Non Scale Victories
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@emmyjaykay A purple door sounds awesome! I think we finally get around to replacing our front door I am going to do a dark teal color.
I will probably do a burgundy /red as it will tone well with the brick and give a little pop of color to the house.
NSV: It's small, but I made a pizza today and automatically grabbed measuring cups to measure out the toppings instead of just making guesses as to how much cheese and sauce I put on it.
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bobsburgersfan wrote: »I know that @bmeadows380 has mentioned not really believing she's really the size she is. I might have the same issue. I've been wearing size 22 pants/jeans from Catherines. I've long believed that Catherines is one of the worst offenders for vanity sizing, so I've always figured I'm a 24 or higher in any other brand. Well, I now also have jeans in size 22 that came from Walmart. Yesterday I was at Target looking at some jeans and the 22s kind of looked like they would fit, but I talked myself out of it and got the size 24........they're too big. I guess I really do wear size 22, at least when it comes to plus-sized brands! (Although I am still convinced that ALL of them are vanity sized. There's just no way these hips are a true size 22.)
@bobsburgersfan believe it! lol I'm now into a 16 regular at Cato's and am flirting with a size L. I bought 2 T-shirts off the sale rack the other day at XL and they were baggy, so I'm going to experiment with the L's. I also bought a dress and a T-shirt at Cracker Barrel both are L and both fit - I can't believe it at all! Not all the L's at Cracker Barrel will fit of course, but just getting into some of them is a mind melting thought. I'm into 18's at Walmart now. If it wasn't for a belt, i wouldn't be able to wear the shorts I bought back in May!
And yet like you, I look at my hips and belly in the mirror and think "nah". My brain is now getting down to 22's for sizing - I find myself wanting to reach for 22/24's when I'm now apparently into 18/20's and some 16/18's so I suppose that's progress because before, my brain was reaching for 26/28's......3 -
I look in the mirror and I think, Who is that lady looking at me!...I was not supposed to get old!...2
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I avoid mirrors at all cost.0
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AH! A surprise NSV to make up for the stagnant scale weight (glares at 201).
I was longing for fall (objectively the best season), and maaaybe ended up ordering some flannel shirts in anticipation. I live in flannel. Every day, all day, all year. But currently all of it is getting kind of baggy, and I have a tendency to wear holes through the elbowst. So, I noticed that LLBean had some stuff on sale, and bought myself some new shirts. I got 2 cute ones on clearance, and then I splurged and bought myself the most plush sherpa fleece lined one. I thought about how cold I was last winter, how much more cold I'll be this winter, and decided that I deserved to be cozy.
Knowing that I probably wouldn't wear them until at least end of October, or early November, I figured I should size down a bit from where I am now. Last winter, I bought flannel in a 1x plus size, and it fit perfectly, if a little tight in the arms. I figured I'm probably a 1X (fully realizing all the ones I own are too big), and that I should buy an XL to fit in another 3 months. Fortunately I decided to check the measurements and size chart and ended up ordering...a PETITE LARGE. After I ordered, I was pretty sure I had made a horrible mistake, and that there was no way I'd be able to fit into it by fall, MAYBE by spring. I assumed I'd put it at the back of my closet and be surprised some day when it hopefully eventually fit (or find it in 2 years when I've gained all my weight back and be sad lol).
Well they came today, and of course I immediately opened them and tried them on.
THEY FIT. My best case scenario was them fitting by November, worst case was never fitting. It never even occurred to me that they could fit NOW. The arms aren't too tight, the body is slightly fitted. I'm so excited, I'm honestly wearing one around the house (even though it is 90+ outside). This was a great mid week pick-me-up. I'm never taking off this fleece lined flannel again. Also. It has pocketssssss.
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@bobsburgersfan (ps i love your username!)
You did it for sure! I always try to trick myself into not believing it too. But you can't argue with that, especially across different stores and brands!1 -
The NSVs keep coming.
Tonight I did a full pushup (two, actually). It wasn't pretty, but I did it! I've been doing them on the stairs, slowly getting lower and lower. That, and plenty of yoga (hello chaturanga) have apparently paid off!3 -
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TheLastMrBig wrote: »Worked overtime 4 days a week ...the weeks prior it was tough for me to sit up longer than 2 hours ...Also great food Selection and portion control all week .... praying more frequently and my faith in Lord and my abilities are improving
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My mom took her sister out for a birthday Macy's run today and they texted me a picture of the cutest jacket that was on major sale. It was the tippy top sizing in straight sizes which I definitely wouldn't have fit into in April. I figured I'd give it a shot because even if it was snug, I'm committed and I'll fit into it eventually. She just dropped it off and it is the most perfect fit! I can even zip it with room to spare!6
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My sister in law can drive me crazy sometimes, but you know, she's the most supportive in the family when it comes to weight loss. Even though I'm carrying a lot of water weight right now, she complimented me in the jeans and shirt I was wearing, which was nice 3
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emmyjaykay wrote: »My mom took her sister out for a birthday Macy's run today and they texted me a picture of the cutest jacket that was on major sale. It was the tippy top sizing in straight sizes which I definitely wouldn't have fit into in April. I figured I'd give it a shot because even if it was snug, I'm committed and I'll fit into it eventually. She just dropped it off and it is the most perfect fit! I can even zip it with room to spare!
