NSV - My Pay Off!

I have been struggling for many months with my thyroid and gaining and losing the same 5 to 10 lbs over and over again.

I go through bouts of frustration and wanting to give up, terrible binges and the why me pity part but I always get back on track.

As they say - giving up is not an option.

I try to be supportive and encouraging to my MFP friends yet I am always so dreadful and hard on myself.

This week I have had two eye opening NSV. I am hoping that by writing them down and sharing them here the affirmation will sink in for me.

Yesterday I was at the Dr. for my annual physical, I received a glowing blood work report. My Dr. told me that my cholesterol readings are phenomenal. My good cholesterol reading is really high and my bad cholesterol reading is very very low almost non existant. Of all her patients she said she has never seen such a great reading.

My Dr. knows that my weight issues interfere with my quality of life, I smiled and said I've been telling you how well I eat and how much I exercise. The more we talked about my blood work the prouder I became of myself. I am struggling, like so many others and I get down about my progress on the scale or in the my clothes yet I forget about all the other health benefits I am reaping from my lifestyle.

A friend of mine keeps reminding me that I am probably so healthy on the inside and I retort that I want to look healthy on the outside. Yesterday I realized that like everything it starts on the inside from within so even though I may not be losing the inches or pounds that I want I am healthy and I shouldn't take it for granted. Good health is priceless and in the end that is what we are all striving for, the outside package is just the added bonus.

My second NSV came from my 13 year old daughter. The other night I was feeling a little snackish and went to the fridge, followed of course by my other family members who decided they could use a nibble as well. I was looking when my daughter handed me a yogurt with a cup of granola on top and said "here mom try this, it's small and it's just enough to satisfy you"! You could of knocked me over with a feather! She has been listening and watching! Most of all she is learning at a young age to make healthy choices!

So when you get frustrated with slow or no progress remember success is not just measured on the scale or with a tape measure.

Karen