Share your latest NSV!!

mlweaver89

My most recent one was yesterday at work. A coworker and her husband are always buying fast food for lunch and making fun of me for always saving my money and eating healthy by bringing my own nutritious lunches. Yesterday, they had gotten some Burger King, and my coworker stood at my desk chatting with me as she ate her sandwich. She pushed her untouched fries toward me and told me that she wasn't going to eat them, and I told her I didn't want them. She said, "Meredith, you've been doing so good with your weight loss, you're allowed to treat yourself once in a while."

It felt REALLY good to have someone notice, and tell me!! And then I ate some fries -- not all of them! -- and I didn't even care.

What was YOUR most recent NSV?

OLP76

Buyin' some new toys...

5 lbs each ankle or wrist weights & adjustable dumbells :happy:

Congrats on your NSV

Fancy17

That's awesome--- it's always nice to have someone notice your weight loss----

It's okay to indulge once in a while...

p.s. I am a newbie, been here for two days, what is a NSV????

MissRose888

Thats great news, mlweaver! I also had a NSV at work about a week or so ago: I was standing by the copier in my new jeans (1 size down) and a shirt I'd bought last summer on casual friday and co-worker approached me and said, "Wow you are really looking good with your weight loss!". I was beaming and very happy someone noticed

mrrodriguez

Remind me again. What is an NSV?

dorisholaway

I am and have been a waitress at the Western Sizzlin for over 10 years. Just yesterday one of my customers said "You have lost weight, you are looking good" It has happened quite a few times in the last few months. It is so good when others notice. It makes me know that I am doing something good for my self, and motivates me to keep up the good work.

mkateweis

nsv=non-scale victory

PegasusDeb

NSV = Non-scale victory!

I was kinda bumming cuz my favorite jeans are getting to the point where they are falling off me. I thought they were the 18's, but nope, they were the 16's! So for grins, I tried on a pair of my old 14's and... OMG they fit! It's like opening up a new section in my closet! I started rooting thru my tubs full of too small clothes & they are beginning to fit! It's like Christmas! lol

rmsrws

Knowing I can go buy a few new out fits today, since today I finally lost my first big mile stone. Yes, it is a scale victory and a very well earned one But I just feel so good like I can accomplish anything now!!!!!

Congrats to you for having great will power!!! It takes time but you will achieve what you are striving for!!!

alifer

For those of you who don't know NSV is non-scale victory.

Mine was placing 3rd in my age range for the 5K yesterday. (And once during the race when I noticed that I hadn't tied my running pants tight enough - they were sliding. Good thing they didn't slide too much before I realized it!)

Newmammaluv

It's always nice to have someone notice and then SAY something about it!! So good for you! Best those fries tasted yummy! lol

My nsv?? I did my weigh in a measurements today and I am back down to 48-38-48 which means that I have lost a total of 18.5 inches off of just those 3 measurements in 3 months.

mageepilot

Also at work - last week a co-worker that I haven't seen for a month because of schedules said 'Wow! I don't see you all the time and you are really looking great!' Felt so good. And being able to zip the next size down jeans in my closet though still too tight. Fitting into some size L clothes! Down from 1X.

Congratulations on your NSV :flowerforyou: They feel SOOOOO good!

W0zzie

Started out in Jan on the last notch of my belt - I am now on the first notch of the same belt - that's five on the other side of the keeper

mlweaver89

Good job to ALL of you! If everyone in the world could be as awesome as us, we'd be one healthy, happy planet!

Comfortableme

I went to visit my son and daughter-in-law last weekend. I started my weight loss journey at their house the end of December. I really do not see any difference in myself even though I am down about 30 lbs. I had gotten dressed to go horse back riding and my daughter-in-law commented on how large my blouse was. I had brought another top, that was smaller, but I thought it would be to small. What a wonderful feeling it was to be told the top fit and wasn't too small.

ChantalGG

I started the couch 2 5k yesterday and because i have been working my butt of for a month already with working out in my living room, i was able to continue the run /walk for 48 minutes, 4 miles. I feel good today.

Monica_in_MO

I've got a really weird one. This past week I have had an itch in the middle of my back driving me insane! Well, I realized yesterday that because I have lost so much "back fat" now, I have space between my bras and the middle of my back and the tag on my bra is tickling my back!! Promptly cut the tag and problem is solved. Never expected that one. : )

meggers123

Yesterday I put on a pair of jeans I haven't been able to button in about 4 months... and they button!!! Ok, they're super tight and I can't breathe, but they buttoned!

sharesb

my size medium underwear keep sliding down and not staying up (especially when I am working out -- LOL...).....going to have to invest in some new size small ones!! I am happy with that

PandaFAmBAm

I have only been here about a week But this week I did good. I worked out 5 days took a break yesterday. Today I am going swimming and see how I feel...might redue Week 2 Day 3 of C25K

Leigh_D

I love these threads! The bra-tag-tickle story made me laugh!

