Lifestyle NSVs - Who has 'em?

KatieJane83
KatieJane83 Posts: 2,002 Member
edited November 2024 in Chit-Chat
So we always talk about our NSV's (non scale victories, like compliments from coworkers, or fitting into a smaller size) but I want to know who has had lifestyle NSVs, actual changes in thought patterns or habits that show you're truly changing your lifestyle, not just dieting!

Here are a couple of mine:

1) I have 2 containers of candy that I got for Christmas that I TOTALLY forgot about. In the past, they'd be empty by now.

2) I rediscovered those 2 containers about a half a week ago and they are still sitting in the middle of my room, out in the open, completely untouched and unopened! :noway:

3) It was 50 degrees F here in NY on Tuesday and the only thing I could think about all day at work was how I couldn't wait to get home and go running!

So, what are some of your lifestyle NSVs??

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  • rayleansout
    rayleansout Posts: 234
    At one point I was so out of shape and fat that I could not get out of a chair without holding on to the arms and pushing myself up. That was a very very long time ago, but I will never forget the day that I used just leg power and stood up, that was a major NSV! Oh and I make it a habbit now to never push myself up out of a chair no matter how dog *kitten* tired I am, I stand up using my legs always!!
  • diddypants
    diddypants Posts: 29
    1. I have a similar situation as far as candy consumption goes. A co-worker got me a giant bag of M&Ms for Xmas, and they have sat in my desk untouched for a month. I've had no desire to bust into them, and I usually only dive into the evils of candy while at work.

    2. I am also with you on the warmer winter temps. except I prefer to bike vs. run. We have been lucky enough to have several days where it has been sunny and 45 degrees or more, which is super awesome. I've been hankering to ride this week, but the rain has made it difficult...I may brave the dampness and do it anyways! :happy:

    3. Pushing myself more and more at the gym (and on my bike). It's a nice feeling to be able to do more and more with each workout/ride.

    That's all I've got.
  • kali2785
    kali2785 Posts: 42 Member
    I actually enjoy a good salad, I don't get angry at the fact that I "have" to eat it, but enjoy the fact that I "want" to eat it.
  • lglg11
    lglg11 Posts: 344 Member
    At one point I was so out of shape and fat that I could not get out of a chair without holding on to the arms and pushing myself up. That was a very very long time ago, but I will never forget the day that I used just leg power and stood up, that was a major NSV! Oh and I make it a habbit now to never push myself up out of a chair no matter how dog *kitten* tired I am, I stand up using my legs always!!

    Very hard to believe from looking at your picture . You look amazing ! Great job !

    I'm with you on the candy Katie. If I opened a bag of M&Ms , I ate the entire bag. I'm talking the big one pound bags! I wouldn't be able to sleep at night if I knew there was an open bag of M&Ms in the house lol

    I just realized the other day that there are two bags of M&Ms left over from the holidays, one of them is actually opened and I have been sleeping pretty good :laugh:
  • maru84
    maru84 Posts: 128
    Hey this is great! Thanks for starting the thread!

    -We have a bunch of German Christmas candy left over still- and the only time I indulged a bit, I tracked it deliberately.
    -The foods that I'm starting to crave on a daily basis are things like oatmeal, green smoothies, chicken breast, eggs, etc.
    -I went for a jog last night just because I wanted to. Even though it was 32 degrees! That's new!

    Thanks to my MFP friends who are super awesome motivators and examples!!
  • DQMD
    DQMD Posts: 193
    I never park up close to any stores. I always park out in the middle of nowhere. Partly because I have a F250 truck and it takes up to much room.

    At SO's house..I will run up and down the stairs all the time and not be winded.

    When I have nervous energy...I will take a walk instead of finding food.

