Non Scale Victories

[BrighterSide 242]

First NSV - Looked at my poor bruised (blood thinner injections), scarred, and stretchmarked stomach and apron and felt sorry for them instead of angry with then for the first time. Reclaimed them as part of me rather than the disgusting traitors and have begun moisturising and looking after them along with my other overlapping and swinging bulgy bits. Accepted they'll still be there albeit deflated, so may's well be at peace with them :-)

HW: 263
SW: 256 (21st Jan)
CW: 238

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[KG371 12]

So, so many! But the best one ever: my husband was folding the laundry and he couldn't tell if some clothes were mine or my 13 year old daughter's!

[CurleyQ 30]

KG371 - congrats! The same thing is happening in my house! I asked my husband why my 13 yr olds clothes are in our closet and he said “ I guess I just can’t tell your clothes apart anymore “. 😁

[rs 1,473]

I went to the mall for help in buying a new bra. The sales person grabbed a t-shirt for me to try on with the bras. When she handed it to me I paused and said I'd probably need a larger size. She said it was a medium which is what she said looked like my size. And by golly, it fit!

[Avery's Mom 315]

On ‎2‎/‎17‎/‎2019 at 2:44 AM, rs said:

I went to the mall for help in buying a new bra. The sales person grabbed a t-shirt for me to try on with the bras. When she handed it to me I paused and said I'd probably need a larger size. She said it was a medium which is what she said looked like my size. And by golly, it fit!

I have to find a new bra. mine are crazy.

[MegPRN 204]

I used to only be able to buy bras at specialty stores or online, which was always a gamble. I shrank out of the bra I bought (for $60-some dollars!) maybe 3-4 months post-op, so I went to the same specialty shop to try to find a smaller size, and they were closed. So I went to Target. And found a bra that fit. For $20! I could have died. I've not bought a bra at Target literally since early high school.

[Avery's Mom 315]

1 minute ago, MegPRN said:

I used to only be able to buy bras at specialty stores or online, which was always a gamble. I shrank out of the bra I bought (for $60-some dollars!) maybe 3-4 months post-op, so I went to the same specialty shop to try to find a smaller size, and they were closed. So I went to Target. And found a bra that fit. For $20! I could have died. I've not bought a bra at Target literally since early high school.

yeah mine for the past 20 yrs have come from specialty shops too. I look forward to less expensive alternatives lol

[justgrace152 33]

That’s so funny, I just got my ring resized. I haven’t worn it in 2 months because as I was trying on my wedding dress, it fell right off, and I was terrified. I was holding off on resizing until I was done losing weight...but I kinda should wear it on my wedding day lol $180 later to make it smaller 😩

[notmyname 591]

yesterdays NSV - I was able to buy a few items of clothes at a physical Old Navy store because I didn't need plus size . Today, I realized I needed to go and exchange a couple sweaters because they're too large! So I was able to buy XL sweaters! (even though I know ON runs large, still excited).

[MegPRN 204]

Today is my 10-year wedding anniversary. Yesterday I went shopping for a cocktail dress for a special weekend we have planned.

When I was in high school, my friends and I would go to the mall and try on prom dresses in the department store junior section, just for fun. The largest size they ever had was a 14. I would ask my friends to try to zip the dress up, and it wouldn't zip, ever. I blamed my boobs or my large frame (shoulders/ribs too wide..) but the truth was, I was just too heavy. It still makes me feel shame, even 20 years later.

Well, yesterday, I found a beautiful cocktail dress in a size 12. I decided to try it on, despite having flashbacks to high school. It was tight and I couldn't reach to zip it myself, so I stepped out to ask an attendant to zip it for me. Y'all - it fit, with space to spare. I feel like Carrie Bradshaw in this damn dress, and I bought a pair of sky-high heels to match.

And the best part? This normally $298 dress was on clearance at Nordstrom Rack for $35!

[RHCD 241]

On 03/14/2019 at 09:48, MegPRN said:

Today is my 10-year wedding anniversary. Yesterday I went shopping for a cocktail dress for a special weekend we have planned.

When I was in high school, my friends and I would go to the mall and try on prom dresses in the department store junior section, just for fun. The largest size they ever had was a 14. I would ask my friends to try to zip the dress up, and it wouldn't zip, ever. I blamed my boobs or my large frame (shoulders/ribs too wide..) but the truth was, I was just too heavy. It still makes me feel shame, even 20 years later.

Well, yesterday, I found a beautiful cocktail dress in a size 12. I decided to try it on, despite having flashbacks to high school. It was tight and I couldn't reach to zip it myself, so I stepped out to ask an attendant to zip it for me. Y'all - it fit, with space to spare. I feel like Carrie Bradshaw in this damn dress, and I bought a pair of sky-high heels to match.

And the best part? This normally $298 dress was on clearance at Nordstrom Rack for $35!

Well done!!! Seriously a fun wtf feeling

[Trix1017 33]

16 minutes ago, MegPRN said:

Today is my 10-year wedding anniversary. Yesterday I went shopping for a cocktail dress for a special weekend we have planned.

When I was in high school, my friends and I would go to the mall and try on prom dresses in the department store junior section, just for fun. The largest size they ever had was a 14. I would ask my friends to try to zip the dress up, and it wouldn't zip, ever. I blamed my boobs or my large frame (shoulders/ribs too wide..) but the truth was, I was just too heavy. It still makes me feel shame, even 20 years later.

Well, yesterday, I found a beautiful cocktail dress in a size 12. I decided to try it on, despite having flashbacks to high school. It was tight and I couldn't reach to zip it myself, so I stepped out to ask an attendant to zip it for me. Y'all - it fit, with space to spare. I feel like Carrie Bradshaw in this damn dress, and I bought a pair of sky-high heels to match.

And the best part? This normally $298 dress was on clearance at Nordstrom Rack for $35!

You look beautiful! Happy anniversary!

[DanaC84 1,116]

My new super cute rain boots were just delivered and they fit over my calves!!!

[Avery's Mom 315]

15 minutes ago, DanaC84 said:

My new super cute rain boots were just delivered and they fit over my calves!!!

I may or may not have bought three new pairs of cowboy boots that also fit over my calves! I have missed them so much! lol

[DanaC84 1,116]

13 minutes ago, Avery's Mom said:

I may or may not have bought three new pairs of cowboy boots that also fit over my calves! I have missed them so much! lol

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 And cracking up at the “May or not have” 😂