So you have lost weight, but what are your top 5 NSVs?

BUMP! I loved reading these! I need to do mine but I'm still thinking...

#1; My curves getting more and more obvious by the day
#2; Feeling confident and attractive enough to wear nice clothes
#3; My skin, hair and energy seems to have improved
#4; Men seem to be noticing me more
#5; I can take pictures of myself and actually be pleased with the result! I feel pretty, sort of

You should feel pretty! You're gorgeous! I'm totally jealous of that body

How bloody sweet are you! Thank you :flowerforyou:

1. Increased confidence in all areas of my life
2. Things like cheekbones, muscles and collar bones pop out to say hi
3. Cute guys asking for my phone number!
4. Being able to share clothes with my friends
5. Being able to go on hikes without passing out - expect for the "vertical climb on metal bars" one, that one sucked

1. Consistently fitting into a Large shirt more often than an XL.
2. Wearing a size 14 in pants. I was up to an 18 or 20.
3. Thighs not rubbing together when i walk or run.
4. Enjoying the feel of muscles on MY body!
5. Self confidence getting better.

1. I fit back into my wedding dress!
2. I can wear shorts comfortably.
3. I "feel" thin.
4. All the clothes I bought for my honeymoon 3 years ago fit me again.
5. I can wear a size 4!

1. Receiving compliments from friends and relatives about how I look so much slimmer.
2. Fitting into smaller clothes.
3. I can run and I actually enjoy it.
4. I eat when I'm hungry and stop eating when I'm full, rather than just eating for the sake of it.
5. I have more energy and feel happier and more confident.

#5 Buying a size pants I hadn't worn since middle/high school.
#4 Packing up my 3X shirts to donate to Goodwill
#3 Fitting into a X-large shirt.
#2 Several female coworkers recently remarking I look good in scrubs.
#1 Completing my first half marathon.

Mine:

**Not in any particular order**

-- I completed my first half-marathon about a month ago and now can run 5 miles like it's nothing! (used to HATE running, but I love it now that I'm adding on the miles)
--I have MUCH more success when I go clothes shopping (it's now harder to chose what I'm going to buy vs when the decision was made for me because less fit/looked good)
--I can do a chataraunga (spelling?) and hold it
--I am almost able to bring my chest all the way to the floor when doing a push up on my toes (No longer doing push ups on my knees)
--People come to me for weight-loss advice (while it can be annoying at times, I'm feel kind of honored that people trust my input)

OH! And I know you said 5...but I have another one: I am WAY skinnier than I ever was in middle school or high school!

1) reversing the diabetes. no longer take meds or have it.
2) walking into a store and being able to fit into clothes they have in stock and not need to "special order" because of my size.
3) jogging 1 mile w/o stopping to rest
4) gaining a neck
5) my acanthosis nigricans fading completely away. for those unfamilar with it, it is a skin disorder. it appears dark and velvety like color and texture. some healthy non-obese folks can get it but it's more commonly found in darker colored folks and it's also a sign of developing or having diabetes.

Exercise has become a stress release instead of eating.

This for me too! If I'm pissed off, upset or bored, I'm much more likely now to go for a run or to the gym than to comfort eat.

love my body in pics
down 2 jeans sizes
looking forward to running, and am bummed if i can't get it in
hubs talked me into buying leggings and i totally rock them!
didn't even have so much as a cold this winter!!

Mine:

**Not in any particular order**

-- I completed my first half-marathon about a month ago and now can run 5 miles like it's nothing! (used to HATE running, but I love it now that I'm adding on the miles)
--I have MUCH more success when I go clothes shopping (it's now harder to chose what I'm going to buy vs when the decision was made for me because less fit/looked good)
--I can do a chataraunga (spelling?) and hold it
--I am almost able to bring my chest all the way to the floor when doing a push up on my toes (No longer doing push ups on my knees)
--People come to me for weight-loss advice (while it can be annoying at times, I'm feel kind of honored that people trust my input)

OH! And I know you said 5...but I have another one: I am WAY skinnier than I ever was in middle school or high school!

All of the same things!

1. No longer being judged for my food choices at restaurants (the subtle "maybe you should have a salad?"), now even if I get the burger or dessert, no one says anything because of my size/overall healthiness!
2. Seeing my progress in all of my exercise: going from C25K to a half marathon to now training for a full marathon--with a pace faster than my half!!! Also, being able to do a chataranga and other hard yoga poses!
3. The compliments from my friends and family about all my hard work and how it's been inspiring to them! It was so nice to go back to my college reunion and have everyone tell me how amazing I look now!
4. Having to retire my jeans from high school because they're too big! They're too big to even count as painting/working around the house jeans because they fall off!!
5. Being known now as a Runner and feeling comfortable enough with my abilities to talk running with others and to even go join a running group, where I actually feel like I belong! No way in a million years would I have seen myself where I am today!

1. I can actually see my neck (from having less of a double chin)

2. Picking up a sized M dress/top (a size smaller than what I am accustomed to wearing) in hopes of one day fitting into it... y'know.. like a goal outfit. Well when I got home from the store, I tried in on.. only to have it fit THEN.

3. Unsure which size shorts would fit at Old Navy, I took both a 14 and a 12 into the dressing room.. only to find out that the 14 was much too loose and the 12's fit perfectly!

4. [This one will be a bit lengthy, but was totally worth it] --- While at the gym I struck up a conversation with one of the trainers. We talked about my looking for work and then I reminded her that I'd previously worked at the GNC located literally next door to the gym that very same time last year, but was forced to stop after my area had been greatly damaged by a tornado. She looked at me, her mouth dropped and then she screamed out, 'That was YOU?!?!! I remember you now! You look like a totally different person!!"....Before I quit working in 2011 I'd taken a tour of the gym with her and talked about joining.. but because of the storm, I didn't actually get the chance to join said gym until MUCH later. After this time, she'd re-met me and everything but because of the weight loss from 2011 to 2012, she hadn't even put two and two together.

5. A friend of mines was giving away jeans that she no longer wanted (and I guess that were a bit too big for her. I never asked actually). I snatched up a pair of size 16 capris and tried them on. They were super duper snug around the waist and so I kept them with the prospects of eventually fitting into them someday. Well I totally forgot about them and had the poor things sitting in my closet considering a majority of my fashion was sweatpants now anyways. Later that year I discovered those bad boys and slapped them on... only to have them fall to my ankles. Kay serrah serrah.

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5.) I can now fit into some size 25 inch jeans & the last time that I ever worn that size was when I was 12 years old
4.) I can now wear any type of bikini that I want. No need to hide my body anymore especially my abs. :bigsmile:
3.) I'm hell of a lot stronger now than before. I can now do pull-ups, push-ups & train like a man with ease.
2.) I'm now back to the old athletic me & can now play various sports (football, swimming, etc.) without getting tired easily
1.) More importantly, my hypertension & diabetes have improved & theres no need to take medications anymore for my hypertension.