My AMAZING (to me) NSV that just happened!

dsn1118
dsn1118 Posts: 15 Member
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I've never started a topic here before, but I am so excited I had to share this. I live in a small tourist town, so there are frequently people asking for directions. I was out walking on the main street, and this car pulls over, the super fit guy rolls down the window and says, "You seem pretty healthy... can you tell me if there's a gym around here?"

OMG OMG OMG!!! Some stranger stopping and telling ME that I look healthy? I wanted to jump through the window and give him a big hug, but held back and gave him directions to the YMCA 4 miles away instead. I've lost 50 lbs so far, but still have probably 50-60 to lose, so I still look overweight. That man, whoever he was, made my day, and although I was in the home stretch of my walk I finished with a renewed spring in my step and big grin on my face. :) Came home and told my husband and instead of "thats great" I got a lecture on being careful when talking to strangers that pull up in cars. Didn't want him to bring me down, so came here to share instead.

Have a great day everyone!

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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Tee hee, great NSV!
  • jobee3
    jobee3 Posts: 35 Member
    That's awesome!!
  • JohnMessmer
    JohnMessmer Posts: 536
    It is amazing the joy a random compliment can give, we should all try to remember that in our day to day lives.
  • CarmenSandiegoInVA
    CarmenSandiegoInVA Posts: 235 Member
    Love the NSV'st that's great news!!! Congrats.
  • LeenaRuns
    LeenaRuns Posts: 1,309 Member
    You should definitely be proud!!!
  • rmf626
    rmf626 Posts: 47
    I loooove this story! People have absolutely no idea how a few kind (and truthful) words can brighten our hearts! Way to go!
  • charityateet
    charityateet Posts: 574 Member
    It's amazing how someone's kind words can just make your day!!! I say - remember that and use it in the future to make somone else feel great! Awesome for you - what a great compliment!
  • jen10st
    jen10st Posts: 325 Member
    thats awesome! and its not as if you got IN the car. x
  • hawaii86442
    hawaii86442 Posts: 167
    That is a great story.

    I was at the nail salon the other day and the lady at the next pedicure chair and I were chatting. We got on to talking the change in the weather and fashion. She told me."Well---- you are slim, you can wear anything" Needless to say It made my day..

    Keep up the good work--and yes you look more fit in the "during" photo.
  • Vonwarr
    Vonwarr Posts: 390 Member
    Great NSV! A random unprompted compliment is really the best kind. :)
  • tubbyelmo
    tubbyelmo Posts: 415 Member
    What a fabulous compliment, enjoy it, you certainly deserve it, you've done so well!
  • karenwill2
    karenwill2 Posts: 604 Member
    that is fantastic!
  • dfborders
    dfborders Posts: 474 Member
    That is great - congratulations - and my husband would probably give me the same lecture - LOL:laugh:
  • gpstrucker
    gpstrucker Posts: 930 Member
    That is a great NSV
  • jfrog123
    jfrog123 Posts: 432 Member
    That is very cool! It just serves to remind us that what we say can impact someone's day, even if we don't realize it at the time.
  • gungho66
    gungho66 Posts: 284 Member
    keep up the great work that next 40 will be gone before you know fit woman!
  • Shelgirl001
    Shelgirl001 Posts: 477 Member
    Fantastic to hear about the random stranger compliment!!! Ya just gotta love it!! Congratulations!!
  • DangerJim71
    DangerJim71 Posts: 361 Member
    Those kinds of comments from random strangers are the best. About a month ago I had somebody I never met refer to me as the "fit guy". I rode that high for weeks. :D

    Good for you, you earned that one.
  • magairlin
    magairlin Posts: 93 Member
    Your poor insecure husband- he must have been jealous!!
  • niftyafterfifty
    niftyafterfifty Posts: 338 Member
    Congratulations; that's an amazing NSV! Keep up the good work.
  • StarLeopard
    StarLeopard Posts: 80 Member
    Well, you do look pretty fit. Keep up the great work. I sometimes have a hard time responding positively to something my wife says too. I'm not sure why. Probably it has something to do with growing up without much verbal affirmation myself. It has to be learned and I'm sure you can, with enough patience, teach your husband.

    (NSV = non-scale victory, I believe, for anyone like me who is fairly new to all this.)
  • NCchar130
    NCchar130 Posts: 955 Member
    What a great NSV that is! Way to go!
  • mama78loosinWeight
    mama78loosinWeight Posts: 130 Member
    Awesome! I would be tickled too! That is one heck of a NSV!! Keep up the good work and you will be at your goal in no time!
  • FiercelyBeautiful
    FiercelyBeautiful Posts: 590 Member
    Awe! Thats great!!!
  • lorettaasmith
    lorettaasmith Posts: 418 Member
    Awesome...and you know it was sincere cause that guy had nothing to gain (except directions)! Let that put an extra strut in your step...YOU LOOK FIT!

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