Or even not so recent! What was your first NSV, your most recent, most memorable?
I didn't think to do measurements when starting this journey so I don't want to start now. I'm judging things by lbs lost, clothes, and NSVs. Sometimes the NSVs mean more to us than a number drop!

I had my first NSV yesterday and didn't mention to my BFF because I didn't think she would understand. I rode in her car yesterday to the park we did our walk at.... When I buckled I didn't have to do the typical suck in/strain and fighting to get the seat belt to click in place! ( i did still kinda suck in out of habit) That has been an issue for me in her car, sometimes I even gave up previously and just held the seatbelt since i couldnt get it to reach. A woohoo for getting a seatbelt to buckle without a fight!

I hear you and understand the seatbelt situation. I have also just held some seatbelts that just wouldn't get in. It is always in the back of my mind when I get into someone's car if the seatbelt will fit. Or thinking will that booth fit me? I bet most of everyone who is 300/400 lbs can understand. I joined MFP in 2010 and had a great 6 months and lost 40lbs. But since then I have gained it all back and some. In the past year I honestly come on MFP every few days but my head hasn't been on track to lose weight. I say ok today is the day and then I eat 2 huge sandwiches for lunch...or a sleeve of crackers. Anyway long story short and to answer your post. Yesterday I had a HUGE NSV - I made it through one whole day (first time in months and months) without going over my calories and eating only healthy foods. To some this may seem simple but to me - I haven't been able to honestly post one good day. Happy to report its 3pm now on day 2 and I am still on track and plan on making my day 2!!!:drinker:

BTW I think that is an awesome NSV you had. Congrats :flowerforyou:

Being on the bigger side the fact that I have lost 47 pounds doesn't really show that well... I look in the mirror and see the same thing i saw on 4/27 my start date!! I have started to notice little things though... The seat belt thing was a big one for me too!! I had to buy a extender in my van because i have short legs and if i put the seat back all the way to fit there was no way that it was going to buckle. I did the whole not buckle thing until my children got on my case and I decided to buy a extender. I can almost buckle without the use of it not quite yet but he fact that it is smaller makes me smile because i know i am on the right track. This one is kinda a hard one to admit but being 450 pounds left it hard to accomplish things like standing for long periods of time. This was actually my first NSV!! I actually cooked dinner cleaned up and served it to my children without sitting down and taking a break half way!! Every day things are getting a little easier but it wasn't until I started noticing little things like this that I realized how important me getting healthy really is and how far I had actually been. I am so proud of every single person on here who has tried will try and is trying to do this journey because it is the hardest thing I have ever done. Not necessarily the changing my food habits but the emotional roller coast and actually dealing with what brought me to where I was on that day and what continues to challenge me. I have to say that having kids didn't cause me to be fat but it didn't help me one bit having four kids three in less that four years. I think that I have always been the one to take care of others and never really put effort into my self.... but having kids just took it to a whole new level!! I totally lost my self and put me on the back burner and turned basically into a robot changing diapers cleaning the house and taking care of my family. I fell down and my sons birthday party at the start of April this year and I had a hard time getting up. I saw everyone staring at me.. fat me on the floor was humiliating. I said at that very moment that this is my changing day!! I am so excited to live life again and not be worried about fitting in the seat at the ball game or fitting in the booth. I want to experience life. I don't feel the need to be super skinny or and my lowest weight in my life I just want to be what I and my doctors would consider a health weight that allows me to be the best mom I can be ) I am looking forward to many many many more Non Scale victory moments!!! Good luck to all of you!

Hi I haven't been here for a while but I was one of the first members of the group anyways I loved reading each of your posts about your NSV I can relate to many of them
One of my first NSV was the day I rode my bike over a mile then over three then 7 then the days I conquered the hills in my subdivision. Lots of mine are fitness goals i set for myself to reach.
I started here at 349 but my highest weight was 370 I am now 311 I can really relate to Afields bout the not being able to stand...etc. I could hardly get up from my furniture I used to have to have my husband help me step up onto a curb walking from my car to the entrance of the grocery store bout killed me and ever step was so painful to my feet I couldn't pick things up. Off of my floor I had a rehab reacher I used to grab my clean clothes out of the dryer with..... Each time I noticed one of those things changing was a NSV. THE MOST FUN ONES WERE MY CLOTHES GETTING TOO BIG oops anyways currently I am focused on mileage goals on my bike and going farther I want to accomplish 20 miles by sept 1st

Other NSV I am looking forward to being able to go to the movies again and fit in the seat, going on a plane again -ok that will be a big one lol
I want to encourage each of u to keep moving forward don't give up and rely on each other some of my best MFP friends have come from this very group and it is so cool to watch them become free of the weight, the obsession and the chains that bind them.
RaNae

I had mine this weekend also...I have lost 33 lbs since starting my journey..and 6 since I joing MFP.

But my first major one is when my 4 year old gave me a hug and said mommy I can reach around your tummy!

The inches seems to be shedding there the fastest...

Man talk about a tear...I cannot wait till him and I can start running around a soccer field together!

