Hello-

So I am seeking encouragement and ideas....

What are your non scale victory goals? Today I wore a belt with a DRESS, woo hoo NSV!!!

I am trying to encourage myself.... but need some ideas

here is what I have so far.... (I just about 10 weeks out)

*get up off of the floor without leaning on furniture or having someone pull my huge butt up MET

*wear a pair of shorts and go out in public MET

*wear a pair of heels and walk on grass without sinking ALL the way in

*cross my legs

*ride in airplane without extender MET

*get back on top (use your imagination)

*tuck a shirt into my jeans

*wear a choker necklace

*fit into regular boots

*buy a bra from a regular store

*rock a baby comfortably without them sliding away MET

*get out of SUPER Plus sizes MET

*get out of plus size department

*join a gym MET

*walk for at least 30 minutes everyday and increase MET and on-going

*get on the other equipment at the gym

*fit into my wedding dress again

Yours are great! congrats on the ones you've already met!

It wasn't a goal, more like an accident: yesterday I pulled off my riding boots without unzipping them! (I forgot I was wearing the ones with zippers.)

These are boots that used to be so tight the zippers kept splitting. Now they are way too big and I'm going to have to get them cut down!

Another NSV - I wore white pants in public!

Hi rw,

I'm 54 years old, overweight all my life, 15 months out and 15 pounds from goal and I love your NSVs! Some things that I've achieved and feel great about:

--no more seat belt extender on planes

--regular size clothing and lingerie

--tall boots that are not wide calf

--belts, and tucking things in

--body conscious clothes

--swimsuits without shame

--joining a gym

--hiring a trainer

--cute workout wear

--trying Zumba, BodyPump, Couch to 5K, circuit training, all with success

--being the normal sized friend in a group of two or three women

--getting active with my kids

--choosing something active vs. sedentary when I have the chance

--being a great example to my 13 year old

--being an inspiration for 2 of my coworkers and my BFF to pursue VSG

--getting lifted over my Navy midshipman's head!

--lighting up my husband's eyes again

--theme parks--not so much, but if I wanted to, I could!

My best advice to all is Carpe Diem; lose as much as you can in the first six months, because it does start to feel like work. I don't regret one moment, though!

Hi rw' date='

I'm 54 years old, overweight all my life, 15 months out and 15 pounds from goal and I love your NSVs! Some things that I've achieved and feel great bout:

--no more seat belt extender on planes

--regular size clothing and lingerie

--tall boots that are not wide calf

--belts, and tucking things in

--body conscious clothes

--swimsuits without shame

--joining a gym

--hiring a trainer

--cute workout wear

--trying Zumba, BodyPump, Couch to 5K, circuit training, all with success

--being the normal sized friend in a group of two or three women

--getting active with my kids

--choosing something active vs. sedentary when I have the chance

--being a great example to my 13 year old

--being an inspiration for 2 of my coworkers and my BFF to pursue VSG

--getting lifted over my Navy midshipman's head!

--lighting up my husband's eyes again

--theme parks--not so much, but if I wanted to, I could!

My best advice to all is Carpe Diem; lose as much as you can in the first six months, because it does start to feel like work. I don't regret one moment, though!

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Remember we are not numbers. You are gorgeous in your husband's eye...if not..ill gouge them out for you (kidding) . Remember to take measurements and monthly photos to to remind yourself how far you've come especially during normal stalls, good luck on your successful journey!

It's not a goal, but it was certainly a NSV. I'm 14 days post op. I'm supposed to start purées tomorrow. Today's my daughter's 10th birthday. She chose to go to PF Chang's. All I ate was the egg drop soup. She has celiac disease, so any cake needs to be gluten free and generally, therefore, homemade. She chose my and her favorite cake - devil's good cake with fresh whipped cream, strawberries, and bananas. I didn't even taste the whipped cream!

I'm 2 weeks post op and now can very comfortably cross my legs and bought a bra at regular store today.

Another NSV - I wore white pants in public!

Oh yes, I have a pair of white capris at the dry cleaners as we speak.... good NSV!

LOL..it's funny that I'm considered a "newbie" on this site when I've been on another site for almost a year. Didn't know this site exsited...and still struggling with surfing this site. Guess I'll get used to it.

Good luck everyone!

I'm still having trouble uploading before and after pics in the boxes. I did load pictures...any ideas?

Out of all my NSV in the past three years, two stand out. Having a collarbone appear out of nowhere, I guess it is mine, I've claimed it!! Then a few months later, I was at the GAP trying on jeans and I slipped into a size 4 for the first time in my LIFE!!! Never in my wildest dreams!!!

Not being embarrassed for people to see me eat or what items I have in my grocery cart!

Non scale Victory

today my mom invited me to a special clambake/barbecue

OMG - sounds great, right???

i called her back and told her i couldn't/wouldn't go

told her the truth

at 7 months GOAL ......

i just still don't need/want to be around all that yummy food/temptations

kathy

Non scale Victory

today my mom invited me to a special clambake/barbecue

OMG - sounds great, right???

i called her back and told her i couldn't/wouldn't go

told her the truth

at 7 months GOAL ......

i just still don't need/want to be around all that yummy food/temptations

kathy

awww Kathy, couldn't you still go and not do the clambake itself (expensive when you don't eat much!) and enjoy everyone's company?

I'm this our -70...fitting on every roller coaster at hersheypark instead of doing the walk of shame last year and getting off the ride on front of everyone...that was my turning point

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Oh, the shopping!! I really need to stop it since I'm no where near goal, but I have a good reason to do it. One, none of my clothes fit, and I'm on my third wardrobe. Two, (and most importantly) I'm starting a new job tomorrow! It's a corporate position with a great company and I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have had the confidence to pursue it 100 pounds ago. I didn't gain any new professional skills during the last 6 months, but I really do attribute my weight loss to helping me land the position. Also, I was able to shop in regular people sizes for a suit for the interview....which brings me back to the shopping! I am just having a ball. Went to an upscale outlet mall yesterday and was able to get LOTS of things for work at super reduced prices, something not possible in plus sizes.