Non-scale health victories

tflanagan1987

What are you non-scale victories?

I was getting a bit down about my weight loss and my lack of motivation to exercise over the winter but then I got thinking about how my lifestyle has changed in a lot of ways! Here are my non-scale victories:
I now no longer drink full fat coke or Pepsi
I drink 2-3 litres of water
I food prep for my lunches in work
I’ve more fruit and vegetables in the house
I am able to cook meals from scratch
I can have a treat without over indulging and making myself sick by eating too much chocolate

I know maybe these things aren’t major but they are things I never whould have done before and I could never go back now!

What are you proud of?

Trudy xxx

glittersupernova

My victories mirror yours!

I have an extensive history of compulsive eating where I would eat an entire box of cookies or a whole bag of chips-- easily downing 1000+ calories in one snack. Now I stock my kitchen with healthy items and follow serving sizes--which is a very challenging but rewarding feat for me.

I'm also proud to say I go swimming 4-5 days per week, which is helping my adult-onset asthma (swimming improves my lung capacity). It has also been lowering my blood pressure which was previously at stage 1 hypertension for years.

Psalm1139

The last two times I've checked my blood pressure (December and January) it was in the "prehypertension range". Checked it today and it's normal!

gymprincess1234

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1275030/whats-your-most-recent-nsv#latest

tflanagan1987

glittersupernova wrote: »

My victories mirror yours!

I have an extensive history of compulsive eating where I would eat an entire box of cookies or a whole bag of chips-- easily downing 1000+ calories in one snack. Now I stock my kitchen with healthy items and follow serving sizes--which is a very challenging but rewarding feat for me.

I'm also proud to say I go swimming 4-5 days per week, which is helping my adult-onset asthma (swimming improves my lung capacity). It has also been lowering my blood pressure which was previously at stage 1 hypertension for years.

Amazing!!! Well that’s still something I need to improve on is serving sizes! And that’s actually a good idea for my next improvement thank you for that xx

tflanagan1987

Psalm1139 wrote: »

The last two times I've checked my blood pressure (December and January) it was in the "prehypertension range". Checked it today and it's normal!

That is fantastic!! Way to go! I am sure you are delighted!!

bikecheryl

My "health" victories mean more to me than any number on the scale.

I'm 58 & I've lost 90 lbs since April 2017... with about 40lbs left to my initial goal.

But this is what amazes me:

My blood pressure went from 155/93 to 123/73

I no longer have debilitating heartburn.

Last year I couldn't bear to stand more than a minute or two my back and knees hurt so bad, walking up a flight of stairs took me forever, shopping was a nightmare I dodged whenever possible.

Now my back no longer bothers me. And although I've still got bad knees (I'm scheduled for a knee replacement this summer) I walk 2 miles everyday at lunch.... longer on weekends. I bike, I snowshoe, I workout, I just plain
love being active again.

And I'll be able to chase our first grandchild due in April.

Yep...... the numbers on the scale only tell one story.

DebLaBounty

I lost 30 pounds. Now when I kick my legs up in Zumba, my knees don't hit a sagging stomach. In fact, they don't come into contact with my body at all!

I also increased my speed and stamina after finishing the Couch to 5K program. I used to be able to jog about three minutes straight when I started. Now I can run about 15 minutes without stopping. I shaved three minutes off my mile run pace, too. I can climb stairs without losing my breath. I actually start feeling fidgety if I skip a workout, and at least go for a walk instead of sitting on the couch eating chips.

aeloine

gymprincess1234 wrote: »

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1275030/whats-your-most-recent-nsv#latest

I'll second this. Over 1,000 pages of amazing NSVs!