Non Scale Victories

[Frustr8 7,886]

My dream is to be merely overweight, but my goal might still be at the bottom of obese. Forget what BMI 175 and 5ft8in is, maybe 30? Guess I should look it up, yeah.

[Frustr8 7,886]

I did look it up, just below 27 BMI. which is legally " overweight", but currently teetering at 40 which is still ."morbo" morbidly obese. My highest BMI was >51 so I have made progress but a. considerable way to travel🚧 to Shangra La🚖!🌅

[ALFxRNY 540]

Hmmm, current nsv, not gaining over the thanksgiving holiday. I mean I don’t cook for thanksgiving but still. My weight has been stalling like crazy but my measurements are still shrinking. I was able to fit into a size 14 pair of jeans earlier in the month. Impossible!

[ALFxRNY 540]

Other nsv, my new obsession with actually trying on clothes lol. Was always afraid to because things didn’t fit and I’d be disappointed. Not the case anymore!

[stacy@5 69]

I had surgery May 18th of this year and I still find it unbelievable that I can go and get close in a non plus size section!! Blood pressure issues are gone, no more sleep apnea can work out with weights and the elliptical!! I will be 50 my birthday and I feel better than I have since I was 30!!
SW- 246
GW-160
CW-151.2

[raeraerae 59]

This is my favorite thread. I love reading about everyone’s non scale victories. Today, I was leaving the gym and accidentally closed the door on the person behind me. I turned around to apologize and it was a guy I used to work with and hadn’t seen since before surgery (March 2018). I smiled, called him by name and asked him how he was. He didn’t recognize me. He said “I think I know you. I know your voice, anyway”. We had a great chat. It was very cool.

[Frustr8 7,886]

Serves him right for not noticing you before, but a great and unexpected NSV for You!

[leebick 448]

I just saw a picture of myself, posted on FB, that was taken a few days ago at our annual CousinsReunion. I don't hate myself, I don't look awful; I look like a normal human being. I'm in tears.

[Frustr8 7,886]

And I would cry💦too, may this someday happen to ME!

[raeraerae 59]

That’s fantastic! I’ve noticed I don’t hate how I look so much in photos as well
And thanks! It feels good.

[Swanton_Bomb 522]

I put on my favorite pendant and it hit just the right spot without adding a chain extender. My fat monster neck is shrinking!

[Swanton_Bomb 522]

On 12/21/2018 at 3:22 PM, ALFxRNY said:

Hmmm, current nsv, not gaining over the thanksgiving holiday. I mean I don’t cook for thanksgiving but still. My weight has been stalling like crazy but my measurements are still shrinking. I was able to fit into a size 14 pair of jeans earlier in the month. Impossible!

You look fitter, younger, happier and more confident! Nice job!

[sideeye 1,440]

Went out to lunch with an old colleague who moved to a different office - partway through the meal she put down her fork and said “Okay, I gotta ask - how is it that you look five years younger than when we worked together three years ago?”

[rs 1,473]

On 12/21/2018 at 12:22 PM, ALFxRNY said:

I was able to fit into a size 14 pair of jeans earlier in the month. Impossible!

Wow, you look great! Love that last outfit. Congratulations!

[ALFxRNY 540]

On 12/30/2018 at 16:51, Swanton_Bomb said:

You look fitter, younger, happier and more confident! Nice job!

Thank you! I’m definitely a work in progress but I am enjoying the journey!