Originally Posted by rainbowsmiles:
In May of this year I went to England and had to use a Walking Cane to get around
Last month, Sept. I completed a 5K including a few run sprints in between the walking and I never quit!

I seem to automatically eat my veggies first!! and LOVE them!

I can walk up and down the stairs without using the railing AND walking down the steps normally instead of 1 stair at a time

I can fit into the bathtub....I CAN FIT INTO THE BATHTUB!! its a small narrow tub too!

my cholesterol is 124!!!

my seat belt in the car fits now!

if i need some veggies from the store, i can just pop in and walk around with a little plastic arm shopping tray instead of trudging along using a big rolling shopping cart to lean on

i'm much less afraid and intimidated to get out in public

i can actually ride my bike for 20 miles non-stop!!

i can easily tie my shoes

i can paint my toenails!!!

i can now fit into my white porch rocking chair!!!!

i can play tennis and volleyball with my kids!!!

i can see it working!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love your post! Congrats and keep up the good work :carrot:

Originally Posted by greeniris:
I'm the smallest I've been since 1979!
Am wearing shirts/sweaters that are size small - a lifetime first!

That's amazing- it used to seem like an unacheivable goal (back when I used diet pills and starvation to lose weight) but now I really feel like I will get there, too. Love the new pics in your sig, what a transformation!

This will make me cry but here it goes:

* My daughter says she likes hugging me more now because her arms go all the way around me. :cry:
* My legs do not rub together anymore
* My planters facitis is gone
* I LOVE exercising
* I get smiled at by guys
* I have confidence
* I wear size 8 and I haven't been in this size since probably 6th grade.
* I feel that I have more job opportunities available to me because I am not being judged by my weight.
* I am a healthy, creative cook (THX RAINBOW AND LIZRR!)
* NO LONGER OBESE! I AM HEALTHY!:carrot:

I'm loving the shares! :carrot:

Part of why I started this is because I don't really check the daily thread and I felt like we needed one spot to just post the NSVs if we wanted to help keep us inspired and on track to keep the good times rolling.

This is small but every NSV helps with the goal! 3rd wk WI was yesterday,was good. I have been able to wear some rings that have been too tight for awhile. Not just wear them but take them on and off without soap to lubricate them.

Rainbow, thank you so much for posting those. I am at a starting weight similar to yours and some of the things you mentioned are things I have struggled with. I can't wait till I can check off that whole list! :)

Originally Posted by this girl is awake:
Rainbow, thank you so much for posting those. I am at a starting weight similar to yours and some of the things you mentioned are things I have struggled with. I can't wait till I can check off that whole list! :)

you can do it...make yourself determined that this is the last diet you will ever do....it won't be easy, but it will be worth it.

make yourself accountable to someone close to you

post in the threads often and try to exchange your phone number with a few 3fc members so you can't chicken out and drop out of sight!!

i wish you all the best!!!

The dietician told me I don't look obese
NSV? I don't know how to take that

Originally Posted by southern:
The dietician told me I don't look obese
NSV? I don't know how to take that

I know! I was called skinny today, and I'm still obese by all accounts. Strange.

I'm pretty new so I don't have any NSV's of my own yet but you should all be SO proud of yourselves for all of your accomplishments! One day I hope to have a list as long as some of yours. Congratulations to you all.

This thread is the most positive one on 3FC. Let's keep it going!

Great NSVs everyone!!

I have some to share too. Tomorrow is my 10th WI and I expect to be down over 50lbs! Amazing. But that's a scale victory.
Some of my NSVs
-I have always been the biggest one in my family (I have two brothers) my older brother (7 yrs older) always called me his bigger brother. Not anymore!! He's about 20lbs heavier now. I am now the lightest of the three of us.
-got through Thanksgiving, visiting family with lots of restaurant/take out food and I haven't cheated!!
-bought a few new pairs of jeans. Couple of weeks ago. Size 34. I was wearing 40s and even gt as Hugh as 42s
-people at work are commenting a lot. 2 other guys from work have joined IP after seeing my success.
-I feel and sleep way better
-this week I went to my local clothier. They sell regular dress clothes and what I call big and fat wear (not big and tall). I was looking for some new shirts and couldn't find my size. The lady suggested I try the other side of the store. That's the skinny side!! I tried On a shirt and I could wear it, but it was a bit uncomfortable. I bought it anyway cause it won't take long.
-went shopping for a winter coat last weekend. My old one is 3 or 4x. The one I bought is a L! Wow! I tried on the XL, but it was too big. I couldn't believe it. I didn't want to go winter coat shopping cause I didn't have a flue what size to look at.

I can't wait to be able to buy all my clothes at regular stores. They are nicer, with a better selection and cheaper too.

Sorry for the long rant. But I'm pumped.
Lovin' IP! I wish you all great success.

Originally Posted by ddd849:
-this week I went to my local clothier. They sell regular dress clothes and what I call big and fat wear (not big and tall). I was looking for some new shirts and couldn't find my size. The lady suggested I try the other side of the store. That's the skinny side!! I tried On a shirt and I could wear it, but it was a bit uncomfortable. I bought it anyway cause it won't take long.

Lovin' IP! I wish you all great success.

love it!!! have fun shopping on the SKINNY SIDE!!!:carrot:

Originally Posted by jampooh:
I have been able to wear some rings that have been too tight for awhile. Not just wear them but take them on and off without soap to lubricate them.

RINGS!! My wedding rings are now falling off the point I can no longer wear them. This is not as much of a victory as it sounds, because I already had them sized up right after my pregnancy. But- now I am wearing rings I haven't worn in years, and some rings that I received as gifts that I never wore, because I was too ashamed to admit that I couldn't. Wearing two that fit that description today.

And in other ring news, my husband finally put his wedding band back on yesterday, after being three years without it. It made me so happy to see that ring on his hand last night, for all that it represents.

Originally Posted by rainbowsmiles:
you can do it...make yourself determined that this is the last diet you will ever do....it won't be easy, but it will be worth it.

make yourself accountable to someone close to you

post in the threads often and try to exchange your phone number with a few 3fc members so you can't chicken out and drop out of sight!!

i wish you all the best!!!

Thank you Rainbow! You are so great!

NSV today: I fit into a sweater I haven't been able to wear in a while. This is after only 2 weeks on IP! Also yesterday my pants kept falling down (lol not all the way down).