NSV!!! So happy!

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kealey1318
kealey1318 Posts: 290 Member
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So, while I'm taking a 3 week break from the scale (to try to cure my addiction to said scale), I'm noticing some of the other 'victories' in this journey!

Today, after work and a multitude of errands I had to run including grocery shopping, it was about 7 p.m. and I hadn't had dinner yet. I was going to fall back into an old habit of picking up something at a fast food restaurant. Before leaving the grocery store parking lot, I went on MFP to see how many calories were in the meal I wanted to get. OMG, there were over 500 calories in it!!! I had the calories available, but I've found that I'm becoming a bit of a Scrooge with spending them on things that ultimately are NOT worthwhile.

So, instead of stopping at the fast food restaurant, I went home and had some brie on low-fat crackers, fresh strawberries and a 100 calorie yogurt! I spent about 300 calories and feel better both emotionally and physically from that decision!

FINDING MFP WAS PROBABLY THE LUCKIEST THING THAT'S HAPPENED TO ME IN A LONG TIME!!! Thank you all for being such a supportive and inspiring group that shows me that even I can be successful in this lifelong challenge!!! :smile:

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  • laurensohn22
    laurensohn22 Posts: 163 Member
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    yay ! i feel the same way !! i love mfp it's taught me so much :) and i can never look at fast food the same way again haha
  • Pebbles536
    Pebbles536 Posts: 199
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    Whooo HOO! Keep up the great choices!
  • kelfhouse
    kelfhouse Posts: 16
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    WTG! Your doing great!
  • SteveHunt113
    SteveHunt113 Posts: 648 Member
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    First, Great job! I too find myself unwilling to spend calories frivolously! :) I see candy and think, "It'll taste good, but won't do anything for me."

    Second, as a newbie, what is NSV? I see it all the time but don't get it.
  • AlmstHvn
    AlmstHvn Posts: 378 Member
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    what is NSV? I see it all the time but don't get it.

    Non-Scale Victory :)
  • Bikini27
    Bikini27 Posts: 1,298 Member
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    Great job!! I did this today, too. Was seriously considering getting a pizza, looked into the cals and what I would honestly eat....SO not worth it!!

    :flowerforyou:
    Keep kicking butt!
  • KateB1982
    KateB1982 Posts: 107 Member
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    NSV = Non-scale victory

    Edit: I type too slow I guess...;)
  • dport7
    dport7 Posts: 123 Member
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    Non Scale Victory, Mine is I through the 36s aside and put on the 34s.
  • cathylord
    cathylord Posts: 115 Member
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    [quote!

    FINDING MFP WAS PROBABLY THE LUCKIEST THING THAT'S HAPPENED TO ME IN A LONG TIME!!! Thank you all for being such a supportive and inspiring group that shows me that even I can be successful in this lifelong challenge!!! :smile:
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  • cathylord
    cathylord Posts: 115 Member
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    FINDING MFP WAS PROBABLY THE LUCKIEST THING THAT'S HAPPENED TO ME IN A LONG TIME!!! Thank you all for being such a supportive and inspiring group that shows me that even I can be successful in this lifelong challenge!!!

    I feel the same way.
  • DeMarraDontStop
    DeMarraDontStop Posts: 342 Member
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    Way to go! Smart decisions will pay off in the long run!
  • PansyPansyowsy
    PansyPansyowsy Posts: 7
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    I feel the same too! i am new here and I used to eat fast food as well as fatty food at nite after work (usu after 9pm) and it is absolutely disastrous! after joining and reading other people's success stories i am so much motivated and cant look at crap food the same way now! thanks for sharing and keep the good work up!! :flowerforyou:
  • kealey1318
    kealey1318 Posts: 290 Member
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    Thanks everyone!!!
  • Lesa_Sass
    Lesa_Sass Posts: 2,213 Member
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    Wow, this post really made my day, thanks so much for sharing!
  • cloud2011
    cloud2011 Posts: 898 Member
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    Wow that's a great NSV, because it means you're treating yourself really well! Good for you : )
  • sailorgrad
    sailorgrad Posts: 26
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    Congratulations on your NSV! I am finding that this wonderful tool has completely changed the way I think about what I'm putting in my mouth every day. I never thought I would say this, but the thought of going to a fast food joint actually causes me anxiety! First, I'm looking to see what the calories are on what I want to eat. Then I'm thinking, "ugh, I could spend my calories in such better ways." I have been to a fast food place once in the past 6 weeks (compared to almost daily before starting MFP). The one time I went was because my daughter asked to go to the play place. In the visit, I only had a fruit and yogurt parfait. What a huge change for me!!!!

    I'm thinking that the way change has happened this time (in terms of how I'm thinking about food), I've got a much better chance at long term success. I've lost 39 pounds, and I've got a long way to go. But I'm on this journey, step by step, day by day.

    Onward and upward!
  • arctiknitter
    arctiknitter Posts: 119 Member
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    Wow! Good for you.
    I love that imagine of "spending calories." Going to keep that in mind as I go through the day.
  • thoma74
    thoma74 Posts: 187 Member
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    *LIKE* thats awesome :happy:

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