Non-Scale Victories (NSV) - Smaller Waist, Smaller Size, really is a Big WIN!

Go_Gal_Grow

Keep that tape measure close! When the scale ain't moving, grab your tape measure, check your body girth. Nine times out of ten, you'll find that inches have been lost!

For me, when I measure and confirm that indeed, there are changes to my body mass, I rejoice! It indicates my program of nutrition, exercise, sleep, and proper hydration is working! I am a work in progress, and boy does it feel good to see progress!

Body Composition Change- Waist:
Jan 2025: 39 inches (Obese, High Risk)
Mar 2025: 36 inches (Improvement)
NIH Metric: 35 inches (Almost There!) NIH=National Institutes of Health (US), Canada NHS
Goal: 30 inches

Back: No back fat rolls! (one of my happiest features, lol)

Clothing NSV's are my favorite!

Smaller Size: Was an XL, slid into a size L this week!
The mauve leggings is a gift from a friend who is a size M. She insisted I would be able to fit the leggings which are a size L. I tried them on this morning and YASSS they fit! The grey outfit is also a size L. It is an outfit my Sister gifted to me several years ago. I almost gave it away, I'm glad I didn't.

While this post in not about SCALE victory, there are those that are wondering, well just how much weight has she lost? To date I have lost -145 lbs. My goal is -165 lbs.

Ronnie_happy2ranch

@Go_Gal_Grow You go girl! Happiness well deserved! You work hard for this!

Dianedoessmiles1

@Go_Gal_Grow Pele, you are doing TERRIFIC!!! I LOVE the NSV (Non Scale Victory) you had (Plus the way the scale has moved). WOOHOO you look great in your new outfits!! CONGRATS!!

@Go_Gal_Grow is a member of the 2025 Spring 5% Community Challenge team!! On the Seasonal 5% Challenges she's learned healthy habits (for this coming challenge ) here we getting BACK TO BASICS!! For our newest members to MFP these will help you so much (each is explained in the weekly post) with hints of how, plus your teammates are happy to give hints of what they've learned. The 5% Challenges are a very interactive and supportive group of members!! Here is the list:

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LisaDilley7707

Way to go!! NSV are the best - especially clothing ones, and I also enjoy strength/physical achievement successes. Keep up the good work!

Go_Gal_Grow

@Ronnie_happy2ranch Thank you my friend!😘 I'm glad we get to journey together and support one another.
I work it like its my full time job, because it is! lol

Go_Gal_Grow

@Dianedoessmiles1 Love YOU Diane, thank you for the years of cheers and shenanigans my friend!

Go_Gal_Grow

@LisaDilley7707 Thank you friend! 😀

Dianedoessmiles1

@Go_Gal_Grow LOL There are plenty more to come!

Catwmncat

@Go_Gal_Grow WOW!! Those are some fantastic NSV's! Especially the No Back Fat! Your dedication and determination to succeed is so motivating and inspiring. Thank you for sharing your journey, and what does and doesn't work for you with those of us that are privileged enough to have you as a teammate on the 5% Challenge.

I am honored to call you friend. Keep up the great work and you will be at goal soon!!

Go_Gal_Grow

@Catwmncat THANK YOU my long time friend, teammate, and inspiration!
All of the sharing and caring that happens on our team is truly special, one of a kind, really. I'm lucky to be able to surround myself with team mates that are working hard on bringing forth their best self.

Also, thanks for picking up on my happy vibe — at 61 years old, soon to be 62yo, achieving a "HAPPY FEATURE" like no back fat or no back rolls, is a highly personal happiness, the kind you can't keep in! I look at my happy back and am like, girl you go, that's not the back of a 61 year old! It's those little goals that you set and achieve, that bring about the greatest changes!🤩