What's your biggest non scale victory?

jkdje0607

My NSV happened last night. I am finally able to wear my wedding ring again!!!!! It has been 6 months since I had to force it off of my fat fingers. This was the happiest moment I have had since starting January this year!

SamanthaD1218

My face is more defined and my skin is SO much clearer!!

yukifer

Sitting in the bathtub and seeing several smaller folds on my stomach rather than two big rolls.

monstergirl14

I can't pin point it. Maybe running for an hour when I could barely run for 30 seconds.
Size 8 pants from 14/16 (some stores, though)
Legs that don't "woosh woosh" when I walk
Hello cheek bones, hip bones, and collar bones!
Veins in my arm!
Wrist bones and hand bones, lol
Clearer skin!
Stronger hair
Walking up the stairs without getting winded!
Walking fast everywhere because I can!

JustSomeEm

I bought a pair of jeans the other day in what I thought was the correct size, and they were too big. Headed back this weekend to pick up some size 10s!

seltzermint555

Mine kinda happened gradually last year...but it's the BOOTH ISSUE.

For the past decade or longer, every time I went to a restaurant I had mild anxiety about booths. NOW I fit into all of them. Easily. Comfortably. With enough room to spare, that I could even draw my knees up to my chest or sit Indian-style...not that it is often or quite appropriate for a 37 yr old woman to sit like that...but now I CAN and that's awesome to me :-)

Before...I would walk up to the booth before my friends/family and try to size it up, was one side bigger than the other??? And then I'd go for whichever side seemed bigger. In some cases with restaurants I frequented, I even had a favorite wider booth to sit in.

I'd avoid going to certain restaurants (Waffle House for one) because I knew it was uncomfortable for me to sit in booths.

I lied to my mom, a huge booth-lover, telling her I no longer liked a certain local Mexican joint because I knew she would want to sit in a booth and I'd have to feel sucked-in the whole time we were sitting there.

I enjoyed going out with even larger friends, or my ex husband, because they would often have the same problems but being even bigger than me they were accustomed to requesting a table instead. So the focus was off my own anxiety about it.

I'd even use my large chest as an excuse, especially when I was with girlfriends..."Hey can we sit at this table, I don't like when my boobs are *on* the table!" -- now though I am still DD cup and my chest never comes close to even touching the table. It was my whole body that was too big, not my breasts.

Added bonus is I very rarely spill any food on my chest anymore, either!

texasfarmer

Mine happened this morning. I have been going to the high school track for almost three weeks and I would walk a lap, run a lap, walk, etc. Today I ran a half mile (2 laps) without stopping. That may not seem like much to some, but it's amazing to me. I will be 50 in a few months and have not run since I was about 25. I am thinking of signing up for a 5K and want to be able to run part of it.

kysurra

Mine kinda happened gradually last year...but it's the BOOTH ISSUE.

For the past decade or longer, every time I went to a restaurant I had mild anxiety about booths. NOW I fit into all of them. Easily. Comfortably. With enough room to spare, that I could even draw my knees up to my chest or sit Indian-style...not that it is often or quite appropriate for a 37 yr old woman to sit like that...but now I CAN and that's awesome to me :-)

Before...I would walk up to the booth before my friends/family and try to size it up, was one side bigger than the other??? And then I'd go for whichever side seemed bigger. In some cases with restaurants I frequented, I even had a favorite wider booth to sit in.

I'd avoid going to certain restaurants (Waffle House for one) because I knew it was uncomfortable for me to sit in booths.

I lied to my mom, a huge booth-lover, telling her I no longer liked a certain local Mexican joint because I knew she would want to sit in a booth and I'd have to feel sucked-in the whole time we were sitting there.

I enjoyed going out with even larger friends, or my ex husband, because they would often have the same problems but being even bigger than me they were accustomed to requesting a table instead. So the focus was off my own anxiety about it.

I'd even use my large chest as an excuse, especially when I was with girlfriends..."Hey can we sit at this table, I don't like when my boobs are *on* the table!" -- now though I am still DD cup and my chest never comes close to even touching the table. It was my whole body that was too big, not my breasts.

