Re: NSV

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Hi!

An NSV is a non-scale victory. That's like a you fit into a pair of

jeans, or someone can tell you've lost weight. It's not measured in

pounds!

300.5/268/160

> > >

> > > I really thought it would never happen! I have been bouncing

around a

> > > 30lb loss for about a month now, and just recently started getting

> > > back to the gym. I went to the store Christmas shopping today and

> > > decided the only clothes I was gonna buy were the ones a size

> > > smaller... hoping that sometime soon i'd fit into them. So anyway, I

> > > get home and try them on and TADA!!! They fit perfectly. I'm down to

> > > a 22/24 and was at a 26/28. It's a very small step, but a right one

> > > in the right direction. This motivates me even more.

> > >

> > > As my luck would have it, for some reason i'm really super

restricted

> > > and have been for a about 3 weeks now, even after my 3/4 unfill,

which

> > > is really really weird. I'm at a comfortable spot now, with only

> > > .25cc's in my band. Restriction just kinda hit me 2 weeks after my

> > > unfill. My band is definetly working with me now.

> > >

> > >

> > > Banded: 7/29/05

> > > 300.5/270/160

> > >

> >

>

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Hi Gloria...not to worry we all at one time or another asked what a certain acronym meant..there are so many!!! NSV means non scale victory. You know...those moments that we feel such victorious feelings of having achieved something that the scale has NOTHING to do with, but that are another notch in our weightloss journey.

Pifferrer Dr. Aceves' Reunion Coordinator DOB 7/28/05 - It's a Girl! Band Name "Eliana" Hebrew for God has answered my prayers264/250/1501st Fill - 2cc2nd Fill - almost .2cc??? Not SureTotal Fill: Who Knows

From: "Gloria Satchell" <gsatchell@...>Reply- To: Subject: NSVDate: Sun, 27 Nov 2005 15:37:09 -0000>My surgery is in three weeks so I am still quite ignorant...what is>NSV? I am finding junk food losing its appeal and I am paying more>attention to nutrition and whether or not I feel fed (not sure I know>the word "full"). I am much encouraged to know there are other people>in ministry in this group--I am no longer in full time ministry as an>occupation but I will always think of myself as a missionary--even in>public school classrooms.>>> > >> > > I really thought it would never happen! I have been bouncing around a> > > 30lb loss for about a month now, and just recently started getting> > > back to the gym. I went to the store Christmas shopping today and> > > decided the only clothes I was gonna buy were the ones a size> > > smaller... hoping that sometime soon i'd fit into them. So anyway, I> > > get home and try them on and TADA!!! They fit perfectly. I'm down to> > > a 22/24 and was at a 26/28. It's a very small step, but a right one> > > in the right direction. This motivates me even more.> > >> > > As my luck would have it, for some reason i'm really super restricted> > > and have been for a about 3 weeks now, even after my 3/4 unfill, which> > > is really really weird. I'm at a comfortable spot now, with only> > > .25cc's in my band. Restriction just kinda hit me 2 weeks after my> > > unfill. My band is definetly working with me now.> > >> > > > > > Banded: 7/29/05> > > 300.5/270/160> > >> >>>>>>>>>>>

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WOOHOO VIRGINIA!!!! Isnt it amazing the things that are so trivial for some are such a wonderful feeling for us?? Most people dont even think of stuff like that. I am really happy for you!! Tammy I. Virginia <herrell@...> wrote: I am so excited. I have been forced to wear 20 inch necklaces for the last few years and even then they were very short! Well today I realized that I can now look down and see my whole pendant plus the chain!!!!Virginia198/178/135

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LOL ISNT IT NICE THAT WE ALL SEE SUCH LITTLE THINGS AS GREAT BIG THINGS LOL PEOPLOE JUST DONT KNOW WHAT THERE MISSING WE ARE ALL GOLD MINES WAITING TO BE EXPLORED Virginia <herrell@...> wrote: I am so excited. I have been forced to wear 20 inch necklaces for the last few years and even then they were very short! Well today I realized that I can now look down and see my whole pendant plus the chain!!!!Virginia198/178/135

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Kelli, sorry to

hear about you and your bf. Yes, I have read a lot about that sort of thing

happening. In fact, I think they have a forum for it on OH, not sure though.

Sorry again.

On the other

note, CONGRATS On the size 22!! I know that is a huge accomplishment for you

and how much it means to get into a smaller size. You go girl!

