Tell me about you NSVs...

Chezzie84

As we all walk, jog or run down this road called weight loss, it’s easy to become disillusioned, deflated and de-motivated.
I know first hand how sometimes the feeling come and go quicker than a drop in fuel prices but at other times the feelings linger far longer than they should and they eat away at you with devastating consequences (personally for me, it was giving up and putting more back on than I had originally lost).

So this is what I propose, everyone write below their None Scale Victories.
Write them, read them, be proud at how far you have come and smile because lets face it, sometimes those victories that happen off the scale (no matter how little and seemingly insignificant) are far more effective at creating smiles and good feelings than numbers on a scale.

I will tell you mine if you tell me yours and lets create some smiles, good feelings and pride for what we are doing…

1.I have had to remove a link from my watch to make the strap smaller because it was getting on my nerves flapping around.

2.I have had to buy some plastic ring adjusters so that my ring once super snug ring stays on my finger.

3.My partner snuggling up on the sofa and telling me “your arms are tighter, they are not as wobbly”. His words not mine!!

4.Washing my size 16 jeans and finding that they are still loose and putting on my size 14s and being able to do them up. I can’t
breathe or move in them but I got them on.

5.Walking 3.4 mile in an hour down country lanes.

6.Being able to do the buttons on my coat up, even the stupid inside ones without looking like I am trying to escape from a straight jacket.

So there you have it, 86 days in and there are my smiles... now what are yours... 

chezmik

1. Getting into a jacket I have not worn since 1997.

2. The hand-me- down size 18 jeans my daughter Cheryl gave me are now too big, and so I'm waiting for her to give me her size 16.

3. My boobs don't pop over the top of my bra.

4. I don't have to sleep permanently on my back....so I snore less.

5. I can walk up the hill without my heart jumping out of my chest.

6. The slimmer I become, the longer I will be able to participate in this outdoor life I have chosen.

7. Although my husband has always told me, it was very nice when a male friend told me the other day, I looked beautiful.

Chrisiswinning

1. Riding faster on my bike. The pain is the same but the times tumble

2. Seeing my triangle shape coming back

3. Someone stopping me yesterday and saying, "Wow, you look fabulous, what's your secret?"

4. Climbing into and out of trousers without undoing the waist at all! Trousers that I could barely get done up a few months ago!

5. Feeling uncomfortable leaning against the wall and realising it's my spine.

6. Similar to above, feeling worrying lumps in my chest and realising it's pure muscle.

7. Being able to try shoes on in a shoe shop by sitting on the little chair and reaching the laces with ease.

8. Being able to sit cross legged on the floor


There are more ... !

sylkates

Being able to sprint/run to the bus in the morning when I see it is almost at my stop, and not feeling like I am going to faint afterwards. Oh and not having to wait for the next one 10 minutes afterwards!

colibri23

1. Taking my bicycle out for a spin after 5 months of winter and realizing how much easier biking is now that I weigh less and am stronger! Looking forward to this bike season so much!

2. Feeling lighter on my feet during the day; finding myself wanting to walk/dance/move more just for the joy of it.

3. Fitting comfortably into a size 12 jeans (and needing to go one notch smaller on my belt today).

4. Feeling in control of my stress/emotional eating!! This one is huge for me.

5. Going from forcing myself to exercise to looking forward to working out most days because I enjoy feeling my body get stronger.

flamedic

Some victories I achieved at my training session this morning:

1. 100 simple crunches are no longer a struggle (1 month ago I struggled with getting through 50). So modifying the crunches so there's some degree of difficulty to them.

2. Lasting 15 seconds longer during the reps. Gone from 30 seconds, 45, 60, etc.. reps have also increased in difficulty.

3. Clothes are starting to get baggy.

kgeyser

1. I can do real push-ups again.

2. I can wear my wedding rings - last time I could was over 2 years ago (pregnancy complications).

3. Almost dropped to the next pant size, have to wear a belt to keep my current size from being very inappropriate.

4. Dropped enough inches in the bust that I have more than one bra that fits.

Not-so-cool NSV:

5. Damn hip bones. Forgot they were there and keep banging them into things.

klyn7788

As of yesterday, I am officially out of my (cheap) fat suit! I was able to wear a fancy custom (and expensive) suit that hasn't fit in about a year to a meeting yesterday ... although not quite as well as I did before.

jennifer_a00

I dropped two pants sizes!

smc0170

1) My fingers have gotten too small and my wedding ring doesn't fit anymore. Going without for a while until I get closer to my target weight.

2) I took my son to the park yesterday, and played on all of the equipment with him. Running, jumping and climbing around after him. Just a few months ago, I wouldn't have been able to keep up, and the trip would've been short. But him and I had a blast.

3) My dress pants now look like MC Hammer Pants.

4) My wife seems to like my new fitness level a lot better

5) I just FEEL a ton better everyday.

csk0018

1. I'm needing to invest in a ring spacer soon for my wedding band.
2. Being able to sit in sports arena/theater seats without being uncomfortable because I'm squished in.
3. Being light enough to sit on my husband's lap without crushing him. :bigsmile:
4. Having an insane amount of energy that I use to not have when I was heavier.
5. Buying new and smaller clothes... :happy:
6. Compliments I get from people at the gym -- they truly have seen how hard I work and how it's paying off.
7. Being able to bike up the hills without stopping, huffing or puffing!

acpgee

1. Was advised to stop taking diabetes meds for Type 2 in November.
2. Just got back my hba1c and it is 5.0, smack in the middle of the non diabetic range of 4.0-6.0 after four months without medication.

chunkybun

I look forward to evening walks with my husband now, instead of trying to find excuses. This is because I can actually walk beside him now and keep pace, instead of walking 1/2 block behind him completely out of breath.

