Age 50+ NSVs (Non-scale victories)

Jane · 10-18-2009, 04:29 PM

Here's a place where we can toot our own horns about something positive that has happened in regards to weight loss, or maintenance, other than the reading on our scales. No victory is too small to share here, so please let us know about yours.

I made it through a family birthday dinner last night and stayed 100% OP.

retiredone · 10-18-2009, 08:39 PM

I went shopping today and should have eaten before I went. Just before I came home I was so hungry but I passed up all the Halloween candy and chips and didn't buy or eat anything until I got home and made a good meal.

Institches21 · 10-19-2009, 03:16 AM

My abs are sore!! Worked my butt off today, sweat dripping, legs and muscles shaking, but I made it through day Four of the Burn Phase, of ChaLean Extreme.

Bobbolink · 10-19-2009, 09:14 AM

We went to GS's 18th birthday party last night. I brought a huge lettuce, tomato, crouton salad to share plus brought my own Fat Free Italian dressing. I only ate a couple of tiny croutons, had a very small piece of lasgagna (cheese, no meat in it) and 1/2 slice birthday cake. I had a large apple for lunch and saved my calories for birthday supper. After putting my food portions into Fitday, surprise, surprise, I hadn't gone over my 1200 calores. I was very happy about that.

Jane · 10-19-2009, 08:03 PM

These are great victories! YAY, ladies!!

Institches21 · 10-20-2009, 12:55 AM

Today, I put on a size L, tee-shirt, no more X-after a number. So excited, when I started this journey to better health, I was a 3XL.

I Love NSV's, Good Job Jane, retiredone, and Bobbolink

retiredone · 10-23-2009, 12:24 PM

I went to MIL's birthday party last night and didn't have cake or chips or pop or ice cream. I brought a fruit tray with yogurt to dip and that's what I had. And that cake and the beloved chips were calling me.

Jane · 10-24-2009, 07:59 PM

These are great NSVs!!

Keep 'em coming.

Institches21 · 10-25-2009, 12:48 AM

Had dinner at my Sister's Apartment, DH and I brought dinner, Pizza, boy did it smell good, but stuck to my decision had my big salad with ckn, no pizza or garlic knots, for me. To top that off, my sis had a lemon pie for dessert, but also said no to that, now if it was anything chocolate, might of given in for a taste. Best part, all the leftovers stayed at my sister's place, so no pizza calling to me, after my DH went to work tonight!!

retiredone-Yay that is awesome!!

Jane · 10-25-2009, 02:00 PM

Job well done, Institches. The smell of pizza would have done me in!

I had a victory last week that I forgot to mention. DD Mary and I went out to eat, and fries came with my turkey sandwich, but I didn't know that ahead of time. So when the waiter set my plate down and left, I took the lid off the pepper shaker and shook pepper on the fries. (the salt shaker lid was stuck shut) When there's a will, there's a way, right?

the slim me · 10-26-2009, 10:13 AM

I went back to work this weekend, after being off for 2 months. On Saturday 2 of the nurses started "discussing" who made the best pie. So, both of them brought fresh homemade pie's in to work Sunday. AND, to add insult to injury, one of the aids brought in a bosx of those huge muffins from Sam's Club. I had 1/4 of a muffin for breakfast, and no, NO pie!!!

Institches21 · 10-27-2009, 01:07 AM

In my before days, I bought the double choc and blueberry, almost weekly, they are soooo good. That is great only 1/4 of a muffin, and no pie...Yay for you.
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Went out to eat Sunday night and did not have the bread, I Love Homemade Bread, still warm from the oven with a hunk of butter. Looked up my choices on-line before we left, and decided what I was going to order, and did not sway from my choices, even though that bread was calling me, did not listen.

the slim me · 10-27-2009, 09:00 AM

Instiches21, Good for you!!! You show that bread who's boss!!!

retiredone · 10-27-2009, 06:48 PM

I went to McDonalds today with MIL, SIL and Niece and I ordered the plain Garden Salad. I only used about 1 tablespoon of dressing. Everyone else had fries, burgers, wraps and soda.

Institches21 · 11-01-2009, 01:10 AM

bought A LOT of candy, since it fell on a Saturday this year, well did not plan on pouring rain, so the rest of the Candy has left, DH offered to take it with him to work!!