Mills

DOB 3/1/05

280/168/160

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From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Kelli

Sent: Friday, June 09, 2006 10:11

AM

Subject: NSV

I am so stoked!!! I went into Walmart a couple of days

ago to buy

some shorts and tshirts to work out in and I am in size 22 with room

to spare!!! I also picked up this really cute shirt that was there

and it was a size 18, and I thought " Oh I can't fit that now, but I

want it for later " so I grabbed it and as I was walking I got

curious to see how it would fit, so I went in and put it on and low

and behold...it fit perfectly...even with room to spare!!!! I am

just so darn happy about it, and I bought 22/24 capris they are

baggie on me in places...only part that is hard to lose is the belly

but I joined a gym and soon will have a cute trainer to help me lose

that area as well. So, I am happy and pleased with my results and I

look forward to losing more. ON a SAD note...my bf and I split, not

sure if I am becoming one of the statistics where those who have had

WLS have left their mates...not saying that this will happen to

everyone but there are articles on this very thing. I am sad, but

for right now I just have too much going on with my life to have to

deal with a OVERLY NEEDY person, he whined all the time when I

didn't spend time with him...hello, work 40hrs and doing my thesis

on top of that...hardly anytime for me! Anywho, sorry to rant about

it....I've decided life is too short, and I need to get my life in

order, especially my health. Maybe I can salvage a friendship, then

maybe not...who knows, but I need to keep plugging away!

Kelli

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Good for you......You have to much to accomplish to be brought down by this person....he needs to realize this to deserve you......Kelli <psichikel@...> wrote: I am so stoked!!! I went into Walmart a couple of days ago to buy some shorts and tshirts to work out in and I am in size 22 with room to spare!!! I also picked up this really cute shirt that was there and it was a size 18, and I thought "Oh I can't fit that now, but I want it for later" so I grabbed it and as I was walking I got curious to see how it would fit, so I went in and put it

on and low and behold...it fit perfectly...even with room to spare!!!! I am just so darn happy about it, and I bought 22/24 capris they are baggie on me in places...only part that is hard to lose is the belly but I joined a gym and soon will have a cute trainer to help me lose that area as well. So, I am happy and pleased with my results and I look forward to losing more. ON a SAD note...my bf and I split, not sure if I am becoming one of the statistics where those who have had WLS have left their mates...not saying that this will happen to everyone but there are articles on this very thing. I am sad, but for right now I just have too much going on with my life to have to deal with a OVERLY NEEDY person, he whined all the time when I didn't spend time with him...hello, work 40hrs and doing my thesis on top of that...hardly anytime for me! Anywho, sorry to rant about it....I've decided life is too short, and I

need to get my life in order, especially my health. Maybe I can salvage a friendship, then maybe not...who knows, but I need to keep plugging away!Kelli __________________________________________________

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Hey Kelli - Way to go!!! I'm so happy for you. Congratualtions.

Sorry about Mr. San Diego - but... any news on the "other guy" you were checking out?

Liz

>> I am so stoked!!! I went into Walmart a couple of days ago to buy > some shorts and tshirts to work out in and I am in size 22 with room > to spare!!! I also picked up this really cute shirt that was there > and it was a size 18, and I thought "Oh I can't fit that now, but I > want it for later" so I grabbed it and as I was walking I got > curious to see how it would fit, so I went in and put it on and low > and behold...it fit perfectly...even with room to spare!!!! I am > just so darn happy about it, and I bought 22/24 capris they are > baggie on me in places...only part that is hard to lose is the belly > but I joined a gym and soon will have a cute trainer to help me lose > that area as well. So, I am happy and pleased with my results and I > look forward to losing more. ON a SAD note...my bf and I split, not > sure if I am becoming one of the statistics where those who have had > WLS have left their mates...not saying that this will happen to > everyone but there are articles on this very thing. I am sad, but > for right now I just have too much going on with my life to have to > deal with a OVERLY NEEDY person, he whined all the time when I > didn't spend time with him...hello, work 40hrs and doing my thesis > on top of that...hardly anytime for me! Anywho, sorry to rant about > it....I've decided life is too short, and I need to get my life in > order, especially my health. Maybe I can salvage a friendship, then > maybe not...who knows, but I need to keep plugging away!> > Kelli>

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Thanks ...it's been tough, especially working the job that I do,

I could use his support right about now. However, I was the one that

had said things and I take the blame for it...though would be nice

if he understood the stress I am currently under...anywho, thanks

for the kind words!

