Oh my god that has always been a secret longing of mine.
To be picked up.
I feel all emotional for you .

Hugs Gail

that is sooo lovely!

Woo hoo, Shortsleeves - what a great NSV. Fantastic for you, and yes, so romantic!

How wonderful - he swept you off your feet!!!

I have always wondered what it would feel like to be physically picked up, but that was never going to happen to me at my weight..................

Whelllllll, last night I was standing on a chair getting something down from my wardrobe and had my newish partner standing by on the ready to take what I was accessing. Once the task was completed I turned around to step down from the chair and there he was on the ready arms outstretched, picked me up off the chair and placed me gently on the floor. All I could think of was 'WOW how morantic, someone actually lifted me up'. Felt nice.

B

Great NSVs Texasbell and Janette....

S

NSV today.........bought 4 x size 12 T shirts and they all fit beautiful

lol, thx Caz, it is very inspiring to see you getting to goal, and part of me is beliveing it might be a reality for me after all these horrible years of yo yo and lapband.

You have done so well already Smileykylie and your at the start! It just gets better and better, love the sleeve.

Texasbell - your daughter sounds like a little sweety.

I'm starting to get people tell me "WOW don't you look good, can't wait to see you in a few months!"

Not that I don't want to see these people sooner but they are excited for me and my new body to come!

She is sweet! Her mum must have brought her up really well :-)

Well I normally would avoid being in photos like the plague, but had some taken over the weekend and not only did I not mind looking at them, my darling daughter said we were starting to look like sisters! isn't she sweet.

Fantastic news - AWESOME!!!

I had the best feeling today went into JayJays and brought some jeans on sale for myself not my daughter..........never went into these type of shops before as I was always too fat to fit into anything.

Vicky

Oh, that's great Lynette - nice to know you're appreciated, isn't it? And excellent re the skirts!
Glad it was only a little bit hurt, Carrie - except for the dignity of course! Ah well, some things can never be changed!

I've had the same issue with my skirt hem line. skirts that were once around my ankles (kindly taken in by mum) are now dragging on the floor. I guess a non scale victory for me actually is wearing skirts/dresses that are shorter in length ie am now comfortable showing my calf and omg have a few things just below my knee and omg one dress above my knees. Boyfriend says I have great legs and should show them off more, so am feeling more confident to oblige.

No, thanks Chris. Only a lump on my head and a bit of bruising... the biggest dents were my glasses (the arm snapped) and my dignity, but let's face it, that's already almost past hope, LOL.

Oh, Carrie - that's terrible. I hope that you didn't hurt yourself much. And that you've now got yourself some smaller pants!
Had to giggle a little though - who knew that losing weight could be so dangerous? LOL

Glad to hear I'm not alone, Caz!
Yeah, come to think of it, I knew when it was getting time to look at changing down sizes again when I started tripping over my pants that used to fit properly - as if my legs had grown shorter too (and they're already short enough!).

I think it's because before, your clothing would have been bunched up a bit more to cover your bigger arms. Now it can skim down them and so appear longer - congrats! I think pants/jeans would do the same thing?

Wow Lib....the photos are gorgeous...as is the shorter hair....

S

I have that issue too - perhaps having skinnier arms means things hang down further.

Strange.

Lots of lovely NSVs everyone - fantastic!
Today I bought a new pair of shoes - with high heels, no less (it's been about 20 years since I wore them!). And not only that, but where I was wearing a size 9 shoes, and had bought boots in a size 8 and congratulated myself, these shoes are only a size 7! Who would have thought that losing weight would make that much difference to shoe size?
On that note, I've also noticed that my arms have become shorter - either that, or everyone's making clothes for orang-utans! Honestly, I have to fold up the ends of everything these days - does anyone else have this problem? Not that I'm complaining - it's a small enough thing.

Thank you. Everyone keeps telling me they look great, there are more to come, but I just don't feel like they are me IYKWIM?

Lib, those pictures are gorgeous!

I had to grab someone and say hello to them at the shopping center the other day, and even then I still had to tell him who I was :P


Also I had a photoshoot with my daughter on the weekend, first time I haven't worried about what I looked like. (I have uploaded the photos to my gallery :P )

Oh I forgot, when I go out for coffee with friends now, I don't ever ever ever worry about how small the seats are going to be.. BECAUSE I WILL FIT!

Awesome things that have happened to me since my surgery:
• Went on a plane and didn’t have to ask for a seatbelt extender! First time since I was a young teenager.
• I don’t encroach on the person next to me on the train anymore
• I walk... EVERYWHERE and everyday and it doesn’t hurt! Walking is actually quite relaxing, who would have thought?
• Last week I went shopping in a regular clothes store (not Autograph, or City Chic, or My Size or anything else plus sized). I bought clothes off the rack.
• I bought a bra that didn’t look like something my grandma would wear
• I cook every single night. My partner and I haven’t had a takeout since... well since the surgery I think.
• I also go out to social events nearly every night. I would have never ever dreamed of being this active. My partner tells me that he has to book appointments with me just to get me to sit still!

