NSV even after 13 years

Kathy S.
on 1/20/17 9:46 am - InTheBurbs, XX

I ran out between rain storms yesterday and finally got all my mail for the week. I was thumbing through a catalog and noted a few tops were cute. When I looked further I realized the "smallest" size was 14! I can remember the days when I would have killed to be a 14, wearing a size 32 at my biggest. It was a great feeling to know even after all those years how wonderful this tool is!

Wishing you many NSVs!!!!!

HW:330 - GW:150 - MW:118-125

RW:190 - CW:130

Sai F.
on 1/20/17 10:02 am

VSG on 09/02/16

Wow, that's wonderful and inspirational, Kathy!

Banded June 2009- Allergan 10mL AP-S

Revised to Sleeve in September 2016

Kathy S.
on 1/20/17 10:13 am - InTheBurbs, XX

RNY on 08/29/04 with

Thank you! Use your NSVs for inspiration! You will have them often as you lose!

HW:330 - GW:150 - MW:118-125

RW:190 - CW:130

Lipsticklady
on 1/20/17 10:26 am

VSG on 05/14/13

I believe that maintenance is MUCH harder than losing. Good on you!

ISO ... New "clique" members. You must be kind, warm, welcoming, honest, intelligent, and have a sense of humor. The words "shamed" or "victim" can not be in your regular vocabulary. Sarcasm is welcome (and wanted!), but cruelty is not. You must not be a coddler or a shamer. All members are free to classify themselves as vets, newbies, grasshoppers or anything else they desire.

I enjoy long walks on the beach, puppies, sunsets and taking off my bra as I pull in the driveway. If you are like minded, you are in!

And remember, we are ALL worthy of love, humor, and dignity.

I started a new group here for my old BP friends and any new friends who have a sense of humor. Link to join:

http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/real_talk

Kathy S.
on 1/20/17 1:51 pm - InTheBurbs, XX

RNY on 08/29/04 with

Hi LSL,

It can be, but I try to help new members just out from surgery to understand the first year is your practice run for life. Hopefully by the time you reach goal you hit your stride and never look back. Some newbies think I will just eat like this for now or when I hit goal.

Fresh hot bread with butter was a big trigger for me. I ate my first piece(w/o butter) 18 months after I hit goal. I knew then how to stop and it was no longer an issue.

Another reason we struggle in maintenance is sometimes we don't realize we have slowly removed the basics from our routine that leads to it being a struggle again.

I have a great list I can share if you ever need it. You Got This!

HW:330 - GW:150 - MW:118-125

RW:190 - CW:130

Daisydoo02
on 1/20/17 12:28 pm - GTA, Ontario, Canada

RNY on 11/15/13

Clearly its time to unsubscribe to that catalog LOL And notice your "other" NSV in your first sentence "I ran out between rain storms" when did we all as MO or SMO people ever use the term "I ran out." Yes life is good, keep telling us newbies and novices how awesome it still can be after 13 yrs!

Daisy 5'5" HW: 290 SW: 254 CW: 120

Nov 15, 2013: RNY - Toronto Western Hospital, Nov 2, 2017: Gallbladder removal & hernia repair

Sept 7, 2023: three +1 hernia's repaired in bowel

10+ years post op, living & loving life!

Kathy S.
on 1/20/17 1:50 pm - InTheBurbs, XX

RNY on 08/29/04 with

It was one of those you know resident and it was I think the women within? LOL I should have said I swam to the mail box, we are floating away here in NorCal!

HW:330 - GW:150 - MW:118-125

RW:190 - CW:130