I am so stoked!!! I went

into Walmart a couple of days ago to buy

> some shorts and tshirts to work out in and I am in size 22 with

room

> to spare!!! I also picked up this really cute shirt that was there

> and it was a size 18, and I thought " Oh I can't fit that now, but

I

> want it for later " so I grabbed it and as I was walking I got

> curious to see how it would fit, so I went in and put it on and

low

> and behold...it fit perfectly...even with room to spare!!!! I am

> just so darn happy about it, and I bought 22/24 capris they are

> baggie on me in places...only part that is hard to lose is the

belly

> but I joined a gym and soon will have a cute trainer to help me

lose

> that area as well. So, I am happy and pleased with my results and

I

> look forward to losing more. ON a SAD note...my bf and I split,

not

> sure if I am becoming one of the statistics where those who have

had

> WLS have left their mates...not saying that this will happen to

> everyone but there are articles on this very thing. I am sad, but

> for right now I just have too much going on with my life to have

to

> deal with a OVERLY NEEDY person, he whined all the time when I

> didn't spend time with him...hello, work 40hrs and doing my thesis

> on top of that...hardly anytime for me! Anywho, sorry to rant

about

> it....I've decided life is too short, and I need to get my life in

> order, especially my health. Maybe I can salvage a friendship,

then

> maybe not...who knows, but I need to keep plugging away!

>

> Kelli

>

>

>

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

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Thanks , I miss him and hopefully will be able to rectify what

has happened... I should have put a lapband on my tongue, perhaps I

wouldnt be in the pickle I am now. Thanks for letting me know about

the forum...I'll go check it out!

>

> Kelli, sorry to hear about you and your bf. Yes, I have read a lot

about

> that sort of thing happening. In fact, I think they have a forum

for it on

> OH, not sure though. Sorry again.

>

>

>

> On the other note, CONGRATS On the size 22!! I know that is a huge

> accomplishment for you and how much it means to get into a smaller

size. You

> go girl!

>

>

>

> Mills

>

> DOB 3/1/05

>

> 280/168/160

>

> http://www.tracyslapband.com

>

>

>

> _____

>

> From:

> [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Kelli

> Sent: Friday, June 09, 2006 10:11 AM

>

> Subject: NSV

>

>

>

> I am so stoked!!! I went into Walmart a couple of days ago to buy

> some shorts and tshirts to work out in and I am in size 22 with

room

> to spare!!! I also picked up this really cute shirt that was there

> and it was a size 18, and I thought " Oh I can't fit that now, but

I

> want it for later " so I grabbed it and as I was walking I got

> curious to see how it would fit, so I went in and put it on and

low

> and behold...it fit perfectly...even with room to spare!!!! I am

> just so darn happy about it, and I bought 22/24 capris they are

> baggie on me in places...only part that is hard to lose is the

belly

> but I joined a gym and soon will have a cute trainer to help me

lose

> that area as well. So, I am happy and pleased with my results and

I

> look forward to losing more. ON a SAD note...my bf and I split,

not

> sure if I am becoming one of the statistics where those who have

had

> WLS have left their mates...not saying that this will happen to

> everyone but there are articles on this very thing. I am sad, but

> for right now I just have too much going on with my life to have

to

> deal with a OVERLY NEEDY person, he whined all the time when I

> didn't spend time with him...hello, work 40hrs and doing my thesis

> on top of that...hardly anytime for me! Anywho, sorry to rant

about

> it....I've decided life is too short, and I need to get my life in

> order, especially my health. Maybe I can salvage a friendship,

then

> maybe not...who knows, but I need to keep plugging away!

>

> Kelli

>

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---CONGRATS TO YOU KELLI......... YOU KEEP IT UP...

TRACIE BARTEK

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, that's really cool. Heck, let her think you've "kept it together" all these years! I have a reunion coming up next Spring. I hope I am a very good girl and lose my weight before then. It would be such a great feeling. I almost skipped my 20 yr reunion because of my weight. I ended up having a good time, but this one is (gulp) 40 years. I hate to show people I just kept getting bigger! Especially since I wasn't fat in high school! Congratulations on your NSV, . Phyllis

