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Non Scale Victories!
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My NSV this week is hitting my goal of 40" total loss. I've been keeping track of my measurements since day one as well as my bodyfat % as time goes on. In many ways, this NSV means more to me because for whatever reason my brain can process numbers from measurements and equate it to progress, versus my brain processing what it sees in the mirror.
Wow! That is amazing! Congratulations. I hope to follow in your footsteps!1 -
pulling my leggens up today with out a struggle was a nsv2
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Today is my first day breaking 100 oz of water. I have a little 16oz cup and I've been keeping track of how many times I've filled it up.
It feels strange, haha. (A bit on the tmi side but I've had to pee like once every hour or two)
Had PDQ's for dinner. Fast food was my only option today and I'm not in charge of my finances. I could hardly finish the California club but I wanted to break 1k calories for the day. Hardly touched my zucchini fries. (They were good but something felt off about fried food. Luckily my brother was willing to eat them.) The water also made it difficult to eat my rice for lunch. I ended up having maybe less than half a cup of rice instead of my normal 1cup cooked brown rice.
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So I'm only about 12 pounds down from where I started, but I was able to fully pull up, button and zip up size 14 jeans today! A couple weeks ago I couldn't even get them past my thighs! And they didn't burst when I sat down! Ahhhhhh
They're too tight for me to wear comfortably, but I'm officially going to start wearing my size 16's out instead of my 18's. When I started, 3 pairs of size 18 jeans fit me snugly, and 1 was already loose. Now all of them are loose and I'm having to pull at them all!9 -
So I'm only about 12 pounds down from where I started, but I was able to fully pull up, button and zip up size 14 jeans today! A couple weeks ago I couldn't even get them past my thighs! And they didn't burst when I sat down! Ahhhhhh
They're too tight for me to wear comfortably, but I'm officially going to start wearing my size 16's out instead of my 18's. When I started, 3 pairs of size 18 jeans fit me snugly, and 1 was already loose. Now all of them are loose and I'm having to pull at them all!
That's awesome! Way to go!0 -
My NSV from this weekend was going to a family get together where I hadn't seen some relatives in years. Some of them said they didn't recognize me. My old sister who lives across the country was there and she couldn't believe the progress I made. It was nice to know that my hard work was noticed, even if its still hard for me to see it...
And although I'm still painfully socially awkward, I didn't hide in the back in every photo as I normally would. I'm still learning how to accept compliments though, thats just odd to me.10 -
My NSV from this weekend was going to a family get together where I hadn't seen some relatives in years. Some of them said they didn't recognize me. My old sister who lives across the country was there and she couldn't believe the progress I made. It was nice to know that my hard work was noticed, even if its still hard for me to see it...
And although I'm still painfully socially awkward, I didn't hide in the back in every photo as I normally would. I'm still learning how to accept compliments though, thats just odd to me.
That's wonderful! Good for you!1 -
Over 30 days of logging my food! This really is helping me make better food choices10
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I just did 60 minutes, yes I said SIXTY, on my elliptical!!! Five weeks ago, I barely could get in 15 minutes without dying. Today I slayed that dragon and darn it, it feels GOOD!!!13
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I am 5 days into this so thanks for posting all these.7
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OMG!!!!!! I got into sized 2x shorts comfortably!!!!! Woohooo!!!!!! When i went shopping for work clothes four weeks ago I was searching the back of the rack in hopes to find something, and now I am down a pants size!!! Woohooooo!!!!!!8
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I had a really small NSV but for me was big. I was able to jog for 4 minutes today after almost 90min of cardio and strength training.
On one hand great because I was not even able to do that before but on the other ... how out of shape am I!!7 -
I started keeping my leather punch in my bedroom because I got tired of fetching it in the mornings to punch holes in my belts.9
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I am down 30lbs since January and just now for the first time went to try on older, smaller pants in my closet. I was a solid 22, but I found a pair of 16W that fit really nicely, not too tight. Lol I know the W means they are probably like size 20. But I am going to ignore that and just wear them today and smile...5
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My new niece is getting baptized on Easter Sunday a few weeks from now, and I'm starting to realize that as big as my clothes are fitting me now, I truly won't have anything presentable to wear by then. I think I might have to buy some clothes for the weekend and return them after one wear, because I do not have the money to be buying nice clothes right now. This is a problem.
