NSV's
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My Director, who hasn't seen me since before I dropped below 300, looked at me and looked away truly not recognizing me. She kept hearing my voice, but when she turned around, she didn't see the me she knew. Finally, I spoke directly to her and she was gobsmacked. For a full minute, she just stared. And then she cried, because she was so happy.
I'm noticing my belly pooch is lessening. I doubt I'll have a flat belly without surgery, but it's nice to see it getting smaller.
I've started running just because I can. I don't mean "running for exercise" which I've been doing for a few months now, but running just because I can. I need to get from Point A to Point B. If I'm wearing the right shoes, I'll run just because I can. I'm feeling very "Forrest Gump" these days.5 -
My Director, who hasn't seen me since before I dropped below 300, looked at me and looked away truly not recognizing me. She kept hearing my voice, but when she turned around, she didn't see the me she knew. Finally, I spoke directly to her and she was gobsmacked. For a full minute, she just stared. And then she cried, because she was so happy.
I'm noticing my belly pooch is lessening. I doubt I'll have a flat belly without surgery, but it's nice to see it getting smaller.
I've started running just because I can. I don't mean "running for exercise" which I've been doing for a few months now, but running just because I can. I need to get from Point A to Point B. If I'm wearing the right shoes, I'll run just because I can. I'm feeling very "Forrest Gump" these days.
That is just awesome, @ki4eld! I was like that before my knee flared up (the running thing), so I'm hoping once I drop another 50 some odd pounds that my knee might be able to handle it again... I miss doing just that - running because I can...
That the belly pooch shrinking - that's just amazing. Got a tear in my eye with you describing your director's reaction...1 -
My Director, who hasn't seen me since before I dropped below 300, looked at me and looked away truly not recognizing me. She kept hearing my voice, but when she turned around, she didn't see the me she knew. Finally, I spoke directly to her and she was gobsmacked. For a full minute, she just stared. And then she cried, because she was so happy.
I'm noticing my belly pooch is lessening. I doubt I'll have a flat belly without surgery, but it's nice to see it getting smaller.
I've started running just because I can. I don't mean "running for exercise" which I've been doing for a few months now, but running just because I can. I need to get from Point A to Point B. If I'm wearing the right shoes, I'll run just because I can. I'm feeling very "Forrest Gump" these days.
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My Director, who hasn't seen me since before I dropped below 300, looked at me and looked away truly not recognizing me. She kept hearing my voice, but when she turned around, she didn't see the me she knew. Finally, I spoke directly to her and she was gobsmacked. For a full minute, she just stared. And then she cried, because she was so happy.
Wow! What an awesome reaction! Most people have to be shown a photo of me from before to prove there's been any change.
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@ki4eld thats a wonderful NSV! How uplifting!
I had an NSV today but not directly related to my WOE. My wife and I have sold our house and will soon move to a Condo. Downsizing is something we are looking forward to, but it had one major downside. The building we are moving to doesn't have natural gas hookups for the units meaning I wouldn't be able to grill. However, today I found out that I can have a Big Green Egg charcoal bbq! I've wanted one forever but didn't want to pay the big bucks. Well, now I am stoked and will be running out to get one asap!! Love me a charbroiled steak!2 -
I have the best NSV I've had so far!
My thyroid medication was reduced because of my LCHF diet!! My doctor did thyroid bloodwork right before I started my diet, and we did thyroid bloodwork again at the six-week mark. My numbers were much lower than they had been, which resulted in my medication being reduced! Yeeeeeah buddy!2 -
My new NSV is that I no longer have any "little" clothes in storage! Everything either fits, is too big, or fits but is too out of style to wear anymore.
