I know there's been a zillion threads on this, but what's one more right?

I am seeing A LOT of people so hung up on the scale that they're missing the Non Scale Victories (yes that's what NSV means).

So, please list your NSVs here! It doesn't matter how big or how small, we want to hear it!

Mine are (in no particular order):

• The ability to sit in any chair I want without worrying if I'll fit or break it
  
• The ability to sit in booths at restaurants
  
• Flying without needing a seat belt extender
  
• No longer wearing plus sized clothes
  
• Trying on a size 'large' shirt and finding it's too big- and buying a size 'medium'
  
• Walking by mirrors while shopping and thinking "wow I look cute" instead of "ugh gross"
  
• Being very active in my kids' lives
  
• Going from needing a cane to get around the house to walking 2 miles a day unaided
  
• No longer having high blood pressure or high blood sugar.
  
• No longer having a sleep apnea (or even snoring anymore)
  
• Not being recognized by people who haven't seen me since getting my band (literally)
  
• Being able to wear cute, stylish clothes (I've become a shopping addict!)
  
• Sitting with my legs crossed
  
• Being told I look more like my almost 19yr old daughter's sister rather than her mother
  

Well I had one today. My husband and I just joined our local gym today. Im still really nervous about it because I'm overweight it makes me embarrassed. But anyways - you get a free tshirt so I'm like I need a 2x - so she gives me to 2x it was really really big, so she gave me a 1x and it fits. I know this sounds so minimal, but I almost cried. I thought for sure I needed a 2x.

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Where to begin??

- Wearing a mini skirt

- walking/jogging a 5K a few times a week

- better sex position options (lol)

- not tired anymore

-sleep better

-work better

-kids more involved

- boots that ZIP!

- leggings!!

- enjoying parties because of the SOCIALIZING and not the food

the list goes ON and ON...

so many..cant signal out just one...something new happens daily...

but today, my son emailed me from england, about the new grey picture

on my profile and he said he was proud of me.....yeah, that is right at the top of my list

This is a TODAY nsv.... I rode a fair ride with my nephew today! It was a car ride and I had to fit in it and I did!!!!!! Y'all I was so excited I almost cried!

Sitting in the recliner with my feet pulled up into the seat.

Shopping in regular size area even if it's 16/18s.

Walking the dogs and they get tired first.

Getting carded when going into a casino. I'm getting close to being 40 and I'm the only one of the group that they carded. I called my friend's husband dad the rest of the evening as he has sons that are 23 & 25. Lol.

So far,

Crossing my legs

Returning a shirt because it was to BIG

Not constantly thinking of food

My husbands arms going all the way around me

Running up a flight of stairs

Not being winded bringing the laundry from the basement to the top floor

My Favorite NSV's are:

Not having to ask for an extension on an airplane

Walking down an aisle of an airplane without apologizing for almost knocking someone out.

Getting off the coach on the first try

Crossing my legs

Getting dressed without sitting down

Being able to ride any coaster at an amusement park

Not having to worry if the ladder is going to hold me or not

Tying my shoes without almost passing out.

Taking the golf ball out of the hole without getting on my knees first

Having the grand kids get tired before I do

Leaving food on the plate without feeling guilty

Wow there are so many I could list but here is a small list. I will spare you all by omitting the TMI ones.

• Walked a 5K for Breast Cancer Awareness back in Sept. 18 months ago I couldn't walk the Supermarket for 10 minutes! Next year I am planning a team for Relay for Life.
  
• Gone from a size 62 jeans to a size 40!!
  
• No longer shelling out big money for Big&Tall and Catalog clothing. $17 bucks for jeans at Walmart
  
• Ability to go to any restaurants and no longer have to wait for a table when there are booths available
  
• Sitting in any chair without the fear of breaking it. Still I have reservations because I sometimes forget I am not as big as I was.
  
• Going to a movie theater and worry about whether or not the arm rests are movable
  
• Not only did I attend my buddies Wedding this past Summer but I was in it!! AND I was styling in that Tux.
  
• Adjusting my seat up in my truck and tilting the steering wheel a bit
  
• Arthritis in my knee has not flared up in over a year and I can't remember where I put my Cane
  
• Crossing my legs. I think we all said that one and it is amazing the smallest thing could mean so much
  
• I no longer get stared at like I am some sort of Circus attraction.
  

Moving , , being able to walk without, a cane , People you live with and see you every day say oh you have your skinny pans on and many more it is like alost every week there is a nsv soe to post and some you just take laugh and run with it , I had a person at work say even your belly, stomache is getting flatter oh and being able just to bend over that is a big one or looking for soething that fell under somewhere and you don't have to reach for something just to get off the floor or ground.

I finally purchased a new belt size small. I couldn't believe it. I haven't worn a small anything since well I can't remember that's just how long it's been.

Meeting all you here

Getting into my someday pants

Going down 2-3 sizes

Dancing the night away in heels and being able to spin n walk the next day

Not being able to fit on a dress I was dying to wear because it's to big.

Getting up off the floor easier( I work with infants to 1 graders I spend lots of time on the foor)

Being just plain ole happy

Moving , , being able to walk without, a cane , People you live with and see you every day say oh you have your skinny pans on and many more it is like alost every week there is a nsv soe to post and some you just take laugh and run with it , I had a person at work say even your belly, stomache is getting flatter oh and being able just to bend over that is a big one or looking for soething that fell under somewhere and you don't have to reach for something just to get off the floor or ground.

.........moving/walking.......i can relate..we have talked about before...its a great thing..

me walking through a grocery store can make me cry.....for nearly 3 yrs i couldnt...i feel ya GF

Just about every day someone is commenting on how good I look. I still have a long way to go, but it makes me feel good! I'm happy with my decision to do this! I still get a little overwhelmed, but I think I'm doing pretty good :-)

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Just about every day someone is commenting on how good I look. I still have a long way to go, but it makes me feel good! I'm happy with my decision to do this! I still get a little overwhelmed, but I think I'm doing pretty good :-)

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no need to *think* you are doing good..YOU my dear are doing GREAT

The massage table feels a whole lot wider now!

Also....big news flash...last night I took a bath. I gave up on getting into the tub in 2007, when it just became too much of a risk that once in, I would not be able to get back out.

Six years of showering, people! And last night, I just looked at the tub and said "I think it is time." So I filled that bath up and just soaked and smiled.

My girls walked in (we have no privacy in the house, dammit!) and said "Mom! I've never seen you in the bath!" (They could not possibly know why I never took baths; probably thought it was a time thing.) I'm all get out ladies....this is MY time!