Nsv

It's been a while since I've posted. I've kept up with all of you bandsters out there. I was banded on 12/15/05. So, it has all been so new to me as I read everyones experiences. I got my own NSV this past Memorial holiday. I went back home to visit and I went to see a friend that I hadn't seen in over 9 years. She's a very slim cute woman always has bseen so, I was so reluctant to see her. For fear that i would look like an Ogar in comparsion to her. However, that didn't happen. When I saw her the 1st thing she said was we're the only ones that remained small all of our other friends are huge. I can't beleive how great you have maintanied yourself over all these years with children. She just going on and on. I wanted to tell her about the band, but I really didn't need to it was my reality regardless of how I was before my band Genesis. It was the 1st time I realized how much my life has changed. I just wanted to share.183/140/? Vinson

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, What a great experience!! Let it be "your secret" (even-tho it's such a great tool you may want to tell the huge ones). Pretty nice to be considered a small-one!! Dana

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It's been a while since I've posted. I've kept up with all of you bandsters out there. I was banded on 12/15/05. So, it has all been so new to me as I read everyones experiences. I got my own NSV this past Memorial holiday. I went back home to visit and I went to see a friend that I hadn't seen in over 9 years. She's a very slim cute woman always has bseen so, I was so reluctant to see her. For fear that i would look like an Ogar in comparsion to her. However, that didn't happen. When I saw her the 1st thing she said was we're the only ones that remained small all of our other friends are huge. I can't beleive how great you have maintanied yourself over all these years with children. She just going on and on. I wanted to tell her about the band, but I really didn't need to it was my reality regardless of how I was before my band Genesis. It was the 1st time I realized how much my life has changed. I just wanted to share.183

/140/? Vinson

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WAHOOO......HOOOOO!!!! HAPPY DANCING FOR YA!! Way to go !!!

Dana

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Today I am wearing a pair (my favorite pair) of pants. I have not worn them since March of 2004. Yippee! Feels soooooooo goooooooood

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KUDOS! Judge <thevajudge@...> wrote: Today I am wearing a pair (my favorite pair) of pants. I have not worn them since March of 2004. Yippee! Feels soooooooo goooooooood

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Hi ,

I'm so happy for you! What an awesome feeling. Keep it up!

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Re: NSV

KUDOS! Judge <thevajudge> wrote:

Today I am wearing a pair (my favorite pair) of pants. I have not worn them since March of 2004. Yippee! Feels soooooooo goooooooood

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Great feeling, isn't it? Keep on going and the next level will be yours before you know it! Jenni Judge <thevajudge@...> wrote: Great news I have moved from being "obese" to just "overweight" according to the online BMI calculator!!!Next step: Normal weight246/174/145DOB: 10/6/2006

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Hey bandster buddy!!! Wow you are doing so great!! I looked at your

numbers and you are really close to goal allready! wow girl, you are

doing so great, I am so proud of you!!! :-) You will be to goal

before you know it! Wow, cheers to never being " obese " again!

big hugs,

>

> Great news I have moved from being " obese " to just " overweight "

> according to the online BMI calculator!!!

>

> Next step: Normal weight

>

>

> 246/174/145

> DOB: 10/6/2006

>

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That is awesome ! Keep up the good work. That has got to

be such a wonderful feeling not seeing " obese " anymore. I hope to

be there myself a year from now. )

Nadine

DOB 3/24/07

362(346)/308/150

>

> Great news I have moved from being " obese " to just " overweight "

> according to the online BMI calculator!!!

>

> Next step: Normal weight

>

>

> 246/174/145

> DOB: 10/6/2006

>

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, your post nearly brought me to tears! I'm so proud of you! 107

lbs, girl! A size 26 to a 16! That's just fabulous. You WILL get

through the plateau, and soon we'll be seeing more pics of you

shrinking away.

Don't you feel fantastic to be free of the " Uh oh, I'm too fat

for this " worries? I remember once I was at Knott's Berry Farm with a

boyfriend, and I wanted to go on the parachute ride togehter. So

we're waiting in line and we get up there and there's a big sign

posted that said " weight limit 380 lbs. " . I could see the anguish on

my boyfriend's face, torn between telling me that they probably

wouldn't let us both in the parachute together, or not saying

anything and having me be devasted and humiliated when I was put in a

parachute by myself, with people in line laughing at me as I went up

alone (it was a mean bunch that day). And there I was, too

embarrassed to admit that if he weighed over 120lbs (HA), we weren't

gettin' on that freakin ride together. Oh, to not have to worry about

those things anymore... thank you Dr. A! In the end, we did get in

the parachute together, but man, the anxiety alone was enough to give

me a migraine.

