Non-Scale Victories (NSV) - Care to share? Vol II

BobzStuff

Each day I don't use my scale I'm realizing how important the NSVs are. I like that I can feel the difference in myself instead of being imprisioned by a number.
Today I got all fruit on my froyo instead of the piles of crap I use to put on it.

Trishajac

Each day I don't use my scale I'm realizing how important the NSVs are. I like that I can feel the difference in myself instead of being imprisioned by a number.
Today I got all fruit on my froyo instead of the piles of crap I use to put on it.

Awesome!

Trishajac

I just recently commented on HisShadow's NSV comment....

Today - a co-worker told me she noticed I was losing weight.... I beamed.... and I thought of HisShadow's NSV too!

It's a good one!

:blushing:

Lashley01

Okay, I hardly ever post on these boards but I have an NSV that I feel you guys will understand more than most people I know in person. I have NEVER been a runner or any sort of athlete. I walked most of the mile runs in elementary schools and found ways to get out of PE in junior high and high school. I never did sports at all. While I don't think I'll ever be a fan of a soccer ball flying at my face, I started the Couch-to-5k and am SO proud of myself.

Yesterday I ran for 25 minutes straight, without stopping!! It was slow, and my husband could walk next to me, but I ran nonetheless. While 25 minutes is nothing for most people, this is HUGE for me and I'm so amazed at the progress I've made. I can't wait to continue becoming a runner!

Thanks for letting me share!

fay_pigu

Small one but just simply going from notch 2 on belt a few months ago to notch 3 being loose - find this is more encouraging than lbs down.

celebrity328

I went shopping today and the size 16 pants are now to big for me

I am now in a medium shirt... Dont remember if I ever wore a medium before!

kalkat

My pants were fallng off today! (that sounds so weird, but I'm soooo happy!)

Trishajac

:flowerforyou: bump

Trishajac

NSV for me today.... out for lunch with a couple of girlfriends celebrating my recent birthday. I was treated my lunch..... and encouraged to have dessert. I had dessert - but requested 3 spoons - so we all shared!! It was excellent!!

:happy:

ArtGeek22

NSV for me --> Since losing weight, my dimple has gotten more pronounce :happy:

SandraD89

My NSV is now being in a size medium shirt, and size 6 pants. The lowest i have ever been in pants are size 8 so to be lower after i had my child is an amazing feeling. I also am 13lbs away from my pre pregnancy weight.

monicasuze

Noticeable Ab definition.

briebear77

i realized one day i kinda enjoy doing burpies..

Whoa, let's not start talking crazy now.

I'm not sure if this qualifies as an NSV, but it made me smile. I went for a massage today, after my first week of P90X, and the (HOT) massage therapist was like, I see you're doing your push-ups, good girl. Then when he moved down to my quads, he said wow you run too!? VERY good girl!

Awesome.

Where is this massage therapist? Nice!!

Trishajac

bump :flowerforyou:

fontinathefox

The other day I thought I felt a lump on my arm while I was showering. Turns out the "lump" is actually a muscle.

This one made me laugh.

Mine are 1) being able to zip up my old winter coat, which I've been wearing unzipped for the past three winters, and 2) the "big" clothes I bought last year and all too big for me now, and I can fit into most of my old "small" wardrobe.

Oh, just thought of another one - I look in the mirror and see the stomach and waist I always wanted!

MsTT80

At the same time as loosing weight, I managed to stop smoking....12 weeks now!:drinker:

fontinathefox

Oh god, completely forgot my main one - finishing 30 Day Shred last Friday

MrsBully4

The first time I did squats 2 short months ago, my entire lower body was in agony for days. I couldn't sit down because any pressure on the backs of my legs was so horribly painful. I did my squats yesterday, and today I don't feel even a tiny bit of soreness.

fontinathefox

Just thought of yet another one! I went to a Body combat class last night, for only the second time. The first time I went (this was months ago) I really struggled to keep up and felt like I was going to pass out at one point - last night I kept up throughout the whole class and even managed to do kicks that I couldn't do last time. So proud!

Flab2fitfi

My pants were fallng off today! (that sounds so weird, but I'm soooo happy!)

I bought a pair of trackies last week for running that are a size smaller than I'm used to and had to stop yesterday to tie the cord as they were falling down while i was jogging.

Elise_healthy4life

Here is my NSV

69saab

Vacation this week… needed to buy some shorts that fit (first new clothes since I started MFP).
Back in December I wore size 38/40 pants…. Last night I bought some size 36 that have a little room and some 34 that are a little snug. The largest size I ever owned was 42 that had some stretch… so to now be in a size 34 in less than 6 months… crazy.

Dauntlessness

My newest ones are:

I used to be a tight 22 jean. I am now a size 14 and the hubby told me they are drooping in the butt again. I haven't lost much since then so it must be that I am toning up!

I have a ab definition line going down the middle of my belly.

The little back fat roll is almost gone! haha

sorry to edit

ohthathoneybadger

I love this idea- sometimes I can get a bit hung up on the scale (especially when there's nothing happening!) so it's great to look at what I've achieved in other ways..

- I can walk for longer and walk faster than I ever could, even on my bad days (I'm dealing with a health condition so plenty of good and bad days!)

- I've gone down a dress size

- I have to wear a belt with all my jeans and I have to close it in a bit tighter than usual (in addition, two of my favourite dresses are fitting me far better, when they used to be uncomfortably tight- they sat around in my wardrobe too long!)

They're humble, but they're definite signs of progress, and I'm really glad I read this topic today. I've been down on myself because I've found the going tough, but this was exactly what I needed.

(Also, first post- be gentle!)

mommajolynn

My NSV is a few different things...

I was out running/walking the other morning and got cheered on by everyone I passed
I am now wearing a loose fitting size 16 pants and large size running shorts.
(Before I started I was slowly creeping into a size 20...)
I am getting closer to being able to run and it not kill my bad knee
My bf told me I looked amazing (we only see each other once a week)
I am officially out of the 190s (189 this morning)

mommajolynn

Oops forgot some

I can do 1 real push up
And I ran a 15 minute mile. Not super fast but it was a goal for me

Lmacpherson114

I've lost 1.5 inches around my middle, .5 inches off my hips/bum and 1.5 inches off my thighs!

My husband said he's worried about other guys looking at me now i'm getting more toned and fitter.

I swam for 45 minutes yesterday and didn't feel self conscious getting in and out of the pool and didn't get too out of breath!

I'm a 1/6th of the way through 30DS!

EvieNieves

Went to try on size 6/7 pants which is what I have been for years and they were all too big! Im a size 4! I haven't been a size 4 since freshmen year of highschool! It was fun trying in shorts too for once!

Trishajac

NSV - logging... even with some poor choices.... What goes in me - goes in my food diary!

:flowerforyou:

anit3490

My drivers licence is lying about my weight. But for the first time EVER it says I weigh more than I actually do. It makes me reallly happy. :happy: