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NSV -- Non-Scale Victories
MicheleStitches
Posts: 306 Member
Let's celebrate the small (and big) victories here! Sometimes we can get fixated on the number on the scale. But the scale isn't the end-all and be-all. Making good choices, accomplishing things, overcoming temptations...these are all non-scale victories.
Did you do more push-ups than you've ever done before? That's a non-scale victory!
Did you eat a healthy breakfast instead of indulging in the donuts in the break-room? That's a non-scale victory!
Able to wear those pants you couldn't button last month? That's a non-scale victory!
Health is a journey made up of small steps and good choices that each get you closer to your goals. Let's share our non-scale victories here so we can all celebrate with you and be encouraged!
Did you do more push-ups than you've ever done before? That's a non-scale victory!
Did you eat a healthy breakfast instead of indulging in the donuts in the break-room? That's a non-scale victory!
Able to wear those pants you couldn't button last month? That's a non-scale victory!
Health is a journey made up of small steps and good choices that each get you closer to your goals. Let's share our non-scale victories here so we can all celebrate with you and be encouraged!
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I'll start...today I came home STARVING. Instead of reaching for whatever convenience food I could lay my hands on, I immediately pulled out a cup of plain Greek yogurt, stirred in a spoonful of some Polaner fruit spread and ate that while I prepared myself a giant salad for lunch. BOOM! Hunger-binge averted and healthy lunch achieved!
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Over the past few days, I have been pulling clothes out of my "I'm saving these for when I lose weight" box and actually fitting into them! I am sitting here wearing a skirt out of that box as I type this.0
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Woo! Hoo! @bringon30 that is FaBuLoUs!!!0
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I still have lots more in there that don't fit, but that just gives me more to work toward.0
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Nice! I'm not there yet. I'm just fitting comfortably into the clothes I was starting to outgrow but hadn't upsided yet.
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I know this may sound silly to some, but I am really proud of myself of going to ikea today and NOT having meatballs!!
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jjacks1986 wrote: »I know this may sound silly to some, but I am really proud of myself of going to ikea today and NOT having meatballs!!
Not silly! I did that last week and felt crazy for being proud of myself, haha. Way to go!0 -
I went to my moms work picnic today with kids and boyfriend. I ate a healthy fulfilling late breakfast before going and I brought a healthy lunch along in case I needed it. Turns out I didn't need it. I wasn't real hungry and I chose to eat a corn on cob, some watermelon, and a few ounces of pork. Then later for dinner went out with boyfriend and indulged in a great meal staying under calorie goal and went on a late night walk! Oh and at the picnic I stayed active. Walked / jogged a mile of active cardio and did a bad mitten competition.
Last year at this same picnic I ate whatever I felt like including chips cookies and fatty meats AND I didn't do any cardio or bad mitten. I sat on my butt and ate the whole time. Not this year.0 -
I went out for my nightly walk with my husband and 2 kids ( 4 years old and 3 months old) even though I was up at 5am this morning for work and totally didn't feel like going once I got home. We did 2.11 miles! I have also been walking during my lunch breaks at work as well as my nighttime walks. Since we've started doing this on 07/23 I'ved walked 16.95 miles!0
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LooMs like everyone is starting out great. Good job everyone!
I stuck to my personal goal yesterday and logged all my foods. I also made it to the gym.0 -
My formerly too-snug dress pants fit very nicely this morning!0
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Got all greens on my fitbit dashboard!0
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Finally got my lazy butt up and completed the first C25K workout
have an awesome Monday all! 0 -
Increased my weights at the gym today! I also stayed on the treadmill for an hour!
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I was famished when i left the office, worse when i got home and managed to limit myself to a piece of toast with a tbsp of cheese and then I headed out for a run with my daughter. It was a good run and i feel rather virtuous for having gone but she (unbeknownst to her) gets the credit for ensuring that i actually got out the door because i wanted to set a good example!
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I love all your NSV comments, good for all of you. I will try to find one this week myself. Now on to tomorrow and more successes!0
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Good job everybody! Small victories add up and before we know it, we'll be hitting our goals!0
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Yesterday I think I was hungry all day long. However, even though I did go over my calories by about 50, my extra food was in the form of fruits and veggies. Came home famished, knew I had an hour and a half until dinner, so I ate watermelon and a tomato. Beats the heck out of a bag of chips and a soda!0
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I didn't give in to the cravings yesterday. I knew I'd be hungry in the evening because I didn't have protein for breakfast and hardly any for lunch, but I managed to not eat over my calories. Learned the lesson and had protein for breakfast this morning.0
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My non-scale victory is that I've been pushing myself harder in my gym classes. Having my sister there helps but I've learned that I have to do it alone most of the time.
I've also been weighing all my foods and working out more like I said I was going to. As far as clothes, I don't have much but the jeans ive worn last winter fit but throughout spring and summer time they were getting too tight and I'm like I need to lose weight before I get so big I won't want to. I do have clothes from when I was in school that I would like to fit into again lol.0 -
I got discouraged because the scale seems to have stopped moving, so I took out my measuring tape. Some small losses here and there, but I have lost 1.5 in. from my waist in 3 1/2 weeks!0
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It sounds like you are all doing great. I am feeling good about improvements in my fitness. I am walking everyday and I am enjoying it more and going further faster. My weight has sort of plateaued, no weight loss in a week so I have added protein and some strengthening exercises. Now my thighs hurt
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I can't wear my pants without a belt. It just slips off me like oil. I use to be able to but my weight loss is doing wonders0
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Thanks. So true. Best part of weight loss is all your clothes don't fit and when I hit my goal weight, I will buy a whole bunch of new ones. 0 -
My weight loss victory is keeping up my food journal and listening to weight loss podcasts. I know it's only been a week but I have the tendacy to say, I got this, and try to wing weight loss without any support. Due to past failure, I know where that leads!0
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To everyone posting their victories, I'd like to say...
And...
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Last night I went to a bar for a goodbye celebration for a co-worker. Driving home at 1 in the morning, after a couple of drinks (I was fine to drive) and after being around people eating bar food all night, I made a poor choice and stopped at Burger King
The victory is that when I got home I had a moment of clarity and threw it away before eating any of it! I didn't see that coming! 0
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