Its all new clothes from here on in! No more shopping in my storage anymore
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This is an amazing thread, well done all of you, I haven't read all 48 pages but will as soon as I am lurking on here again. By the way what does NSV actually stand for? I know it is an advantage, but the words are? ( all the americanisms confuse me from time to time,
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This is an amazing thread, well done all of you, I haven't read all 48 pages but will as soon as I am lurking on here again. By the way what does NSV actually stand for? I know it is an advantage, but the words are? ( all the americanisms confuse me from time to time,) I also agree we should have a thumbs up on here.
Lurk all you want! NSV stands for Non-Scale Victory. Good things that happen because of the switch to LCHF that are not the number on the scale. Health benefits, physical, mental, emotional...
For instance congrats @ambergem1969 on the new wardrobe!0 -
Non Scale Victory - which means any progress marker not directly related to the scale going down in numbers.0
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These NSVs are wonderful! Invigorating! Makes me happy just to read them. 2
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I have been making birthday and other celebration cakes for the past couple of years as a side line but I always say no to wedding cakes as I just didn't have the confidence in myself to pull it off. I was asked by a good friend to make the cake for their wedding recently and not only did I say yes but pulled off my first ever 4 tier cake and even made the gumpaste roses. I am convince the increased confidence due to my weight loss was the key to this success story.
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Thanks for the explaination folks, I love this thread. @smuller73 well done on the wedding cake, hope you took photos.1
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Thanks for the explaination folks, I love this thread. @smuller73 well done on the wedding cake, hope you took photos.
I did
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oh wow! That is just beautiful. I love it. I can imagine that the happy couple were thrilled with your cake. That is such a professional job.0
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Thanks for the explaination folks, I love this thread. @smuller73 well done on the wedding cake, hope you took photos.
I did
Beautiful! I was a wedding photographer for 10 years and I've seen and photographed a lot of cakes! This one is every bit as good any I've ever seen!
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That is gorgeous!0
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My scrub pants kept sliding off my rear yesterday at work, which was quite surprising and awesome! !5
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My latest NSV happened last night. My husband was rubbing my arms and he said he could feel that they were more toned. That little comment made me so happy and has been me more motivation to work out after work today.7
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I am only 10 days in, and my pants keep dropping down my backside here at work too.4
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Over the weekend I bought a pair of jeggings that were a size smaller than what I have been wearing for over a year now (and I would never wear jeggings before, just skinny jeans) and I had to get a link taken out of my watch!5
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@kimmydear I'm so pleased for you! I'm having a similar dilemma with my jeans, although I'm going from a 14 down to a 12. I really need a belt to keep the 14s up. My head says that I should wait 3-4 more lbs before buying the 12s.
@anglyn I hear ya about people taking longer to notice weight loss , slimming, on us shorter girls. I'm 5'2" ( which is tall to you) but shorter than a lot of my family. When winter clothes come off and we wear our summer things, then maybe they'll be surprised!1 -
Was so happy to refind this thread. After a major loss weight I have been struggling with maintenance. Recently, I have found myself more on the "discouraged" spectrum and this was contributing to some recurring stinking thinking. On impulse I tried on a skirt that I had tried on in the beginning of maintenence and found then it still was too small for me, but I kept it because I love the color and style..this time when I tried it on it is so loose that I will need to alter it. Just goes to show that things do change off scale and that this WOE seems to take on a life of its own - working for you even when you find your own mind working against you! Totally restoked and reinvigorated!!!! Keto on, pals.8
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am I blind, or were the like and awesome buttons always here?0
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I'm eating over twice the recommended sodium intake (sometimes twice of the maximum limit typically stated) as I'm sure most of us are. I tested my blood pressure at work this morning and, lo and behold, it was the same as it's always been. (94/69)
bwahahahahahaha
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The wedding cake is BEAUTIFUL! Good job!
My new NSV is a little weird, but since I noticed it I'll mention it. I've never had a problem with my seatbelt rubbing my collarbone before, but now I'm noticing how uncomfortable that is. Maybe that's not really an NSV, huh? And my wedding ring comes off without running cold water over my hands first now. 4
