NSV HERE!!!!

MrsGoHard
MrsGoHard Posts: 150 Member
edited November 12 in Motivation and Support
I thought I'd start this thread since I tend to be VERY motivated by non-scale victories ALMOST more than anything else.

Well, this past weekend I had one of my VERY own.

When I've been smaller, I've taken this NSV for granted like mad. I never even thought about it until I couldn't do it anymore. But alas... VICTORY IS MINE!

Saturday night I crawled in the bed with my new Cosmopolitan magazine, a brand new nail polish (I'm addicted to the Insta-Dri colors) and and a big ol' mason jar of water with tons of ice. I turned on the TV and a marathon of America's Next Top Model was on. Needless to say, I was in heaven.

I got my basket of nail care and polishes and such and sat it next to me... and then here it comes...

I pulled my legs in (crossed) with my feet in a "polishable" position...and I painted ALL TEN of my toes WITHOUT running out of breath ONE TIME. I didn't even notice that I was doing this effortlessly until I got to about the 4th toe on the left foot. I was amazed. NORMALLY my legs are too swollen to bend or my gut is too bloated to allow me to lean over or in enough to paint my toes without holding my breath or having to take a break in between breaths.

If you have a NSV, please share it here. It REALLY is great motivation for some including and especially me. Maybe you just know how it feels to NEVER paint your own toes because of how much of a life or death experience it feels like. I didn't get extra emotional when it happened, but I think I sent a silent prayer up thanking God for His mercies that allow victories for me. Big and small.

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  • future_marathoner
    future_marathoner Posts: 170 Member
    Thats awesome!!!!!! Congrats!
  • Mallory0418
    Mallory0418 Posts: 723 Member
    That is so great! Such a great feeling. :happy: This really did make me smile as I read it!

    My NSV is this: The weather is BEAUTIFUL today so....I wore a dress and am not ashamed of my legs! :blushing:
  • EpiGaiaRepens
    EpiGaiaRepens Posts: 824 Member
    ok. This NSV may seem weird but have you seen that KIA commercial where the sandman gives the guy a dream of driving a KIA...and there is this "hot girl" who flies the racing flag for him?

    I used to see commercials like that and only notice how I don't look like the "hot girl"....but when that one comes on, I notice all the ways my body does look like hers-especially her belly.

    That was one crazy awesome NSV.
  • EpiGaiaRepens
    EpiGaiaRepens Posts: 824 Member
    (especially because my belly is the part of my body i like the least!)
  • GunnerGirl029
    GunnerGirl029 Posts: 29 Member
    MY NSV

    I've recently started running, and this last weekend i looked down and noticed a hard bump and dent in the front of my calf...and OMG its a GLORIOUS muscle!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • deja_blu
    deja_blu Posts: 359 Member
    WHAT?!?!?

    You better work, GIRL!

    Congratulations!
  • angela2084
    angela2084 Posts: 12 Member
    Only a girl can truly appreciate this NSV, lol! Congrats!!!
  • Wisemomoffour
    Wisemomoffour Posts: 125 Member
    Yay for you!!! My NSVs are that I ran a 5K this past weekend and I have been lifting so I have muscles you can see!!!! So exciting for me!
  • Jordynnsmom
    Jordynnsmom Posts: 88 Member
    OP ...That is so awesome!
    My NSV for this week is.....I am officially out of plus sized pants! Woot woot!!!
  • Jenny1061
    Jenny1061 Posts: 29
    My seat belt fits better...not as tight
  • 77tes
    77tes Posts: 8,514 Member
    Great NSV about polishing your toenails.:drinker:

    Mine is that the new, small-sized slacks (size 10) that I bought after Christmas are BAGGY and loose around the waist!:bigsmile:
  • BrunetteRunner87
    BrunetteRunner87 Posts: 591 Member
    I realized today that even though I'm still a slow runner, I at least can run now... a year ago I hated the thought of running a mile and I could just barely do it. Now I can run at least three without any real problem!
  • ScarlettIsSpiffing
    ScarlettIsSpiffing Posts: 121 Member
    I could feel your smile from here....well done!

    mine was when I was doing my usual oh God how fat does my stomach/ bum/ chins look in this outfit in the mirror, when I noticed I could see my collarbones again...yay they have been buried under blubber for a while but I can actually see the outline, can't wait til they get a bit more defined ;)
  • MrsGoHard
    MrsGoHard Posts: 150 Member
    Thanks everybody! and CONGRATZ to you ALL celebrating NSV'S as well!!!

    OMGosh, I am SO looking forward to the day when I see MY collarbones and also when I can run for ONE mile let alone THREE- way to go! Looking LIKE the girl in the commercial has GOT to be a banging feeling, but feeling like SHE can't hold a candle to YOU I'm sure is even better!

