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Non-Scale Victories (NSV)

Brolivia3D
Brolivia3D Posts: 80 Member
edited November 13 in Social Groups
As important as the numbers on the scale can be, it's also important to notice the changes with your body outside of that number. I'd like this to be a thread where we can talk about our non-scale victories we have as we go through our journeys. I'll start:

I have three from this weekend. I had a friend visiting from out of town, and she gave my arm a squeeze and said how muscley/hard my arms were getting! We also did a bit of shopping and I tried on a dress that was a size smaller than normal that fit (L instead of an XL). Lastly, I had another 5k yesterday, and I already dropped 2 minutes off my run time from the one I did last week! It's awesome to be seeing the difference in my body, my fitness, and that others are starting to notice!!

What about all of you? What NSV do you have?
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  • stesig13
    stesig13 Posts: 247 Member
    i am so happy that you put this disscusion up. I can learn so much from it. I dont know what to add, but it is really helpful.
  • mitsimr
    mitsimr Posts: 194 Member
    This thread is awesome because we need to revel in all our victories big and small along the way to stay on track. It would be cool if we could do this regularly and we each find something to be proud about. For me I am finally learning balance and realize that I do not have to go to extremes. I can enjoy the same things I used to eat in moderation.
  • FitMeBetter
    FitMeBetter Posts: 64 Member
    karenenriquez1225 wrote: »
    I am ready to go out in the garage and find the clothes that didn't fit me and try them on. I 'm pretty confident that some of it will fit me now. :)

    Good for you. It is always so encouraging when you discover that they fit again!
  • Kareesdiet
    Kareesdiet Posts: 82 Member
    RunningNeeNee69 wrote: »
    I held a cupcake Friday night for my hubby and didn't eat it..

    Yay!!!! And that's funny!
  • Brolivia3D
    Brolivia3D Posts: 80 Member
    You're all doing so awesome! I love reading how you all are progressing!
  • kriskrossness
    kriskrossness Posts: 152 Member
    Everybody probably already saw this on my. Red feed today xD :: but I was able to pull my riding boots all the way up today, when in the past I couldn't get them up farther than half way.

    Here's another good one... I only wonder if it's TMI haha... During adult time (hahah) hubs didn't have to stretch as much over my belly to kiss me. Yay smaller belly.
  • stesig13
    stesig13 Posts: 247 Member
    kriskrossness wrote: »
    Everybody probably already saw this on my. Red feed today xD :: but I was able to pull my riding boots all the way up today, when in the past I couldn't get them up farther than half way.

    Here's another good one... I only wonder if it's TMI haha... During adult time (hahah) hubs didn't have to stretch as much over my belly to kiss me. Yay smaller belly.

    I just love your positivity !! You look awesome !!!
  • karenenriquez1225
    karenenriquez1225 Posts: 98 Member
    Well this week I noticed that I get full pretty easily when eating a meal. My daughter and I went to lunch a couple of days ago and I ate only 1/2 the sandwich and a few of the fries(yes, i ate fries :p ) and water. I was STUFFED for hours!
  • stesig13
    stesig13 Posts: 247 Member
    Yes!!!!
    That's such a huge progress !
    Happy for you!!
  • mitsimr
    mitsimr Posts: 194 Member
    I can comfortably fit into some clothes I haven't been able to fit into in a while.
  • valerieblaydes
    valerieblaydes Posts: 158 Member
    I chose a chicken Caesar salad when I went with my boyfriend and his mother for dinner at the restaurant she chose. It was the first time I ever realized restaurant salads are twice the size they need to be. I ate all the chicken with half the greens, dressing, and cheese. Luckily the "croutons" were slices of toast sitting way off to the side.
  • valerieblaydes
    valerieblaydes Posts: 158 Member
    I baked the avocado brownies again, but this time I really did cut them the recommended size. And I have still only eaten one per sitting :) And I thought of having a second one this afternoon, but I had an APPLE. Baby steps!
  • typeitdaily
    typeitdaily Posts: 3,322 Member
    I haven't had soda in 3 weeks and I used to drink three 20-ounce bottles a day!
  • stesig13
    stesig13 Posts: 247 Member
    Wow!!!
  • FitMeBetter
    FitMeBetter Posts: 64 Member
    shawna_25 wrote: »
    I never thought that at 158 I'd fit into my old fave jeans because I bought them at 145. But guess what?! Today I tried em on and they FIT like a glove! I proudly wore them to work and not once did I feel uncomfortable or restricted. It's really crazy because at 163, just a 5lb difference, they wouldn't go up passed my thighs....
    I've never measured, only weighed, but I think I'm going to start measuring and refer to that rather than the scale (although I will still weigh but def not obsessively like before). It's obvious now that a good chunk of my gains are muscle. And there I was beating myself up over it!

    I'm so happy for you Shawna! What an great thing to discover: Some of this weight is good weight!! (muscle)
  • FitMeBetter
    FitMeBetter Posts: 64 Member
    Kareesdiet wrote: »
    I have gone to work, avoided the gremlins in the break room and everywhere else for three days in a row and ate only good food! You guys for me this is HUGE!!!!

    Definitely proud of you, Karee! I know how hard that is to do.
  • shawna_25
    shawna_25 Posts: 84 Member
    Thanks Maggie :)
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