NSV (Non Scale Victory) - What's yours?

liza001
liza001 Posts: 77
edited October 2 in Motivation and Support
I have been posting my NSV's to my friends, now I'd like to share and read others too...

I have a coffee every Sunday morning with an eldery neighbor. She showed me photos of her 87th birthday lunch we had last week... and for the first time in a loooooong time I was very happy with how I looked in the photos... I gave up on the scales a while ago and I'm glad I did... I had my correct cals last week maybe had 100 or so of my exercise cals a few times and I put on 1kg! .. I know I'm going good I also did a lot of strength training because I'm working on my back and arms... no I didn't put on a kg of muscle... Hahaha ... My NSV's keep me focused, if I had the scales as my master I would have given up months ago!

What's your NSV?

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  • traci0620
    traci0620 Posts: 46 Member
    I keep track of my measurements and though I haven't had a lot of luck on the scale to start I have lost 4 inches in my wiast and abdomen. I also can tell that my thigh muscles are getting very toned as well as my arms. I agree that if you rely on the scale only you set yourself up for frustration. Congrats on the NSV s.
  • BJPCraig
    BJPCraig Posts: 417 Member
    Kind of a weird one, but you asked....

    This morning the wife & I were lying in bed (neither of us is feeling well), and I had an itch on the back of my thigh. I lifted my leg to scratch and suddenly realized that the back of my thigh was actually tight with some real muscle tone, rather than the flapping flabby mess I was used to...
  • luppic8
    luppic8 Posts: 580 Member
    I started MFP in May and I have gone from a size 14 to a size 8 in 3 months!!!
  • emmiexjay
    emmiexjay Posts: 146 Member
    My non scale victory is the day my boyfriend, uncle and aunt (adopted uncle and aunt) saw a picture of me from a few years ago (I was 15) they couldn't believe how much weight i'd lost and i'm finally seeing it in myself.

    New-look do the inspire range.. i could never get into there clothes before their 26 i couldn't do up.. i'm now in their 22/24 :D
  • maserati185
    maserati185 Posts: 263 Member
    With losing weight, I started running. Every month or so, my distance and/or my speed are increasing. This is my NSV. :)
  • moushtie
    moushtie Posts: 371 Member
    My speed on the elliptical is increasing, and I can do so much more. Clothes that were tight now fit a little more like they should.
    I can touch my toes!
  • liza001
    liza001 Posts: 77
    Wow! Awesome NSV's ! I love reading them...
  • gods_gal
    gods_gal Posts: 301
    Yesterday, my husband, son and I helped a family from church move into their new home. They had posted that they would have donuts for everyone so I took bananas and bottled water for us. Well, he brings in three big boxes of Dunkin' Donuts. I saw those familiar colors and shivered!! I came very, very close to having one, justifying in my mind that I would be doing a lot of work to burn off the calories. Well, my angel inside my mind began to recite to me all the reasons why I should resist, including how good it would feel to post on MFP wall that I resisted ... so, I did ... resist, that is! I made it the whole time, coming within seeing distance several times, and did not have one. Once I even saw the box opened! Egads!! It felt so good to leave knowing that I had won that battle.

    My other one is that yesterday afternoon, after helping them move in the morning, I was able to do 1.2 mile on the treadmill, 30 minutes, without stopping once. I kept an even pace the whole time and made it! I'm really getting a kick out of all these fabulous changes that are happening in my life. Hard to believe that 3 months ago I was a huge blob on my couch and never moved or exerted any energy. I may start a blog and title it "Blob to Athlete". :smile:
  • emmab0902
    emmab0902 Posts: 2,338 Member
    I simply feel better. Have more energy, sleeping better at night, and am more mindful of what I eat. I doubt I have lost one ounce or inch yet and am not sure how many swear words I will utter at weigh in tomorrow when the scale hasn't shifted in the desired direction, but do feel better and have gotten back into swimming and even jogged yesterday!
  • crisanderson27
    crisanderson27 Posts: 5,343 Member
    7434194_1237.jpg

    See the drawstring on those pajama pants?

    3mos ago...that was my waist size. I haven't retied them since.
  • DrewD2011
    DrewD2011 Posts: 66 Member
    Went on vacation this weekend...now checking out all the L size shirts window shopping...30 months ago, I would think about going home...going to a website and seeing if I could make a 4x to remember the time. Guess I am now part of the general vacationing public.

    :-)
  • liza001
    liza001 Posts: 77
    They are great posts... Thanks for sharing... Who's got another one?

    Today I stood with my knees touching and there's a gap now... WOW!
  • whatwentwrong
    whatwentwrong Posts: 228
    looked in the mirror today- thought i looked good :D first time in a year! AND i've noticed my face getting thinner, i'm so excited <3
  • crisanderson27
    crisanderson27 Posts: 5,343 Member
    They are great posts... Thanks for sharing... Who's got another one?

    Today I stood with my knees touching and there's a gap now... WOW!

    Awesome...and I agree =D. This deserves a bump!
  • liza001
    liza001 Posts: 77
    This week my HSV was when I hold my arms taut and wave them they are firm and not flappy anymore... My profile pic is my wish photo... Getting close...
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