I feel like I'm following you all over this site, you have interesting things going on. I am pretty new the idea of looking at NSVs . But I agree that NSVs are a great celebration of everything that shows how we are getting our life back. This is a really great way for all of us to get encouraged.
I stared last Feb. to get healthy for a trip to Europe coming this June. I joined mfp in August after losing @70 lbs. in September I began exercising and joining mfp challenge groups which have motivated me and taught me so much. I learn new tricks and tips every day from my friends on this site. On valentines day this past month, i hit my 100 lbs gone goal. I have about 40 lbs to go until I reach my weight goal, then it's on to the goal of fit for life.

I am 5'8"
Sw-285
CW-184
GW-145
Dw-130ish

I've been married 29 years to a great guy. I have 4 sons and 2 daughters who are all very athletic and fit because I never want them going through what I have. Praise God.

Thanks so much for starting this blog

Oops I forgot to introduce myself before posting headfirst in the NSV thread. :blushing:

I feel like I'm getting A TON of NSV's and I don't want to clog up my news feed with me going on about ankle bones and what have you. So now I have somewhere to post them!!

I am...
5'4"
SW: 162
CW: 159
I, at some point during Febuary, got down to like 157. I don't know. Weird. Stupid scale. Stupid gravity.

Heyy

I go by Rosemary, I am 21 years old. I work with special needs, and disabled adults, as of late, their health has been known to come before my own. Which is why I have come here. My health needs to come first to me. I was a super skinny child until I hit about 8, parents divorced, we moved around a bunch, and food became my new best friend... (Its still is, just in healthier portion sizes, and healthier choices!) I refuse to spend the rest of my life as the Fat Chick. I want to have children, and be known as a cool mom, someone they can be proud of. I want to go dancing, and be able to stay out for more than two songs in a row. And I want to be able to hike the mountains that I LOVE so much.

HW: 248
SW: 244
CW: 230
GW: 150

Hi everyone! I love the idea of celebrating victories not related to the scale!
My name is Heather. I am 20 and a full time college student. I have been obese for a really long time now and it feels so great to finally be getting healthy. I have been on My Fitness Pal faithfully since January, but I have been on and off since 2011 when I was introduced to the site by my Physical Education professor.

5'4"
SW: 205
CW: 184
GW1: 140

Hi everyone. I'm Amanda. I started at 270 in Jan 2011 and am fighting my way out of the 240s now. My goal weight is 170. and I am looking forward to all the NSVs!

Hi, needless to say but I hate scales. They demoralize me immediately.My past behavior was to give up. For whatever reason I am ready for change. I am a 44yro single woman who weighs 315lbs. I am going to join the ymca and start using Walking Fit and Fabulous with Debra Mazda . I like her because she has women of all sizes exercising. My old thinking was Its not easy for someone as big as me to workout....However my new way of thinking is great because I can lose weight and be healthy. No more excuses. I am new here and would like to make new friends
5'9
sw 315
cw 315
gw 169

Hi everyone:
I didn't see any other guys in the introduction topic. I hope it's ok for me to be in this group. If not just let me know.
So I am a 48 year old guy who's doctor (in 2008) told me I was going to die if I didn't lose weight and get healthy.
I was prediabetic, had metabolic syndrome, high blood pressure, and couldn't walk even a block. Hell my belly rubbed the steering wheel in the car.
My stats:
6'4"
SW: ~350
CW: 241
GW: 214 with body fat of 15%

Soon after my doc told me that I started Taekwondo. I earned my black belt in september 2011. But was still pretty heavy. Just in the last 2 months I have finally got below 250 for the first time in about 20 years. Anyway thanks for this group.
joseph

Hi everyone! I like wise hate the scale and try my best to primarily focus on inches lost.

my name is Katie. I'm a single mom of a 11 year old daughter.

SW: 250 pounds December 2011
Cw: 186 pounds

GW : 140 pounds the least amount for me would be 134 pounds

Hello everyone! My name is Jessica, I'm a 23-year-old full-time student, part-time hostess at a restaurant. I have been struggling with my weight for only a year now, but I already miss my size 9 jeans. I can't make myself get rid of them because I am convinced that I will fit into them again and I'm determined to get there! About a year ago I started dating my current boyfriend, who lived mainly on fast food and Red Robin cheeseburgers (he worked there as a cook and therefore got a free meal every day). He got me back into the fast food track and I'm desperate to get out. It's not as easy as I'd hoped. Fast food really is addicting. My boyfriend and I have just started a competition: he has to gain a 6-pack and I have to lose 20 pounds in six months (deadline: September 3rd). Winner gets an all-expense paid weekend to a destination of his or her choosing. I have been trying to lose weight for a few months now and the scale reading goes down a few pounds (no more than 4) only to go back up the next week. I'm getting discouraged and looking for additional motivation and support. And of course, I'd love to help support and motivate all of you.

My biggest issue is my profound love of nearly anything edible, particularly carbs. I just can't stay away from pasta, cheese, potatoes, salt or butter. I love them too much.

Here are my stats:

5'2"
SW: 168
CW: 168.5
GW: 135


I wish great success upon all of you!!

I posted yesterday without introducing myself!

I'm Steph, 24 from England. I have a son called Alex who is now 5 and a half. in 2010, early 2011 I had lost all of my pregnancy weight (Alex was born in 2007!!) but I was in a new relationship and that helped keep my weight down too, at my slimmest I was 69kg, but for my build this was too skinny and people kept asking me if I was okay and was I eating enough!

so I relaxed and slowly the weight kept creeping back on (I am now also a really good cook!) I'm still in the same relationship (nearly 3 years, and my longest relationship ever!) but in the past I've always used break ups as my reason to lose weight, but this time I'm hoping he's the one! he is very supportive and tells me he wants me to be happy, he thinks I look perfect no matter what, I know I'm very lucky to have such a man in my life!

so this is the first time I've looked at weight loss in a new light, not to catch a man, or to show an ex what he's missing out on, but for me to be happy and healthy and live a more fulfilling life! no quick fix but long term life changes!

Varda

Mom of two and a full time Instructional Designer. Discovered the Couch to 5k program in December, completed in February. Discovered MFP in January. I lost all my baby weight within a month of delivery and then gained it back with friends in the couple of months following. My youngest is a year old, so I'm committed to losing the weight again.

My former goal weight was 150, but I did a hydrostatic BMR and found that with my current muscle mass + 25% body fat, I should be shooting for 172. I don't need to be a particular size and I do need all the muscle I have to keep up with my kids, so I'm cool with that goal.

5'9"
HW: 216
CW: 190
GW: 172.2

joined MFP 2 months ago. It was recommended by several friends who all said it helped them. MFP has already helped me to be more consistent. I am not trying to lose much, 5-10 of fat weight. Mainly trying to get stronger, fit, healthy, have more endurance & energy, feel happier, fit into smaller sized clothes. That's what brought me to this group-non scale victories.
I'm mainly into weight training, running, exercises, and eating clean. I also enjoy dance, hiking,& a little yoga.
I'm 41, married, 2 kids (3 & 13), a teacher, & working on my masters degree.
It's a pleasure to meet all of you. I wish you well on your fitness journey.