Just wanted to share the best NSV today. I lost 145lb and joined a gym. In the past year I have gained around 30lbs but I think some is muscle/change of body composition. Anyhow, I work very hard and usually go to the gym at least three times a week. Today the very fierce lady who works there, who I avoid if I can, came up to me directly on the stepper. I couldn't avoid her, and was terrified she was going to tell me I was doing something wrong. Anyhow she said i worked terribly hard and she was really impressed. I explained that I used to weigh 300lbs and she looked as if I could have scraped her off the floor. She went away shaking her head in disbelief
It was an awesome feeling for several reasons. One she acknowledged that I work my *** off. 2 she couldn't believe I was 300lbs. 3 I had been feeling really crappy about the weight gain, but realise I am strong, healthy, fit and best of all I no longer smoke or weigh 300lbs. I am heading off to Florida on Saturday, and I was scared. But now I can face the fast food, face the temptations head on and continue smashing it at the gym. The last two weeks solid has really helped, but the recognition today made a huge difference