Welcome to one of the most popular threads here at the 100lb club!
For those of you unfamiliar with the term, NSV stands for Non Scale Victory. This is where we share our progress on matters that don't necessarily relate to the actual number on the scale. Such as making a healthier choice, resisting temptation, receiving a compliment (we're big on those), fitting into clothing better, something in the fitness area and so on and so on. So let's start filling it up!
My non scale victory was the look of admiration in my husbands eyes this weekend when he told me how great I looked and how wonderful I am doing! I actually felt sexy for the first time in a long time!
I know I have 20 minutes until it's April but I HAD to post this NSV because I couldn't believe I did it.
Well, if anyone is like me I let a man get to me. I was so upset tonight that I couldn't stop thinking about it. I was at the store buying a few things and like old habit I went right to the ice creamy goodness. That brought up a red flag. Why am I doing this to myself? I have done very well. So I decided to walk around the store and think. Then I said to myself "You will NOT let him and your emotions determine your success. I am letting him make me feel this way."
So, instead of all the bad fat and calories I ended up walking out of the store with some almonds and a vitamin water.
I'm so proud of myself today - A coworker brought in "fruit pizza" today (Don't be fooled by the name. It's 3 little slices of fruit on a sugar cookie crust with whipped cream and frosting for the 'sauce') and I entirely avoided it. A parent also brought us donuts today. I've avoided that too Not easy when everyone's munching around me but I kept telling myself "It's just not worth it."
I've been on my Wii Fit every day for the past few days for at least an hour. When I walked to class this morning, I realized I no longer huffed and puffed from walking to class.
Tomorrow I am going to be performing in an alumni-student concert for my old high school choir. My old dress pants were WAY too big (size 22w) so I had to go out and buy a new pair today. I've been wearing size 20w jeans, and I've noticed they're a little baggy lately. So I decided to try on a pair of 18w dress pants today - and they FIT PERFECTLY!!!! They made my bum look GREAT too!
I felt SO great. I haven't been able to wear 18 in years!
I bought a pair of trousers before Christmas, with a stretch waistband, so I was sure they'd fit. UK16. Clearly, I was in deep denial, because although the band was stretchy, it didn't stretch all the way round, the front 1/3 is fixed. With a push and a shove, I could Just get it over my lower spare tyre but it was so tight I couldn't get anything in the pockets, and I couldn't sit down either!
Put them on today, and they're delightfully roomy all round. nice.
1) I can fit comfortably in airplane seats, the arm rests can come down and I am not squished up against my neighbour
2) I can use the airplane seatbelt without the extender
3) The tray can lower down completely and is not resting on my lap, so it actually sits flat
4) I can now wrap hotel towels completely around me
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My NSV was getting out for my first April walk/jog, this morning was absolutely beautiful - sunny, perfect temperature. It felt so good to feel my legs burning when I was powering up those hills!
I was straightening my closet this morning and came across my custom made horseback riding suit. Just for giggles, I tried on the pants. I can get them on and off without unbuttoning or unzipping. This is a pair of pants that was custom made to fit my body snuggly. In November (the last time I wore them), I had to get the waist and calves let out so that I could actually bend my knee while on the horse.
I have never been so excited to see a $600 piece of clothing not fit!
Also, just 4 days back from a 9 day vacation in a country that serves rice with everything, way more liquor than I normally consume in a year, and being absolutely restricted from logging any of the food I ate, I am back to my pre-vacation weight!
One of my c-workers was complaining that none of her clothes from last summer fit and I was thinking (couldn't say it) "yeah, me too; but mine are too big" Thank goodness for consignment stores.
April NSV's
I have done very well. So I decided to walk around the store and think. Then I said to myself "You will NOT let him and your emotions determine your success. I am letting him make me feel this way."
Not easy when everyone's munching around me but I kept telling myself "It's just not worth it."