Added bonus is I very rarely spill any food on my chest anymore, either!

You are my motivation. This is a huge anxiety for me. I always joke that I'm such a messy eater (and some of it is true), but I think a lot stems from not sitting in a booth comfortably and not feeling like I can lean over at all. I have this mental routine whenever I approach a booth - I first scope out each side, and try to guess which one might be wider and then determine if I need to be on the left or right side (that's just from being a lefty all my life and not wanting to bump elbows). Then, there's even some places where the tables sit close together and I get anxiety that I won't be able to pull my chair out enough because of someone sitting at a table behind me, or I won't leave enough room for someone to walk past me.

seltzermint555

Mine kinda happened gradually last year...but it's the BOOTH ISSUE.

For the past decade or longer, every time I went to a restaurant I had mild anxiety about booths. NOW I fit into all of them. Easily. Comfortably. With enough room to spare, that I could even draw my knees up to my chest or sit Indian-style...not that it is often or quite appropriate for a 37 yr old woman to sit like that...but now I CAN and that's awesome to me :-)

Before...I would walk up to the booth before my friends/family and try to size it up, was one side bigger than the other??? And then I'd go for whichever side seemed bigger. In some cases with restaurants I frequented, I even had a favorite wider booth to sit in.

I'd avoid going to certain restaurants (Waffle House for one) because I knew it was uncomfortable for me to sit in booths.

I lied to my mom, a huge booth-lover, telling her I no longer liked a certain local Mexican joint because I knew she would want to sit in a booth and I'd have to feel sucked-in the whole time we were sitting there.

I enjoyed going out with even larger friends, or my ex husband, because they would often have the same problems but being even bigger than me they were accustomed to requesting a table instead. So the focus was off my own anxiety about it.

I'd even use my large chest as an excuse, especially when I was with girlfriends..."Hey can we sit at this table, I don't like when my boobs are *on* the table!" -- now though I am still DD cup and my chest never comes close to even touching the table. It was my whole body that was too big, not my breasts.

Added bonus is I very rarely spill any food on my chest anymore, either!

You are my motivation. This is a huge anxiety for me. I always joke that I'm such a messy eater (and some of it is true), but I think a lot stems from not sitting in a booth comfortably and not feeling like I can lean over at all. I have this mental routine whenever I approach a booth - I first scope out each side, and try to guess which one might be wider and then determine if I need to be on the left or right side (that's just from being a lefty all my life and not wanting to bump elbows). Then, there's even some places where the tables sit close together and I get anxiety that I won't be able to pull my chair out enough because of someone sitting at a table behind me, or I won't leave enough room for someone to walk past me.

Aw I am touched that this struck a chord with someone else kysurra!!

I still know that feeling all too well though about the tables being close together. Some places really cram the chairs/tables in tightly!!! My husband's slim and fit and even he can relate to this. Especially in places where they line the wall or windows with tables-for-two stacked next to each other...sometimes there's barely room for kids to sit back to back!!

The_1_Who_Knocks

I was wearing jeans with a 40 waist and they were not loose......yesterday I bought size 32. They weren't loose either but I got them on.

I bought a brand new belt when I had already lost 35 pounds and I could barely fasten the first hole. It was really tight. I worked my way through all 5 holes and yesterday I had to buy a new belt because it was no longer any assistance in holding my pants up.

I was wearing XXL shirts. Now my L shirts are too big, and I am going to have to buy M shirts.

chezjuan

Running an 8k in 37:17 (7:30/mile), especially since I would have been happy to do it in 45:00.

aarar

Running a marathon last August
Having a closet full of size 2's, 4's and smalls (no more size 16-20!)

shrimpydoo

I can run. While I'm certainly not at the marathon level, I CAN RUN!! Yippee. A year ago walking left me out of breath and going up hill required breathing exercises

JMel86

Being able to run 5 miles without stopping, while pushing the jogging stroller with my 3yr old in it!!!
:drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

monstergirl14

Running a marathon last August
Having a closet full of size 2's, 4's and smalls (no more size 16-20!)