Setje

DOB 3/15/07

(268)250/190/148

>

> Hi Bandsters it's been a while since I've posted anything about

myself. I'm plateau and I have been for the last few months, I'm

still between 192-194, I go back and forth. However, I have a few

NSV to share with you. This summer we went up to Yosemite, we camped

and had tons of fun. While we were there we did some hiking and

guess what I did it without any huffing and puffing. My kids and

hubby were very proud of me. My second NSV was we went to Magic

Mountain before returning back to Arizona, and guess what I didn't

stress before going on the ride. Usually I would sit in line and

compare me to other people and think to myself well if that person

fits on the ride I can too. I would sit there and ask my husband or

kids am I that big, just to get an idea of how big I really was. I

would think well if that person can fit on the ride why can't I, but

for me not to go through that embarrasement I would chicken out and

get out of line. No this time I went on every

> single rollercoaster ride, well maybe not all, but just about. My

kids even said mom this is the first time you've gone on every ride

is it because you fit now. I said yup, and I'm so darn proud of

myself. It's been a year an a couple of month since surgery and I

went from a size 26 to a size 16. I feel fabulous, but in need of a

fill. Gabby doesn't have opening for the 18 so I will be in Mexicali

getting my fill on September 8. New bandsters, be patient the weight

will come off, you will think to yourself what have I done, is this

worth it. I thought the same thing at the beginning now I have no

regrets at all. I love my band. Give yourself time you will loose

weight and there are time you will hit plateau, but when you do there

is NSV took look forward to. Be patient, it will happen.

>

> 299,192,155

>

>

> Michel

>

>

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Thank you, you are doing great yourself. I love my band.setjesusannah <Setje@...> wrote: , your post nearly brought me to tears! I'm so proud of you! 107 lbs, girl! A size 26 to a 16! That's just fabulous. You WILL get through the plateau, and soon we'll be seeing more pics of you shrinking away.Don't you feel fantastic to be free of the "Uh oh, I'm too fat for this" worries? I remember once I was at Knott's Berry Farm

with a boyfriend, and I wanted to go on the parachute ride togehter. So we're waiting in line and we get up there and there's a big sign posted that said "weight limit 380 lbs.". I could see the anguish on my boyfriend's face, torn between telling me that they probably wouldn't let us both in the parachute together, or not saying anything and having me be devasted and humiliated when I was put in a parachute by myself, with people in line laughing at me as I went up alone (it was a mean bunch that day). And there I was, too embarrassed to admit that if he weighed over 120lbs (HA), we weren't gettin' on that freakin ride together. Oh, to not have to worry about those things anymore... thank you Dr. A! In the end, we did get in the parachute together, but man, the anxiety alone was enough to give me a migraine.SetjeDOB 3/15/07(268)250/190/148>> Hi Bandsters it's been a while since I've posted anything about myself. I'm plateau and I have been for the last few months, I'm still between 192-194, I go back and forth. However, I have a few NSV to share with you. This summer we went up to Yosemite, we camped and had tons of fun. While we were there we did some hiking and guess what I did it without any huffing and puffing. My kids and hubby were very proud of me. My second NSV was we went to Magic Mountain before returning back to Arizona, and guess what I didn't stress before going on the ride. Usually I would sit in line and compare me to other people and think to myself well if that person fits on the ride I can too. I would sit there and ask my husband or kids am I that big, just to get an idea of how big

I really was. I would think well if that person can fit on the ride why can't I, but for me not to go through that embarrasement I would chicken out and get out of line. No this time I went on every> single rollercoaster ride, well maybe not all, but just about. My kids even said mom this is the first time you've gone on every ride is it because you fit now. I said yup, and I'm so darn proud of myself. It's been a year an a couple of month since surgery and I went from a size 26 to a size 16. I feel fabulous, but in need of a fill. Gabby doesn't have opening for the 18 so I will be in Mexicali getting my fill on September 8. New bandsters, be patient the weight will come off, you will think to yourself what have I done, is this worth it. I thought the same thing at the beginning now I have no regrets at all. I love my band. Give yourself time you will loose weight and there are time you will hit plateau, but when

you do there is NSV took look forward to. Be patient, it will happen.> > 299,192,155> > > Michel > > > ---------------------------------> Boardwalk for $500? In 2007? Ha! > Play Monopoly Here and Now (it's updated for today's economy) at Games.> Michel

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One word for this: Fantastic!From: vanessa bobo <vjbobo2003@...>Subject: NSV Date: Tuesday, September 2, 2008, 9:39 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