EPIC (for me) NSV

RocketsGirl
RocketsGirl Posts: 339 Member
in Success Stories
So when I started this site I couldn't walk up the stairs without feeling like I was going to die. It was bad. I weighed in at 446lbs and just knew it was time to do something. So a few months after I started I was feeling so much better that I went out to a local festival (the infamous Bluebonnet Festival incident) and well while I was able to last longer then I would have before I started it still was not a good ending for me.

So two weeks ago I embarked on a road trip with my best friend. The fact that I took this trip was a NSV because I never would have had the guts to do it before MFP. So we did 5 states, 3993 miles in 10 days. With stops in Roswell (see picture), Las Vegas, and Ventura, CA.

This trip brought me NSV both big and small. The small ones ranged from having the nerve to wear shorts that fit, I mean actually fit and were not 4 sizes to big, out in public and being perfectly ok with it...to being able to comfortably fit in the seats at the Criss Angel show....to going to see Thunder from Down Under (and well that show alone was worth the trip!). These things I would have never had the courage or security to do before.

But for the BIG NSV...during the trip we took a day tour to the Grand Canyon, THE GRAND CANYON! I have ALWAYS wanted to go to the Grand Canyon and let me tell you it did not dissapoint! I walked and hiked and went out on the Sky Walk and in general really was able to do things I never would have been able to do before. I was not super tired or overly winded from doing this either!

I STOOD AT THE EDGE OF THE GRAND CANYON!!

That was the most amazing thing. My best friend, who weighs a lot less than I do, did not have the fitness to get out and hike around and really experience it. That really showed me that weight does NOT = fitness!

So that is my NSV....it showed me just how far I have come and made me excited for future changes. I am already mentally planning that next road trip!!

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  • CoryIda
    CoryIda Posts: 7,870 Member
    YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Soooooooooooooooo proud of you, gorgeous!
  • NoraMich84
    NoraMich84 Posts: 109 Member
    That is fabulous!!!! Keep working it out!!! I sooo want to go to the grand canyon too.
  • Allie_71
    Allie_71 Posts: 1,063 Member
    A wonderful accomplishment. You should be so very proud of yourself. *hug*
  • CountryDevil
    CountryDevil Posts: 819 Member
    AWESOME, AWESOME, AWESOME!!! I be very proud of you!!!
  • _Christine_
    _Christine_ Posts: 1,385 Member
    Love this!!!!
  • Qarol
    Qarol Posts: 6,171 Member
    You are phenomenal. And you better be planning another road trip...I think your alien is in love.
  • maab_connor
    maab_connor Posts: 3,927 Member
    this is AWESOME!!!!

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    actually ticking off the bucket list is the BEST feeling in the WORLD. so fantastic!!
  • conidiring
    conidiring Posts: 230 Member
    Awesome, congrats to you!
  • Tropical_Turtle
    Tropical_Turtle Posts: 2,236 Member
    I am so flippin proud of you - that is WONDERFUL!!!! Congratulations on the wonderful success
  • GasMasterFlash
    GasMasterFlash Posts: 2,206 Member
    Congrats on your success, and having the you-know-whats to do the Sky Bridge. :sick:
  • lunglady
    lunglady Posts: 526 Member
    All I can say is.........WOW! :flowerforyou:
  • laceylou0702
    laceylou0702 Posts: 226 Member
    You brought tears to my eyes, your excitement is contagious. You have got to be so proud of yourself, every small NSV is a big one to me and I love to see that be the same way for others as life is meant to be celebrated!!! :flowerforyou:
  • mommyred35
    mommyred35 Posts: 275 Member
    That's great. It sounds like you had an awesome time. Imagine the things you'll exerperience in the future. Watch out world!
  • boggsmeister
    boggsmeister Posts: 292 Member
    Great NSV, being able to live your life. I have been to the Grand Canyon once. It's amazing isn't it? Nothing prepares you to walk up to the edge. No picture, no movie, no description. It was just overpowering.

