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What are/were your favorite Non scale Victories? Especially the surprise victories....

Here are a couple of mine

Clothes that were way too small are now way too big.- I tried on a pair of too small pants, hoping that I could at least get into them, only to find out that they were too big to wear! Total happy dance.

Crossing my legs again!

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I don't wake up coughing every morning and I no longer snore....I guess thats my wife's favorite NSV (LOL)

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For me is was being able to wear "real" jeans, without stretch for the 1st time in years.

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for me its shopping at almost normal stores:-)

getting to smaller sizes

people noticing

and my confidence skyrocketed, even though I lost only 34 pounds so far:-)

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Riding bikes with my 5 year old, and having her stop, run in the house, and tell mommy that she didn't want to ride anymore because daddy was wearing her out.

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I haven't gotten to it yet, but I can tell you what I am really looking forward to..

being able to go the thrift shops and buy old t-shirts and such. I love old vintage clothes, and can't get into any of them now. I can't wait!

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for me its shopping at almost normal stores:-)

getting to smaller sizes

people noticing

and my confidence skyrocketed, even though I lost only 34 pounds so far:-)

Anyone else notice how much cheaper regular stores are? At the big men's shop, a pair of levis were $85... I just got a pair at Target for under $20.

Plus the selection is a lot better!

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I am able to give myself a pedicure

Got into a pair of size 20 pants (for the 1st time in 20 yrs)

Lots of compliments from friends

Can bend over without nearly passing out.

Can squat to pick up things off the floor and get back up

No more insulin shots

Reduced other meds in half

Better attendance at work (less health issues)

Improved attitude - less depression

Can wear cute shoes again

Can sit/fit in auditorium chair

Can climb stairs at daughter's house

No more knee problems

Cheaper to eat out (get kid's meals)

More energy

Improved self-esteem

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That's true!! Eating out is SOOOOO much cheaper now!

Usually my wife gets a meal, and I just take a little off her plate. if I get my won meal, then I get something that I can plan on eating for lunch for the next 3 days or so.

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1. Shopping in the regular misses department

2. Fitting in booths

3. Fitting in roller coasters

4. Husband can now get his arms around me

5. Less inhibited sex/belly not in the way

6. Not afraid to walk around in my underwear

GREAT POST IDEA!

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Anyone else notice how much cheaper regular stores are? At the big men's shop, a pair of levis were $85... I just got a pair at Target for under $20.

Plus the selection is a lot better!

YES! I cannot believe all the ugly clothes I used to wear, especially in the 80s and 90s just because they were all I could find in my size!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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even tho I still have a ways to go....

No more knee pain

No more hip pain

Not breathing heavy anymore while resting

sleeping better

Clothes are fitting better

Wedding ring slips off in shower and whenever I wet or lotion my hands

face is slimming down, there's an angle to my jaw line

more to come as time and pounds fly by:heh:

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Sex with my husband just gets better and better

His arm reach around to my sides now when he hugs me

Guy friends of ours now treat me like a woman, rather than one of the guys

My chin is disappearing, and my cheek bones are reappearing

I can run if i need to

I can play with my kids without getting tired

This is just with the first 50 pounds gone. I have another 200 to go, so I am sure that my life is goin to change dramatically.

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I love not having to engage in strange yoga positions to get my seatbelt fastened in the car...

I love that my chest now eclipses my belly when I look down.

I love that all the clothes I hadn't been able to wear are now getting loose.

I love that people who don't know I have the band are asking me if I have lost weight.

I can't wait for more!

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