I have this whole professional wardrobe that had slowly gotten out of reach, but since starting MFP in January it has been coming back into reach ... Yesterday I wore a shirt to work that I have not been able to wear for four years! That felt good! In a few more months nothing will fit because it will be too big! :bigsmile:

SarahLovesCheesecake

I was out running this afternoon, holding my ipod and I could feel my ring moving, thats not happened before.....

ladyluck4210

NSV = Non-scale victory!

I was kinda bumming cuz my favorite jeans are getting to the point where they are falling off me. I thought they were the 18's, but nope, they were the 16's! So for grins, I tried on a pair of my old 14's and... OMG they fit! It's like opening up a new section in my closet! I started rooting thru my tubs full of too small clothes & they are beginning to fit! It's like Christmas! lol

I understand what you mean! I have lost 19 lbs since joining MFP. Before joining I only had about 5 shirts and 1 pair of pants that fit me. I promised myself over a year ago that I wouldn't buy any new clothes until I got smaller than the clothes I already own. Well...the last 2 weeks I've been starting to fit into my old clothes. It's a WONDERFUL feeling!!! The only problem about having more clothes to wear is that now I can't decide what to wear :-)

Solat37_Neil

I keep feeling extra bones emerging, I'm sure I found another coupla ribs this morning!

cartern1

I've been having a lot of these NSV's recently:-

1. People noticing the difference and complimenting me etc - I hate it though because I never know what to say
2. Clothes shopping - after going through every hole on my belt I finally bought jeans 3 sizes smaller....I need a new belt already
3. Swimming at a public pool - I went this morning, it's the first time i've had enough confidence to do this in 10 years (!)

I could go on but it's just little things that no-one else would understand.

chevy88grl

I did Tae Bo the other night and there's a girl on there that I've ALWAYS envied her arms. They look great! So, as I'm doing the video, I happen to get a glance of my arms... and OMG my arms? they look like hers! I was so excited! I've worked reallly, hard on my arms and they're showing all my hard work now! Yay!


Oh and all my size 10 pants are so big I can't even get away with wearing them with a belt now. Time to buy 8's all the way around! Woot!

grfxmunkey

I finally HAD to buy new clothes yesterday. After trying on new shirts and shorts I was actually embarrassed about the oversized clothes I had on. I started off in 4XLT shirts and size 46/48 pants and am down to 2X/3X and size 42 pants! Yesterday marked the first time in YEARS that I've been able to buy clothing not marked "Big & Tall" and it felt amazing!

Congrats to everyone else on their progress! It's a long, hard journey for some so it's very inspirational to read other people's successes.

Solat37_Neil

Buyin' some new toys...

I wondered what was comin next for a second :bigsmile:

helenoftroy1

1. My watch goes all the way around my wrist!
2. I can put my 3rd finger and thumb around my wrist
3. I can do 40 mins on an elliptical trainer
4. My bras actually fit now and my boobs are more perky!
5. 5th notch on belt from 1st
6. I can feel my pelvic bones
7. I can curl up in the foetal position to sleep!!!
8. I can bend down and touch my toes without going red in the face!!

SuperStorm

I LOVE this thread!!!
So Friday I was working at the downtown branch and seeing some members that I hadn't seen in a while and after her transaction a woman actually stopped and said, "You've lost a lot of weight!" and congratulated me It put me in a very good mood for the whole rest of the day! I went to bed just hoping - Please let me lose one pound tomorrow morning! Please let me lose one pound tomorrow morning! I got out of bed Saturday morning, bumbled around, and wandered into the bathroom, looked in the mirror, "Okay," I said to myself, "moment of truth!" and got out the scale. Friend or enemy this week? And low and behold - 206.6! I lost two pounds! I'm officially 4.6lbs away from 40lbs off my body forever! Okay so it was a NSV and an SV LOL So excited!!!

Sofitness

This is a great thread!
This weekend has been filled with NSVs - I went shopping for clothes four times with different friends as everything that's in my closet right now is really way too big, and I've gotten several compliments from every single of those people on my weight loss! It made me so happy, and buying small sized clothing was an amazing bonus.
Also, I was at KFC on Friday, I ordered some grilled stuff (though I think they somehow add oil to that as well, so not really a difference), I didn't feel guilty (which is a great step from my past) and actually just felt so sick that I decided I really don't like junk food and omitted on Saturday when everyone was having bucket of fried chicken and fries. Felt very good.
And today, I put down the kind of bread that looks a bit whole-wheatish (but in fact is just a colored white bread) and has an amazing crust, and so I was lying to myself that it's not so bad and ate always a lot, because I love bread. Now, I said to myself that if I won't omit down now, I'll never get rid of the addiction and will only be disappointed with myself, and I just took all the willpower I had left and got rid of that amazingly looking thing. Feels great.