NSV (Non Scale Victories)

[Cerrin 3]

Thanks I am trying out the elypticall today. I hope if I can do an increasing amoutn on that then I will be running soon.

MY NSV! Last night when I got out of the tub I wrapped the towel arround me...and NOTHING hung out! (ok it is a beach towel but still!)

*happy dance*

[RedTulips3 0]

I've had a bunch of NSVs recently!

When I sit in a chair I find myself crossing my legs without even thinking about it! And I can sit like that for a while, unlike before, where after 30 seconds it hurt to keep them crossed.

I actually have the following body parts (or at least now I'm 100% sure):

A neck!

A hip bone!

Collar bones!

A rib cage!

Also, the chairs in my classrooms are the chairs with an attached desk, which are not big people friendly by any means! Last year I could barely sit comfortably in them. Now I have plenty of room to move and I can even cross my legs under them!

And......I bought an XL sweater from the Misses department!!!! I'm not quite an XL in tops yet, but this one fit, so who cares, it wasn't a plus size!:tt2::w00t::smile:

[Ang1982 4]

WOOHOOOO girlie that's awesome!! :biggrin2:

I've had a bunch of NSVs recently!

When I sit in a chair I find myself crossing my legs without even thinking about it! And I can sit like that for a while, unlike before, where after 30 seconds it hurt to keep them crossed.

I actually have the following body parts (or at least now I'm 100% sure):

A neck!

A hip bone!

Collar bones!

A rib cage!

Also, the chairs in my classrooms are the chairs with an attached desk, which are not big people friendly by any means! Last year I could barely sit comfortably in them. Now I have plenty of room to move and I can even cross my legs under them!

And......I bought an XL sweater from the Misses department!!!! I'm not quite an XL in tops yet, but this one fit, so who cares, it wasn't a plus size!:tt2::w00t::smile:

[TxArcher 2]

I had another one yesterday...

I was shooting archery with some buddies and I needed to go down range and look for an arrow (oops I missed). I just kinda by instinct, started to run! It is amazing how fast you can cover 60 yards while running. I remember thinking at about 30 yards... "this feels strange. I haven't ran in about 8 years" I remember feeling kind of "off balance", but I am sure that is because I have not experienced running in so long.

Next stop... Snow Skiing!!!!!!!!! I can't wait to hit the slopes again!

[Laura_MD 5]

Wow! These are great. Some are very funny but I know they mean a lot. Every time I realize that I have done something new or realize a milestone I am just amazed all over again.

Keep the NSVs coming, please! I haven't had one in a while, so I'm counting on you guys.

Laura

[NanaRenan 0]

Here are two quick ones....yesterday we went to Outback for lunch. Whoever designed their booths must be an avowed 'fattie hater', because they are HORRIFIC!!

I've been able to get in them since a couple of months after surgery (couldn't EVEN before!), but getting out was not always a pretty sight and often required my husband's assistance. Yesterday, I was up and out of the booth before HE was and we both looked at each other with shock, then began to LOL!!!

The other one made us LOL, too!!! A couple of weeks ago I noticed (don't know when it actually happened!) that my navel has gone from looking like this --> O to looking like this --> | !!!!

Now that's not at all 'pretty', but, it'll be 'fixed' eventually, but for now, it's a big NSV......SOMETHING had to have happened for that dramatic change!

[Ceradad 10]

Here's one that happened for me last night. Little history first though. When I had the surgery I was wearing 48" jeans. Biggest ever for me. After a couple of months of just dealing with them getting bigger and bigger, I finally gave in and purchased 46" jeans. Couple months later, I had to go back and buy 44" jeans.

Last night, DW came into the kitchen while I was getting my lunch ready for today and told me those are way too big for me now. I undid my belt and showed her that they come out about 3 inches from my body. I have to go get 42" jeans now.:thumbup: Good thing I just keep going to Walmart and buy the cheap ones until I stabilize and can then choose to buy some better ones.

