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
  

You look AMAZING!

great pics and I just love the dress you have on. The pic of you alone is so south florida..lol.

I was whining earlier this week and I went down a size - wearing size 12 dress.


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Me & my mom today
Happy Mother's Day!

Edited May 13, 201412 yr by gowalking

It is so South Florida lol! I love this forum because you can't really "brag" or "whine" to anyone else I am so very happy for all of you and all of your NSVs - you make my heart smile!

Debbie - you look great & so healthy!

Go Walking - you are an inspiration to me and help us all remember all the little things we are missing when it comes to our weight loss/journey!

Chasing a Dream - you aren't chasing your dream - you are living it - look at those numbers

Sandy & CG - you have changed your whole lives and with every single post I want to be just like you!

& CG - you keep me in check - I don't want to get smacked by your pink feathery whip (although some people might think that was a little kinky) LOL

Edited May 13, 201412 yr by jamilyne 102668

My NSV today is this. For the second time in three days, I am moving my younger daughter's college stuff out of her 14th floor dorm and bringing a carload home. Although my joints are hurting from my arthritis, I have not been out of breath even once. This is amazing to me, because less than six months ago, I could not walk even half a block with empty arms without getting winded. Now less than nine weeks postop, I can do all of this with ease and feel so much healthier. The surgery has truly saved my life.

Edited May 13, 201412 yr by JustWatchMe

I'm so happy! I've ditched the seat belt extender and flew to Europe with belt inches to spare! I walked the airports without getting winded. This trip is gonna be amazing! Five more hours until I'm reunited with my daughter who hasn't seen me since way before pre-op. I was even able to eat on the six hour flight to Dublin. I made sure to chew really well and take my time. On to Italy now. I feel like a normal person for a change!

Last Sunday, 2 hrs from home, we had major car trouble and ended up dropping the car off at at a repair shop and unexpectaly staying overnight in a nice hotel. Grabbed a pkg of undies and some pajamas, both mediums from Walmart. Tried them on at the hotel, THEY FIT JUST FINE !!!!! Well, Happy Mothers Day to me !!!

I'm so happy! I've ditched the seat belt extender and flew to Europe with belt inches to spare! I walked the airports without getting winded. This trip is gonna be amazing! Five more hours until I'm reunited with my daughter who hasn't seen me since way before pre-op. I was even able to eat on the six hour flight to Dublin. I made sure to chew really well and take my time. On to Italy now. I feel like a normal person for a change!

I average about 30,000 air miles a year so six years without a seat extender is truly a blessing.

I'm so happy! I've ditched the seat belt extender and flew to Europe with belt inches to spare! I walked the airports without getting winded. This trip is gonna be amazing! Five more hours until I'm reunited with my daughter who hasn't seen me since way before pre-op. I was even able to eat on the six hour flight to Dublin. I made sure to chew really well and take my time. On to Italy now. I feel like a normal person for a change!

And I'm so happy for you. This post made me grin from ear to ear. Sending out a big ole hug to you. This is a great NSV!!

Just completed my second triathlon. I never DREAMED I could do one- and now I've done 2!!!!!!

This is not big for most but huge for me. I rode 6 miles on my bicycle yesterday. I haven't been on a bike in over 30 years????

@@JustWatchMe Buon Viaggio! I love Italy and what a great time you'll have with your daughter. So happy for you! Wish I was on that flight -- Primavera, Bellisima.

I'm so happy! I've ditched the seat belt extender and flew to Europe with belt inches to spare! I walked the airports without getting winded. This trip is gonna be amazing! Five more hours until I'm reunited with my daughter who hasn't seen me since way before pre-op. I was even able to eat on the six hour flight to Dublin. I made sure to chew really well and take my time. On to Italy now. I feel like a normal person for a change![/quote

Awesome feeling I bet love that normal is our normal now too !!!! Can't wait to fly in July and check out this seatbelt thing. Even planing to zip line on my vacation n my best friend ask in a positive way U reached the weight requirement . Grinning ear to ear I said yup secretly inside thinking first time in my life my weight isn't preventing me from trying something new.

Going for that short hair cut I wanted next weekend trying a new stylist as well my normal hairdresser I think would try to talk me out of it . I have had the same hair do more or less for the last 8 years or so. I have changed so much I need a change as well so shorter and chunkier highlights or blonder here I come.

I'm so happy! I've ditched the seat belt extender and flew to Europe with belt inches to spare! I walked the airports without getting winded. This trip is gonna be amazing! Five more hours until I'm reunited with my daughter who hasn't seen me since way before pre-op. I was even able to eat on the six hour flight to Dublin. I made sure to chew really well and take my time. On to Italy now. I feel like a normal person for a change![/quote

Awesome feeling I bet love that normal is our normal now too !!!! Can't wait to fly in July and check out this seatbelt thing. Even planing to zip line on my vacation n my best friend ask in a positive way U reached the weight requirement . Grinning ear to ear I said yup secretly inside thinking first time in my life my weight isn't preventing me from trying something new.

Going for that short hair cut I wanted next weekend trying a new stylist as well my normal hairdresser I think would try to talk me out of it . I have had the same hair do more or less for the last 8 years or so. I have changed so much I need a change as well so shorter and chunkier highlights or blonder here I come.

About cutting hair. 4 years ago I cut off over 1 foot of hair. I went on line and looked at Raquel Welch's wig site. Best wigs that look like real hair. I went short and spiky and I was around 58-59 at the time. I printed 2-4 pictures and my hair dresser and I chose would look best for me. Been like that since. Good luck. I am a natural red head and hair red, hi lites and low lites and love it. Time for a new cut and color next week.

Good luck. Be brave!!

I'm sure someone else had posted this but it amazed me today as I was getting dressed and my bra only has two hooks not 4 lol . It hits me every once in a while that wow I'm shrinking normal bras underwear n clothes no more plus size stores !! Even when I fold laundry I double look at the smaller size clothes lol

I can walk for miles and walk up stairs without getting out of breath and without back pain.

I walked my dog in the late afternoon yesterday and my shadow is smaller.

No seatbelt extenders on four flights I took this month!

I donated five bags of big clothes, including two winter coats, to Goodwill yesterday.