Non - Scale Victories (NSV) - care to share?

princessquitealot

When I first started exercising, I was wearing my husbands XL t-shirts. Yesterday I bought the prettiest exertank...this is both a victory and a small inspiration for me to keep going. Today for the first time my pants didn't roll down around my waist. I'm by no means done, in fact I'm just getting started. I've dropped at least two solid pants sizes, and I can now buy shirts in medium and large instead of large and xl. I've noticed small changes in how I used to look compared to now. Thinner through my entire body. Each victory keeps me going.

taryn_09

1) running a mile in 5.30
2) running my 4 miles in 23.40 min.
3) going to the mall today && not saying i look horrible in the clothes i tried on. && finding out my pants still are the same size!
4) realizing that i look way better then i did before now that im at a higher weight

shellsie_j

NSV. Walking around in my pj's the trousers were dragging and getting caught in my feet. What's going on....then it dawned on me. The fabric didn't have so far to travel around my big butt and tum and therefore the trousers were "longer" Very cool to realise the reason!!

snewsome7

I don't get winded going up the stairs anymore!

Salasel

If you ask me body shape trumps the scale every time seeing more of my jaw line and my love handles get smaller to me is 10 times the motivation compared to the 8 pounds I have lost.

Trishajac

bump :flowerforyou:

Trishajac

NSV - water challenge - 7 days with increased water -

(goal is to drink 6 or more glasses - I currently average 3 - 4)

success day 1/7...... AND... day 2/7!!

:drinker:

sheschemes

I can now hit 100% of my daily iron intake through food! It doesn't happen every day, but it doesn't feel like a struggle anymore.

holly3585

F the first time in my life I can enter my 'stats' into a calculator and not be OBESE!!!!!

b0t23

Today I ran a whole 5k, little over actually, without stopping or walking

first for me in my whole life and it felt great

nyla23608

Kinda embarrassing, but I luv it lol. Increased cardio and stamina to the point by boyfriend is having trouble keeping up w/ me:devil:

brandiemhgc

I beat my daughter at five songs on Just Dance 2! Yup, She is 15. Boo Ya! Can I get a WOOT WOOT! AND WOOT WOOTs for you all too! I love this. :flowerforyou:

skb12573

I can easily stay within my calories 5 out of 7 days, I am still struggling on the weekends but I think that where I am at is pretty great! I have cut my calories by at least half, stopped the weight gain and have been steadily losing since the beginning of February! 40 plus down... well, a lot more to go but I know I can!!!

prism6

Today I actually jogged on the treadmill..not for long,but I did it. Also 113 days of no fast food or alcohol...a biggy. and as an added bonus,I had a function to go to and I found lots of clothes in my closet that fit!!!!!! [but no shoes to match :{ ]

prism6

WOW, Lots of great things happening for folks!!!! Congratulations all..ENJOY!

rhichi

Feeling my muscles below my tummy fat.
Running more than I have ever been able to.
Fitting into clothes I haven't worn in years.
Not having fat rolls when I sit down.
Gaining better intuition about what is and isn't nutritious.
Sweating and liking it.
Exercising without excessive pain.
NO MORE FRONT BUTT!! (Had it for a few weeks while at my heaviest, not pleasant.)

I think those are my highlights thusfar.

TriciaZ944

Mine today was when I was doing my interval run my underwear started to slide down under my shorts that are slightly big :blushing:

Guess its time for a trip to VS

HEK81

I got up the nerve to do kickboxing this week. This was big because my best friend was supposed to go with me and could not at the last minute. I went anyway and loved it.

sporker101

Recently, when I was doing squats and felt new muscle on my thighs that I've never felt before. Then I looked in the mirror, and I'm finally getting definition in my legs. Definitely motivating!

aegira

Buying clothes for my trip I automatically reached for the size 20 and 22, the sales lady looked at me smiled and said "my dear these are way to big for you, let's try a 16" :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: I did and GUESS what it was too BIG:laugh:
I am now the proud owner of size 14 awesome looking jeans and clothes :drinker:
I am so close to a size 12 that I'm hoping I can get there before my trip only 43 days to go

Suz_w8loss

being able to run for 3 miles without stopping, going clothes shopping in my closet for old clothes that now fit. Having co-workers comment and notice my weight loss.

crisanderson27

See the white tie on those pants? 3mos before this picture was taken...THAT was my waistline. Seriously...that tie was tied tight.

I've still never retied it.

fitoverfat

My kids have started telling people that their mommy is a runner. :happy:

This just about made me tear up. You go girl!

wendolene17

Whoops.

Hezzietiger1

Definitely for me it's fitness levels!! I was a college athlete.. I had a knee injury, ended my activity and put on like 55 lbs. Strong feels good

KarensCanDoIt

I can get in and out of my car without experiencing hip pain anymore. I can walk quite a good distance without leg/hip pain either. Also, I went shopping last weekend and bought pants that were two sizes smaller that what I was wearing in February.

Travelfixer

I was trying on clothes to go on vacation, my favorite capris from last year hung off me! So I thought I'll try on the rail of jeans I've not been able to get into for years, they all fit including the smaller ones, 2 skirts it, not worn those for at least 3 years, ad finally fit in a size 10 skirt I wore in 2004 ( not worn since 2004). Only 26 more pounds to go!

Travelfixer

I had to keep pulling up my underwear while I was working out this morning, and my workout pants I was wearing were so loose they no longer contained my jiggle. They will be washed and put right in the giveaway pile!

I had to do that with my sweats yesterday lol, every time I went from walking to running on the treadmill I had to keep hitching them up :-)

Trishajac

Amazing stories on the NSV's..... Keep on sharing - the motivation gained from reading the great stories is AWESOME! :flowerforyou:

Nataliaho

I got a new 1 rep PB for the back squat on Tuesday night of 97.5kg (215lb)... I am sooooo close to breaking the 100kg mark!