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
  

59th Birthday present "myself" less 65lbs from last year.

59th Birthday present "myself" less 65lbs from last year.

Happy birthday

I got one just thought of, wearing my neck chains without an extension!

59th Birthday present "myself" less 65lbs from last year.

Pretty woman!

Had to buy a dress for a wedding - I used to wear a 20-22. I just bought an extra large (not from the plus size dept)!!!!! I can't believe it!

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Just bought a size 8 jean!!! Used to wear 22!

My boys being proud of their mom .

Getting in and out of the car easily.

No more snoring /sleep apnea

Low blood pressure /pulse

More energy , trying clothes on from closet that I never thot I would be able to fit in and have them fall off!!!! :-)

Okay so I was in need of some retail therapy today. I was in a size 26 plus size in May 2013 . So I picked up a size 20 because I didn't see an 18. The only other size was a 16 and I was like should I? Well I did and it got perfect! I almost had a fit! So I will be in a size 14. Unbelievable!!!

59th Birthday present "myself" less 65lbs from last year.

looking great!!

Time for a new belt?

Wrapped 1.5x around

Time for a new belt?

Wrapped 1.5x around

Jim you look AMAZING!!!!

Btw, it looks like you need new pants to go with your new belt. They're too big for your newly svelte body!

After years of taking blood pressure meds, I am no longer on anything. My pressure was extremely low after the hip replacement surgery last month and while it did climb, it's totally normal now without any medical assistance. Will see what my pressure is when I go to the doctor next month but am hoping I am done having to take anything for my pressure. Oh, and my sugar/cholesterol is perfectly normal as well. medication.

NSV... I go to pick my mother up today at her friends house and I am walking down the court and my mom didn't recognize it was me lol. Granted her friend hasn't seen me since in months but my mother is my neighbor and sees me almost daily!!! LOL. SHe actually told her friend I don't think thats her she's to skinny ROFL... ( and the comment was not in a negative way my mom is my biggest cheerleader no matter what) it made me chuckle

After years of taking blood pressure meds, I am no longer on anything. My pressure was extremely low after the hip replacement surgery last month and while it did climb, it's totally normal now without any medical assistance. Will see what my pressure is when I go to the doctor next month but am hoping I am done having to take anything for my pressure. Oh, and my sugar/cholesterol is perfectly normal as well. medication.

how is your recovery going how are you feeling?

Jim you look AMAZING!!!!

Btw, it looks like you need new pants to go with your new belt. They're too big for your newly svelte body!

Awww...thank you. I am actually wearing 42's in this pic and they are baggy. I only have one other pair of jeans a size 40 and they were in the laundry. I am waiting a while before I buy more. These are barely two months old.

Funny thing about the belt. That is my original belt that barely fit to be buckled when I started. It is such a great NSV seeing how it wraps around me.

Nice!