That’s all I have for now... If I think of more I will post.

Thanks everyone. Still love this forum, such a good way to feel inspired by everyone.

WTG Lynette

thats great Lynette so glad things are going really well for you

hugs

Good on you Lynette!!!!!!!!!!!
You have done so well.

Lynette thats a great NSV.
Just goes to show that although the scales don't move our bodies still change.
Congrats on making your man happy

Haven't posted on this thread for a while as my weight seems to have stabalised for the last 6+ months. However, have been getting comments recently such as 'your looking good have you lost more weight' (not that they were implying I didn't look good before. lol), which I politely say actually been the same for ages. However, maybe my weight shifting or Im toning etc and putting on muscle. So anyway, noticed that my size 18 jeans were a bit loose, so thought bugger won't fit into a 16 and 18 too big, but thought I would try some on anyway. Well, wasn't I pleasantly surprised to find that a regular size 16 (from Katies as opposed to Autograph) actually fit me. So bought two pairs, one pair with skinny legs (so I can fit my new knee high boots over the top).
And yes that is the other one. Knee high 4 inch spike heel boots, well never thought I would ever fit a pair of those and isn't my BF thrilled. lol. So easily fit into size 16 jeans and skirts and size 14 tops (M? I think) (and the odd 12).
Oh one more I almost forgot, funny I don't mind my hem being a bit shorter now as opposed to around my ankles. Bought a size 14 dress which is actually above my knees (to wear with the boots as well. lol) OMG, never thought I would ever show my calves let alone my knees in a skirt (BF also appreciates that). BF says I have great legs and should show them off more (like to keep the man happy as well as myself).

This is such a motivating thread! It's making me so excited about what's to come!! Well done everyone! :)

This is such a motivating and inspiring thread!!!

From Caz's walk to Lib's comfortable eating experience and all of these wonderful clothes fitting moments! These stories are making me so excited about what's to come!! I remember how good it feels to get into skinny jeans - can't wait to be there again! And to feel comfortable when sitting down (not like I have a tyre around my waist and a smaller one around my neck! I can't wait for those tyres to be gone! They're deflating slowly...!)

This thread is wonderful! NSV's are the best! :)

That is great news Lib. Glad you had a lovely night.

hugs
tracey xx

Might not seem like much, but tonight is the first time that we have been out for dinner, and I haven't made a pig of myself and ending up having to go and be sick. I ate plenty, drank a little soft drink, and then went for a coffee, and I am comfortable, and not bursting. Was lovely!

Wow and congratulations. Fantastic!

i went to a boutique today with my 20yr old daughter to buy her clothes for her birthday and she found a top for me and toldme to try it on. with great trepidation i did and it fitted. it is a size 14! she said i told you mum you can fit into normal shop sizes now ( i just didnt believe her til today) i cant wipe the smile off my face. never thought i would eva fit into a normal boutique shop size 16 let alone a 14. :) i has made my day

It's surprising how you can keep on squeezing your butt in clothes until they nearly split at the seams...20 kilos gone & I'm now into size 16 pants and jeans (3 bags of clothes off to charity)...
I'm loving the room that I have in my wardrobe !

Wow ladies you are doing amazingly well. I have just discovered I can fit into a size 16 as well and a watch my hubby and kids got for my 30th birthday fits again , it has been about ten years since I could wear it.


Take Care
Vicky

Now that is an excellant confidence boost Jaydogirl!

I am 44 and at the age of 39 started early menopause.That was when I really started to pack on the weight.Lost my waistline,motivation, drive (for all things)!! Felt So unattractive and unwomanly.
Today I actually got whistled at as I got out of my car!

Yay for you Mapmar! Oh for the day that happens to me.

I went to Byron for the weekend with DD. I had a right feeding frenzy B.O.(before opti; which I started today) and weighed somewhat heavier this AM to last week. lol.

At the moment I've decided the berry bar is the most disgusting thing ever to cross my lips. If it were classed as real food it would rate in my 1% of non edibles.

I think I'll be sticking to mainly the soups. Mm mm!

For the first time ever..... I lost weight on holidays!!!!!

You're not normal, you're fantastic! I love hearing those kinds of stories - congratulations!

so know how you feel... the first time I ever fit into a size 12 (5 years ago now!), I ended up crying in the change room when the zip and the button closed!!! I am so use to wearing elastic waisted pants because the zip and button ones never use to fit.....

congratulations!! you should feel so proud of yourself!!! Now go out and wear that lovely top and jeans with pride!!!!