Let's Talk About Non Scale Victories - shall we?
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I got over my fear of the deep end of the pool last week.
Monday, went to the pool on my own thinking I will just try swimming in the shallow end ( no one there to rescue me if I thought I was going to drown in the deep end).
By the end of the week I did 10 lengths (250m)and didn't panic once when I saw the red drop off line.
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I love all the great stuff on this thread. Hooray for getting rid of old clothes that don't fit! For going upstairs without holding the rail! For swimming and not being afraid! For being able to cut your toenails with ease! For buying undies, weighing less often, being in a healthy range and liking yourself! Woo!0
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I put away my fiddle the other night after a gig and as I was walking out it felt so light that I stopped and looked in the case again to make sure my fiddle was really there! Thanks to the T 25 DVDs I've been doing for 10 weeks.0
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My husband told me I shouldn't wear these pants anymore because they were getting too baggy. All I heard was "You need to go shopping"0
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Being able to take sexy selfies for my hubby, that don't make me scream in horror, has been a HUGE (and surprising) non-scale victory.0
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My husband is thrilled I don't snore any more.0
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Some recent NSVs for me
--Doing full-body pushups (have been only doing the knee-support kind previously)
--Not only running a 5K, but beating my previous time by 5 minutes!
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I walked 4.5 miles today. When I started walking in March I could barely make it 1/8 of a mile.0
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I've always kept chocolate in my drawer for special occasions or needy times or whatever. I haven't touched it in over a month and it doesn't even look interesting. NSV!
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Upped my walking this month from 2 miles to 3. And sure, I breathe hard during, but nothing hurts afterwards0
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I tried my white jeans on, looked myself in the mirror, and was seriously considering wearing them out.
I've never own a pair of WHITE jeans, and actually, nothing light color for bottom for almost my entire life because of my butt.0 -
Had to buy a belt to hold up my pants.0
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My favorite Disneyland t-shirt isn't super skin tight any more. woo!
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Today was the first time in my entire life that I could do a pull-up. I've always been way too weak to even do one, and today I did three.0
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On July 1 my doctor said that my labs were a huge concern
A1c was 6.4 which meant my average blood sugar was 130 (one point away from being a diabetic)
Triglycerides were156 norm was <150
Cholesterol was 248 norm 125-200
HDL 51 norm >46
LDL 166 norm <130
Ratio 4.9 norm<5
With these labs I was headed for some serious long-term morbidity. And high chance of a heart attacks in the future if I continued down this path. He had prescribed metformin but some how there was a mix-up between his pharmacy and his office and when I called his office they stated that it was not ordered.
He explained that I could change this with changes in my diet and exercise.
When I complained my legs hurt all the time his answer was, “You don’t have to do a lot just start moving some. Then add exercises as you can.
After a search of food diaries on July 4 I started with MFP I started with an average of 6621 steps a day felt exhausted and slept a lot. Last week my average was 10442
I started just logging what I ate making sure it was under my calorie goals but making sure I ate my protein goals. I continued to eat what I wanted. I have not been hungry or did I feel deprived. On average my splits were 40% carb 30%protein, and 30% fat
Today at my follow up visit my doctor came into my room almost giddy and said, “You are batting 1000”
A1c 5.5 normal range
Triglycerides 81
Cholesterol 189
HDL 54
LDL 119
Ratio 3.5
And 31 lbs lost
I was able to where a pair of shorts and shirt that I have not worn for several years.
Life style change and exercise works!
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@raymax4 Wow!! That is so great! Definitely a victory--You should feel extremely proud of yourself
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I tried on swimsuits and DID NOT CRY. Ended up buying 4 of them!0
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I woke up and got dressed for school without feeling bloated/like I was busting out my clothes. My jeans fit nicely and I felt lean!0
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My ring is loose. I just bought it in December and it was slightly snug. I had to work it off. I just noticed it is loose on my finger.0
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