So Many NSVs

So much has happened since I last posted and I have so many NSVs (non-scale victories) to share with you.

• I took a trip to visit family and didn't need a seat belt extender
• I bought clothes off the rack and they were no where near the Women's Plus sizes
• I ate out in a restaurant and survived
• I sat in normal sized chairs and lawn chairs without the fear of them breaking
• I bowled over family and friends with the new me

So much of this life transition comes in small daily steps so it's hard to see or appreciate them when it's you looking in that mirror seeking out the change.  I knew the scales was continuing to go down but it wasn't until I was home shopping with my daughter that the real realization of what I'd been doing hit home.

We went to a local store because the capri's I'd brought with me for my trip to see family and friends in Washington State were literally falling off me!  I brought over some clothes I'd picked to try on from the Women's Plus section for my daughters opinion.  Her eyebrows scrunched and I knew she wasn't happy with my choices.  I took them back and told her ok that's why I brought you, you pick.

When she headed toward a regular Misses' rack of jean capris I just cringed but didn't say anything, we continued adding things to be tried on, mostly 18's and XL's.  It was hot and I was thinking what a waste of time this is going to be.   UNTIL ----- I tried on the first outfit.  OMG it actually fit, zipped up, buttoned the whole nine yards with no problems.  When I looked at the person in the mirror I thought Oh WOW I can see the difference now.  I stood in the dressing room giggling like a teenager and jumping up and down because it was there, right in front of me, reflecting back the struggles and stumbling blocks and revealing the beginnings of a new me!  Such a fantastic end result of this surgery.

Here's one of the outfits snapped outside in my daughters yard.  Yeah that woman there with the big grin, that's me hardly containing my happiness.  This is the 'slap you in the face' result of 88 pounds lost.  Yes 88 POUNDS!  

The 'other people won't notice' results are 

• I can walk across the width of the airport at Vegas hauling my 90# carry on purse and dragging my 50# suitcase with no ill effects.  In fact I didn't even stop to gasp for air, that's an accomplishment!
• I can walk to the mailbox, a whole six houses down, and not wonder if I'm going to make it back in one piece.
• I can climb the steps at the gym, all twenty-four of them, and not have to stop at the 12th on the landing and get the stamina to climb the last 12
• I can sit in a normal sized persons chair and not wonder if it will collaspe under me.
• I can put on underwear without feeling choked or squeezed to death, in fact it's time for a change what I have is WAYYYYYYY too big
• I can bounce out of bed, walk around, play with my youngest Granddaughter, etc etc etc, with freedom
• I can move around without limbs like knees, and feet and shoulders and back feeling like they are going to give under the stress

I'm including this picture of my darling little stinkpot, Brynn, she's my youngest Grandchild and will turn 6 in September.  This was taken the day I left at the Portland Airport.  See the difference in size between us, Bynnie weighs 42 pounds.  I have now lost 2 Brynnies!!!!  The thought of one of her under each arm everywhere I go really puts the loss of pounds into perspective.  No wonder I had no energy, no stamina and felt like I was going to collapse any second! 

So now I'm on to the next goals

• to loose another Brynnie 
• to loose 90 pounds by July 16th which is my six month mark
• to surpass the 100 pound mark which is only 12 pounds away
• to hid onederland which is 28 pounds away
• to keep on keeping on, which is the only way to live life!

 

And just to share the difference, I found this photo when I transferred all my iPhone photos to my computer last week.  Wow, I think there is a difference don't you?

Thanks for joining me, I have my six month check up with my surgeon, Dr Speakman on Monday the 6th so I'll let you know how that goes.