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I went upside down yesterday!
I've been slowly working on increasing my strength, with the goal of being able to do a handstand, head stand, or other inversion by the end of the year. Yesterday was the first time I got both feet off the floor in head stand, if only briefly. On the next try, I got both legs up decently high and so well balanced that I scared myself and kicked back out of it lol. I also managed to balance in crow pose for 2+ seconds this time, AND I'm ready to drop down a step on my stair pushups. I started at the 4th step, and worked my way down oh so slowly. I can now do a solid 5-10 on the second step, though it is still challenging. This week, I'll drop down to the last/lowest step and give it a go. I feel like even my fitness improvements come in whooshes - nothing for weeks, everything seems harder than it did previously, then BAM! Tangible improvement.
These are all super tiny improvements (from 1 second to 2 seconds in crow pose
), but it is really exciting to actually see progress. Six months ago I never would have thought this would be possible for me at my current size. I love instant gratification, so continuing something with such slow progress is itself a NSV for me.
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I went upside down yesterday!
I've been slowly working on increasing my strength, with the goal of being able to do a handstand, head stand, or other inversion by the end of the year. Yesterday was the first time I got both feet off the floor in head stand, if only briefly. On the next try, I got both legs up decently high and so well balanced that I scared myself and kicked back out of it lol. I also managed to balance in crow pose for 2+ seconds this time, AND I'm ready to drop down a step on my stair pushups. I started at the 4th step, and worked my way down oh so slowly. I can now do a solid 5-10 on the second step, though it is still challenging. This week, I'll drop down to the last/lowest step and give it a go. I feel like even my fitness improvements come in whooshes - nothing for weeks, everything seems harder than it did previously, then BAM! Tangible improvement.
These are all super tiny improvements (from 1 second to 2 seconds in crow pose), but it is really exciting to actually see progress. Six months ago I never would have thought this would be possible for me at my current size. I love instant gratification, so continuing something with such slow progress is itself a NSV for me.
Had to Google crow pose and OMG how do you even get into that position?!? Very impressive!1 -
Great job standing on your head!...I have no intention of ever standing on my head lol....I do good to stand on both feet!2
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So, I over ate today. Why then am I calling this a NSV? Because I was able to recognize today that my body's hormones, stresses, whatever, are just demanding more food today than usual. So I consciously gave myself permission to eat at maintenance today. Not go hog-wild, not eat everything in sight, not sneak here and there and try to hide from myself, and most importantly, not trying to guilt trip myself over it. That's the NSV part - I'm not feeling guilty about allowing myself a maintenance day.6
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My clothes are also starting to feel baggy. What wonderful feeling!4
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I started painting the guest room yesterday - first time I've done any painting since pre-weight loss. Wow is it different this time!
- I didn't get tired from bending over and taping the trim.
- I didn't have to check if the ladder could hold my weight.
- Lifting and moving the ladder around felt SO MUCH easier than before.
- My dislike of heights did not bother me at all while up on the ladder (This is more related to anxiety being under control than weight loss, but they all kind of go together for me).
- I didn't get tired or sore from climbing up and down the ladder.
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bmeadows380 wrote: »So, I over ate today. Why then am I calling this a NSV? Because I was able to recognize today that my body's hormones, stresses, whatever, are just demanding more food today than usual. So I consciously gave myself permission to eat at maintenance today. Not go hog-wild, not eat everything in sight, not sneak here and there and try to hide from myself, and most importantly, not trying to guilt trip myself over it. That's the NSV part - I'm not feeling guilty about allowing myself a maintenance day.
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bmeadows380 wrote: »So, I over ate today. Why then am I calling this a NSV? Because I was able to recognize today that my body's hormones, stresses, whatever, are just demanding more food today than usual. So I consciously gave myself permission to eat at maintenance today. Not go hog-wild, not eat everything in sight, not sneak here and there and try to hide from myself, and most importantly, not trying to guilt trip myself over it. That's the NSV part - I'm not feeling guilty about allowing myself a maintenance day.
