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1 Year Anniversary- 60 pounds down and non-scale victories



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I can't believe I've just passed my 1 year anniversary. It's incredible to be 60 pounds lighter. Each week, when I weigh in, it feels like the weight is coming off so slowly, but a year later, I see how quickly it all adds up. It hasn't all be smooth. I've twice had to have fills decreased because I couldn't even hold down liquids. And I've had to learn how to eat in new ways. After years of dieting, all of a sudden chicken breast is the enemy not a staple-- I just can't swallow it. And every once in a while, something I've eaten a hundred time in the last year, just doesn't go down.

But despite everything, it's all been worth it. I know from the scale, and the mirror and the compliments, of course, but there's more. So I wanted to look at the non-scale victories:

* I have so much more energy

* My feet don't ache after walking home

* My shoulders don't ache from the bra straps digging in

* I have emptied my closet of boxes of smaller clothes that now fit

* I have donated many boxes of clothes that are too big

* I have learned to love my trainer (if not always the actual workouts)

* I have truly learned to love yoga

What are your non-scale victories?

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Congratulations!!! Those are awesome achievements, keep up the good work! I can't wait to have the same successes.

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We share many of the same NSVs. My most cherished NSV is that I have learned to forgive myself when I fall off the wagon and that all is not lost, but rather to jump back onto that wagon and hang on for dear life! I used to beat myself up and give up. No longer will I do that!

The only thing that I have not learned and probably will never learn is to love my workouts! hate, hate exercise, but it is a mandatory thing in my life, so I just get it done!

All in all not a bad year. I like the new and improving me! congrats yl2010...wishing you continued success!:D

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Good for you! Keep up the great work and the positive attitude! You are an inspiration!!

Good luck, everyone!

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Keep up the good work. You are an inspiration for the rest of us.

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I agree, you are an inspiration! :rolleyes:

Congratulations on your success, 1 day at a time.

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yl2010,

That is wonderful to Celebrate not just the number of pounds lost but other great things that are associated with weight loss. Well you wanted to hear some of our non-scale victories:

1. I can wear my HIGH HEELS again! without cramping and swelling. Yayyyy!

2. Regulated my Blood Sugar/Glucose levels. Dr took me off of all medications!

3. Walk up a flight of Stairs without feeling like Im gonna have a heartattack, seriously!

4.Not afraid to Sit in any chair I please, without doing an on sight inspection first. (afraid it will break or will I fit)

Yayyyy for all of us.:D

FeFe


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Yayy!!!!!! Awesome awesome job! :)

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You guys are all so supportive. Thank you so much for everything. Fefe, I'd blocked out the chairs, and I laughed at your reminder. I flew recently for business and realized I didn't feel apologetic about how much space I took up in the seat.

Yvonne

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