being very careful. I have lost 31 lbs in 17 days. Bam Yep very happy. My goal for new years day is 250 lbs. 8 lbs to go. I will run like forrest Gump if that is what it takes for the next 9 days. This is going to be a good year for all of us. See ya next sunday. Merry xmas Dano. D.o.s. 12/4/08289/258/200Sent via BlackBerry from T-MobileFrom: Cyrena Weeks Date: Sun, 21 Dec 2008 16:12:21 -0800 (PST)< >Subject: NSV Sounds like it's time for an NSV check in...An NSV is a "Non-scale victory", things that happen in the weight loss journey that have nothing to do with the scale and everything to do with feeling successful :)1-I don't sweat like I used to. I used to be afraid to walk the stairs at work, because I knew I would be soaked with sweat. Now I'm cold all the time - very funny feeling2- I enjoy shopping for clothes3-I play with my kids more - like get on the ground and play :)4-My husband can wrap his arm around my waist and does it every Sunday at church when we sing :)5-I can sit in any chair and not "hang over" it6-I have a job now that requires walking all day and I love it!7-I have more confidence in myself than I ever have in my life8- I have gotten out of my "shell" and tried new experiences I would never have triedAnyone else care to add to the list :)Have a wonderful Christmas!!!! CyrenaDOB: 1/19/07240/130/150start/now/goal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 SuzanneI fully understand the stages of the diet but I am transisting at my own speed that feels right for me. I juice a lot of sprouts and greens and I am not into a lot of milk based products. Thanks for your input. DanoSent via BlackBerry from T-MobileFrom: SuzanneSH@...Date: Sun, 21 Dec 2008 21:41:58 EST< >Subject: Re: NSV Hi Dano, Congratulations to you and your success. I just thought I would ask why are you still doing clear liquids? I know for most of us we were looking forward to each stage in the process and couldn't wait to move to it. It really is nice to move on to the next stage unless you aren't feel well. This is all part of the process learning to eat in the different stages that they recommend. Believe me I do understand what it feels like to have the success. Just don't forget why you did this. I hope it was because you wanted good health and to learn how to manage your life with food in it and to be able to maintain your goal once you got there. Take care of you first. Suzanne In a message dated 12/21/2008 5:54:26 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, glander_33 writes: Hello group. This is Dano from sunny south florida. This is my weekly check in. Its day 17 since my sleeve and I have been staying mostly on clear liquids after day 10 I added 1 atkins shake per day. I am exercising every day no matter what. At least 1 hour. I feel totally healed but I am being very careful.I have lost 31 lbs in 17 days. Bam Yep very happy. My goal for new years day is 250 lbs. 8 lbs to go. I will run like forrest Gump if that is what it takes for the next 9 days. :)This is going to be a good year for all of us. See ya next sunday. Merry xmas Dano. D.o.s. 12/4/08289/258/200 Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile From: Cyrena Weeks Date: Sun, 21 Dec 2008 16:12:21 -0800 (PST)< >Subject: NSV Sounds like it's time for an NSV check in...An NSV is a "Non-scale victory", things that happen in the weight loss journey that have nothing to do with the scale and everything to do with feeling successful :)1-I don't sweat like I used to. I used to be afraid to walk the stairs at work, because I knew I would be soaked with sweat. Now I'm cold all the time - very funny feeling2- I enjoy shopping for clothes3-I play with my kids more - like get on the ground and play :)4-My husband can wrap his arm around my waist and does it every Sunday at church when we sing :)5-I can sit in any chair and not "hang over" it6-I have a job now that requires walking all day and I love it!7-I have more confidence in myself than I ever have in my li fe8- I have gotten out of my "shell" and tried new experiences I would never have triedAnyone else care to add to the list :)Have a wonderful Christmas!!!! CyrenaDOB: 1/19/07240/130/150start/now/goal One site keeps you connected to all your email: AOL Mail, Gmail, and Mail. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 This on is simple and cute....You know how you might have that cutesy Holiday shirt you wear....well I came out of the bedroom in one (now mind you it was hanging in my closet) and my daughter is like " HEY THATS MINE " I had on my daughters shirt and it fit.......She is 15.....it was so awesome!!! I refused to take it off and wore it the rest of the day!!! Love the NSV !!! Dawn lost over 110 pounds > > Sounds like it's time for an NSV check in... > An NSV is a " Non-scale victory " , things that happen in the weight loss journey that have nothing to do with the scale and everything to do with feeling successful > > 1-I don't sweat like I used to. I used to be afraid to walk the stairs at work, because I knew I would be soaked with sweat. Now I'm cold all the time - very funny feeling > 2- I enjoy shopping for clothes > 3-I play with my kids more - like get on the ground and play > 4-My husband can wrap his arm around my waist and does it every Sunday at church when we sing > 5-I can sit in any chair and not " hang over " it > 6-I have a job now that requires walking all day and I love it! > 7-I have more confidence in myself than I ever have in my life > 8- I have gotten out of my " shell " and tried new experiences I would never have tried > > Anyone else care to add to the list :) > > Have a wonderful Christmas!!!! > > Cyrena > DOB: 1/19/07 > 240/130/150 > start/now/goal > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 25, 2008 Report Share Posted December 25, 2008 Congrautlations, Dawn. I remember when that happened to me (it was a long time ago) but the shock on my daughter's face was awesome! Post us a new photo! C. Tampa.> > From: jellybean2141973@...> Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2008 14:07:17 +0000> Subject: Re: NSV> > This on is simple and cute....You know how you might have that cutesy > Holiday shirt you wear....well I came out of the bedroom in one (now > mind you it was hanging in my closet) and my daughter is like "HEY > THATS MINE" I had on my daughters shirt and it fit.......She is > 15.....it was so awesome!!! I refused to take it off and wore it the > rest of the day!!! Love the NSV !!!> > Dawn> lost over 110 pounds > > > > >> > Sounds like it's time for an NSV check in...> > An NSV is a "Non-scale victory", things that happen in the weight > loss journey that have nothing to do with the scale and everything to > do with feeling successful > > > > 1-I don't sweat like I used to. I used to be afraid to walk the > stairs at work, because I knew I would be soaked with sweat. Now I'm > cold all the time - very funny feeling> > 2- I enjoy shopping for clothes> > 3-I play with my kids more - like get on the ground and play > > 4-My husband can wrap his arm around my waist and does it every > Sunday at church when we sing > > 5-I can sit in any chair and not "hang over" it> > 6-I have a job now that requires walking all day and I love it!> > 7-I have more confidence in myself than I ever have in my life> > 8- I have gotten out of my "shell" and tried new experiences I > would never have tried> > > > Anyone else care to add to the list :)> > > > Have a wonderful Christmas!!!!> > > > Cyrena> > DOB: 1/19/07> > 240/130/150> > start/now/goal> >> > > > ------------------------------------> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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