NSV - Non-Scale Victories
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We seem to need a place for our NSV's.
Use this thread to tell us about your NSVs. This is the place to put your victories that have nothing to do with your weight. Tell us how your road to a healthier weight and lifestyle has given you validation.
Mine came today at work when a co-worker told me how noticeable my weight loss was. I don't see it at all. But it's nice to know someone else can see the benefit of all my hard work.
What was your NSV?
Use this thread to tell us about your NSVs. This is the place to put your victories that have nothing to do with your weight. Tell us how your road to a healthier weight and lifestyle has given you validation.
Mine came today at work when a co-worker told me how noticeable my weight loss was. I don't see it at all. But it's nice to know someone else can see the benefit of all my hard work.
What was your NSV?
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About a week ago, I tried on two pairs of jeans that I bought the last time I lost weight about 7-8 years ago. Not only did they fit nicely but there was only a hint of a muffin top. Definitely put a smile on my face.0
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Since I gained weight I couldn't fit into some of my work clothes. Now, I can tell I'm improving because the clothes fit much better than just a month ago.0
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I'm wearing a pair of pants today that I've always thought of as "skinny pants".
I did my seasonal clothes switch (summer clothes out, winter clothes in) yesterday, and everything in my winter clothes fits me now. Last year, most of it didn't.0 -
I have done a great job of decreasing the amount of sugar in my diet. Also, a friend of mine who I had not seen in a couple of weeks noticed that I have lost weight.0
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I have successfully worked through the ankle problem I was having and can run again! I did a 10 mile trail run on Saturday, and it felt so good I went out and did the same thing again on Sunday
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So today I'm pleased with my decision-making. We went out to Quiznos to get food and I had plenty of calories to work with. I had half for my second meal, planning to eat the second half for my last meal. However, once I saw the 1,610 mg of sodium in HALF, I decided to forego eating the second half today and replace it with veggies, seeds, and lean dairy. I'm hoping this decision helps prevent water retention from screwing up my weigh-in tomorrow!0
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I had to "estimate" calories today (read: completely guess what was in what I ate and how much it was) and historically that used to make me feel like just giving up and eating all the foods and not bothering to try to log- why not, the day was already "ruined".
But today I just guessed as best I could and pretty much only feel motivated to do better tomorrow. Hooray!0 -
The other day at work, a co-worker said, " hey you have a lot less tummy" That made me feel really good as I still can't see any real difference.0
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justdebbie1 wrote: »The other day at work, a co-worker said, " hey you have a lot less tummy" That made me feel really good as I still can't see any real difference.
Nice! A lot of times others notice before we do, because we're seeing the same person in the mirror every day and everything is so gradual.
My NSV from today was having to add a hole for the buckle on my knee-high boots, because they were falling off my calves.0 -
I love hearing your NSVs!!!! So awesome to be able to see or feel a difference that has nothing to do with a scale.
My NSV is I have lost 5.35 total inches since our 2nd milestone. a majority of that number came off my waist and just above my knee. I am really happy, it was more than I expected in those areas.0 -
annangelich wrote: »I love hearing your NSVs!!!! So awesome to be able to see or feel a difference that has nothing to do with a scale.
My NSV is I have lost 5.35 total inches since our 2nd milestone. a majority of that number came off my waist and just above my knee. I am really happy, it was more than I expected in those areas.
Holy cow, that's awesome! Inches lost can really help to put the whole picture together, especially if you're not seeing anything lost on the scale. Every bit counts - do you measure every milestone?0 -
These are all awesome victories!!!! Your amazing keep it up!0
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was able to get rid of my back up size 20's as well as fitting into size 16! *does a little dance* woot woot!0
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Too many NSV to mention but these are the ones that please me the most....
1) I have pushed through my 30 day challenges and I am almost finished with them
2) I turned down yummy smell so good cookies without blinking an eye (a weakness of mine)
3) I have increased my daily water intake and I have stayed at or under my daily calories goal
4) I can actually see the physical changes
5) I bought brightly colored tight workout capris and LOVE that I don't look hideous in them0 -
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Recent NSV’s: Lost between 16 & 18 inches in my waist size (depending upon brand of pants LOL). Bought mandatory clothes a couple times. Had holes drilled in belts and now too big again. Pants altered….now too big again. Going to hold off before buying any replacement clothes – unless urgent. Had someone not recognize me.
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We had a minicamp for football yesterday and I managed to keep up with some of the skinnier ladies, and wasn't near as tired as I would have been earlier this year
. Oh, and picked up some Silver jeans in a size 14 - and they need a belt! Keep up the inspiring work peeps! 0 -
This morning the cafeteria where I eat breakfast made banana chocolate chips muffins and I avoided them and had oatmeal (sans sugar) instead. I also dodged chocolate orange muffins, pumpkins spice muffins, and chocolate mocha muffins last week!0
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My calves fit into tall rainboots (so excited about that!), I am a size 16 for the first time in probably 10 years and on Saturday I went to a (early) halloween party and a) didn't eat a thing and b) saw a bunch of people I haven't seen in months and everyone keep telling me how great I looked. It was fantastic!0
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My boss just asked me if I'd lost weight because I was looking a lot slimmer!0
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Can fit in Costco's XXL winter jacket. Next target is XL by the end of next sequel in April, 2015.0
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I love reading NSV.
You all should be so proud of your selves.
KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK.0 -
Not losing weight sadly, but I am getting MUCH stronger - learning how to do pull ups and muscle ups and do olympic lifts. I can suck my tummy in better too ;-)0
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Became the legendary girl in my bootcamp class to fireman carry a man that weighs 220 lbs. Also, logged in to MFP for the longest streak of 30 days.0
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I have not lost much weight at all. But, I finally lost some inches. I lost 1 inch off of my hips and idk how much off of my thighs. But now all of my size 6 pants are saggy in the legs and butt. I don't own anything smaller so its time to go shopping! Size 4 here I come!
I also lost back fat.
I have not lost any inches off of my stomach in the past few months so, I'm hoping that it goes away next!0 -
(*) (*) Major NSV Today! (*) (*)
I finished physical therapy today, and I can run again! It has been exactly 6 months and 1 day since my initial ankle sprain! It has been a long and bumpy road to recovery, I even resprained it when it was almost healed. But today I ran for 8 minutes on the treadmill without pain. I haven't ran in months. I had to do modified workouts to avoid hurting my ankle. But now, I can run and jump again! My physical therapist even told me my "bad" ankle actually looked better than the "good" one that wasn't sprained. Haha.
I feel so happy I could almost cry! I miss running so much, running is like a part of me and who I am. I still have to start small, shorter distances on level ground then work my way up. But the main thing is that I can run again! I can jump again! I am free of my injury weighing me down!0 -
Getting back into clothes I haven't been able to wear for months!0
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Had 5 pairs of Pants sitting out that i bought last year. (Last year none of them fit) I tired them on today so i could get them hemmed and to my surprise 2 pairs were too big. I went from not being able to button or zipper them to now donated them. What a great feeling. I guess losing 40 inches really makes a difference. Sometimes i forget about the inches because i focus to much on the scale.0
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Last night I jogged for one hour, my longest time ever. Speed was slow but I am not worried about speed just building endurance at this point, speed will come later. 0
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My husband says I look nice - that's enough for me! 0
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