BUT IT'S SUCH A GOOD PROBLEM!!4 -
Way to go you guys! Updating the wardrobe or reclaiming old pieces, is SUCH a great feeling. Keep it up!1
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When I started in January I could only walk for five minutes before I had to stop. By increasing my amount walking each day I can now walk for two hours and I honestly don't feel very tired by the end. I am young and I recognize that helps a lot. But I just walked five miles straight today and I am not sore at all. (I had to start using deodorant on my thighs though because of chub rub)5
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I am down 30lbs since January and just now for the first time went to try on older, smaller pants in my closet. I was a solid 22, but I found a pair of 16W that fit really nicely, not too tight. Lol I know the W means they are probably like size 20. But I am going to ignore that and just wear them today and smile...
@dawnz75 I don't think a 16W is equivalent to a size 20 ... I just think it's a bit roomier in the booty and and belly. Maybe an 18? Also depends on the brand.
However, I have been wearing 16W and now they are a bit lose ... I just tried a Lucky Brand and Gap jeans size 33 / 16 and they fit so that is why I don't think it's a 20.
So awesome right? You might already be at size 18!
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Exciting. Thanks for the info. Hope everyone has one nsv this weekend!0
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I had a whole day of shopping yesterday with my husband. We received some very generous gift cards as wedding gifts so I spent the day trying on clothes. I love Torrid and I distinctly remember the feeling of frustration when things wouldn't fit right or I'd have to stay away from certain styles because I didn't feel comfortable with my body. Yesterday I was all size 0s! (In Torrid, that's a L or a size 12 equivalent). I know sizes vary at different stores and styles but I vividly remember my days when I was a 3x-4x at Torrid. I literally had tears in my eyes. I'm not 100% comfortable with my body yet but I'm happy to say that I'm definitely excited about being able to shop with a more positive attitude. 10
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. I'm not 100% comfortable with my body yet but I'm happy to say that I'm definitely excited about being able to shop with a more positive attitude.
What a motivating factor that is!! I am looking forward to the day I can go shopping and go to the "regular" woman's section and not have to head to the plus.
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Did not drop any pounds this week. Stayed on calorie goals and worked out 3 days. Cardio and weight training. However I lost 2 inches from hips and 2 inches from waist. It was a good week after all!7
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Quit drinking soda. Had some on Saturday early afternoon, but have not had any since, and the desire is not there either.
Soda is my kryptonite and have been over weight since drinking soda like water (between 220 & 300 pounds), just depended on how much was in my fridge for weight gains.
Nasty, but delicious stuff!3 -
I dropped 3 jean sizes!!! I was so surprised when I tried them on9
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I ran for a total of five minutes yesterday!
I'm running one minute at a time with four minutes of walking between, and yesterday was the first time I was able to do a fifth running period. I'm building up to Couch to 5k and I'm really seeing progress! When I ran for the first time last month, I could only manage about 30 seconds!
I think I'll be ready for C25K by this time next month and I am so excited!8 -
Non-scale victory for me was that I was able to wear a dress to church this morning that had been hanging in the back of my closet because it had been too tight. It was comfortable today, so yeah!
AND I was able to get back into a pair of jeans that I had since college. Granted, since the jeans are 14 years old, they are probably more like a today's size 28W than the 26W they are marked, and they are still too tight to wear comfortably yet, but I was able to get into them and to zip and button them, so I'm making progress, right? and maybe by the start of summer, I'll be able to wear them comfortably!7 -
Non scale victory for me this week (and I know you ladies can relate) I was able to cross my legs comfortably during church service yesterday. Normally I will try to cross them and it was so uncomfortable. But yesterday was a different story and it felt so good!! Patting myself on the back!
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I'm starting to notice that I stand far away from stuff like the kitchen counter, my work bench whenever I'm doing something.
I realized it's because that's where my fat gut USED to be.
NEVER AGAIN.
A lot more to go but this is progress and that's all I can do...progress.11 -
Every morning when I get up and put on my work-out clothes and get on my elliptical, instead of hitting the snooze and rolling over for 9 more minutes of precious sleep, is a victory. I really love sleeping.
This weekend I went for an accidental 2 1/2 - 3 mile hike. My husband and I were at a local state park and we thought we were going on a 3/4 mile trail. Wrong trail. I really don't know how much we walked, but both of our fitbits logged an 83 minute walk and nearly 3,000 steps, mostly uphill and over some rough terrain. Well, part was boardwalk, but even that part was stairs! I truly don't think I would have made that hike two months ago.9
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