[shortgal 5]

I went to the movies yesterday and learned that the sky doesn;t fall in and the world keeps spinning even if I don't have popcorn and candy!

Amazing huh? Kept putting off going because I just asssociate the movies with food and if I couldn;t have one thing, I wouldn't enjoy the other.

Learning I could have one without the other, is a big victory for me.

When I'm closer to goal, I'll bring a small 100 calorie pack of microwave popcorn in a big purse.

[gkeyt 0]

I love NSVs...

Today, size 8 jeans! I'm so stoked. I still have 22 lbs to lose, so I have no idea what size I will end up. I mean, I've never even thought of wearing a size 6 as a possibility...but if I lose another 22 lbs, surely I will be lower than that, even. Crazy!

I'm also excited that my bra band size has gone down, from 38C when I started to 34D now. So cool!

Also, I've started running in the last month. Totally an NSV...I never could have done it, even 20 lbs ago.

So there they are, my lastest NSVs! I love my band. :shades_smile:

[Jeni 85 0]

Here are two quick ones....yesterday we went to Outback for lunch. Whoever designed their booths must be an avowed 'fattie hater', because they are HORRIFIC!!

I've been able to get in them since a couple of months after surgery (couldn't EVEN before!), but getting out was not always a pretty sight and often required my husband's assistance. Yesterday, I was up and out of the booth before HE was and we both looked at each other with shock, then began to LOL!!!

The other one made us LOL, too!!! A couple of weeks ago I noticed (don't know when it actually happened!) that my navel has gone from looking like this --> O to looking like this --> | !!!!

Now that's not at all 'pretty', but, it'll be 'fixed' eventually, but for now, it's a big NSV......SOMETHING had to have happened for that dramatic change!

YA ... a couple weeks ago i came out of my friends bathroom with my shirt up saying that my belly button is now a sad belly button:lol:my friend was drinking something AND COMPLETELY SPIT IT OUT BECAUSE SHE COULDNT HELP BUT LAUGH

It went from a nice round circle to a frown... lol .. gotta love the hanging skin:eek:

[Jeni 85 0]

***Bump***

I really do love this thread...and plus i had a new NSV to post...

I bought a size XL petite scrubs and when i got home tried them on they were too big.. turns out i need the size Large now!!!

And today at the doctors office the Nurse made me get off the scale and on again because she couldn't believe i was 200.5lbs.. she said i looked like i weighed 170-180lbs tops.... I was so thrilled...:thumbup:

[Mom2_4 0]

This one is so big for me. I was taking my 3 yo daughter to her gymnastics class this morning and we were running late, we get out of the car and she grabs my hand and she usually runs and pulls me walking fast along, today, I started to run with her. I actually ran without my knees screaming or getting out of breath. She was as thrilled as I was I think because we went shopping afterwards and every store we went into, she wanted to run with me. Feels sooooo good!!!

[ugagirl 0]

Love love love reading everyone's NSV's!!

I had one last week. I went to Target on my lunch break just to browse/kill time and as I wondered over to the clothing area I of course started walking towards the "Plus" area. I stopped myself and went into the regular (or whatever the heck you call it) size area and looked around. I tried on a few tops and they fit! I bought one and was thrilled that I can start shopping in the other area! All those clothes that have been off limits for so long! Oh the selection...it's mind boggling.

[Kat817 19]

My newest NSV, is one I can not believe!!!

I have been friends with this gal for 20+ years. We have neither one been tiny in that time span---but she has always been within normal size in my mind. She has never had to make the jump to Plus size clothes... so the other day she pops over and brings me 2 bags ---garbage bags full of clothes she has outgrown to see if any of them will work for me! I am getting hand me downs from a friend I always considered normal! And I tried one on, and it was too big! The shoulder fell off! Another now, was too tight across the boobs--she has never been as well endowed as I am....dangit!

I am still in shock!

Kat

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