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
  

Love that I can wear my boots now!

Getting admiring glances and remarks from husband when I get ready for work each day.

Compliments like "your shrinking" from the gals at work.

Wearing a dress because it is the latest fashion trend.

Fitting into to clothes I have not worn in ages.

Shopping

Being able to like myself again, what went on in my head when I was fat was worse than anything.

I love how according to the BMI calculator I am finally no longer Obese but now overweight! I will take this since I have been obese my whole adult life!! OMW to normal weight!!

BMI before band 41.3

BMI today 29.4

Maybe the BMI is a scale victory but I have plenty of NSV's... loving myself in photo's again, towels that fit, all the clothes in my closet that are falling off and the belt that I'm wearing today needs a hole added because its too big!! I love my band!!

Two more: - off bp medication as per my cardiologist and - went back to my original wedding ring set, the second set was slipping out of my finger. Excited!

- went back to my original wedding ring set' date=' the second set was slipping out of my finger. Excited![/quote'] I had forgotten I had a wedding band set!!! The day that fits I'm crawling up the wall with happiness (I ONLY HAVE ONE SET) LoL

I had forgotten I had a wedding band set!!! The day that fits I'm crawling up the wall with happiness (I ONLY HAVE ONE SET) LoL

That is a very special one indeed. Congrats!!

Shazam, maybe I'll try it on today... Who knows? It might already fit.

Shoes are a half size too big.

Don't you love that!

I almost forgot. I had a bracelet I couldn't wear anymore, my mom got it from Germany. It fits now!!! Yay! That was an awesome feeling.

I think this is the best one yet: I'm no longer the LAST to be ready when we are getting ready for any particular outing because I don't have to try on 50 different combination to end up wearing the same pants I did the day before. And that's considering I STILL haven't gone clothes shopping, so all I have is the big stuff I've been wearing, the ones I've had a chance to take in, AND THE ONES THAT DIDNT FIT YET!!!!

Today I waited for hubby outside and asked him if he was ready about 5 times.

I love how according to the BMI calculator I am finally no longer Obese but now overweight! I will take this since I have been obese my whole adult life!! OMW to normal weight!! BMI before band 41.3 BMI today 29.4

Wow that's amazing!! When did you get your band?? Congrats!!

Congrats everyone!! All those nsv are amazing & I can't wait til my day!! Just beginning the process but my time will come! In the mean time, I will live through y'all's! Lol

I have only lost 35 pounds in 4 months. However, I went from a size XL in belts to a size medium. I went from a size 16 in pants to size 10. I went from an XL shirt to L, but that's only because I have a small belly and big you know what.... Lol. Loving it!

Kelli and I attended our first Patriots game ever. Had a fantastic time. No issues with the long walk from the parking lot to the stadium and plenty of room even with a packed house. Best weekend I've had in a long while. You can see from the photo we are both sporting multiple layers of baggy clothes. It got chilly once the sun went down.