Congrats that is so special and awesome

Congratulations all of you
I have loved reading this thread
I found this group today and have joined cos i am now in this weight range ......Heaviest weight 450's
Started my very first serious life changing with MFP 26th June this year at 414.7lbs 188.1kg and today i am 398.2lb 180.6kg

I hear you all about car seatbelts
I have a toyota hybrid with luckily has a fabulous seatbelt and havent done the suck in since i got it in 2008
but i know the difficulty of trying to drive a friends car and not fitting behind the wheel
which is just not on

I wear elastic waist jeans with a drawstring as i have lots of fluid issues in my legs
I choose them cos i have great wide leg jeans in a huge size and draw string the waist to fit my waist size that doesnt suffer changes due to fluid.
Today i pulled on my jeans which have had the waist knotted for a fews years
and i had to adjust the waist cos it was just too big
So after reading this thread i measured my waist and it is 2 and 3/4 inches smaller in just over a month!
I love that
and i smiled like a huge happy smiling woman
SG

I started swimming a few months ago. When I first started I could just about swim 10 laps.Yesterday I swam 50 and I could have probably done another 15-20 but time was running out. Im a little sore today but its ok. I'll take it :happy:

50 laps is so amazing
a 500% increase is truly amazing
I was wonder what size pool you were swimming
Of course i am picturing you stronger and fitter than Olympic athletes here!!!

I love readings all these NSV's - they are inspiring!

My recent NSV is really just a change in mind set. I've always been big and wanted to be smaller and thought that "once I lost the weight then _____" you can fill in the blank with so much - then I'll be worthy, pretty, able to wear nice clothes, sexy, a better friend, a better mom. Like once I lose the weight then my life will start. Although losing weight will help facilitate some of those things obviously, I'm just coming to realize that its ok to enjoy being myself and loving my life in the mean time.

I don't know if that makes sense but it feels like a huge shift for me. Its a game changer in the way I think about myself and my self-sabotage habits. Its ok for me to be happy and enjoy the ride now, rather than waiting for someday when I reach a magic number. :bigsmile:

I know exactly what you mean. For many years, I have non-lived my life using that same mindset. But now I am trying to get past that. I am worthy NOW. I am loveable NOW. I am beautiful NOW. I can have fun NOW.
And so can you. :flowerforyou:

Being on the bigger side the fact that I have lost 47 pounds doesn't really show that well... I look in the mirror and see the same thing i saw on 4/27 my start date!! I have started to notice little things though... The seat belt thing was a big one for me too!! I had to buy a extender in my van because i have short legs and if i put the seat back all the way to fit there was no way that it was going to buckle. I did the whole not buckle thing until my children got on my case and I decided to buy a extender. I can almost buckle without the use of it not quite yet but he fact that it is smaller makes me smile because i know i am on the right track. This one is kinda a hard one to admit but being 450 pounds left it hard to accomplish things like standing for long periods of time. This was actually my first NSV!! I actually cooked dinner cleaned up and served it to my children without sitting down and taking a break half way!! Every day things are getting a little easier but it wasn't until I started noticing little things like this that I realized how important me getting healthy really is and how far I had actually been. I am so proud of every single person on here who has tried will try and is trying to do this journey because it is the hardest thing I have ever done. Not necessarily the changing my food habits but the emotional roller coast and actually dealing with what brought me to where I was on that day and what continues to challenge me. I have to say that having kids didn't cause me to be fat but it didn't help me one bit having four kids three in less that four years. I think that I have always been the one to take care of others and never really put effort into my self.... but having kids just took it to a whole new level!! I totally lost my self and put me on the back burner and turned basically into a robot changing diapers cleaning the house and taking care of my family. I fell down and my sons birthday party at the start of April this year and I had a hard time getting up. I saw everyone staring at me.. fat me on the floor was humiliating. I said at that very moment that this is my changing day!! I am so excited to live life again and not be worried about fitting in the seat at the ball game or fitting in the booth. I want to experience life. I don't feel the need to be super skinny or and my lowest weight in my life I just want to be what I and my doctors would consider a health weight that allows me to be the best mom I can be ) I am looking forward to many many many more Non Scale victory moments!!! Good luck to all of you!

I loved your post and can so relate. Thin people just don't understand the pain involved in doing everyday things, like standing to cook or walking across the room. Even my husband sometimes lost patience with me for asking for help carrying laundry up the stairs. It was all I could do to get myself up them without having to carry a basket. I don't know how you managed, taking care of children and housework, those alone are huge accomplishments.

I feel so bad for you about the fall at your son's birthday party, that is one of my fears.
47 pounds is an amazing victory, and don't worry, it will be showing to the world very soon, you just need to get over that hump.
Don't let anyone discourage you!!! Just wait until you're swimming in your old clothes!
Edited to say:
I see your signature now says 77 pounds lost, WOW! You have come a long way and I know you're in smaller clothing by now, congratulations!!!

Congrats!
I can relate, one of the hardest things for me has been finding panties that fit my size and shape.

mine was when I could swim 600 yards without stopping, havent been able to do that since High School