Rackin' up the NSV's

In the journey of weight loss there is something that everyone reaches -- the dreaded plateau. Now, I can't even spell the word without the help of spell check, but I sure can feel it and it seems my weight loss has hit the dreaded, un-spell-able word.

I am sitting at 194.4 lbs. I am not complaining. When I get down about it I remember I was 224lbs. the day of my surgery. I can't give up now. So, today in the interest of not letting the plateau get me down I am listing my NSV's (non scale victories for those who have not read this blog before.)

1. My replacement wedding rings are getting loser. I really miss my original rings and I am looking forward to having them sized.

2. I can dance around a lot with the kids and not get winded.

3. The other day I felt something on the side of my thigh and I couldn't figure out what it was. It felt like a ridge or something. I panicked--was it a tumor? Wait, tumors are round not usually long. I tried the other side attempting to compare only to realize it was the same at the right leg. Then it dawned on me--it was the muscle. I could feel a muscle in my leg. I don't remember when the last time that happened.

4. I can lay on my back, put my knees up and have Max sit down in my lap with his back resting on my thighs. I COULD NOT do that with Nala at all, or with Max when he was first born.

5. Today I am wearing one of Tim's t-shirts. It is a sized Large. In boy size. That is no small feat.

6.My sized 16 pants are loose. Not around the waist as that appears to be the last place that I lose weight, however, the back part is sagging and the thighs have a lot more room in them. I noticed it today and it surprised me.

7. I am beginning to notice my chin getting smaller and the cleft/dimple really is becoming more pronounced. I think I am beginning to see the emergence of cheekbones.

8. I can actually suck in my stomach and have it make a difference. Prior to my journey if I sucked in my stomach the fat didn't move away;-)

9. The other day I had to run from the car to the store because Nala was on the side walk and I didn't want to leave her there for too long by herself. I ran to her and it was as easy as walking. I never even thought about being out of breath.

10.My BMI was 40.7 when I went to my consultation in November. My BMI now stands at 34.4. It's great to see the numbers go down.

Well, folks that is all I have for today. I am still excited about my journey and looking forward to my fourth fill.

Until the Next Time,
Your Recovering Fat Girl
Mikki