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

Trishajac

Awesome sharing and great NSV's..... tell your friends about this topic.... Let's see what else we can celebrate!

Reading everyone's NSV's is encouraging!!

It allows each of us to say YEH... I never thought of that... Helps us get through when the coast is up hill!

Thanks all! :flowerforyou:

Sassy922

I realized that last summer, none of my clothes fit me because they were all too small. BUT this summer none of my clothes fit me because they are all too big.
I really need to go shopping.

Elif84

I was poking around at my abs and it's beginning to feel firm...lol I know a weird NSV

snix1024

I HAVE 2

...Per my doctor, because of my weight loss and my labs coming back great and I will not have to be put on diabetic meds!!

...the walk that used to take me 60 min in the middle of April to complete, now only takes me 30 min to complete. woo hoo!!

teinepalagi

I have a couple:

1) I didn't wear spanx to work today and felt OK doing it
2) I bought a bikini (I haven't worn one since I was 16...I am now 37)
3) I am consistently in a size 4....this is still a little shocking to me......

blonde71

1. My body fat is now below 20% - 19.4% to be exact.
2. All of my pants now fit better in the seat and are loose in the waist due to body recomp.
3. Many of my younger MFP friends tell me all the time how inspiring and motivating I am because I've managed to get into better shape at the age of 40.
4. I don't avoid mirrors or cameras anymore.

super_jade

I weigh less the my partner And he can now pick me up easy as.
Makes me feel like a woman and not like a cow.

SashThompson

I was loading up the leg press at the gym with 250kgs. A man came up and said "Thats alot of weight, its nice of you to load up for your partner..." I just smiled and said "No, actually this is my warm up weight" and continued on to do 4 amazing sets of 10 right in front of him.

PicNic00

I have a torn ACL in my knee. I have not been able to run for many years. I finally tried it.

Started slow. 1/2 mile at 5.5 mph.
A month and a half later to tonight.

1 1/2 miles , Speed 6.0 to 7.0

Great job!!

PicNic00

5 inches off my waist in under 2 months!!

AllieBug25

I bought a pair of shorts a longgggg time ago and they never fit, but recently I can fit into them AND they are a little loose now.
I have a new lifestyle routine of going to the gym between 9:00 and 9:30 am every morning. Before, I hated going. Now I love it.
I can't wear my boyfriend's clothes anymore because they're all too big.

bfeusner

1) I walked/jogged 3.5 miles this week for the first time in over five years!

2) I am struggling to hit my daily net caloric intake goal because I've learned to find healthy food options.

3) I have only ate McDonalds once since I began 11 days ago...I used to eat McDonalds at least twice a day everyday!

Trishajac

1) I walked/jogged 3.5 miles this week for the first time in over five years!

2) I am struggling to hit my daily net caloric intake goal because I've learned to find healthy food options.

3) I have only ate McDonalds once since I began 11 days ago...I used to eat McDonalds at least twice a day everyday!

Awesome changes!! good for you!

jenaissance

my skin tight spandex workout pants are now baggy at the waist and knees
I no longer get winded carrying the groceries in (we live across the parking lot and 3 flights down from the car)
I can lift my 60lb. son to hug him tight and he feels light (he's been "too heavy" to pick up for the past 4 years)
none of my shorts are tight at the leg anymore (I've lost 4 inches around my thighs).

all this, with no weight lost in the last three months

Trishajac

:flowerforyou: NSV - Just moved into a new home, and logged every day!!! That is such a victory!

Trishajac

:flowerforyou: NSV - Just moved into a new home, and logged every day!!! That is such a victory!

Meant to add.... the calories burned while packing, moving, loading, unloading boxes, etc....was incredible!! Don't forget to count that exercise!

Yoshimi1977

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.

That IS awesome... I would be smiling all over the place! Good feeling :-)

ValerieMartini2Olives

A ring I wore since I was 14 became too big to wear.

The jeans I could no longer pull up... I put them on without a struggle.

I rode over 20 miles on my bicycle.

I have logged well over 300 miles on my bicycles this year.

owl92

Im ditching the scale. we should all ditch it for 2 months then step on. 2 months and there will be a loss no matter what as long as you dont binge eat frequently.

i think not binge eating is a big mental challenge most days of the week and the scale being the same or moving up 1 or down none can make us quit it because we see we havent accomplished as usual. Lets do it different !

Yoshimi1977

These all happened in rather quick succession....

1. I had to go shopping for a belt because my pants are falling down.

2. When walking into the store, got checked out by a guy on a motorcycle who then nearly missed his stop sign :-)

3. I fit into (and so therefore bought) a Large blouse instead of XL or more recently (before MFP) XXL

Nteeter

Running late for work today (cause I was working out) Went to grab a pair of pants that fit.... couldn't find them. CRAP I didn't have time for this. So I grabbed the most recent old skinny pants and put them on....HUGE!!! found my trust belt and went to tighten it, no holes. Belt was also to big, GAR running even later...then I remembered, My old Fat Boy Belt that stretches out when you get bigger but it also cinches tighter . Put it on cinched it tight and there was like a foot and a half of belt left over...Put on my big smile, tucked the belt back around and went to work. Didn't care if I was late, plus I'm down to 229, broke the 230's

SandraD89

Running late for work today (cause I was working out) Went to grab a pair of pants that fit.... couldn't find them. CRAP I didn't have time for this. So I grabbed the most recent old skinny pants and put them on....HUGE!!! found my trust belt and went to tighten it, no holes. Belt was also to big, GAR running even later...then I remembered, My old Fat Boy Belt that stretches out when you get bigger but it also cinches tighter . Put it on cinched it tight and there was like a foot and a half of belt left over...Put on my big smile, tucked the belt back around and went to work. Didn't care if I was late, plus I'm down to 229, broke the 230's

I bet that was an awesome feeling even though you were late for work.

Cappicorn

I can walk on my tiptoes around the house for an extended length of time, I was too heavy and didn't have the muscle to do it before.

Also, my wedding ring is fitting better.

desert_rhino

Last night I went to try on some pants that I haven't been able to wear in about 3 years, just to see how far I had to go. I wore them out last night. All of my current good belts are out of holes. My "good" belt cinches about 2 holes tighter than its current last hole.

Yesterday I went to the gym and warmed up, then started running (about 9:55 pace, 6.1 mph or so). Got past 1/4 mile (most recent "high")... passed 1/2 and 3/4 miles... ran a whole mile. Then sprinted 100 yards. Went on to run another couple of half miles, and an eighth, amidst walking and some sprints. Total of 3.5 miles. Yay!

Have to fold "darts" in my shirts at the side to avoid bunching in the front and back.

dogacreek

My most recent NSV - taking my 7th 30-gallon tote full of clothes to Goodwill today! Love it! :happy:

SpanishRapunzel

My 2nd chin is GONE ^_^

SandraD89

I fit into a size small shirt.

melodiclyrics

My husband told me that my legs are feeling firmer.
My pants are fitting nicely - almost loose. In a few more pounds I'll have to buy some new ones.
I feel more energetic.
I haven't broken my chain for workouts.
I don't have to be cajoled into working out...I do it on my own.
Food is definitely more of a necessity than a pleasure for me now. My relationship with food has improved radically.

Lynxie83

I even surprised my PT with my latest measurement loss! 16.5cms in 4 weeks! :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

LeeshaNichole

This probably sounds silly to everyone else but the other day when I was walking into the store I looked down and all I could see was my breasts NOT my stomach! I don't know how many years it has been since that my stomach didn't stick out further then my breasts! This was a huge deal to me!