    I can't say having candy around isn't tempting to me. My friends for work buy stuff I am allergic to so there is no temptatoin. I have a weakness for mints. I need to drink Mint tea and not peppermint puffs.
  • pMalak
    pMalak Posts: 41
    My biggest is that I stop eating when I'm full. An I just don't feel like eating more than what I need. Of course I have days when I eat tons but 90% of the time when my stomach tells me it's full I'm done.

    Also I don't add butter into everything I consume. Which was the case. I would go thru 2 sticks of butter a week just for myself. And that's when I didnt do much cooking.

    :)
  • marycmeadows
    marycmeadows Posts: 1,691 Member
    I used to get winded (and walked very slowly) walking up the stairs. Now I fly up them with and it doesn't phase me at all.
    Before I would actually try to do as few trips up and down the stairs as possible, I'd do everything I needed to do upstairs, or I'd get everything I needed in one trip so I wouldn't have to make multiple trips. Now I purposely have it set up so I have to go up and down the stairs frequently throughout the day (I work from home)

    I've been told I have more energy than anyone my friend knows.

    My favorite place to be is at the gym.

    I have about 10 large bars of chocolate in the pantry right now - to make bark for an upcoming work party - and I don't want to eat it - in the past I'd have to buy the chocolate and make the bark the day before the party - and it would be hard to resist the temptation to eat the stuff! Now I don't want it.
  • gary8964
    gary8964 Posts: 69
    I used to eat breakfast on very rare occasions. Now I make it a point to eat breakfast (not much, just enough to fuel up) every day.
  • ImKindOfABigDeal40
    ImKindOfABigDeal40 Posts: 807 Member
    When I was younger I was very athletic and my metabolism was such that I could practically eat whatever I wanted. As I grew older, my metabolism changed but my eating habits did not. I've always loved food but food didn't love me back. At any rate, in the last few years, I've noticed that my desire to eat things like pasta or mexican foods has diminished. Not that I don't love them... I do. I just don't crave them constantly the way I used to.
  • iKristine
    iKristine Posts: 288 Member
    Where do I start?

    Well, I haven't ever lost enthusiasm. In fact. EVERYONE notices how passionate I am about being healthy and active now. That's never happened before.

    I am actually considering changing my major from Geography (junior) to Human Performance Management with emphasis in wellness. Which would add another year at least to my studies.

    I have more sports bras, than actual bras now =D

    I think about spinning all the time. It's the first thing I think about doing at the gym, and is always what I plan to be around for when its group taught. NEVER would that have been me before.
  • denitraross
    denitraross Posts: 325 Member
    Love this thread - Here are my NSV since I have lost weight and became healthy:

    1. I sleep like a log and fall asleep in minutes. I used to toss and turn throughout the night for at lease an hour before I feel asleep. Now I fall asleep in minutes. Love this.
    2. I can't sleep in anymore - maybe its because I actually get more sleep overall but even on the weekends, the minute I wake up I am up for the day.....I attribute this to the extra energy I have.
    3. I get cranky if I DONT work out..yes, I love working out, it is "my time" during the day that is totally mine.
    4. I crave healthy food...I love my greek yogurt, hummus, fish, etc....
    5. LOVE shopping now...because everything looks good on me...not to say I am perfect, but I no longer have to look for a certain "type" of clothing...most everything I try on fits so it looks good :)
  • scs143
    scs143 Posts: 2,190 Member
    -I also look forward to my runs

    -wearing sneakers more than ever because I am being active

    -offering to help shovel snow and clean off cars last weekend so I could get more exercise

    -instead of wanting to go out to eat on date night, I want to go bowling, ice skating, play pool- or do anything that isn't just sitting and eating.

    -really being aggravated when the huge container of fresh spinach is gone and I forgot to grab another on my way home from work.

