Non Scale Victories--share the joy! Part 2
m23prime
Posts: 358 Member
This is a continuation of the NSV thread started here:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/post/new/1069160-milestones-other-than-the-scale
But it has grown long and unweildy as more and more of you report the little things, other than raw numbers, that make what we are doing here so exciting.
It could be old pants that fit again, or new pants that don't anymore. It can be an increase in energy, or just the joy of a sincere compliment ringing in your ear.
Here is the place to share all the wonder and excitement that is coming from your commitment to change.
It has been my favorite topic since this group began. i can't wait to read more of your stories.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/post/new/1069160-milestones-other-than-the-scale
But it has grown long and unweildy as more and more of you report the little things, other than raw numbers, that make what we are doing here so exciting.
It could be old pants that fit again, or new pants that don't anymore. It can be an increase in energy, or just the joy of a sincere compliment ringing in your ear.
Here is the place to share all the wonder and excitement that is coming from your commitment to change.
It has been my favorite topic since this group began. i can't wait to read more of your stories.
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I had one at the gym the other night. There's an arm/back machine that requires you to sit and press two bars down to your sides. Until this past week, I couldn't use that machine since my hips were too wide for me to press the bars down. Then I tried it on Wednesday night, and magically it worked! I was so surprised and very pleased
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I can see the tips of my toes now when I'm standing up and looking down. Been awhile... 0
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I can zip my favorite leather jacket again. Yay!! (And just in time...it's getting cold!)
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Without hesitation, I picked up a dime I dropped in the grocery store lineup today. Six months ago, I used to think twice before picking up anything less than a loonie.0
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Most old friends recognize me because they saw me gain the weight I'm losing now and know me both ways.
But today one of my husband's bandmates introduced himself. He recently joined the band; but a year ago he tended bar where my DH played; and we saw each other weekly. He knew me at +111 pounds and didn't realize I was the same person today.0 -
This is so great!!! 0
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So easy to say now that it is done.
Three days in Disney CA parks. Total time spent in parks, 24 hours. Distance walked, just over 21 miles. Time standing in lines? Who can figure?
The joy of actually fitting in the seat for Space Mountain? Priceless! Went with the family four times on that ride alone. Most fun ever at Disney / CA Advenure parks!0 -
OMG, Dan! Spectacular! ("Priceless" is perfect way to say it.)Total time spent in parks, 24 hours. Distance walked, just over 21 miles. The joy of actually fitting in the seat for Space Mountain? Priceless!0 -
Comfortably fitting in an airline seat, not needing to ask for a seat belt extension, AND having extra room with the seat belt. Felt sooooo good!0
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Dan! That's the best!!!! That's one of the reasons I want to lose so badly. I will fit onto all the rides at the amusement park!!!0
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Dan and therejohn those are great!!!! I have never flown but I know the pain of amusement rides!!! So
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Becoming a "normal" person is very confusing. My NSV is the moment's delay it takes my mind to realize:
I can squeeze behind someone's chair.
I need to tighten a seatbelt.
The clothes in the women's section are going to be too big.
The chair won't break.
Let the other folks have a place to sit. I can stand easily.
I can keep up with my husband.
Twelve chores in a day are not too many.
That's an easy walk. I can walk!
I can stand up to fetch things. It's quick and easy.
Exercise is do-able.
Nobody's going to notice me in a crowd.
It's honestly like living in a daze.0 -
It's amazing how we forget those little things0
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I have one... but it requires a bit of a back story. We have 2 vehicles: the minivan that goes with whoever has the kids and the Tercel, we mainly use as a commuter car. Its ancient.. '94. A couple years back the lock got busted out when someone broke into it, we didn't fix it.. just sealed the locking mechanism, so it can only be locked and unlocked form the inside. I take it to work and its great for parking at the mall because its so small.
I get off work and it's 12 at night. I'm at the parking garage and walk to my car... it's -28 outside. Someone rear backed into the spot next to me so close that I don't think I can get in. I can barely open my door. I cannot open my passenger door because of the lock. . If you know what mall this is ... I'm never going to find the driver. lol! I get my door open and look at it and figure what the hell.
I got in!!!!! Now it was incredibly awkward but I did it. lol!!! This would not of happened 6 months ago!!! For note... I did not dent, scratch or damage the other car in anyway... but personally I wouldn't of felt that guilty. :grumble:0 -
That's so great
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Becoming a "normal" person is very confusing. My NSV is the moment's delay it takes my mind to realize:
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It's honestly like living in a daze.
You;re not living in a daze...you are living the dream!
(And it makes me want to Happy Dance when I hear about it!)0 -
Paula, you are so right! I managed to walk behind someone's chair the other day. They started to move and I said, "It's fine; I got it."...and then I realized, I did! I had it...and I didn't even touch them or their chair!
Another NSV for me was that I've had to start wearing shorts to the pool to do my workouts....my swimsuit bottom got too big!! Yay!0 -
At work today, a customer asked if I'd lost a lot of weight lately. I said "yes" thinking she'd noticed my skin sagging (didn't think it was THAT bad, but...). But it turned out she was just noticing the difference from the picture on my ID Badge.
I'm probably going to need a new driver's license. The old description does't fit me anymore.
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nothing for the other driver to remember you by, too bad... I guess there is a down side to getting skinny.I did not dent, scratch or damage the other car in anyway... 0 -
Fun, isn't it! :bigsmile:I managed to walk behind someone's chair the other day.0 -
Paula I bet you look nothing like yourself before! It's amazing what weight Can do to our looks I can't remember if you ever posted before and after pics....
Leeanna: I bet you felt amazing after realizing that you could slip by 0 -
Holly, I'll put an old picture on my profile. It's fun. Thanks. 01/14/14 this is me at 300# with my niece. What doesn't show is that I'm quite tall.0
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Today at work 3 large pizzas found there way into the office. Not only did I not eat a slice, I didn't even want to! I felt fine with it and that is the real NSV for me.0
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Wow, Paula you look quite different. It must be great!0
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Leanna, that's so great! Congrats!!Today at work 3 large pizzas found there way into the office. Not only did I not eat a slice, I didn't even want to! I felt fine with it and that is the real NSV for me.
Thanks, P1xy, it's the funniest feeling. Fun and stunning at the same time.0 -
Great new NSVs guys ^_^ Happy for you!0
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Tucked my shirt in today.
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Yay Paula that must have felt so great!!! 0
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Paula That's awesome!!! I feel so awkward when I tuck in my shirt. Can't stand it. That's a great one! 0
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LOVE IT, Paula!
And me? As of this morning, I have only one old pair of pants that isn't too big...and even they are a bit loose.
I will struggle on for another week or so, then the February sales start...and I will shop for trousers that are TWELVE inches smaller at the waist than the last time I went clothes shopping nearly two years ago!
I have now dropped down through all of the little pants I kept out of a sense of nostalgia during all those years of getting bigger!
I have gone from a 60 waist to a 48, and i am going to buy 46s next week. (Oh...and I CAN wear a generously cut 44 if I don't tuck my shirt into the muffintop.
Next stop...normie clothing stores!0
