Last night DH & I took the dog for a walk even though we both just wanted to crawl into bed.

I am recommitted today.

I tried on some shorts that I hadn't seen since I moved to California this past August. They now fit! Next step...I want them to be too loose!

I didn't go to DQ at lunch time even though their Pecan Mudslide was calling my name.

Plus I had a chicken & rice micro dinner & some fresh brocolli for lunch. Here's the dumb part: I am satisfied. I was REALLY hungry before lunch & the healthy stuff seemed totally unappealing & I didn't think it would do. But now I am satisfied. Woohoo!

Lifeguard: That is way too funny. I had walked around the park yesterday during my lunch hour and then had to run to the bank. Well, the bank is not too far from DQ. I had eaten lunch and it hit me... I should get a blizzard. And then I thought "now where did that thought come from?????" I was able to steer my car past DQ, but it was almost more temptation than I could handle. I guess that's an NSV... the keyword is "almost"... I didn't cave.

I work with a woman who's lost about 50 lbs and has been encouraging me every step of the way. She's turned into quite an exercise fan - walks and bikes everywhere. Yesterday she told me that I was walking so much better - head held high, not shuffling along as I've a bad habit of doing - and said to me that we should walk together some stage. A few months ago this would have intimidated the **** out of me.

I emailled her my home and mobile numbers and she's given me hers, so I guess that means we're going to be walking at some stage...

This is my first NSV since I started on my plan. I had my first measure-in at my WI today and I have lost........8 inches. Wow!! I am amazed.

I pulled out my 18's this morning for "measure" ~ just to see how far I could get them up my ole legs....and I got them on AND buttoned. :carrot: I was shouting Hooray from the roof top. When I started this journey I was a snug size 22 so this NSV is absolutely giving me the boost I have been needing for a few weeks. :cool:

Congratulations, Tracy!

I have a clothing NSV as well! I tried on a size 14 pair of black pants because my 16s are getting too big to keep wearing to work, and the 14s were too big! I ended up taking home two pairs of size 12 pants! That's just insane! Of course, they're from Old Navy and they seem like they're made bigger than most pants -- they're cut the same as the first size 16 Old Navy pants I got into a few months ago at a heavier weight. Still, I was just thrilled to buy 12s! Oh, and I bought a nice shirt in size large! Not extra large! Woohoo!

Lisa, that's fabulous!

We went out to eat tonight - Mexican - and I ate an order of grilled shrimp and a salad. No chips, no nachos, no extras...and I'm perfectly satisfied! This plan is becoming just plain ol' normal for me!

Yesterday I had a nice afternoon. 5 of us good friends were at one of the ladies houses. It was very nice, we all hadn't been together in a while. Well, of course the conversation turned to clothes and shopping and I was able to actively participate instead of cringing and praying that the coversation would turn to a different subject. It felt sooo incredibly wonderful to really and truly feel like "just one of the gals".

And I have a big party this afternoon. I'm not sure what I'm going to wear yet because I have 3 gorgeous outfits to choose from. 3 count em. one, two, three. Not just one that I had to settle for because it's all that could get around me.

Robin, doesn't it feel great to be really social again? I'm so happy for you!

Wow it sounds like everyone is having such a great month. This thread is always so inspirational to me!

My NSV:
I went to the hoedown (a huge country music concert in Detroit) this weekend with my sisters and that sparked several NSVs

I avoided all of the fried carnival food (I love elephant ears too) even when my sisters friend offered me some of her deep fried sliced potatoes with cheese, sour cream, and bacon.

I drank moderately but at least used diet mixers.

I walked so much and wasn't sore the next day. Normally when I walked around activities like this (I walked to and from there which is a mile each way from my apartment) my legs/thighs would kill the next day.

I got several complements from guys on how good I looked (not random people but guys that were my sisters friends that were trying to be nice). I wore a form fitting shirt (that was kindof low cut) and was not at all self conscious about it at all.

They had free t-shirts, I normally would have got an xl (a xxl if they had it) and hoped that it fit but I tried on the xl and it was too big so I ended up getting a large, then when we were there in the morning it was much colder then perdicted (like 15 degrees) so I deciede I would buy a zip up sweat shirt, well I went to the stand and the guy asked me what size, I asked if I could try on a large, he looked though all of them and at first though he only had xxl, which he said I would be swimming in, then found one xl left that he gave me to try on. Well it was too big on me, I ended up buying it anyways becuase I was so cold, but he cut me a deal on the price since it was too big on me. What a nice feeling!

You all are doing so wonderful...complements, clothing, awesome food choices...WOW!

I had a couple NSV's for the weekend that I wanted to share! MIL had her annual garage sale Saturday that I normally get recruited to work for her. A lady was looking at a pair of jeans that I had in the sale and I said to her that they were brand new, that they had never been on my body. She looked at the jeans, then at me, and said "OMG, these were YOURS????" I had to chuckle! On the topic of the garage sale, I pretty much only had my plus size clothing in the sale, I didn't have time to get other items out and priced. I made $315 on all my old clothes that I've tucked away to spend on new ones when I get to goal! Woo hoo!!!

Yesterday was DD's confirmation/middle school graduation party. I had found a really neat, form fitting dressy top at Dress Barn to wear with a pair of dressy crops for church, thinking I would come home and change into something more comfortable for the bbq/party. I felt so good and confident in that outfit that I left it on all day! I haven't been that happy with what I was wearing in YEARS! Later at the party my closest friend came up to me and said she wanted to talk. I love her, we're like sisters, but we don't get to see each other much. I said no prob, let's go in the house. We went in and sat down and she took my hand and told me thanks. When she saw my confusion, she went on to tell me that when she had seen me at her DD's bday party in March she thought about me for the next week, and that seeing me and my progress gave her all the inspiration and motivation that she needed to make some much needed changes in her lifestyle. I was her inspiration, and she's lost 15 pounds in the last 8 weeks. I almost cried!