Today I had an unexpected and surprisingly satisfying NSV. I noticed that my belly button shrank. It's about 50% shallower than it used to be! Who knew I would be so pleased about less depth to my belly button? ?

My weirdest non-scale victory recently was getting in the bob cat to move some dirt around and the lap bar didn't bottom out and squish my stomach when I put it down! that was an amazing feeling!

41 minutes ago, Tony B - NJ said:

size 18 to a size 4...wow. Great for you!!

Thanks!!! The 4 ran really big… but I’m still excited!!! I want to keep the size label on them (haha)

6 minutes ago, HeatherE said:

I want to keep the size label on them (haha)

I'd not only keep it, I'd frame that puppy and hang it on the wall. Congrats!

Had my mammogram yesterday, and while reviewing my info had to change my weight from 305 to 186! Score!!!

I got over the corral fence without heaving and having to stop and readjust my center of gravity... just went up and over.

I ran for 10 minutes straight today an my knees did not hurt!

On 4/18/2021 at 12:20 PM, PolkSDA said:

A whole new world: Being able to shop clothing sales and clearance. That hasn't been part of my life in many many decades.

During this transition period, check out thrift stores, too. While you are there, drop off your gently-worn too big stuff.

Now, I have always had wider calves than average, but when I weighed almost 400, they were super, super wide. I managed to find a pair of extra wide calf boots back then that fit but I could barely zip them up. I tried them on the other day and they're HUGE on me. I'm pretty sure I could fit BOTH calves in them now!

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I used to have to push the armrests of my desk chair out to fit my butt.. not anymore, and there’s room to spare!

I cut my own toenails!

Not sure if this exactly counts as a non-scale victory since it involves scales...!

I haven't had the joy of experiencing this yet, but I just realized that now I can get weighed on the actual scale at my primary care physician's office, rather than just tell them what my weight is because I'm too heavy for it. That is exciting but not something I can share beyond here and with my husband!

10 hours ago, STLoser said:

Now, I have always had wider calves than average, but when I weighed almost 400, they were super, super wide. I managed to find a pair of extra wide calf boots back then that fit but I could barely zip them up. I tried them on the other day and they're HUGE on me. I'm pretty sure I could fit BOTH calves in them now!

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I get it!! I had the same thing happen. Went to pull out my boots for the fall. Tried them on and could fit my fist in there. I always wanted to wear a pair of boots that had room between my calf and the boot. Unfortunately the ones I have don't stay up....but it was pretty exciting!!!

I get it!! I had the same thing happen. Went to pull out my boots for the fall. Tried them on and could fit my fist in there. I always wanted to wear a pair of boots that had room between my calf and the boot. Unfortunately the ones I have don't stay up....but it was pretty exciting!!!

That is definitely exciting!

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Went for a tattoo consult this morning and the guy said I had a “very lovely” back. Well, that’s a first ??‍♀️

On 10/20/2021 at 09:16, ms.sss said:

Went for a tattoo consult this morning and the guy said I had a “very lovely” back. Well, that’s a first ??‍♀️

Oohhh! Do tell what kind of tat you’re planning on! I’ve been contemplating another for a long while, but still haven’t decided.