Sarah ... that's awesome about the pants!!!!! :yay: I think it's a great idea that someone brought in all their left over candy to work... haha. What a way to get rid of it!!! I must remember that one ;)

kimmie.... I think I understand... lol :) :yay:

Beth ... there is a guy called Paul McKenna who is a British Hypnotist who also has a book and an Audio Tape called :I can make you thin. What you said reminded me soooo much of what he said and what I posted to another forum the other day actually ....

EDIT : It reads wrong. This is actually his comment in response to why we should savour every single mouthful we eat as it's the only way to notice when our stomach is full or when we are 'satisfied'....
It's soooo true. I might actually start another post about him, as he's very insightful :) Meanwhile.... :yay: for you getting through Easter with no candy!!!!! :)

I am soooo impressed by how many people didn't cave into the candy.... :) *whistles innocently* .... Don't look at me!!!!! :)

Beverly ... it's so cool when your husband gets it and understands, isn't it? My husband is always going on about my weight loss and I do love it!

My NSV for today.. besides running for 20 minutes straight ... (I was so psyched I forgot about this thread... and started a fresh one all for myself .... oops! Sorry... :o ... but other than that... I posted it on the telling your weight thread, but I'm still feeling good about it. The neighbour came over and said to my husband : "So, how do you like your new wife?" ... hehe.... so cool .... :)

I haven't checked this thread enough as I've only just really 'found' this site..... but I intend on doing so more often as every single person should get a :yay: for NSV's!!!!!!!

wtg - shy! i think you should have someone take your picture. sometimes it helps us see ourselves more clearly than the mirror - and be sure you're wearing those 10's!

The end is in sight.... Just 21 days till tax season is over, and I'd really like to lose 3 more lbs before then. Last night my hunnie told me how proud he was of me - and that he knows it will be the first April 16 that I don't have to "start my diet". Woohooo!!

gr8
We are going to have pics taken in April for our anniversary. I can't wait. I won't be where I want to be but I will sure be closer than I thought I would be when the doc told me May 9th I could TRY to lose weight but that I shouldn't count on to much results because it would probably take me years to get rid of all the weight the meads put on me. What does she know, heck she is only PRACTICING medicine lol. Doesn't that always give you are warm and fuzzy feeling practicing medication. I really would like to find a doc that is no longer practicing but knows what he is doing lol. Those 10's give me an ache lol I hate vanity sizing. I have a pair of 10's in my closet and I can't even think of getting into them yet. When I can I will post a pic in my size 10 pants lol. Not having to start your diet. Aren't we all glad we didn't put this off. Think about how far we have come. Right now, look and see how much you have lost. All of that would be in the future if you had put it off again. Be proud.


Mama
My husband is so supportive I couldn't want more from him. He is always commenting on my weight loss because he knows I need to hear it.

When I started to exercise a few months ago. I had a hard time getting through a 1 mile walking/aerobic video. Now I can do all of the three mile ones I have. Today I did a 5 mile one. I am proud of myself and know my lungs and heart love me.

My NSV for yesterday.... I ate! Got done with work early last night - so I ran around & did all the things I don't seem to have time for lately. It was 8 when I finally sat down, and then I realized I was really hungry - and I had missed dinner. But I was too hungry to just skip it - so I had some turkey & cheese. Kind of dull & plain - but I was pleased that I ate it - rather than allowing myself to get starved and eat something later that I would regret.

Beth
Eating is important. We need to eat the body really wants us too. It is a real good idea to never let the body get so hungry we just eat and eat.

It would take me 5 years to catch up on this tread... so I just wanted to tell everyone you are all doing wonderful! Keep up the good work!

I have a NSV!!! This morning while in the shower I realized my belly roll no longer was laying on my legs while I was standing there!! I have only been at this a week! What a difference a little exercise and thought out eating can make! (I was almost too embarrassed to admit that... but I am sure I'm not the only one who has been excited over that..:lol:).

i have two!
while I haven't lost any lbs this week, i have lost ANOTHER inch in my bust and my hips. as usual, my waist is plodding along slowly with only 1/2" lost.

and...back in the day i had dieted myself down to 165 (and then dieted back up to 200, my recent starting point in october - i had maintained at least the 50lb loss for about 2 years...) anyWAY i had bought myself a pair of juniors jeans while i was up in boston.. american eagle, i was at quincy market or something and too proud of myself for getting to 165 not to spend the money on a pair of gift jeans..they were like 60 bucks.. a size 12 and still on the snug side.
i haven't even dared try them on recently because if they were snug at 165 there was no way i could wear them now.. yeah well i missed that party.. today is laundry day, i have to go to work, and they were my only clean jeans..i figured i could suffer in too-small jeans for one day. they are too big. like almost silly too big.
..and this is proof i have REALLY changed my body throughout these past few months...

Awesome Karmuz! Way to go!

My nsv is 45 minutes of picking the turkey meat off two carcasses after I'd made broth for turkey and noodles and NOT taking one bite.

I was in a restaurant the other day & unexpectedly looked up to see myself in a mirror. My belly was definitely nowhere close to being out as far as my breasts - while SITTING!!! Ok - I realize that won't last for long but my new belly will be a different kind of big!

I had a strange kind of NSV. I have been wanting to get a completely new hairstyle for a couple of years. So, I told myself when I started this that when I lost 20 pounds, I would do it. Then, it was Onederland. Then, it was getting out of obesity (180 for my height). So, finally, I decided I would just get 'er done, and I went today. I picked a style from the book, and asked the stylist if she thought it would look good with my face. She pondered, then said, "Yes. It will draw attention away from your face." She was quite serious when she said it too. So, I said, "Interesting. I didn't realize it was that important to draw attention away from my face." Then, she realized what it sounded like, and said, "Oh. I just meant your face is a little long, and this cut will minimize that." So - the NSV is that my hair was cut in a way to minimize the length rather than the roundness of it. That's something, huh?

Wow. Now that March is coming to a close, I've realized a bunch of NSVs that have happened to me this month...some have made me laugh, some have made me really proud of myself....some have given me that weird warm fuzzy "wow, I'm really doing this...and doing it right" feeling.

Here are a few I can think of off the top of my head.

-I'm down a surgery glove size. I finally have smaller hands that the two male associates I work with!
-I realized while stretching, there's a lot "less of me" to stretch around in some of the poses
-I'm up to week 4 of C25K - need I say more?
-Sitting in a lecture hall, I realized there was (again) less of me in that cramped seat!
-I had to put four holes in my belt. I think I need a new belt...oh yeah and I have to wear the belt to keep my jeans on
-My butt is a whole lot smaller. LOL
-I'm down a shirt size...probably a pant size too, but I'm not investing in anything just yet.
-My collarbones have made their appearance...who knew those sneaky little suckers were hiding there??

So...I may only be down 20lbs since January. I may have a long way to go...but looking at that list, I'm pretty proud of where I am and how far I've come to this point. Thanks for letting me share :D

I somehow managed to be with both my parents yesterday (divorced) and didn't go running to the fridge when we it was done!!

I have to go through my clothes and get rid of some that are too big!

isn't that a great feeling Tonia?!
I recently aquired a shirt from work (it was free, but a M and organic cotton from a company that runs notoriously small)
Holding it up to me, i was like, this will NEVER fit me.
it's a little snug in the bust, but otherwise it looks REALLY good. I'm wearing it running today.

oh, yeah, and i'm going OUTSIDE to run today. that's my NSV.