    If you get a chance head up to Bryce. It isn't as overpowering, but I thought it was more beautiful.
  • Boss_Man_J
    Boss_Man_J Posts: 7
    F*cking awesome!!
  • RocketsGirl
    RocketsGirl Posts: 339 Member
    Great NSV, being able to live your life. I have been to the Grand Canyon once. It's amazing isn't it? Nothing prepares you to walk up to the edge. No picture, no movie, no description. It was just overpowering.

    If you get a chance head up to Bryce. It isn't as overpowering, but I thought it was more beautiful.

    your right absolutely nothing can prepare you for it. just stunning.
  • _Timmeh_
    _Timmeh_ Posts: 2,096 Member
    Whooot! :bigsmile:
  • kadins_momma07
    kadins_momma07 Posts: 328 Member
    Congratulations! It's great that you had so many small NSVs that eventually led up to a huge one and you hiked at the Grand Canyon!! I know that had to be awesome! :)
  • downsizinghoss
    downsizinghoss Posts: 1,035 Member
    That is awesome! Welcome to your own life!
  • _SusieQ_
    _SusieQ_ Posts: 2,964 Member
    *tackle hugs* I heart you so effing hard! You are amazing and wonderful and I TOLD you you could rock those shorts!!!!
  • SweetNaughtyLips
    SweetNaughtyLips Posts: 374 Member
    This NSV makes me :bigsmile:!
    :heart: I truly am proud of you for taking this vacation and absolutely thrilled you were able to enjoy it to its full extent! Well deserved my friend, well deserved! :heart:

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  • Katbaran
    Katbaran Posts: 605 Member
    I am soooo thrilled for you! :heart:

    I am soooo proud of you! :heart:

    You are truly an inspiration to this old broad! (but you already know that.) You are gorgeous at any weight and don't ever forget that you can do anything you truly put your mind to. You've proven it with all the things you've done since you started losing. You worked so hard and got to truly enjoy it! Keep being brave and keep rockin' those shorts! :heart:
  • Barbie1125
    Barbie1125 Posts: 115
    Way to go! You should be soooo proud of yourself!
  • cbeutler
    cbeutler Posts: 667 Member
    Truly Epic, It sums up one of my goals to begin living my life again. Thank you so much for sharing.
  • joypaslov
    joypaslov Posts: 4
    What a great story! Thanks for sharing all of the fun that you had. I am so glad that you got to experience the Grand Canyon and I can't wait to hear about your next road trip! Keep up the great work and keep having fun.
  • juliecat1
    juliecat1 Posts: 3,450 Member
    Lisa! You are so rad!! I've told you before but I'll tell you again... You're amazing. You balance everything you do so well and consistently come out on top! Proud of you!!
  • EmpressOfJudgment
    EmpressOfJudgment Posts: 1,162 Member
    You are an inspiration! I'm so in awe of what you have done. We just became friends recently, but I can already see that you are truly amazing and cool as hell! Keep on rockin, chickie! xo

    Also, now I want to go to the Grand Canyon ASAP.
  • Sonyakrueger8
    Sonyakrueger8 Posts: 69
    What an amazing accomplishment! WAY TO GO!!!

    Like you said you gained the courage and now the health and fitness will come easier and easier. Cant wait to see your Goal Pics! Keep it up!
    Sonya
  • deniseselah
    deniseselah Posts: 225 Member
    :bigsmile:

    EPIC!!!

    THAT IS WONDERFUL!!!

    your post and story have me tearing up! you should be so proud of yourself!

    remember that feeling and let it keep motivating you! it motivates ME! thank you so much for sharing!
  • RocketsGirl
    RocketsGirl Posts: 339 Member
    Thank you everyone really for the support.

    I have been struggling the last six months and this almost felt like renewed my spirit and drive again.

    :smile:

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