Whats your current NSV (non scale victory)

I'd say a 500# dead lift is pretty respectable

Size 8 skirts/trousers for the first time in 13 years!

Smashing all but one of my Insanity fit test results from week 1

I looked at a picture of me from July, 18 pounds down I see a lovely difference in my face. (:

Last week I've introduced a new alcohol regime - only one night a week, two glasses of wine max.
I've been out to dinner twice last week (stayed within calorie plan) AND to a bar twice with my drinking buddies and have stuck to my plan.

Going out for drinks again tonight. We've agreed on tea for me, cocktail for my friend.

Apparently peer pressure CAN be overcome.

- New jeans in a size smaller than I've been in at least four years.
- Ran my standard 2.5 mile run...then decided to run it again! Easiest 5 miles I've ever run.
- Changed up my makeup a little, makes me feel like I've got massive eyes. Just taking the time to do my makeup is a change in a good direction!

seeing muscle tone, and running for 45 minutes this morning and not thinking anything of it. Back in March I could barely run for 90 seconds.

awesome NSV's people! Reading through all of these NSV's, I can't wait until I get to experience some of them!

My NSV is small, but I'm still really excited about it

I graded in my Martial Arts Class last week, and just got the results: I PASSED! And I passed WELL! For a girl who couldn't run 2 minutes without having fainting spells and could do 10 leg raises, it was great validation!

Also, I had a work function happening on a Friday and hadn't had a chance to get nice jeans (only had one pair at this point, faded black skinny jeans that were no longer flattering :grumble: ) so went on the Thursday night and bought two pairs, one a size 16 (tall, which i would need to roll up and have shortened later) and one size 14 (which was the petite length but a size I've not fit into for the last 2 years) for the comparison test with family. Surprise surprise, the size 14 fit well and actually looked good!

Now, for my next NSV!

Goal: size 12 Skinny jeans (without the dreaded muffin top)
Target date: End of Year
Reward: Seeing my sister's face getting off the airoplane when she sees me as a size 12 for the first time ever! :noway: :happy:

I was able to carry my 2 year old around on my hip at Octoberfest with out losing my breath and having to put her down

The most recent one I have occured just last night. I have one of those families who likes to compare body size when we all get together. I (unfortunately) inherited a big butt from both sides of my family. Anyway, I hadn't seen my aunt in about a month and she says to me when I stand up "Sheila, what happened to your butt" I thought maybe I had something on my pants...NO! she says "it's smaller" Yeah, that felt pretty good!!

This is super silly. Yesterday I got on a real outside bike and rode it for the first time after 19 years of being deathly afraid of trying again. Nineteen years ago I was hit by a truck on a bike and was afraid to ride again. I overcame my fear and did it. This is a huge victory for me.

^AMAZING^ and totally inspirational. So happy for you.

Getting into a shirt I've had for over a year and not been able to wear. What an achievement!

Already Acheived:

-Get rid of all my 3XL and Size 40 pants. Now I wear XL shirts and 34" waist pants.
-When my kids look at old pics of me, they say "That's back when Daddy was Chubby".
-Got my mom thinking I'm sick because of all the weight I've lost.


Still on the horizon:

-Run a 5K in less than 30 minutes.
-Compete and complete the NY Spartan Race in June.
-Fit into a 32x32 size pair of jeans.
-Not gain any weight during the holidays.

I bought a skirt that was a bit to tight in Aug bc it was on sale, thinking I would lose weight and be able to wear it. I have done this many times over the past 10 years. Two weeks ago I was able to wear that skirt comfortably!!! I have never actually lost the weight needed to fit into something I bought to small!!! I am so proud of myself.

Not a NSV but a huge victory for me none the less!!!
I went to the beach for a week with my family. Typically being around my family means eating unhealthy and over eating and vacation means the same thing! NOT this year. This year I managed to lose 3lbs while on vacation!!!! I stuck to my new lifestyle and ate healthy and exercised every day!!

I have 2 more I almost forgot about...I was able to wear my knee high boots with that skirt, bc they finally can zip over my calves!! woohoo
I pulled out my skinny jeans that I havent worn in 2 years to wear with those now zippable boots, and not only did they fit, they were loose!!

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Yesterday was my rest day, I was in a bad mood, and just all around dumpy all day.
I was dreading today because it was my second day of level 2 on the 30ds, and the first day was no cup of tea. I got my butt out of bed and did my workout, I have only been up and at the day for 3 hours and I am in a GREAT mood it is really astounding how exercise can get you going, who knew all these years of sitting on my fat butt was making it all worse!! This could be a really great day!

p.s. I am wearing a pair of pants that I really shouldn't have worn 3 months ago and they are so baggy today! It's awesome!