    - and a big one for me is not minding the sweat. I used to hate to sweat. Now I kind of look at it like it's a badge I earned from working my *kitten* off at the gym.
  • KatieJane83
    KatieJane83 Posts: 2,002 Member
    I used to get winded (and walked very slowly) walking up the stairs. Now I fly up them with and it doesn't phase me at all.
    Before I would actually try to do as few trips up and down the stairs as possible, I'd do everything I needed to do upstairs, or I'd get everything I needed in one trip so I wouldn't have to make multiple trips. Now I purposely have it set up so I have to go up and down the stairs frequently throughout the day (I work from home)

    I've been told I have more energy than anyone my friend knows.

    My favorite place to be is at the gym.

    I have about 10 large bars of chocolate in the pantry right now - to make bark for an upcoming work party - and I don't want to eat it - in the past I'd have to buy the chocolate and make the bark the day before the party - and it would be hard to resist the temptation to eat the stuff! Now I don't want it.

    Yes the energy thing!! A coworker the other day said, 'wow, you're always bouncing around this building! ' lol
  • KatieJane83
    KatieJane83 Posts: 2,002 Member
    Love this thread - Here are my NSV since I have lost weight and became healthy:

    1. I sleep like a log and fall asleep in minutes. I used to toss and turn throughout the night for at lease an hour before I feel asleep. Now I fall asleep in minutes. Love this.
    2. I can't sleep in anymore - maybe its because I actually get more sleep overall but even on the weekends, the minute I wake up I am up for the day.....I attribute this to the extra energy I have.
    3. I get cranky if I DONT work out..yes, I love working out, it is "my time" during the day that is totally mine.
    4. I crave healthy food...I love my greek yogurt, hummus, fish, etc....
    5. LOVE shopping now...because everything looks good on me...not to say I am perfect, but I no longer have to look for a certain "type" of clothing...most everything I try on fits so it looks good :)

    Ooh, and totally agree with the shopping thing!
  • KatieJane83
    KatieJane83 Posts: 2,002 Member
    Come on guys, let's get some more lifestyle NSVs!
  • DawnMarieMomofTwo
    DawnMarieMomofTwo Posts: 186 Member
    I have been smoke free for almost 3 months now :)
  • KatieJane83
    KatieJane83 Posts: 2,002 Member
    I have been smoke free for almost 3 months now :)

    Wow!! Congrats!!!
  • lglg11
    lglg11 Posts: 344 Member
    I have been smoke free for almost 3 months now :)

    That is awesome .. Congrats !
  • violet_sphinx
    violet_sphinx Posts: 26 Member
    I actually enjoy a good salad, I don't get angry at the fact that I "have" to eat it, but enjoy the fact that I "want" to eat it.

    I totally agree with this one! I'm not anywhere near my goal weight yet but I have definitely made a lifestyle change. Three months ago I used to look at my really fit and healthy co-worker who always eats salad and think, "Oh man, how sad is that? He HAS to eat salad all the time and HAS to skip desert." Now I've started realising I'm having salads every day, never having dessert and being really good about what I eat without even thinking about it. I really look forward to my nice leafy lunch every day! I keep wondering what me three months ago would think if she saw my lunches now! :)
  • KatieJane83
    KatieJane83 Posts: 2,002 Member
    Totally agree with all those who say they crave healthier foods too. It's great, I end up wanting healthy goods!
  • Still_Fluffy
    Still_Fluffy Posts: 341 Member
    Great question!

    1) Every time I see someone that I haven't seen in a couple of weeks/months one of the first things they say is..."Have you lost more weight"
    2) I'm a faster runner
    3) I can start to see the differance
    4) My wife likes to take out pictures from the past few years and goes "look at the differance" or "wow, you were a lot bigger" (no referance to the next comment)
    5) My "unit" is bigger! (Men for every 40 pounds you loose you regain a 1/4 inch of your "manhood") FYI I've lost 110 pounds!
    6) I've inspired others
  • KatieJane83
    KatieJane83 Posts: 2,002 Member
    Great question!

