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05-02-2006, 02:58 PM
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Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Idaho
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May Non-Scale Victories (NSVs)
April's gone (speaking of April, where is our Apryl?) and it's May! So it's time for some May NSVs. Anybody?
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05-02-2006, 03:42 PM
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Shairing her ESH...
Join Date: Feb 2005
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05-02-2006, 04:20 PM
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Aleecia
Join Date: Feb 2006
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That's awesome Jen! Good Job!
I have a NSV. On lunch today I went shopping for a new spring jacket. I was able to buy one a size smaller. Even better is that I also bought a pair of pants that were a size 20. And I know some might think we'll that's still a big size however, for me this is a big deal. 12 weeks ago hubby and I went to Las Vegas, all of the pants I took on the trip were a size 24. So for me I abslutely thrilled. Buying new clothes always makes me feel good, especially when its a smaller size.
Leec
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05-02-2006, 04:43 PM
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Hubby's out of work so I'm trying not to buy new clothes... but today I fit into an old top for the first time in years, and it's a 14/16! (fits great!) The first anything of that size I fit into... yes, yes, I realize the top might actually be an odd size, and I'm not really a 14/16, but I'm taking it!!
And Angel, I'm a size 20 pant too! Congrats!
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05-02-2006, 05:13 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2005
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Great job everybody!
I have an NSV for the first time in what seems like a verrrry long time. So, I managed to gain 8 pounds. I stopped myself right there. This is big for me since I've never even acknowledged a gain in past weight loss attempts much less tried to do anything about it. Anyway, I maintained for a bit, got fed up and I am happy to report that I am back 110% and feeling great. I know that is sort of a scale victory (it is moving in the right direction again) but, honestly, I am more excited about getting my groove back and proving that I CAN manage the occasional gain instead of letting myself become the "old me" again.
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05-02-2006, 06:36 PM
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Lucky -- Yay for you!!!! I find stories like that to be soo motivating, because although I'm in a good groove now, I know that in a lifelong journey I am liable to have bumps like yours along the way. They terrify me. So I want and need to hear successes just like that to know that a full slide back the way I came is not inevitable once it starts!!!!!
Thank you for posting!!!!
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05-03-2006, 11:50 AM
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Winning by Losing
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Charleston, SC
Posts: 136
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Ok, when I started I was wearing an 18 from The Avenue (plus sized store). They were rather tight and uncomfortable when I started. I could hardly move in them and they are stretch pants - yikes! Anyway, they are now loose on me, and I can pull them down without unbuttoning them first *yay*.
I also have a pair of 16s from the same place, which I got too big for, and they now fit pretty comfy! Now, they too are stretch pants, with a slightly different cut, so they cling some, but I can MOVE in them! I don't feel like it's cutting me in half, and I can sit comfortably in them. It's great to be able to wear those again.
Mens size pants, I wear a 40, so before I was probably in a 42 or maybe even up to a 44 - ugh! But I don't know for sure. I do know I was up to at least a 42. I can now pull up the 38s all the way, but I have a ways to go yet to be able to button those bad boys. Still a victory though because for awhile I couldn't even get them up my thighs all the way, much less over my butt!
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05-03-2006, 03:32 PM
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Senior Member
Thread Starter
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Your NSVs are all so inspiring--thanks for sharing them!! Keep 'em coming.
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05-04-2006, 08:57 AM
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Shairing her ESH...
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Space Coast, Florida
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Yesterday the trainer at the gym said she could already see a big difference in my body! I like that!
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05-04-2006, 09:09 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: In The Prior
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I made a pretty big financial committment in myself by joining herbal magic. It was a real dilemna for me to spend that money - but dammit- I'm worth it!
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05-05-2006, 08:17 AM
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Shairing her ESH...
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05-05-2006, 11:00 AM
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Will work for yarn!
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: California
Posts: 275
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Yesterday one of my girlfriends said that I look like I'm getting toned up. I see her at least once a week, so it was nice that she noticed.
Congrats to everyone on their NSV's so far!
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05-05-2006, 11:32 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2005
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I'm finding muscles! I've never had muscles before! (well, duh, I mean, obviously I have muscles, but you know what I mean )
I feel like I took a leap of faith, but this weight training really works!
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05-06-2006, 10:53 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Idaho
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I just started so my nsv may seem small, but here goes. I was at my mom's yesterday and she had pizza and soda pop set out. I was getting hungry, so instead of reaching for either of those, I had a glass of water and then went home. I made it through the first real temptation of the first week. I think with flying colors. Yeah!!!!
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05-09-2006, 10:04 AM
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Shairing her ESH...
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Great job Trish!!
I have another NSV. My co-worker is a world-class baker. She is famous for her chocolate cake with chocolate frosting. She made THREE of them to share with everyone in honor of several birthdays in May. I made it through yesterday without having a single piece! There is still one whole cake left in the break room, but I'm able to resist it right now! Basically I just told myself: "This isn't the last chocolate cake she will ever make, so you don't need to eat it right now. Next time, you can have a piece."
THEN...when "next time" comes around, I'll give myself the same talk!
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