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
  

Today's NSV is not only having to put a belt on to hold up these size 42 jeans but the belt being so long it wraps 1.5 times around my body LOL

Today's NSV is not only having to put a belt on to hold up these size 42 jeans but the belt being so long it wraps 1.5 times around my body LOL

You should totally take a pic of the belt wrapped around you!

I'll have Kelli take one when I get home.

As of rite now my list is short(I'm only down 30lb 2 1/2 mo post op), but I know it will get longer. I only get on the scale at my Dr. appointments and try to not use it as a measure of my success.

My once tight jeans falling off

Seeing my boobs when I look down instead of my stomach.lol

Feeling hip bones, collar bones, and ribs

Crossing my legs

And although I don't yet see it I love when people tell me I look different and thinner

As of rite now my list is short(I'm only down 30lb 2 1/2 mo post op)' date=' but I know it will get longer. I only get on the scale at my Dr. appointments and try to not use it as a measure of my success. My once tight jeans falling off Seeing my boobs when I look down instead of my stomach.lol Feeling hip bones, collar bones, and ribs Crossing my legs And although I don't yet see it I love when people tell me I look different and thinner[/quote']

These are awesome! Don't discount them. The more you get the better you'll feel!!! Way to go!!

Okay,, my list is getting longer but.. a few are: being able to ride my horses again.. ,

shopping non stop with my grandgirls.. they are always on a Marathon in the Mall.

crossing my legs

tying my shoes

shaving my legs

being able to clean my tubs without puffing and huffing.

walking around walmart or any other store with no problem..

Saw a man the other day who I hadn't seen in a year.. He did not recognize me at first.. then he stopped and said OMG you look GREAT... that was cool.

My daughter tells me she is so proud of me and happy that I am healthier... Love this one...

Okay,, my list is getting longer but.. a few are: being able to ride my horses again.. ,

shopping non stop with my grandgirls.. they are always on a Marathon in the Mall.

crossing my legs

tying my shoes

shaving my legs

being able to clean my tubs without puffing and huffing.

walking around walmart or any other store with no problem..

Saw a man the other day who I hadn't seen in a year.. He did not recognize me at first.. then he stopped and said OMG you look GREAT... that was cool.

My daughter tells me she is so proud of me and happy that I am healthier... Love this one...

That's great, keep up the great work.

Not recognizing yourself in a mirror!

Here's one, telling hubby, "she sure has a a small butt", and him saying, "you are too"!

I sat "Indian" style on my daughter's bed.... And there was still circulation to my legs!! HooooRaaaa!!!

did yoga style,too!

Well this past week I made my first air travel since being banded 4 months ago. I didn't feel wedged into the seat and didn't have the fear of having to ask for the extender belt. Overall it was as enjoyable as coach could be on a 5 hour trip despite being in a middle seat.

Well this past week I made my first air travel since being banded 4 months ago. I didn't feel wedged into the seat and didn't have the fear of having to ask for the extender belt. Overall it was as enjoyable as coach could be on a 5 hour trip despite being in a middle seat.

Oh that's a great one! I bet you were so happy!!

I flew last December and was pleasantly shocked when I fit comfortably, too. I had avoided air travel for probably 18 years because I knew I didn't fit in the seats at all. Now, I am looking for excuses to fly

I just went to Macy's and bought two knit t-shirts, size XL. I started in August 2011 wearing 4X or 5X dreaming of buying things at Macy's!

One more- I was buying a wrist band at my Zumba class, when the lady selling it started to warn me that they didn't stretch much and were prone to snapping. Then, she looked at me and said, "Oh, you don't have to worry. You're smaller than me, and your wrists are tiny." I should have hugged her! She made my week!

Ok. Adding on...

I'm stealing my teenage son's clothes.

Yeah I'm a girl. But just this week I needed a hoodie one morning. Grabbed one of mine (3x) and it just swallowed me so I took one of his that he doesn't wear (L) and it's a bit big.

And then we been cleaning out closets and such this week and he brings me a stack of athletic shorts. I've always worn men's athletic shorts (2X) as I find women's are not long enough nor heavy enough. And I fit into some mediums he no longer can wear.

Yay for me as I don't need to go buy any workout shorts now. I was starting to look a bit scary when walking the dogs as all my workout/sweats were many sizes too large.

Nsv are great! I love giving my mom my clothes. She was always smaller than me but at 81 she has gained a little Mainly because of breast cancer and lympodema in her arm. she loves the hand me downs!

Shoes are a half size too big.