NSV - Non Scale Victories

WhiteRaven

My husband and I went with our son and his wife, and our precious 2 yr old grandson to the rodeo last night. I stopped at McDonalds on the way and bought apple dippers. Then when the intermission started I ate my apple dippers will everyone else around us was eating, nachos and chesse or cotton candy. I also brought bottled water and stayed away from the soft drinks. I am starting to learn to think ahead and the things that I know will bother me, I figure out a way to eliminate them. Like the temptation to eat things I dont need. I certainly dont want to regret all of it later. I am proud of losing 46 pounds so far according to the scale, but even better than that I am proud that I am starting to make some lifestyle changes that wil continue to help me lose and be healthier all around. I also lost 2 to 3 dress sizes, and I am starting to wear dresses that I gave to my mom, and now she has given them back to me because they actually fit again.

Awesome Job!!!! it's about the little steps
Cheers

CricketKate

Yesterday, during my workout, I caught a glimpse of my reflection and noticed a funny indentation gowing down each side of my stomach. Yes, Folks, I'm getting definition!

naebear99

I used my leg muscles to get on the bus today! In the last couple years I also pulled myself in with my arms, depending largely on momentum, rather than relying on my knees. Feel sooooo much better, and myclothes are fitting better too.

dekarlo08

My NSV for today is that I lost 2 inches in my hips and an inch in each thigh!!!!! My overall body loss is 8 1/4 inches since 2/7/11

CricketKate

My NSV for today is that I lost 2 inches in my hips and an inch in each thigh!!!!! My overall body loss is 8 1/4 inches since 2/7/11

That is awesome!!!!!:flowerforyou:

goldwingrider

My NSV is that I went shopping this past weekend and had to buy a size 4!

Terri73

can manage 10 girlie push ups a month ago couldnt even do 2

gjulie

I normally hate walking!Now Im leaving the car parked 40 minutes from where I need to go and legging it there,Im size 12(UK) on the bottom and size 18(UK) on top,how I would love to be size 12 on top,thats my ultimate goal,Im not that worried about the scales,Id rather be pleased with what I see in the mirror.Im after five children so it does leave a mark,that dosnt bother me but I have to say Im getting a great kick out of seeing the wobbly bit of skin that hangs over my tummy gradually recede!!!!

Foxworth81

I have trained myself to always take the harder road (physically speaking). I work at a University and have to park quite a ways from my building and walk in, up an extremely tall and steep hill. I used to have to rest halfway up. Then I enter my building on the first floor where I work on the fourth. I used to enter the building and take the elevator up and now I take the stairs, even if I'm tired and my legs are burning from walking up that horrible hill.

To me, the transformation of the mind is only the first step in the transformation of the body.

Lsng4good

This is my 3rd week being serious about getting healthier. A couple days ago I was eating a light, healthy lunch with a friend and she looked at my food and said "Wow, so you're actually serious about losing weight, huh?" It was great to not just tell her about all my time in the gym but for her to see it first hand. I felt very motivated. People notice!!

KWSR16

When falling asleep at night I have to adjust the way that I am accustomed to laying because my knee bones poke me, or my hip bones start getting uncomfortable.

I have this problem too! As annoying as it is...I welcome the new sleeping "problem" lol. :happy:

angievaughn

MY NSV is not having any clothes that fit me good anymore....why?? Because they are all too big....family keeps asking when I am going to go by new clothes.....MY husband asking when I am going to spend money???? WOW!!!!

blueymo

One of my favorite NSV's came the other day when I was getting ready for a trail ride. I put my foot in the stirrup and hopped right up! I haven't been able to mount up on a horse from the ground EVER! So excited!

naebear99

I have trained myself to always take the harder road (physically speaking). I work at a University and have to park quite a ways from my building and walk in, up an extremely tall and steep hill. I used to have to rest halfway up. Then I enter my building on the first floor where I work on the fourth. I used to enter the building and take the elevator up and now I take the stairs, even if I'm tired and my legs are burning from walking up that horrible hill.

To me, the transformation of the mind is only the first step in the transformation of the body.

Quoted for truth - although I think my brain transformation began well before I was aware I'd be starting to work on weight loss.