I can start to see the rounded curves of a shapely tush, where there once was a gelatinous mass of cellulite with no distinction between bum and upper thigh. (Getting rid of the junk in the trunk as my husband likes to say)

I feel full of energy throughout the day. No more 3pm crash.

My skin looks and feels better.

I can do push-ups from my toes. (not many, but working on that)

ALNoog

I did a 4.8 mile hike the other day and while the uphill parts were still brutal I did it and wasn't even sore the next day!!

Which is a big accomplishment. Because when I started walking In January I would walk around the loop of our dead end street and it's .6 miles and could only do one lap and was so out of breath and had such bad chest pains that I felt like I was going to die!

Booda101

Having complete strangers come up to me in the gym and compliment me on how much progress I've made.

tmm_0127

I have lost 2 inches from my waist and 1 inch from my hips.

smelius22

Realizing I am starting to get "shapely legs".

I wore a dress and high-heels wedges to my bridal shower last weekend and my aunt said "wow when you turned on your toes just a minute ago I thought I saw a big muscle poke out of your thigh!" and she was right

daw0518

1. Being able to zip my Northface over my hips - with room!
2. Being able to wear shirts that used to be too small
3. On the flip side, not being able to wear shirts that used to be a little too big [because now they're HUUUGE]
4. Being able to go off cholesterol medication because I've gotten it under control with my diet!

Chelz2013

I've also been fortunate enough to have several women in my gym classes stop me to tell me they've noticed how much I've accomplished and how much weight/inches I'm losing.

Having my husband notice he can hug me closer due to inches lost around the middle! And he's also noticed the curves in the right places.

Pulling out an old pair of capri's from the depths of the closet that I never wore because they were too small and I fit perfectly in them now. (lost about two sizes so far)

Buying new bras and new jeans because of losing inches around the middle and old jeans falling off.

Realizing I have my own motivation to do this for myself and my husband appreciates this fact since he knew he couldn't "push" me if I wasn't ready to do it on my own

dlemond1128

1. Being able to zip up my Northface jacket and have room around my hips.
2 Having other women stare at me with big eyes as I was bench pressing at the gym.
3. Fitting into a pair of capri paints I havent been able to wear in over 3 years

TheMrsCole

1. Going from a size 14/16 to a single digits (currently in an 8)

2. Wedding ring which was once too tight now falls off

3. None of my clothes are tight anymore

4. No more double chin!

5. Running for 35 minutes straight!

beachylove

1. Blood Pressure is the lowest it has been in the last 6 years, I am finally out of the danger zone!

2. All my bloodwork was amazing during my physical a couple weeks ago and I freaked out the computer at the Drs office with my weight change :happy:

3. None of my clothes fit! Everything is huge on me now (I bought everything big before to hide so now shirts are like dresses)
I cant wait to buy all new stuff (including a bikini, shorts and dresses) once I hit goal weight.

4. Hearing from family and friends how awesome I am doing and how I am inspiring them to get healthy. :flowerforyou:

5. Being asked by my doctor to speak at his health and wellness class to help inspire his other patients :blushing:

6. Just feeling awesome all around and loving the change I see each day as I look in the mirror.

clijun

1 compliments from co-workers
2 jogging pace started around 3mph is now 6mph and i can maintain it for 2 miles
3 compliments from people an my jogging coarse.:blushing:
4 i can borrow my friends jacket and it fits
5 i can wear pants that a year ago i couldn't get one leg into.
6 my dog wears out before i do.:devil:
7 i need new running shoes because i am starting to wear through the souls of my current ones.:happy:

Limeycat

I ran over 5 miles for the first time ever :happy:

Chezzie84

1. Getting into a jacket I have not worn since 1997.

2. The hand-me- down size 18 jeans my daughter Cheryl gave me are now too big, and so I'm waiting for her to give me her size 16.

3. My boobs don't pop over the top of my bra.

4. I don't have to sleep permanently on my back....so I snore less.

5. I can walk up the hill without my heart jumping out of my chest.

6. The slimmer I become, the longer I will be able to participate in this outdoor life I have chosen.

7. Although my husband has always told me, it was very nice when a male friend told me the other day, I looked beautiful.

As the daughter mentioned, I am extremely proud of my mom

Chezzie84

I have had a message from someone who wants to contribute to this thread but wants to remain anonymous because he thinks the NSV is embarrassing.
I personally thinks its a great one if your a bloke.

His NSV is that since he has list weight his willy now looks bigger and since he has lost weight off his stomach he can see it.

Well Done

MeanderingMammal

Adding an unplanned kilometre to my long run a couple of weeks back and doing 18km in total.

Half Marathon distance is within my grasp.

mrsl90

Being asked just how much weight had I lost.
Fitting back into a smaller size scrub suit.
Fitting comfortably into my jeans just after they've been washed.
Tightening my belt, cos it's too big on the other hole now

bingo_jenn

I have had a message from someone who wants to contribute to this thread but wants to remain anonymous because he thinks the NSV is embarrassing.
I personally thinks its a great one if your a bloke.

His NSV is that since he has list weight his willy now looks bigger and since he has lost weight off his stomach he can see it.

Well Done

That's awesome.

jbee27

I had to buy new belts! Even on the smallest hole the old one wasn't as small as my hips!

kms2896

1) Having people at work say that I am looking good, especially on days that I am feeling unmotivated.

2) An increase in my self-confidence!

3) Smaller shirt size.

4) Play dates with my niece, in which I can actually play with her on the floor. :laugh: