The darn scale is not moving( tomorrow I post my weigh in), probably due to PMS, or water retaining. So I am entering a post here, just to help myself feel good about myself. I have to NSV's . First when I started measuring myself( about the same time I started weighing myself), My waist was 49 and my hips were 59. Now my waist is 43 inch and my hips are 53 inch.
Also 3 months ago I couldn't bend down in the shower to shave my legs, now I can bend and twist around. It feels good that I can do this, and I know soon I will have movement in the scale too.
cheryl
Wow. That's all I can say! I'm trying to catch up after a few days of being away from the computer, and like a dork I'm sitting here crying over everyone's NSV's. I'm so inspired every single time I read this thread!
I have a couple NSV's from this week! First, I was getting a 45 pound bag of dog food at our local Sam's club for Mooch (our chocolate lab) and I got it into the cart fine, but was having trouble lifting it back out at an awkward angle. Told DH he'd have to get it out that I couldn't lift it and he just stood there shaking his head at me and laughing. I asked what the big joke was and he said "hon, a year ago you were carrying DOUBLE that amount around with you every day". WOW! I don't know how I could even move! The next NSV involves my nightly walk last night. There is one main road that all of the subdivisions around my house sprout off of. I was on that road and a friend I haven't seen in 3-4 months pulls into the turn lane and yells to me. I ran across into the turn lane to talk to her for a minute and she said she had went past me a couple minutes earlier and recognized only my hair, so zipped around the block to come back and see if it was me. Whole new body, same hair! Later, after my walk, I was in the front yard and the neighbor across the street came outside. He yelled across the street....."Hey, Ash, is your Mom home?" Hehehe....I AM THE MOM!!!!! He thought I was my 15 year old DD with the size 0 butt! HA!
My NSV for the day is size 18 jeans.....I own them now.....and what is even better THEY FIT!! I only bought 2 pair, 'cuz I know that I won't be that size for very long.
Last night at a club, I had a total stranger come up to me and say "OMG, you are absolutely gorgeous". This just felt pretty dang good coming from a stranger and knowing that prior to wt. loss , I was a social hermit that would sit my fat butt in the corner and try not to be noticed.
Also last night there was a very drunk woman at the club that was flashing her Huge boobs to all the men and bragging how they were a 44FF. DH told me mine are much nicer and "completely proportional" to my "small body". This made me feel good even though I think his jaw was about to hit the floor. LOL
Mrs. Quadcrew, WTG on the jeans. I did that exact same thing,, I'd just buy 2 new pairs at a time while I was losing because I didn't want tons of clothes that were too big when I reached goal.
I am SO excited...my brother (who is in excellent shape), has just moved back to the area and joined my gym--he is going to give me training tips...he doesn't accept any of my so-called excuses not to work out.
My NSV involves a swimming suit. We live on a lake now full time and still have the pool at the campground so I had to get a new suit. I wore my one from last year at my daughters birthday party and the top was so big I had to be carefull my boobs didn't fall out. Not an attractive scene when you are 46 yrs. old. Maybe 20 yrs ago someone might of looked. I didn't want to scare anyone. Anyways I wore a size 22 last summer. I bought a size 18 but did not try it on. Got home and wanted to take my daughter swimming. Way too big. Went back and tried on a 16, too big, a 14 still a little big. Ended up with a size 12. How can it be I still wear a size 18 or sometimes size 16 pants but I need a size 12 suit? I'm not complaining. I just don't get it.
I agree with Kelly!! Sometimes I just cry reading about all these successes!!
And my own too I fit into a fabulous pair of capri jeans!! I knew I wanted to wear them - and from the minute I pulled them out of the drawer I was saying - I hope they fit - I hope they fit - I hope they fit..... and they do!!!
woohooo total motivation to keep sticking with it!!!
I mixed and poured 240 lbs. of concrete by myself today. I used to be so weak before that I'm constantly amazed at how strong my body is getting now. All this hard yardwork is giving me some muscle definition in my arms.
I ran in to a small diner here in our town to pick up some chili to go for DH yesterday. His barber and some of his friends were in there eating lunch. When I walked up to the register, he looked at me and VERY loudly said "WOW - you look GREAT! You've lost a LOT of weight since the last time I saw you....." and he just kept going on and on about how nice I looked. That kind of tickled me. People are really startng to notice the loss now, I think.
Last edited by Mrs Quadcrew; 06-17-2007 at 03:34 PM.
I know it sounds strange to most posting this, but if anyone is familiar with the N.C. zoo, you would know it is a 5 mile walk , half of it is uphill on a side of a mountain. It is a great place to exercise, but not if you are out of shape. Today we went, after a 6 month absence, and I was able to walk the zoo, without having to sit down ( except for lunch), my daughter got tired, I wanted to walk it again, lol. We didn't walk the whole zoo, probably did 3 miles, but it felt great, can't wait until I am able to run this path.
I feel so proud, then I went home and mowed the lawn. So in all I had a great exercise day.
cheryl
Lily, you are really mustering up lots of strength these days. Incredible.
Kitty, that's just awesome. Days at the zoo used to be HE double hockey sticks for me.
Mrs. Quadcrew, those compliments never, ever get tiring do they?
I had a great NSV filled weekend. Actually every single day is filled with NSV's for me these days and I wouldn't trade um in for anything in the world. It's what has been making this whole journey so enjoyable. Here's a few:
Friday night at the dinner table, I was clearing up the dishes and I stood next to my hubby to reach something. He put his arm around me, first my waist, then my hips and then my shoulders. He started to tear up. Big time. He got so emotional. It was so sweet. He went on to tell me just how very happy he is for me. That he can't believe what an incredible change I've made. How tiny and beautiful I am and on and on.
I ran into someone I've know for about 10 years now on Saturday. We got into a pretty long conversation. She stops me midway and says, "I have to stop and remind myself who I'm talking to every now and then, I just can't believe that it's really you. You look so amazing."
I was with 2 very good friends on Saturday, one says joking around that I better watch myself that I'm getting too darn skinny. The other one mutters under her breath, that yeah, I AM getting too skinny and enough is enough already. Hmmm..... a little bit of jealousy going on I'm thinking. Oh well. That's HER problem, not mine.
I'll just stop at those 3 for now. There were loads more. This has really been and continues to be an incredible experience for me. I never realized beforehand just how enjoyable it would be. Or how emotional.
Robin, those are some great NSV's, that is for sure. That first one made ME tear up! I think that it is wonderful that you have so much support. I love reading this thread every morning!
This weekend a lady at church told me that if I lose anymore weight I would blow away. Okay - THAT was a little ridiculous at just losing 40 lbs, but it was nice of her to notice my efforts.
My husband told me this weekend that he can really tell I am losing. He then proceeded to tell me that it didn't matter how big or small I ever got, he loves me for who I am - BUT that he was excited about my loss because it is making ME feel better about myself. He said he is also proud of me for choosing better foods when we go out to eat and refraining from having anything if they are eating junk or dessert. It is a help to have my husband's full support - and unconditional love.
I fit into a fabulous pair of capri jeans!! I knew I wanted to wear them - and from the minute I pulled them out of the drawer I was saying - I hope they fit - I hope they fit - I hope they fit..... and they do!!!