I want to be you!! It's been 2 years and I'm not even close lol

melanieell07

I am actually able to complete 3 hrs of exercise classes, Zumba, cardio and ripped which is a hard exercise with weights, crunches and leglifts

tomwatso

People (namely family) not recognizing me at my Aunt Kaye's funeral in 3/2013. I had physically changed so much. Buying clothing to make me look like the GQ version of myself.

alyjb1121

I was forced to swim at a pool party but actually loved wearing my bikini for once! Also, down a dress size!

tavenne323

Aside from actually enjoying clothes shopping and having many more options, I discovered I have a dimple!!

twyss

Defying direct odds and running a 10k PR for the first time in 3 years while on a liquid diet while pre-op for my weight loss surgery. Can't wait to see what lies in store for my running career now that I'm post op.

And on the same running tangent. Actually running a full mile without stopping this past January in the last mile of a half marathon. My running career stretches back over three and half years. My stamina however only recently has improved to the point where I can hold it for extreme amount of time without walk breaks. If someone had told me I would ever be able to do this when I first started out I would have laughed my head off at the time. I couldn't even do that sort of thing when I was a kid forget as an adult.

FitWarrior7

I wouldn't say it's my biggest NSV, but today I went down a belt notch.

laurie04427

I can fit comfortably into my tighter work pants that I was barely squeezing into and could barely breathe in.

I can do 20 squats in a row. Little victories.

chasetwins

Being able to see my whole body in my thin door mirror LMAO

Also.. the first time I went shopping and did not have to hit any rack with an X on it...ya that was pure bliss right there!!!

mgorham13

Playing in my CYO coaches game. I never played before because I was too big to run full court and couldn't fit into the uniform. This year I played, scored and could get up and down the court better than most except for the college kids. The weirdest thing was not giving a second thought to the uniform, my whole life has been filled with anxiety about fitting into team uniforms. This time with about 500 people watching I just grabbed one off the table put it on over my nike pro combat and off I went . My 4 boys were so excited to see their dad play against the other dads.

bads1

A coworker who I only see about once a month had mistaken me for someone new, and didn't recognize me. 1st time that's happened. Just now!

nedtoloseme

-Being able to walk up the stairs without being in pain and breaking out in a sweat!
-Getting off my arthritis medicine.
-looking at my body and not going eck!
-Feeling better about myself overall!

MamaRiss

Making it through an hour long fitness class, plus a mile walk before and after! I used to come home wheezing from the 1/2 mile total walk to and from the grocery store. And my 5 year old asked me to stop walking so much yesterday

ironrat79

I'm finally starting to see some abs (nowhere near a 6 pack though) instead of the keg I was rockin'

seltzermint555

A coworker who I only see about once a month had mistaken me for someone new, and didn't recognize me. 1st time that's happened. Just now!

That is really cool!!

The closest thing I've had happen, was awhile ago and not nearly as cool but it still made me smile. Like 5 years ago when I was at my all-time heaviest (307 lb) I worked with this lady whose teenage son would come and help us with a charity volunteering thing once a month. I was there every month with this teenage boy helping me load boxes. I also had grown out my hair long and it was dyed red.

So like a month ago this teenage boy, now maybe 18-19, comes into my current office (different company) and long story short...I was like, "OH you're Carol's son right!? Do you remember working with me at (Event Name)?" He clearly did not remember me AT ALL. I know I've lost 116 lb and cut my hair etc. But I still figured I'm recognizable, and I saw this kid like 10-15 times total. Nope. No clue.

That night his mom writes to me on facebook (we're still in touch) and says her son remembered me later on, but he said, "Mom she's got short hair and she's like regular sized, she is like your size" - def not because his mom's probably a size 6 and I'm a 14. But that was cute and funny I thought!!!

LadyRush

I bought smaller yoga pants, a size large instead of XL or XXL!