Coco_Puff

My NSV would be, I'm leaner and stronger than before I started this journey. The scale is just a number.

mimivillaruel

Exercising and eating right have finally become a habit for me. I'm just too happy I can now resist the sweets I used to love!

dmoyler

2 pair of pants that I could not get past my thighs, I can now get them all the way up.

My form fitted clothing are now a little loose.

A shirt that was too tight around the arms now has more space.

It feels good when clothes that use to be form fitted are now loose.

I can't wait until I can go purchase a whole new wardrobe :-)

40notFatty

My NSV is that I haven't eaten a takeaway (chips, chinese, curry, pizza etc) for a whole week, this is good for me as I'm used to eating about 3 or 4 a week!! Now that i'm counting my caloriesall the past weight gain is starting to make sense (Doh!!). I'm also exercising regularly, although, not yet a habit but i'm working on it. Oh, i'm also going shopping next week for some new work clothes as the skirts I bought in October '10 which fitted me nicely are now hanging off me - which is a completely new experience for me! I think i've only gone down one dress size but again, it's a new experience for me - i'm used to going up a dress size!!

heather7marie

My mom noticing that I've lost weight. Dropping a pant size. Cheesy as this may be, my biggest most recent NSV is the fact that I can wrap my hand around my wrist and my thumb and middle finger touch. Barely, but they still touch! LOL

virginiaduty

what is a spin class never heard of it---sounds like fun

kellycasey5

I have 2 non-scale victories this week! The first: logging 12 miles this week on the treadmill. I can now jog 10 minutes at a time and my legs don't feel creaky or achey the next day. The second happened at work: a new, younger, and fitter male coworker looked at my arms (and probably my veins too) while I was struggling taking off someone's wet shoes and said "wow you are totally yoked. Is everybody in the ER in great shape?" And then before I could say anything my other coworker next to us immediately telling him "no, but she goes to the gym after work and she's training for this totally badass mudrun." And it was ME they were talking about ) !!!!! Seeing myself in their eyes was much better than losing any weight. I felt like a million bucks.

Gennawest

when i first started working out, I could barely run 60 seconds. I remember telling myself "you can do it". And last night I finished C25k Week 5- the dreaded 20 minute run. And I did it, I ran the whole stinkin' thing.

LurayneMarie

For someone who was always lumpy, plumpy and bumpy in all the wrong places...Im now starting to like my silhouette! Im getting the curves I always wanted but never actually believed I could have. That makes me happy in my own skin for the FIRST time in my life.

JDMPWR

^^^Yes you are

my NSV is I have gained back 10 lbs and my clothes still fit exactly the same I am pretty sure. I feel a good amount of it is muscle. I will find out next tuesday how much exactly!!!

BerryH

My walk to the station used to take me 8 minutes at top speed.I can now do it in 6 without breaking into a trot or gasping for breath, and I very seldom miss my train now!

lillieme

Due to an injury I have not been able to run. Over the past few years my run time for 3 miles has desintigrated to an abysmal 25-28 minutes.

I put running aside and focused on Circuit Courses and Interval Training with a focus on heart rate goals and manipulations.

I ran 3 miles last week after about 3 months of CC/IT (with no distance running at all) and I blew my mind. I ran 3 miles in 19:35 which I haven't done since 1998. That was a great day for me!

dragonairis

I haven't lost very much yet, but I put on my go-to comfy shoes for church and they were too wide! And the rest of this week my other shoes have followed suit! That made me set my first mini goal and reward - new shoes!

paigecrowe

My NSV is my legs and arms are starting to get hard with muscle. I love feeeling my own leg and arm muscles lol

DaveNix

I had to convince myself that the gardening was more important to do than running this morning. (Not that either is bad - but I used to HATE running.)

My jeans that had been shrunk due to being washed in warm water just slipped off....

fotofreak01

I always told people I would only run if a bear was chasing me or if there was a man with a chainsaw behind me. The day I started working out, I ran for full speed for 2 minutes. I thought I would die. The next day, 3. Add a minute every day. I'm up to 15 with no sign of a bear or a mass murdering man w/ a chainsaw!! It's not huge compared to some runners, but for me, it is!!