First vacation since sleeve - NSV

I just got back from my first vacation since my surgery 8/26/13.  I had so much fun and so many NSV's.  First NSV was finding clothes to wear.  When I started this journey I was 26-28 top and very tight 24 bottom.  I am proud to say that I now wear 18 on top and 16 on bottom.  I did not want to buy a bunch of expensive clothes when I am still trying to lose weight.  I fortunately came accross a $5 sale at Steinmart and purchased 4 new tops and this was from regular size dept.  They were all xl but for someone who has been plus size forever it was awesome!  With the 2 pair of jeans and 2 pair of leggings I already had I was set for day time, but now I needed evening wear.  A coworker and friend graciously let me raid her closet and I was able to borrow 3 extremely nice evening wear outfits.  It still amazes me when something that looks so small fits me :-)  Second NSV was the plane ride.  I have used a seatbelt extender for years and years.  I was so excited when I buckled that seatbelt and had room to spare!  I was also able to fold down table and it not touch my lap or legs.  WooHoo!  My husband was proud of me!  I carried my old extender to the airport just encase and I was thrilled to leave it behind!  Third NSV was all the walking we did.  I outlasted everyone and did not break a sweat!  It was great!  Last NSV and funny to  me but not my hubby was I received a marriage proposal, LOL!  To have someone find me attractive when I have felt so ugly for years was sweet and made me fill like a million bucks!

Loving my sleeved life!!!

awesome.....im so glad you had a good time and things went so easy for you!  congratulations !!  

Thank you!  I have always hated to fly but now I am ready to go again! LOL!

So many great NSV. You should be super proud of yourself. You go girl!!!! I hope to have a lot of the same NSV in my journey though I am not there yet I am sure I will be . I am only 10 days out from my surgery... Your post is so inspiring thank you, dawn

Thank you Dawn and congratulations on your surgery and weight loss to date.  It is amazing how great you feel as time goes on.  I feel like a normal person now, just one who cant eat much, LOL! 

What awesome successes!  Congratulations on all of your hard work.  

Thank you so much!

That's so wonderful!  What a great vacation!

Thank you so much!  It was great to feel "normal"  I know I have a long way to go, but I feel awesome!

Awww, Toni - all those are GREAT NSVs!  When I flew in February I was mega-excited to be able to fold the table down and not have it touch my gut.  On most trips I just got used to not using it at all.  Oh happy day :-)  

I'm chuckling over the marriage proposal