    Keep em coming, these are great!
  • tatya317
    tatya317 Posts: 74
    You are too cute and always in a the greatest mood :) but you gotta... cuz he woke us up :)

    I have not yet had a NSV moment..but when I do.. I promise to share.

    In the mean time... WTG... I'm so happy for you

    xoxo
  • rchupka87
    rchupka87 Posts: 542 Member
    I posted mine last week - but I know how you feel, so I will share again. I lost enough weight in my feet that my shoes are too big. My dress flats for work sound like flip flops!
  • yhateme1
    yhateme1 Posts: 29 Member
    I need to learn this because i am a serious scale watcher
  • lavendergirll
    lavendergirll Posts: 81 Member
    That is such a great inspiration for me to start off this week! I loved reading this. :smile:
  • jnels
    jnels Posts: 28 Member
    Here's my NSV: my mom has always been tiny, smaller than me. I've always been a 7/8 pant size ( i'm more curvy, which isn't a bad thing. Our bodies are just different) and she's more of the 1-5 range. But, a few weeks ago she asked me if I wanted a pair of jeans she bought. I was thinking "yeah right mom, like I've ever been able to wear your jeans!" She had bought a size 4 jean w/o trying them on so when she got home, they were a bit too big (eye roll please). I decided to give it a try, really just to amuse her. I had lost 5lbs, but didnt imagine it would make a difference. But then HOLY MAMACITA.......the freaking pants fit. And I dont mean, i had to wiggle into them. I mean they just FIT!!! Oh, wow, I was SO FREAKING EXCITED!!! And proud of myself!
    Now needless to say....I wear them all the time!!!!!
  • LadyBuell
    LadyBuell Posts: 164
    Hubby told me Saturday that I was slimming down nicely. :blushing:
  • Im_NotPerfect
    Im_NotPerfect Posts: 2,181 Member
    I totally understand about the nail polish NSV. Way to go!!

    My NSV for this week is that my Mom took a picture of me walking with my son on Saturday to a parade and for once...I don't totally hate it! I think I actually look pretty darn good in it! Maybe it has to do with the black capris I was wearing, but I don't care. It's now part of my background slide show on my computer! :)
  • AmoureInfinity
    AmoureInfinity Posts: 26 Member
    I've never been much of a scale watcher because that darn thing frightens me so much. I also felt I'd become addicted to it so I'm always celebrating some NSV. This morning I looked at my face head on in the mirror and although I have a rather small face for someone my size if I turned to the side my double chin would pop out like a rabbit in a magicians hat (now you see it...now you don't). Anyways, this morning I turned to the side and my profile was not that lumpy ol' rabbit but was flushed to my chin. I starred at it for a while then I just moved on. I know this is only the start of my Battle of the Bulge but I'm winning. I'm definitely winning.
  • cloud2011
    cloud2011 Posts: 898 Member
    Wow those are some great NSVs.. I can relate to the bending over without feeling the stomach all in the way!

    My NSV today was that I realized my hair is really growing in a little thicker lately (not shedding even a hair in the shower). For a time, I was losing too much hair due to stress, but I think eating a lot more fruit and some walnuts or almonds regularly, has been helping.
  • Jkmumma
    Jkmumma Posts: 254
    My swim suit is getting gappy.
  • LemonBurns
    LemonBurns Posts: 538 Member
    My NSV - I saw both my ex fiancee and an ex boyfriend this past weekend, that they both couldn't get their jaws off the floor! That felt pretty damn good :) Oh. And Hubby says it's like "Making love to a whole different woman" - is that TMI? Ha ha sorry :laugh:
  • clarkane8
    clarkane8 Posts: 78 Member
    Love it!!!!!:glasses:
  • Cheeta_HH
    Cheeta_HH Posts: 489 Member
    I never get tired of reading NSVs! And I've had a few of my own lately that I'm pretty excited about (which is great since I'm not having too many SVs since I started this process!)

    My NSV of the day...
    I'm a teacher, and today I was holding up a textbook to show the class a picture. I lost my train of thought because when I looked down I spotted a bicep muscle! When did that happen?!

    Last week...
    Since the weather warmed up, I was able to jog in capris again. A pair that I almost got rid of at the end of summer because they were so tight and unflattering (Seriously, I would work up a sweat just pulling those suckers over my hips!) are now unflattering because they are so baggy!

    Now if I could just fit back into those skinny jeans...
  • rchupka87
    rchupka87 Posts: 542 Member
    I had one last night, and after the day I had, I really needed it. How about wearing my spandex workout clothes to the store last night - and I never felt self consious ONCE!!! :0D
  • MrsGoHard
    MrsGoHard Posts: 150 Member
    Freaking AWESOME!!! I can just hear the victorious tone from reading all of your words. This is inspiration on 100! Lol please keep em comin!
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