I noticed we're all starting to have NSV's (Non-scale victories) so I thought we might like to share with our January Hottie friends.

We're all fitting into smaller clothes, no longer fighting to fasten our seat belts when driving, and crossing our legs in comfort.

Mine's a strange little one -- I can wear certain shoes of mine again. When I was at my heaviest, my feet would swell and I couldn't wear my prettier or dressier shoes. Even my sneakers were no longer possible. I was stuck wearing Crocs clogs or flip-flops so I could just slide something on and didn't have to grunt and bend over to tie a shoelace.

Now all my Crocs are too big, even at the end of the day. I tie on my sneakers by myself, hop off the chair, and I'm out the door without a thought.

What are your NSV's?

Edited March 21, 200917 yr by voiceomt2002
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Crossing our legs in comfort ... I really noticed that one yesterday, sitting at my desk, when I crossed my legs more at the thigh, not just at the knee.

Feeling good when I exercise and not like I'm going to pass out. Also, getting compliments by co-workers who say I'm inspiring them to get healthy!

My biggest NSV Has to be Feeling great during a workout. At first I fought the notion of exercise. Then my daughter and I joined a club and with her help I went from 20min on the elliptical machine to 40min. Now we do even higher resistance. I never thought I could do this and I am really enjoying it. It's also is a great time with my 19 year old, skinny as a rail daughter.

Another one is wearing rings that I haven't been able to fit on in years.

Also I had to go through my bags of "I can't fit into these clothes" this morning!

Sorry if this is TMI but I've stopped getting friction issues between my thighs like deep boil-type infections, ingrown hairs and uncomfortable sweating. I had major relief and I've lost only 20 pounds. Thank goodness I'll have lost even more weight by summer.

Sorry if this is TMI but I've stopped getting friction issues between my thighs like deep boil-type infections, ingrown hairs and uncomfortable sweating. I had major relief and I've lost only 20 pounds. Thank goodness I'll have lost even more weight by summer.

Only someone else who has experienced that would understand. I too have noticed that when I walk, there is not a small brush fire going on between my legs. I was shocked that my thighs weren't rubbing together. It felt great. I also noticed that my wedding rings are getting loose. I will continue to rely on NSV, to judge how I'm doing. The scale changes day to day, and it really is not important too me.:huh2:

I don't have to get out the lotion to take my wedding rings off anymore. Pretty soon I am going to have to get a ring guard because they are going to start falling off! There is a good foot of space between my tummy and the bottom of the steering wheel and that is really cool. My shoes are getting too big. I'm just not puffy anymore at all. So nice.

Has anyone else noticed a change in their skin? I don't know if it is all the water I am drinking or what, but my elbows aren't dry anymore and my heels are soft and smooth for the first time in years.

And most importantly, I have SO much more energy!

I really didn't know how bad I felt until after surgery and I started feeling better.

Pickle, I feel exactly like you do -- just didn't realize how crappy I felt till after surgery. Now I feel amazing -- and I can't wait to feel even more amazing as the weight keeps leaving. My dog has more room on the love seat when she sits next to me. DH and I recently went to a local auditorium and for the first time in over 15 years I had room in the seat and my arms reached the armrests!! I guess I had too much fat in my belly to reach them before. That was truly an eye opening experience. I don't know if any of you had this problem, but even on a plane I could not put my arms on the arm rests -- it was so uncomfortable! Linda

My (nsv) losing 40lbs while waiting on surgery from april08-january 13th 09. then going from size 32 waist to 26

from 4x shirt to 26/28. thought i would never like exercising lost the big stomach i had. geting compliments from people no more sweating in the winter&summer can climb the stairs without being out of breath just so many little things oh an i had a size 11 ring now i do not wear it because its to big got to have it resized i hope every one have a beautiful summer i wanna look good for the summer just to get out an do more things.

Running out of time on the gym treadmill ( 30 minute timelimit) before I run out of steam!

Woohoo! It feels great to NOT want to get off that treadmill!

I met with friends who have not seen me since September 08 and one of my friends stayed in her car while I was outside of the restaurant because she did not recognize me :smile:

Hi everyone! THis is a very inspirational thread! I am wearing a size 18 jeans today - nearly three sizes smaller than back in january! (Before surgery I was squeezing myself in to my 22's each day and rally should have gone to 24's, just couldn't bring myself to!) And an 18/20 shirt instead of 26/28!!

YEAH!!

I met with friends who have not seen me since September 08 and one of my friends stayed in her car while I was outside of the restaurant because she did not recognize me :sad:

How exciting! Sometimes you have to look through someone else's eyes to appreciate how much progress you've made.

I was a size 28. Today, I'm wearing my size 22 jeans. I keep looking at my "goal" jeans-- a pair of black leather size 18 jeans I bought over ten years ago (!!) when last I was at 205. Thirty pounds to go before I dare try them on.

Today was a strange NSV. I'm having a garage sale this weekend. A gentleman older than myself walked up while my DH and roommate were inside. The customer was a flirt! With me! I froze like a scared rabbit for a few moments until he started teasing and I knew the answers to his riddles! Then my husband came out and the sweet thing had the most disappointed look on his face.

Someone flirted with me. I'm still in awe. It's been thirty years since a man flirted with me.

How exciting! Sometimes you have to look through someone else's eyes to appreciate how much progress you've made.

This is so true considering I still do not see it. I think I maybe getting there though. I used to be a size 26/28 for bottoms and a 3X for the top. Well today I went to Kohl's and they are having an amazing sale! I found pants size 22 which I thought was my size and I also found another pant that was a 20 thinking let me see just how long it will be until I can get into these. I did not have to wait long because the 22s were big and the 20 fit just right! WOW! :drool: So I bought them, jeans, and a 1X top. The other great thing about this shopping trip was that one of the pants were $14.00 (60% off). Kohl's also gave me 15% off and a $10.00 coupon to come back with.

I thought that fitting into smaller clothes would be the most exciting part about losing weight right up until Lena posted her experience with the guy who flirted with her. :drool:

Way to go, Lena.