That is a good NSV. I love reading about everyone's NSV's. I think they motivate me more than the numbers. I had a couple of maintenance days myself over the past 2 weeks and I don't worry about them. I'm determined to enjoy the journey and not worry about a day here and there. Good for you.
Luann
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I started painting the guest room yesterday - first time I've done any painting since pre-weight loss. Wow is it different this time!
- I didn't get tired from bending over and taping the trim.
- I didn't have to check if the ladder could hold my weight.
- Lifting and moving the ladder around felt SO MUCH easier than before.
- My dislike of heights did not bother me at all while up on the ladder (This is more related to anxiety being under control than weight loss, but they all kind of go together for me).
- I didn't get tired or sore from climbing up and down the ladder.
That is a pretty remarkable NSV because painting is not easy. I love the NSVs. I just told bmeadows that I think they motivate me more than the numbers.
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I was on vacation over the weekend and I walked into an ice cream shop intent on getting a double scoop - mint chocolate chip and chocolate chip. After looking around I noticed the glass cases were filthy (on the inside...where the ice cream was). So I left and didn't feel one bit bad or deprived. I'm taking that as a triumph!6
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This one won't seem like much to most of you but it is a big deal to me. I got up from my dining room chair without using my hands. This was one of the goals I set when I first started the journey to improve my health and fitness. It took me a long time to achieve this but it's made me unreasonably happy to finally be able to do it.
"Chair stands" are actually a warm up to a strength program I follow from an old book called "Strong Women Stay Young". I started out doing a modified version by using my hands to help get up & down. I then focused on slowly lowering myself without using my hands. A few weeks ago I tried to get up without using my hands. I was able to do it once and then couldn't do anymore. I was thinking I should try again, maybe next week. Then today I thought, heck, might as well try today during the 2nd set. And I actually did 6 of the 8 reps without my hands. It felt like a miracle!8 -
This one won't seem like much to most of you but it is a big deal to me. I got up from my dining room chair without using my hands. This was one of the goals I set when I first started the journey to improve my health and fitness. It took me a long time to achieve this but it's made me unreasonably happy to finally be able to do it.
"Chair stands" are actually a warm up to a strength program I follow from an old book called "Strong Women Stay Young". I started out doing a modified version by using my hands to help get up & down. I then focused on slowly lowering myself without using my hands. A few weeks ago I tried to get up without using my hands. I was able to do it once and then couldn't do anymore. I was thinking I should try again, maybe next week. Then today I thought, heck, might as well try today during the 2nd set. And I actually did 6 of the 8 reps without my hands. It felt like a miracle!
Good job! Great NSV!1 -
I started rowing in single sculling shells. Getting into the boat safely and gracefully is a struggle. The proper way to do it involves putting one foot into the boat, one hand holds the oars, the other hand rests on the dock. You have to do a one legged squat and somehow gracefully pull your other leg into the boat while you sit down.
I've struggled with this. Mostly because of fear. After all, in my brain, I weigh 285 pounds. I can't possibly do a one legged squat. I hadn't managed to do it quickly, smoothly or gracefully since I started this sport at the beginning of July. But after Sunday's row, I went home and practiced by the side of the bath tub - as if that was the dock and lowered myself on to the floor instead of into the boat. Last night while trying to fall asleep, I visualize myself doing it. And today, I did it. It was perfect. No rocking, no letting go of the oars, no pushing the boat away from the dock. Just smooth and perfect.6 -
This one won't seem like much to most of you but it is a big deal to me. I got up from my dining room chair without using my hands. This was one of the goals I set when I first started the journey to improve my health and fitness. It took me a long time to achieve this but it's made me unreasonably happy to finally be able to do it.
"Chair stands" are actually a warm up to a strength program I follow from an old book called "Strong Women Stay Young". I started out doing a modified version by using my hands to help get up & down. I then focused on slowly lowering myself without using my hands. A few weeks ago I tried to get up without using my hands. I was able to do it once and then couldn't do anymore. I was thinking I should try again, maybe next week. Then today I thought, heck, might as well try today during the 2nd set. And I actually did 6 of the 8 reps without my hands. It felt like a miracle!
@MuttiNM
Getting out of a chair without using my hands was an NSV for me but for a different reason. In fact, extricating my once considerable bulk from a chair required so much effort I broke the arm rests of my easy chair two different times.3 -
Today, Facebook showed me my memories from back in 2007 - I was canoeing and camping in the boundary waters with my friends. In the photo, I'm wearing a quick-drying button-up shirt. Just a few weeks ago, I dug that shirt out of a box of old clothes. I haven't been able to wear it for years. I tried it on and realized it fits perfectly...possibly better today than it fit in that photo from 13 years ago.10
