My first real NSV
fsmalley
Posts: 62 Member
Okay, so I've been using MFP for about a month now and I've dropped about 17-pounds. I've been looking in the mirror and thinking that the scale is wrong because I see the same fat @$$ looking back at me that was there a month ago. And when I say fat... I've got a good 150-pounds left to git rid of.
Well, today I found out what it feels like to realize a victory. I had to attend a business meeting that lasted about two hours. We were meeting in a conference room with chairs that are notoriously uncomfortable. If your @$$ is as fat as mine you know exactly what I'm talking about. THe sides dig into your hips, the seat is so shallow that more of your butt is hanging off the front that is in the seat, and they make your legs cramp and go numb. Most times, sitting in these shares causes me to miss miss out on the meetings content because I'm so focused on how uncomfortable I am. NOT TODAY! I sat in the chair and immediately looked around to see if the chairs had been replaced. You know the rest... The chair was the same, I was simply packing several fewer pounds into it. It's amazing how something so small can feel so good! I felt I had to share.
Well, today I found out what it feels like to realize a victory. I had to attend a business meeting that lasted about two hours. We were meeting in a conference room with chairs that are notoriously uncomfortable. If your @$$ is as fat as mine you know exactly what I'm talking about. THe sides dig into your hips, the seat is so shallow that more of your butt is hanging off the front that is in the seat, and they make your legs cramp and go numb. Most times, sitting in these shares causes me to miss miss out on the meetings content because I'm so focused on how uncomfortable I am. NOT TODAY! I sat in the chair and immediately looked around to see if the chairs had been replaced. You know the rest... The chair was the same, I was simply packing several fewer pounds into it. It's amazing how something so small can feel so good! I felt I had to share.
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What a great feeling! Awesome!!0
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Keep note of those moments. They keep coming and there will definitely be days where you have trouble seeing it, but I promise the scale is the LEAST reliable way to measure success. (This coming from a girl who has now lost... Oh my balls, 115lbs.)
Take measurements every month, buy new pants the MINUTE you can pull them down without unbuttoning them or the butt gets saggy, keep track of how strong you are, how long you can go, how hard you can push... All of these things change on a day to day basis and we have no idea of the progress we're making until either the scale moves or someone makes a comment.
Celebrate, constantly!0 -
That is a fantastic NSV and i know exactly what you are talking about. I'm finding lots of things about work just a tiny bit less trying because of a bit of weight loss. You stop realizing how hard every day activities can be for an obese person as you withdraw from them more and more. It's a bit amazing when they start to get easier again!0
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Keep note of those moments. They keep coming and there will definitely be days where you have trouble seeing it, but I promise the scale is the LEAST reliable way to measure success. (This coming from a girl who has now lost... Oh my balls, 115lbs.)
Take measurements every month, buy new pants the MINUTE you can pull them down without unbuttoning them or the butt gets saggy, keep track of how strong you are, how long you can go, how hard you can push... All of these things change on a day to day basis and we have no idea of the progress we're making until either the scale moves or someone makes a comment.
Celebrate, constantly!
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AWESOME FEELING, isn't it?!?!?!?!0
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That's wonderful! Great work.0
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That's an awesome NSV... motivation to never go back!0
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Ha Ha this is great! Been there, too. Feeling great that I fit into the seat at Angel Stadium on Father's Day. I actually "plunked" down because I misjudged the distance to the seat, having less cushion that before. Pretty funny. The smallest victories!!0
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wow great job, thanks for sharing. I have lost about 10 lb and loosing interest for last couple of weeks. I too have about 50 lbs to go, so I cant afford to lose interest this soon. This was very inspirational...:)0
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How wonderful you must feel! Hard work pays off! Keep up the awesome job your doing. :happy:0
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Great victory
These are the things that keep us going. 0 -
AWESOME FEELING, isn't it?!?!?!?!
It's fantastic. I'm amazed at how much this one thing has increased my motivation. I got home and went to the gym because I want this feeling to continue. Much more and I'll be like a crack head for physical improvement!0 -
Awesome, someetimes/ the nsv's are even better than the scale0
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Congrats brother! Little things like this will happen more and more often. Enjoy everyone0
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way to go!!!!0
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congrats! that's definitely a nice feeling!!0
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It's funny how the little things can BLOW YOUR MIND! Keep up the good work!0
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