    1) Every time I see someone that I haven't seen in a couple of weeks/months one of the first things they say is..."Have you lost more weight"
    2) I'm a faster runner
    3) I can start to see the differance
    4) My wife likes to take out pictures from the past few years and goes "look at the differance" or "wow, you were a lot bigger" (no referance to the next comment)
    5) My "unit" is bigger! (Men for every 40 pounds you loose you regain a 1/4 inch of your "manhood") FYI I've lost 110 pounds!
    6) I've inspired others

    Well, as a girl, I can't speak to number 5, lmfao! But #6 absolutely! That's been a huge thing for me, I love that I've helped and inspired others!
  • ckatastrophy
    ckatastrophy Posts: 112 Member
    Awesome topic! Thanks for posting! :drinker:

    -I'm sleeping better than I have in years
    -crave healthier foods more often
    -Have no desire to eat anything from McDonald's, Wendy's, Burger King, or other such fast food places & if I go to these places with others I order a salad.
    -never order soda in restaurants anymore. I actually don't even think about getting soda when I go get something to drink at the gas station I go straight for the Sobe Lifewater or spring water.
    -I can tell when I haven't drunk all 8 glasses of water each day
    -I take the long way (i.e. stairs, farthest parking spot from the door, etc...) almost all the time
    -I think about exercising more than I think about chocolate (this is amazing for me, I used to live for chocolate):huh:
    -just realized I have driven past 7 Dairy Queen's in the last 3 days & I haven't even thought about stopping to get anything (in the past I would have "had to" stop & get something at least once):noway:
  • Inacay
    Inacay Posts: 47 Member
    1) Increased Raw Food intake, not just veggies
    2) Became a Vegetarian
    3) Started Meditating More
    4) STRATEGIC RESOURCEFUL RECIPROCITY: I spend time with people that eat well, want to work out, and live well. I am VERY strategic about incorporating people that do not waste my time, energy, and resources and equally make contributions to my forward momentum.
    5) CLARITY: I take 100% RESPONSIBILITY for my weight and AM CLEAR ON WHY I WEIGH AS MUCH AS I DO.
  • AmyMK
    AmyMK Posts: 164
    - the thought of eating fast food makes me feel slightly sick
    - my favourite saturday morning routine is now going to the farmers market for fresh produce, and then to spin class
    - i'm excited to try new classes and workouts at the gym...before I would have assumed everyone was judging me for not knowing what I was doing - now I realize that everyone at one point had no clue what they were doing
    - I rarely drink alcohol anymore, and don't mind being DD...seeing my friends acting like drunk idiots makes me want to avoid alcohol
    - I'm more confident, outgoing, and no longer am desperate to fit in with people by picking up their bad habits
    - I can actually run the bases at softball - before I would have to call in a runner when I hit, and would only play back catcher.
  • Inacay
    Inacay Posts: 47 Member
    I actually enjoy a good salad, I don't get angry at the fact that I "have" to eat it, but enjoy the fact that I "want" to eat it.

    I KNOW RIGHT! I used to hate salads, now I am constantly finding NEW ways to eat and make salads. My new thing is Rainbow Chard! Love the stuff. I eat it with tomatoes, light ceasar dressing, and crunchy toppings! YYYUUMMMMYYY!
  • idahogirl71
    idahogirl71 Posts: 1,110 Member
    I no longer "have to have" chocolate or ice cream. And if I do decide to eat chocolate I am able to stop at one square which is HUGE for me.

    I no longer crave simple carbohydrates. I thought pretty much giving up sugar and white flour would kill me, but it hasn't.

    But my favorite one is that I love myself now and enjoy taking pics of my progress. I used to have such a low self-esteem that I thought I had to have a man's approval to be a success. I now love myself enough to know this not true!
  • KatieJane83
    KatieJane83 Posts: 2,002 Member
    Ooh, I thought of 2 more!

    I look forward to going to the gym, especially on lifting days because I feel all badass being one of the only girls in the free weights area, lol

    My bday is exactly one month away and what I want more than anything is to be fitted for running shoes!
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